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The City Council gave first passage to rezone 171 parcels of land making up 364 acres as open space at its Monday meeting. The comprehensive rezoning package was lauded by a number of speakers, some …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/23/23
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The Gaspee Days Committee will hold a sale of new items featuring the release of the license plate Tuesday November 28th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Aspray Boat House Shirts in both long and short …
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11/23/23
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With Thanksgiving fast approaching, the price of a gallon of gas in the Northeast is steadily declining despite a recent demand spike ahead of the holiday.
With prices in eleven states near the …
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11/23/23
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Westbay Community Action and the Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs ensured a plentiful Thanksgiving for hundreds of families Saturday as they distributed food from Westbay offices on Jefferson Boulevard …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/23/23
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The Rhode Island Credit Union, which was founded in 1946 and operates from a commanding building overlooking the State House, plans to move its operations to Warwick next year.
Gina DePalo, the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/23/23
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Winman English as a Second Language (ESL) students got the opportunity to try an American Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday - many, for the first time.
The meal, which was prepared and served by …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/23/23
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Zone changes and complaints the city could do more headlined Monday’s City Council meeting, which included three separate public hearings.
The first of three hearings involved rezoning …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/23/23
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Book signing events are typically held in libraries or book stores with the author seated prominently facing the audience, pen in hand to personally autograph his or her tome. And frequently the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/23/23
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Although no one is quite sure when St. Barnabas Church in Apponaug started hosting its Christmas Bazaar, the 2023 edition upheld the Episcopal parish’s tradition as a holiday shoppers’ …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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11/23/23
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Catherine Bonang who retired earlier this year after working for the Warwick School Department, most recently as secretary to the superintendent, knew just where to get her Thanksgiving breads and …
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11/23/23
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Susan Parker first found her love for therapy animals in a dark time in her life.
Her mother had recently had a stroke, and had to go to a nursing home at 55 years old, since Parker could not …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/23/23
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Growing up, Scott Jablonski didn’t know that other kids didn’t make up songs in their heads the way that he did.
“I didn’t realize that’s what I was doing,” …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/23/23
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Dear Editor:
As a regular reader of Linda Petersen’s columns, I enjoy her homespun take on issues of everyday life that many of us—especially as parents and …
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11/23/23
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To the Editor,
History buffs will recall that President Teddy Roosevelt, after being unable to locate a wild bear to shoot during a hunting trip, refused to shoot an injured bear his assistants …
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11/23/23
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To the Editor,
While we appreciate the Warwick Beacon publishing an article highlighting our petition to Mayor Picozzi to get the Pawtuxet River Trail reopened, we were not given the opportunity …
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11/23/23
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“I love that church. Too bad, it doesn’t look like it’s being used anymore.”
As we were driving West Shore Road, I knew immediately what Carol was talking about; one of …
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11/23/23
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By ALEX
SPONSELLER
The Tabor-Franchi Post over-75 softball team had a big 2023 season, which included wins at the Cape Cod Classic and Ocean State Classic in the AAA Division. The team is …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/23/23
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Rhode Island baseball legend Dave Stenhouse passed away on Saturday at the age of 90, according to his family on social media.
The Cranston resident and Westerly native played professional …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/23/23
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The Bishop Hendricken football team reclaimed its crown on Sunday, rolling to a 35-7 win over North Kingstown in the Division I Super Bowl.
Leading 14-7 heading into the fourth quarter, the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/23/23
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Weekend Spotlight
Nov. 25, Wreath Hanging and Wreath Sales will be hosted by Scout Troops 3 and 4 Gaspee Plateau in Pawtuxet Village on Sat., Nov. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wreaths will also …
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11/23/23
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