NOAA Fisheries is providing $6 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The funding will support projects developing technologies to minimize risk from …
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5/30/24
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How do red light cameras work?
Municipalities set up red light cameras to enforce traffic light laws by catching drivers who violate them. Red light cameras work by snapping several pictures of …
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2/1/24
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Toll Gate saw two of its top athletes make their college commitments official this week, as Amanda Preston signed to play softball for Division II Caldwell University, while track state champ Alison …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/30/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim lacrosse player Brett Taylor. The freshman has enjoyed a big breakout season and has been vital in the team reaching the Division II …
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5/30/24
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4/10/24
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The Pilgrim boys lacrosse team punched its ticket to its fourth straight championship appearance on Tuesday night when it beat visiting Cumberland 10-9 in the Division II semifinals.
The …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/30/24
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Nancy Leonard Yuettner, a retired Registered Nurse, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 85 years of age. Nancy was the beloved wife of …
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6/11/24
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“Frozen”, the hit Broadway Musical, brings glitter and sparkle to the Providence Performing Arts Center with its family-friendly version of the popular Disney movie, complete with its …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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3/13/24
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The Pilgrim baseball team fell to host La Salle 4-1 last week in the Division I play-in game to see its 2024 season come to a close.
The Pats got on the board first when they scored their lone …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/30/24
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St. Patrick’s Day began as an opportunity to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was credited with bringing Christianity to this island nation. Through the years, St. …
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3/13/24
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It was almost 6:00 in the evening and 13-year-old Gertrude White was bored with making castles in the sand pile near Harvey’s Boiler Shop in Johnston. She suggested to her two-year-old sister …
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4/3/24
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Notice is hereby given that a public informational meeting will be held at the City of Warwick, Sawtooth Annex Community Room, 65 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, beginning …
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6/20/24
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We were at Trinity Rep when they presented August Wilson’s classic American drama, “Fences” to a 1992 audience.
We watched the movie starring Rhode Island’s own Viola …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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4/3/24
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Joshua Edward Vincent, 49, of Evansville, passed away early Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital. He was born September 5, 1974 in Newport, Rhode Island to Phillip and Marie …
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1/26/24
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3/13/24
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Classical guitarist Mychal Gendron, a Rhode Island native who grew up in Gaspee Point, will give a solo performance at the Warwick Center for the Arts in Apponaug Saturday, April 13 at 1p.m.
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4/3/24
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Often positioned near the primary point of entry, mudrooms are a popular addition to many family homes. These organizational dynamos are the perfect place to catch muddy boots, backpacks, sports …
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Family Features
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4/24/24
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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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THE TASTE OF THINGS * * * *
If you are a fan of gourmet cooking, you won’t want t(Lovely French Filmo miss this wonderful little French romantic film.
Most of the film takes …
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3/13/24
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Dragons, mermaids, Loch Ness monster, griffins and unicorns… were they real or imagined? Guests can visit the Dragons & Mythical Creatures exhibit at the Roger Williams Park Zoo and …
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4/3/24
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