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Chronic absenteeism rates see dramatic drop in Warwick
Warwick Public Schools’ rate of chronically absent students has seen a significant decrease over the past couple of years, going from 45% to 30% of students district-wide being absent, …
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha
AG: Johnston man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 nightclub murder
Prosecutors argued a Johnston man was in a scuffle outside a Providence club. He walked away from the fight, but “90 seconds later … returned with a gun.” Now he’ll likely …
NEW EXIT: Construction crews started an access road to Belfield Drive off the shoulder of I-295 following January flooding. It served its purpose and has since been closed. Now funding has been allocated, mostly through the federal government, to buy homes and demolish them along Belfield Drive.
More than $5 million committed to Belfield Drive home buyout program
Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr.’s office announced more than $5 million in funding for home buyouts on Belfield Drive, the site of “persistent flooding issues.” Now …
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A sewer line already scheduled for summer replacement, but awaiting permitting, ruptured Wednesday, leading to traffic headaches. Warwick motorists have been warned to avoid West Shore Road, near the …
SPORTS

Roundup: Pilgrim extends win streak

The Pilgrim softball team continues to roll in Division I and beat Chariho 5-4 in nine innings on Monday. Trailing by a pair of runs in the ninth, the Pats would score three runs, including the …

Athlete of the Week: Marin Prest

The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim softball player Marin Prest. Prest has been a big factor in Pilgrim’s four-game winning streak and launched her first career home run …

RHODY LIFE

Lillian Paniccia, Andre Flor to be wed Saturday

Soccer brought them together about six years ago at Teamworks in Warwick and this Saturday they will exchange wedding vows at St. Francis Xavier Church in East Providence. Lillian Angel …
CINDERELLA

BalletRI presents “Cinderella”

Get ready to be swept away into a world of enchantment as BalletRI proudly announces its upcoming world premiere production, Cinderella. The glittering rags-to-riches story will be choreographed by …
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Weekend Spotlight   Apr. 20, Community Pet Vaccine Clinic (dogs and cats only) will be hosted by The Rhode Island SPCA Animal Health Center, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, on Sat., Apr. 20, from 10 …
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THE GROUP: Judge Francis “Frank” X. Flaherty, a former Warwick Mayor and retired Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice, joined a group of Warwick history buffs in City Hall Friday. The group included: Pegee Malcolm, the Chairperson of the Warwick Historical Cemeteries Commission and Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission; Felicia Castiglioni Gardella, President of the Warwick Historical Society; current Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi; City Archivist Jackie Picozzi; and Mark Brown, Vice-Chairman of the Warwick Historical Cemeteries Commission.

Unpacking history

Judge Francis “Frank” X. Flaherty carried a pair of huge sealed cardboard boxes into Warwick City Hall’s subterranean conference room. Flaherty, a former Warwick Mayor and …

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Obituaries
Hawkins, Ruth Landon Clarke "Rudy"
Ruth Landon Clarke Hawkins, affectionately known as "Rudy", of Peabody, MA passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024. Born December 19, 1933 in Greenville, PA, Rudy was the daughter of Riley W. Clarke …
Derouin, Robert "Bob"
Robert "Bob" Derouin, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Lacey, Washington. He was born in Providence, RI, the son of the late Horace Derouin and Esther (Beaufort) Derouin (Correira). …
Scott, Walter T.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Walter T. Scott passed away on April 13, 2024, at his companion's home in Berlin, MA.  Walter was a well-known, long-time resident of …
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NOTICE CITY OF WARWICK PUBLIC HEARING

Existing Zoning Map

Notice is given pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 45-24-53 that a Public Hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, 3275 Post Road, Warwick RI 02886 on March 4 at 7:00 p.m. The …