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A 90-year-old construction company has decided to branch out for the first time- and in doing so, build roots in Warwick.
New Britain, CT-based Downes Construction Co. recently opened a Warwick …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/8/24
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Five culinary students from the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center competed in the National Restaurant Association’s Prostart Competition for Food Service Management. Team Warwick placed …
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2/8/24
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City Council President Steve McAllister called it a “shot in the dark” yesterday. And that shot has generated more feedback that he imagined possible.
After following reports that …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/8/24
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The Bishop Hendricken wrestling team picked up a big win on the road on Tuesday when it edged North Kingstown, 42-36.
Seth McGrew pinned his opponent at 126 pounds while Braydon Wilding won by …
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FROM STAFF
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2/8/24
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What Makes a Community Champion?
Meet Sara DeCosta-Hayes, a Warwick native who captured the gold medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics in the first-ever women’s ice hockey tournament. This …
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By BRETT TAYLOR
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2/8/24
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Heading into the homestretch of his freshman indoor campaign, Hendricken product Anthony Manna has made an impact on the track for Assumption, earning a pair of podiums in distance events for the …
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BRENDEN SOARES
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2/8/24
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Like fine wine, the Richard D. “Ricky” Salzillo Memorial Game Dinner gets better with age.
Just ask Jim Boxser, a Warwick resident who took in Sunday’s fundraiser-dinner which …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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2/8/24
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The Bishop Hendricken hockey team continued its dominance over rival La Salle when it handed the host Rams a 6-2 defeat in Smithfield last week.
The title rematch was closely contested through …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/8/24
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The Pilgrim boys basketball team is looking to get back in the win column after dropping a 74-56 decision to Tolman on Monday, which was the team’s third straight loss.
Dylan Vale led …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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2/8/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim hockey player Richie Cavanagh. Cavanagh has been electric for the Pats this season on the ice and shined once again in the team’s win …
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2/8/24
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The Pilgrim boys hockey team squared off against a familiar foe last Friday night when the newly-formed Toll Gate-East Greenwich co-op came to town.
After three seasons together as a unit, Toll …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/8/24
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Gas demand rose last week, helping to push pump prices upward locally and nationally despite a drop in oil prices.
The average gas price in Rhode Island is 5 cents higher than last week, …
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2/8/24
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Thomas O. Sweeney, SIOR, principal of Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal brokered the Jan. 1 sale of 349 Centerville Road in Warwick. The 4,907 square foot office building located in the Office …
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2/8/24
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STOLEN VEHICLE
Around 4:25 p.m., Jan. 12, Warwick Police were notified of a flock hit from dispatch for a stolen vehicle that was heading north on Post Road near Route 37. The vehicle was …
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2/8/24
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You wouldn’t imagine history could come alive in a cemetery until you talk with Pegee Malcolm.
Malcolm is chair of both the Warwick Historic Cemeteries Commission and the Rhode Island …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/8/24
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The purchase of the Warwick Police Department’s first armored car- estimated to be delivered to the department in fourteen months- drew significant attention from the public at Monday …
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The sun made more than a five minute appearance over the weekend after about two weeks of gray skies. It was so gray that ground hog Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow Friday morning at …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Mayor Frank Picozzi set off fireworks Monday when he asked on his Facebook page what residents would think of moving the July 4 fireworks from Oakland Beach to Rocky Point.
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2/8/24
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Timetable to groundbreaking for new high schools
Feb 13 - retention of OPM Mid April - complete design for bid docs Late April - Out to bid for design build contractors Late May, early June - …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/8/24
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Earlier this month we were called to handle a Kenner Star Wars collection in Albany, New York. This time of year, most people wouldn’t be too excited about driving north, but I was! I knew the …
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2/7/24
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