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Twelve hours after ringing in the New Year, thousands were wringing water from their ears after jumping into the ocean for the Polar Plunge at Easton’s Beach in Newport.
The annual event, …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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1/4/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate wrestler Jack Sabatelli. Sabatelli has been enjoying a breakout season for the Titans, most recently winning the 106-pound division in the …
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1/18/24
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Take a classic Tony Award-winning play (1965), provide it with tight, tense direction (Steve Kidd) create a realistic, functional set (Jessica Hill Kidd) and find four of the best actors to fill …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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1/31/24
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The latest twist in the Great Costco Caper was last Thursday when the news media turned out to cover a zoom meeting between representatives of the giant retailer and Warwick officials that …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/22/24
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Battle of “Bunker” Hill loss petitions I had been cataloging in my files. I’ve also been doing newspaper searches to add more information by date …
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6/13/24
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New Year's day 2023 Frozen Clam and Obstaplunge to benefit Mentor RI at Goddard Park come jump in.
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1/2/23
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In conjunction with World Giraffe Week, Roger Williams Park Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of Enzi, a one-year-old male giraffe. Enzi, whose name translates to "powerful" in Swahil, …
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6/19/24
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3/23/23
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Timber!
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As a result of the brief, violent storm last Wednesday afternoon, a tree collapsed on the front lawn of 159 Main Avenue. Luckily, it didn’t land in the road. The storm caused power outages …
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7/24/12
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6/29/23
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Week of February 25, 2021
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2/26/21
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March 11, 2021
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3/12/21
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Mayor Picozzi's Address 07.15.21
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7/19/21
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In a twist of developments and without any indication that it might happen, Mayor Frank Picozzi received Tuesday a proposed agreement from the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to build and make …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/4/24
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
The Toll Gate wrestling team has been enjoying a big campaign this winter and put on another show in Connecticut last weekend when they placed fourth overall at the Griswold …
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1/18/24
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Certain bands can transform an atmosphere within an establishment from dull and boring to vibrant and fun in an instant. Right when the first song is played, the music takes over the audience and …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/31/24
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School vacation week made for some swift journeys across the Washington Bridge.
STORY OF THE WEEK
As the state awaits a forensic review of what went wrong with the Washington Bridge, the …
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4/24/24
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Johnston is the only Ocean State municipality not participating in Gov. Dan McKee’s Learn365RI initiative.
According to McKee’s Press Secretary Olivia DaRocha, “38 out of 39 …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/15/24
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APPLICATION FOR A USED CAR DEALER’S LICENSE TO KEEP AND SELL USED CARS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5-21 OF THE RI GENERAL LAWS OF 1956, HAS BEEN RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE AS FOLLOWS:
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6/6/24
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Approximately 10,000 people gathered at the old racetrack at Narragansett Park in Cranston on Labor Day weekend of 1912 to stare at the sky. Up there in the clouds, “The Only Living Woman …
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6/19/24
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