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The Memorial Day weekend offered a prelude to yet even warmer weather. At left a couple enjoy the bay breeze at Conimicut Point. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Gaspee Days are here
Catch up on all …
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5/30/24
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Pawtuxet Farmers Market is back in action
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The Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market opened for the season on Saturday, across from The Shriner’s Imperial Room on the Warwick-Cranston line. The market is open Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, and offers a variety of local vendors, including LeFavorite Bakery of Warwick and the Presto Strange O Coffee Truck …
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5/16/12
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Farm stand manager
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Monty the dog, or as he is called by the Morrises, “the farm stand manager,” greets customers at the Morris Farm stand on Warwick Avenue. Though he can usually be found hiding under fresh flowers …
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8/28/12
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Doubled up for adoption
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Meet Thelma and Louise, two adoptable dogs looking for a home together. The pair was found running loose in Goddard Park. Thelma is a 2-year-old Bichon Frise and Louise is a 5-year-old shih …
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1/22/13
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A common saying for procrastinators everywhere is that “we’ll cross that bridge when we get there.”
Well, the bridge is here, it’s possibly irreparably broken, and …
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2/1/24
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The spring migration run of striped bass will soon be underway. The water temperatures off Narragansett at press time was 41 degrees. Traditionally 55 degrees is the temperature when the fish are …
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4/3/24
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Notice is hereby given that a Public Information Meeting will be held, and a vote may be taken at the City of Warwick, Sawtooth Annex Community Room, 65 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI on Wednesday, …
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4/18/24
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Rule number one, on the job: show up. Rule number two: get the job done.
The current mayor of Cranston has been accused of breaking both rules by a fellow Republican who’s running for his …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/22/24
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Crickets!
That’s all you’re hearing from Republicans and Democrats interested in running for the highest elective seat in Warwick. In fact, the only Democrat expressing an interest …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/30/24
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Christian John Beaulieu, 33, passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2024, at his home in Arizona. He was born February 8, 1991, in Newport, RI to John and Elizabeth (Scott) Beaulieu. He married his wife, …
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6/11/24
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AVON & WARWICK SHOWCASE
KINDS OF KINDNESS * * * (As Weird As It Gets)
If you liked Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” you may like “Kinds of Kindness.”
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7/3/24
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Survivors who applied for assistance from FEMA for the September 10 - 13, 2023 flooding, severe storms and tornado winds will receive determinations letters, request letters and informational letters …
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2/1/24
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Last Thursday, Beacon Communications lost one of its longest-tenured contributors as freelancer Pete Fontaine passed away at 77 years old.
Pete was a staple in Rhode Island sports journalism for …
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4/3/24
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James Paul Galligan, 79, of Warwick, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Christine M. (Wallace) Galligan. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late …
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4/15/24
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Cranston resident Alfred Travieso, AKA Danger Boy Alfredo, recently became the Renegade Wrestling Alliance’s oldest individual champion after securing the Hype Championship belt.
He is a …
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5/30/24
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Patricia "Pat" Parker, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024. Born in Providence to the late Louise (DeRousi) …
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6/11/24
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It is time for me to let you in on Rhode Island’s best kept secret for fresh fried seafood.
Anthony’s Seafood at 963 Aquidneck Rd. (Rt.138A) in Middletown is the place where …
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Restaurant Review by DON FOWLER
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7/3/24
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Annette loves playing bingo.
Evaline can’t stand the game.
Annette is hard of hearing.
Evaline is partially blind.
Annette is 104.
Evaline is 101.
But they are …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/1/24
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3/27/24
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Ken Block’s new book, Marty Walsh for James Diossa & our fractured media landscape.
There’s no truth to the rumor that Rhode Island will be the setting for a remake of …
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4/3/24
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