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Physics of a missing dinner
I wish I had taken physics, because I might better understand what happened to my dinner. I never got to eat it, or for that matter see it, although it was there. Carol expected I would be late, … more
what he loved: Bob Shapiro is pictured at a school event. (Warwick Beacon file photo)
A day to remember Bob Shapiro
There aren’t many who knew him that don’t have a special place in their hearts for Bob Shapiro. Last week, the Warwick City Council declared Sept. 20 as Robert A. Shapiro Day. All … more
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McNamara introduces package of bills that targets chronic school absenteeism
Rep. Joseph M. McNamara, chairman of the House Education Committee, is focusing on school attendance with a package of bills that seeks to curb chronic absenteeism along with the negative … more
WHERE THERE HAD BEEN HOMES: What has become a neighborhood park, following the clearing of homes within the high noise contour of Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport abutting homes on Palace Avenue was blocked off Friday. The area is being cleared as part of construction of a south air cargo facility abutting Strawberry Field Road to the north.
Clearing starts to relocate airport noise/visual wall
Stan Snycyk was fuming Friday. He had planned to walk the park-like setting at the end of his street, Strawberry Field Road west. However, when he reached the intersection of Palace Avenue, he was … more
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TALLER IN PERSON: Mark-Anthony Thompson advocated for Tourette Syndrome in front of members of Congress and their staff. He met with Sen. Jack Reed, and said that was one of his favorite parts of his trip to Washington D.C.
Young Mr. Thompson went to Washington
Mark-Anthony Thompson loves to play Fortnite, like most modern day teens. Some evenings you can hear him warning fellow players to watch out for snipers, legendary back bling and the impending … more
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THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING
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, … more
Hoxsie, Park schools blaze trail for unified basketball teams
Two of Warwick’s elementary schools will make history on March 21 at 3:30 p.m. That’s the date that Hoxsie and Park’s Unified Basketball teams- aimed at unifying students with … more
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VIEW FROM THE SKIES: The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co.’s hall and museum building, as seen from a drone shot. (Photo by Gary W. Johnson)
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co. prepares for 100th anniversary
As the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company prepares to celebrate 100 years since its founding, its president, Robert Carlow, is working to make it a special century commemoration. Though company … more
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TALKING ABOUT TILI: Ashton speaks to a crowd at a tent outside of the new institute about the impacts that the center will have on communities in Rhode Island.
Institute to train medical volunteers
By ADAM ZANGARI It all began with a fire. More specifically, a small brush fire in West Greenwich in 1986 near Brooke Lawrence’s childhood home. Following that, the town’s fire … more
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Unique partnership creates pilot senior fellows program
Buoyed by the success of a pilot Senior Fellows Program, Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) and Age-Friendly Rhode Island (AFRI) are now looking to raise about $30,000 to fund another session in the … more
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Polar golf outing returns for 8th-annual go-around
How’d you like to start the New Year by helping children who have been stricken with cancer? If you would, please contact Judi Graham and sign up for one of Rhode Island’s most … more
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Schools to consider teacher pact
The hill off Narragansett Parkway, a favorite sledding spot, is usually packed on snow days. That wasn’t the case Tuesday for Gaspee newcomers, Kerri Tahir and her daughter, Sophia who recently … more
PLAYOFF WIN: Pilgrim’s Colin O’Dea takes the puck
Fast start lifts Pats past Quakers in play-in
The Pilgrim hockey team made a splash as it topped Moses Brown 6-3 in the play-in game of the Division I Playoffs at Thayer on Tuesday. Pilgrim was clicking early and would roll out to a 4-0 … more
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THE GROUP: Judge Francis “Frank” X. Flaherty, a former Warwick Mayor and retired Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice, joined a group of Warwick history buffs in City Hall Friday. The group included: Pegee Malcolm, the Chairperson of the Warwick Historical Cemeteries Commission and Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission; Felicia Castiglioni Gardella, President of the Warwick Historical Society; current Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi; City Archivist Jackie Picozzi; and Mark Brown, Vice-Chairman of the Warwick Historical Cemeteries Commission.
Unpacking history
Judge Francis “Frank” X. Flaherty carried a pair of huge sealed cardboard boxes into Warwick City Hall’s subterranean conference room. Flaherty, a former Warwick Mayor and … more
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An unprecedented infrastructural crisis
Not in decades, and perhaps never like this before, has the state received such a sudden, dire reminder of the importance of our local infrastructure, and keeping up with the difficult process of … more
Top fishing stories of 2023
Fishing in 2023 was a mixed bag. Everything seemed to be delayed and/or extended this year due to warm water. In the spring, summer and fall the striped bass fishing was good, but the fish in shore … more
ON A ROLL: Pilgrim’s Trevor O’Connor controls his opponent in a recent match. O’Connor has been a key part of the Pilgrim lineup at 175 pounds as the Pats continue to surge in Division II. Sectionals and states are slated for the next two weeks. (Photos by Mike Zawistoski)
Pilgrim wrestling wins again
The Pilgrim wrestling team is on a tear in Division II and has picked up multiple victories in the past week. The Pats most recently beat East Greenwich in a big 42-33 decision. Serigne Saliou … more
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PLAYOFF HOOPS: Christian Butera drives to the hoop. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Hawks fly back to DI semifinals
The No. 3 Bishop Hendricken basketball team punched its ticket to the Division I Semifinals after beating Westerly in the prelims and East Providence in the quarters. The Hawks took down … more
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they would take home three golds and finish in ninth overall.
Warwick’s 3 high schools take home 24 Academic Decathlon medals
Students from 15 Ocean State high schools struck gold, silver and bronze in the 41st annual Rhode Island Academic Decathlon held Sunday at Bryant University. “We ran out of medals,” … more
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David Neeleman, Breeze CEO
Breeze to double airport flights
Three years after they landed their first flight in Rhode Island, Breeze Airways is picking up speed with a major expansion of  operations at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. … more
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