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Student survey expected to be discussed at school meeting
The Warwick School Committee will get an update on the Rhode Island Student Survey (RISS), a roughly 35-minute long  “anonymous online student survey” that pertains to … more
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SIGNING ON: Surrounded by campers at the Oakland Beach branch of the Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs, Club Executive Director Lara D’Antuono, School Superintendent Lynn Dambruch and other officials, Mayor Frank Picozzi and Gov. Dan McKee sign the Learn365RI Municipal Compact. (Warwick Beacon photos)
A compact to learn when out of school
Governor Dan McKee asked campers at the Oakland Beach branch of the Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs July 5 what they wanted to learn when they’re not in school. The kids answered with a range of … more
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UPS strike is off, National Night Out is on
“Everything is good to go,” Captain Robert Hart said yesterday. “It’s full speed ahead.” After the potential of a nationwide Teamster Union strike was resolved, the … more
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A SHAKE ON HOUSING: With the former Aldrich Junior High as the backdrop Governor Daniel McKee and House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi greet one another yesterday at a ceremonial signing of 5 of 13 housing bills Shekarchi backed in the session of the General Assembly.
School’s out, housing in
Flanked by sponsors and supporters of the housing package, Governor Daniel McKee ceremoniously signed the housing package in front of the former Aldrich Junior High School on a sunny, sweltering July … more
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FLYING HIGH: In the summer, Gamm Theatre hosts Gamm Summer Intensives for students interested in all things theater.
Defining their community space
“It’s so much more room to breathe,” said Gail Hulbert, the Marketing Director of Gamm Theatre, as she gestured to the black box theater. Gamm Theatre relocated from Pawtucket … more
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Kids to brush up on dental health at mall
On February 22, if a child brings a picture of their old toothbrush to the Warwick Mall between 12:30 and 2:00 p.m., they will receive a new one. Hosted by Rhode Island Dental Association and … more
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HITTING THE WATER: Dana Richie hits the water alongside Alex Stepanov, who taught her the basics of sailing. (Warwick Beacon photos)
At the helm for a first time
With the wind turbines of Providence spinning in the background, I uneasily stepped off of the stable motorboat and into the rocking sailboat. For this assignment, I traded my business casual attire … more
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INTERVENNING: Math interventionist Nikki Greene teaches a class at Holliman School in this Beacon file photo from February 2022
Why K-8 students have sent math, reading scores soaring
The Warwick Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Lisa Schultz is out to spread good school news. Schultz is excited about K-8 math and reading scores that contrary to national … more
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Oakland Beach School to operate from Gorton next year
Oakland Beach School is moving out of Oakland Beach next year. For the 2023-24 academic year, the school  will be housed at the former Gorton Ju8nior High School which also serves as school … more
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HE JOINED RIGHT IN: Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins didn’t wait for an invitation to join Jen Minuto at the keyboard when she and her wife, Kasey Minuto opened the Blue Room in Pawtuxet on Memorial Day weekend.
Love of music emanates from village Blue Room
When Jen Minuto sat down at a piano for the first time she was five years old. (I ) “fell in love and it felt like I was home,” she says. Now, she’s sharing her love of all … more
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Mayor Frank Picozzi addresses Wyman School students Thursday. The school was the site of an announcement that Warwick is the recipient of $700,000 of a RIDE $7.5 million Learning Inside Out Outdoor Classroom program. (Warwick Beacon photos)
$700,000 opens classrooms to the outdoors
“This is untapped potential,” Gary McCoombs, principal of Hoxsie Elementary School said Friday as he gestured to the wooded area that surrounds the school. McCoombs and fifth-grade … more
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WHAT HE LOVES: Gaspee Days president Steve Miller accompanied by his wife, Tracey, waves to parade spectators Saturday. (Cranston Herald photo)
Gaspee in his blood
Amidst a fanfare of fife and drums, Gaspee Days Committee President Steve Miller, dressed in colonial garb, waved to parade spectators from the back of a convertible while sitting next to his wife, … more
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IN UNIFORM: Paul Bourget, assuming the persona of George Sears Greene, delivered a presentation to the Warwick Rotary Club explaining Greene’s contributions to Union efforts at the Battle of Gettysburg.
RI’s forgotten hero reincarnated
“When I wear the uniform, I’m Greene,” Paul Bourget said, dressed head to toe in a Union uniform to speak to the Warwick Rotary Club on Thursday July 13. Bourget, born and … more
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Cote contacts ACLU after cop evicts him from Council meeting
“I’d like to congratulate Councilwoman (Donna) Travis for another front page of the Providence Journal,” Rob Cote said while holding up a copy of the newspaper during the beginning … more
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VAN GRIFFIN HEADSTONE: The gravestone of Archie Van Griffin was in a closet in the basement of Sayles Hall on Brown University’s campus for decades until it was returned to Brayton Cemetery in Warwick in mid June. Currently, it rests on the earth in a shady spot by the grave of Bertha Griffin, a suspected relative. (Warwick Beacon photos by Dana Richie)
Tombstone in the closet: The discovery, relocation of the Archie Van Griffin headstone
Just after lunch on January 17, 2017, Jack Wrenn, a PhD student at the time, wandered around parts of Brown University’s campus where he “shouldn’t be” with his friend who … more
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SHE CALLS THEM ‘FLYING FLOWERS”: Amy Ottilige has been raising butterflies since 2014, planting milkweed and perennials in her garden to support them.
Madame Butterfly
Wearing a pink shirt with a bedazzled butterfly on the front, Amy Ottilige opened the net encasement surrounding a milkweed plant in her living room as the TV blared. She closely inspected the … more
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BREAKING GROUND: Six Indigenous veterans dug their shovels into the ground, officially initiating the construction of the Indigenous Veterans Memorial. (Warwick Beacon Photos by Dana Richie)
Memorializing the service of our Indigenous veterans
With a bulldozer in the background, six shovels stuck out of an uncovered patch of dirt. Six indigenous veterans sprinkled tobacco where the shovels met the earth. As  a flute played, they dug … more
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ONCE A YEAR: Easter Sunrise services have been a longtime tradition at Warwick Neck light. The service is one of the few occasions in recent times that the property is open to the public. This photo was taken this Easter as the moon was about the set and the sun rise. (Warwick Beacon photo)
City to make pitch for Warwick Light
Frank Picozzi recalls fishing on the rocks below the Warwick Neck Lighthouse as a boy. Now, as mayor, he’s looking to restore the access the public once enjoyed to the property with its … more
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Schools expect to start year with 92 new staff, reduced enrollment
While students in Warwick Public Schools will go back to school on September 6, the district has spent the summer making preparations for the upcoming academic year. For the 2023-34 school year, … more
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SEEDING A FUTURE: A stand built by Wayne Cabral of Clouds Hill Museum featuring information on pollinators and seed packets can be found at Saw Tooth building in Apponaug with offices for AAA Northeast and the Warwick City Hall Annex. Sue Cabeceiras of the Warwick Planning Department makes sure the stand has plenty of handouts.
Building a pollinator pathway yard by yard
On Saturday September 30, the Clouds Hill Museum in Cowesett will host a free workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to educate guests about the native plants they can grow to preserve and expand pollinator … more
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