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Special Olympics Rhode Island officially named Warwick police officer Frank Matarese as one of its 12 nominees for their inaugural Elwood Johnson Outstanding Service Award.
Matarese, who has …
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Beacon Staff Reports
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5/2/24
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Warwick is getting closer to having one village based throughout the city.
Tuesday saw two meetings held by The Village Common of RI, which operate six villages throughout the state. Those …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/2/24
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By ADAM ZANGARI
Ruff Riders, located at 317 Bald Hill Road, will host Barks and Bubbles- A Paw Wash for a Cure as part of Heather Santoro’s campaign for the Leukemia and Lymphoma …
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5/2/24
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If you frequently drive West Shore Road from Hoxsie Four Corners, you know what side of the lane to hug to avoid the rattling thump of partially sunken manhole covers. And then there is the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/2/24
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There’s a new generation of film producers emerging in Rhode Island.
They will be a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood, New York and the global film industry in general.
We always …
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5/2/24
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The Pilgrim boys lacrosse team got some revenge on Monday afternoon when it rolled to a 20-9 win over Middletown in a state championship rematch.
The Pats were led by the usual suspects as Ryan …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/2/24
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The Warwick North and Warwick Continental American Little Leagues celebrated their respective Opening Days last Saturday in front of packed audiences. Joining the fun were family, friends and of …
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5/2/24
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The Bishop Hendricken lacrosse team is in the thick of the Division I playoff hunt and sits at 5-3 in league play, good for third place overall.
The Hawks’ most recent game was against …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/2/24
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The 10th annual “Crafting for Critters” Spring Bazaar will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11 at the Airport Professional Park, 2348 Post Road, Warwick.
Hosted by …
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5/2/24
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April 26
Warwick residents who were affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred between December 17-19, 2023 and between January 9-13, 2024, can apply for federal assistance. …
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5/2/24
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A recreational center and outdoor ice rink at Warwick City Hall that Mayor Frank Picozzi agrees is a “passion project” of his has begun to take shape, as city and state leaders held a …
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By TYLER JACKMAN
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5/2/24
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The Special Legislative Commission studying decreased quahog catch in Narragansett Bay met Tuesday afternoon to finalize findings and recommendations. The commission’s final report will be …
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By WILL STEINFELT
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5/2/24
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RECKLESS DRIVING
Around 12:41 a.m., April 7, Warwick Police Officer Connor R. Bemis was traveling south on Interstate 95 near Jefferson Boulevard in the far right lane when he spotted a silver …
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5/2/24
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To the Editor,
A common concern with the Safe Firearm Storage Bill (S-2202) & (H-7373) making its way through the General Assembly pertains to having immediate access to a gun for …
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5/2/24
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While the vast majority of older adults have Medicare, they still have significant out-of-pocket costs. Medicare Part B Premiums alone amount to $2,100 a year. Add in deductibles, co-payments and the …
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By MAUREEN MAIGRET
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5/2/24
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I hadn’t planned on this and it’s a title that I’ll gladly give up.
But the latest experience has given me another neither intended nor sought insight to the world of medicine.
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5/2/24
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Warwick Neck Elementary School will hold its third annual Color-A-Thon fundraising event Saturday, May 11th.
The event celebrates fundraising by the students, families and PTA with an outdoor …
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5/2/24
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It was a party with the emphasis on ‘par,’ last week when more than 180 people gathered at the Oakland Beach Boys & Girls Club to test their mini-golf skills and raise money for a …
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Story and photos By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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5/2/24
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Weekend Spotlight
May 4, Tea for Two’s Tea Party Silent Auction Fundraiser will be held on Sat., May 4 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 143 Ann Mary Brown Dr., …
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5/2/24
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Though it is the most famous race in the United States, not all great horses run in the Kentucky Derby. Seabiscuit only displayed his greatness at an older age. In fact, Seabiscuit lost his first 17 …
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By Dr. PATRICK T. CONLEY
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5/2/24
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