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Warwick Public Schools’ rate of chronically absent students has seen a significant decrease over the past couple of years, going from 45% to 30% of students district-wide being absent, …
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For me, Patriot’s Day goes on all year long. I’ve been infatuated with the American Revolution since I was a 7-year-old kid and was in Concord and Lexington for the 200 th anniversary. …
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5/1/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK
State-mandated disclosures about the deaths and near-deaths of Rhode Island children have become increasingly frequent over the last year. Twenty-eight fatalities and an …
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5/1/24
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Everyone wins when the Rhode Island Philharmonic opens their rehearsals to the public.
Offered both last month and this, the rehearsals provide the opportunity for those who cannot afford to …
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By DON FOWLER
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5/1/24
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20 Years Ago
Meatball Mike’s on the corner of Gansett Avenue and Cranston St. had great Italian food and meatball grinders. Alas, they are long gone.
Trinity presented an unusual …
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By DON FOWLER
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5/1/24
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Warwick Showcase
CHALLENGERS * * ½ (Love on the tennis court)
Zendaya stars as up-and-coming tennis star Tashi who enters into a relationship with Pat and Art, two young …
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5/1/24
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Colonel George Leander Shepley was the wealthy president of a Providence insurance company, with a host of servants and a summer home in Warwick Neck. On the Sunday morning of July 31, 1921, he went …
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5/1/24
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Mothers’ Day is celebrated on May 12th.
The first traces of Mother’s Day can be found in Greek mythology when goddess Rhea, the mother of Zeus, was honored in spring. In the Middle …
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5/1/24
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Like any other city, Providence has a bit of grit within its vicinity. There are certain aspects that are rough and tumble along with an underbelly where certain things happen that often get covered …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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5/1/24
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Jessie Jacavone wants to spark a Frog City resurgence.
He walked around the second floor of his bare Johnston mill and imagined the 17 luxury apartments he plans to build within the next year.
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/1/24
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Dave Lussier, President of The Better Bay Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing boating safety in Rhode Island Waters underscored the significance of proactive communication with …
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5/1/24
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5/1/24
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Many people come into my clinic and say things like, “I almost didn’t come in for this” or “I’m not sure if this is a big deal” or “I just mentioned this to …
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5/1/24
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Joseph Smith Jr., 76, of Warwick, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was the loving husband of Cynthia L (Simeone) Smith with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. He was born in …
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4/29/24
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Janis G. McDowell, 73, formerly of Cranston, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence after a very brief illness. Born in Providence to Edward A. and Grace A. …
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4/29/24
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Four student chefs from the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center are flying to Baltimore today with hopes of winning a prestigious national competition.
Warwick’s team of chefs- Bruce …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/26/24
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The Toll Gate boys lacrosse team shook off an uneven start and has won two straight games with wins over Mt. Hope and Burrillville. The victories have helped the Titans get back to .500 and re-enter …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/26/24
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Weekend Spotlight
Apr. 27, Woodridge Congregational UCC May Breakfast will be held on Sat., Apr. 27, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Woodridge Congregational UCC, 546 Budlong Rd., Cranston. The …
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4/25/24
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Hendricken graduates Conor Kiely and Jordan Marot are providing a veteran presence on the diamond this spring for the Stonehill baseball team, as both former Hawks are beginning to wind down their …
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By BRENDEN SOARES
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4/25/24
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The Apponaug softball league celebrated Opening Day last Saturday and welcomed friends and family to ring in the spring season. As always, Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi was present to deliver the …
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4/25/24
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