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Every year a RI tradition of affordable family fun and entertainment comes back and continues to amaze all as the Cranston Sports Card Show™ emerges once again as North America’s oldest …
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SPECIAL TO THE BEACON
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2/1/24
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When it comes to craft beer in Rhode Island, the industry was a bit different a decade ago than it currently is today. Many local breweries were still trying to find their footing while experimenting …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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2/14/24
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City residential and commercial real estate and tangible tax bills went online recently and are now expected to arrive in the mail by early next week, City Tax Assessor Neal Dupuis said Tuesday.
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By JOHN HOWELL
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6/27/24
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Joyce S. (Robideau) Mesolella, 77, of Cranston, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Miriam Hospital, Providence.
She was the beloved wife of the late Phillip M. Mesolella, who passed …
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1/17/24
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The roots of Debra A. Mulligan’s family tree are thick and tangled throughout Johnston’s neighborhoods like a plate of spaghetti with marinara.
As an Ocean State scholar, Mulligan …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/24/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Bishop Hendricken swimmer Tristan Jordan. The junior standout put on a show against defending champion Barrington last week when the Eagles were in …
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2/1/24
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Benjamin Dusseault, (left) a Bishop Hendricken senior who received a gold medal for literature in the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon held March 4 at Bryant University and Ja’Quan Burrill, a …
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5/30/24
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Yesterday was the deadline for people to declare as candidates to run in this fall’s elections.
It turns out that Mayor Frank Picozzi will face a challenger for re-election this year, …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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6/27/24
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Exactly one month after closing due to flooding damage, Apponaug Brewing Company re-opened at 4 p.m. last Friday night.
Despite the cause for celebration- and patrons arriving almost an …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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1/24/24
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The Bishop Hendricken swim team remained undefeated by rolling to a 62-32 win over defending champion Barrington last week.
It was a statement win for the Hawks, who have come up short against …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/1/24
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Jason Cabral was named executive director of The Gamm last August. Since then, as he put it Monday,” my job is like keeping all the balls in the air.” His focus has been on the …
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2/14/24
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The Community College of Rhode Island will no longer participate in the Governor’s Learn365 program alongside the City of Warwick.
Initially the college had partnered with the city to …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/30/24
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“How many digital quahogs do I have to dig a day to make a day’s pay?” asked Mark Johnson, concluding the fifth meeting of the Special Legislative Commission to Study and Provide …
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By BENJAMIN BALINT-KURI
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2/1/24
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Can you operate with “significant autonomy and discretion,” “work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays” and “some overnight shifts as necessary”?
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/17/24
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OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
Dog shot by Warwick Police following attack on Greenwich Avenue
Warwick Police shot a dog Sunday night on Greenwich Avenue.
According to police, a dog …
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5/30/24
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WARWICK — Temperatures were below freezing Monday morning as students strolled in for their first day of spring classes on the Knight Campus of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). But …
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By ALEXANDER CASTRO
Rhode Island Current
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1/24/24
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To the Editor,
A very loud vociferation to Mayor Picozzi for speaking truth to power.
There is no doubt that RIAC is hedging its bets and hiding its true
intentions. By their refusal, …
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2/1/24
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Weekend Spotlight
Apr. 20, Community Pet Vaccine Clinic (dogs and cats only) will be hosted by The Rhode Island SPCA Animal Health Center, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, on Sat., Apr. 20, from 10 …
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4/18/24
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To the Editor,
I am writing this letter as a response to and affirmation of the letter from Ken Dooley recently published in the Beacon and to express my deep appreciation for the …
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2/1/24
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May 22
Today, the City of Warwick and Alta Altitude broke ground at 2119 Post Road, the former Laz Parking, for construction of 214 apartments. Meanwhile, not that far away, the former Sheraton …
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5/30/24
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