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Elizabeth Bastan is looking to raise money and resources for an addiction treatment center and animal rescue in a rather unusual way- with the beloved fan base of a 1970s TV landlady.
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/8/24
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To the Editor,
Jennifer Rourke is seeking the Democratic nomination for Senate District 29. As reported by Adam Zangari, Rourke describes herself as “not one of those ‘haves’, …
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2/8/24
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As long as you’re driving in Rhode Island, the Washington Bridge is the cause for every traffic delay.
I found myself thinking that Saturday morning driving south on Route 4. As soon as …
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2/8/24
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In the past week, news broke that different press outlets were charged differing amounts of money to access public records associated with the inspection and closure of the Washington Bridge.
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2/8/24
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Everyone loves a comedy, and just as many people are intrigued with crime. So, the Warwick Public Library plans to deliver both with a year-long film series featuring a funny movie one …
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2/8/24
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“I’m sort of taking it easy,” Joanne McGunagle said Monday morning.
That seemed uncharacteristic for McGunagle, who started her journey with Comprehensive Community Action …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/8/24
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As principal Gary McCoombs said Friday, Cottrell F. Hoxsie Elementary School has had some good fortune lately.
First-grader Sofiah Kidd recently won a Feinstein Junior Scholar Golden Ticket, …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/8/24
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Rhode Island State Representative and Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi is “considering all his options” in response to an Ethics Commission complaint filed against him by RI GOP …
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By WILL STEINFELT
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2/8/24
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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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