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Alex Snow loomed large in the prison yard. On a recent Friday morning, he looked even bigger in the Johnston High School auditorium.
In prison, Snow cultivated the friends he needed to watch his …
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/3/24
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Warwick resident Bob Lavoie will be the subject of an upcoming two-person exhibition titled Time and Tide at the historic Providence Art Club alongside Narragansett resident Pati Sylvia. The …
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4/18/24
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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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Found within Governor Dan McKee’s nearly $14 billion budget were plenty of items and priorities to be encouraged by, including an unprecedented investment in the creation of housing and a …
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6/13/24
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Bessie A. Williams, 84, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Virgil Goodwin and a daughter of the late Harry and Bessie A. (Waterman) Day. …
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3/19/24
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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the City Hall Annex, (AAA Sawtooth Building) Community Room located at 65 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 …
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4/11/24
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Roberta G. (Schultz) Fitton, age 81 and lifelong resident of Warwick, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Robert …
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4/15/24
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Although weather conditions at this time of year don’t favor clear skies in northern Vermont, viewing a total eclipse was not an opportunity Lorraine Potter-Cooper and her sister wanted to pass …
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4/18/24
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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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Clementina (Tina) Pellegrino Moore died on January 23, 2024, at the Greenville Nursing Home, Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI. She was 93 years old.
She was the loving wife of the late …
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1/26/24
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Cancun Mexico was an incredibly beautiful place for Steven’s wedding. After lounging all week in the delightful sparkling pool, (and lazy river, and water park, and ocean,) it was time for the …
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3/13/24
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Charles E. ‘Bubba’ Hays III, age 47, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his home in Warwick. Born in Lexington, KY, he was the middle child born to the late Charles E. Hays, Jr. and …
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3/19/24
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Pete Fontaine died an hour after deadline last week.
Although he had submitted his final byline several weeks earlier, the Johnston Sun Rise’s faithful freelancer held on until the last pages of the paper were on the presses. The man had ink in his veins.
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/4/24
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Mayor Frank Picozzi paid a special visit to the Assessors Department Tuesday to honor Sandra Gemma for reaching 40 years as an employee of the City of Warwick. Gemma began working for the city on …
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4/18/24
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A new report written by anglers serves as a call-to-arms to galvanize the angling community to demand action as climate change disrupts fishing experiences coast to coast
Last month, the …
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6/12/24
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Summer will be here soon enough – and with it, plenty of playtime for kids once the school year comes to an end.
But before that last bell rings, the Greater Providence YMCA aims to get …
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By CHRISTOPHER GAVIN
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4/18/24
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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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After a combined 104 years serving customers, two managers at Twin Oaks Restaurant are finally retiring.
Managers Joe Ferro and Mike Regine worked their last shifts in December before both …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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1/10/24
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Judith Stillman’s name is known throughout the music world as an outstanding pianist, accompanist and collaborator.
From her “home” at Rhode Island College, she has travelled …
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By Don Fowler
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3/13/24
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Judith Ann (Hack) Townsend, 73, of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. She was the loving wife of George Adelbert Townsend. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late …
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4/4/24
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