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Seven freshmen from Toll Gate High School are looking to raise $7,000 to represent the school and the state in the National History Day contest.
The competition, held on the campus of the …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/30/24
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Weekend Spotlight
June 1, Conimicut Village Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 955 West Shore Road, Conimicut Village, Warwick. Produce is growing but plants …
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5/30/24
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Benjamin Joseph Silva received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing in commencement ceremonies May 18 at Salve Regina University. He is the son of Greg and Dawn Silva of Warwick. He attended St. Rose …
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5/30/24
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CareLink Public Health Dental Hygienist Tara Levasseur of Warwick was recently presented the Clinical Excellence Award for making exceptional contributions to the CareLink mission and exemplifying …
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5/30/24
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House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi said Monday he has cleared the runway for House passage of legislation giving Warwick representation on the Rhode Island Airport Corporation board of directors. …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/30/24
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Following an hour of debate, the Rhode Island House of Representatives voted Tuesday to approve a pair of bills seeking to set new rules on how firearms must be stored.
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By CHRISTOPHER SHEA
Rhode Island Current
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5/30/24
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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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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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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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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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By a 6-3 vote, the Warwick City Council approved an amended version of Mayor Frank Picozzi’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget last Thursday, which Picozzi said he would sign.
The amended budget …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/30/24
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House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi said Monday he has cleared the runway for House passage of legislation giving Warwick representation on the Rhode Island Airport Corporation board of directors. …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/30/24
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The Memorial Day weekend offered a prelude to yet even warmer weather. At left a couple enjoy the bay breeze at Conimicut Point. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Gaspee Days are here
Catch up on all …
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5/30/24
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Crickets!
That’s all you’re hearing from Republicans and Democrats interested in running for the highest elective seat in Warwick. In fact, the only Democrat expressing an interest …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/30/24
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Cranston resident Alfred Travieso, AKA Danger Boy Alfredo, recently became the Renegade Wrestling Alliance’s oldest individual champion after securing the Hype Championship belt.
He is a …
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5/30/24
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The Pilgrim boys volleyball team wrapped up its regular season last week when it hosted Lincoln. The team also celebrated its Senior Night in its final match of the year. Pictured above are Jared …
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5/30/24
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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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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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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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