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Warwick police academy weighed?

In 1995 when Andrew Sullivan applied for a job with Warwick Police, he was one of about 700 on the list of qualified recruits. Now all these years later and as a major in the department...

Hawks thump rival Rams

The Bishop Hendricken football team returned home last Friday night and jumped back into its inter-state schedule. Although the Hawks took a few losses to its out-of-state opponents, they reminded RI …

General ‘one of the guys’ on Honor Flight

For the first time since retired Providence Fire Chief George Farrell founded the Rhode Island Honor Flight in 2012, a three-star general made the trip to the nation’s capitol, but the general …

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Here's what's happening around Warwick

Weekend Spotlight Oct. 10, Opening Reception for Annual Rhode Island Open Juried Exhibition, will be held on Thurs., October 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 …
Obituaries
Geoffrey Steven Roy
Geoffrey Steven Roy, 77, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on January 3, 1947, he was the beloved son of the late Francis P. and Madeline V. …
Bushell, Thomas R.
Thomas R. Bushell, 47, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved son of Robert T. and Robyn Bushell (Ellsworth). Born in Warwick, Thomas was the …
Lillian J. (McConnell) Jencks
Lillian J. (McConnell) Jencks, a retired Registered Nurse, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the age of 73. She was the beloved wife of the late Merrill C. Jencks III to whom she …
EDITORIAL

Will winds of economic change affect RI?

STORY OF THE WEEK : While inflation, immigration, abortion rights and the future of democracy are the top issues in the presidential race, the disruption of the American economy makes for a strong …