2020 Mayoral Candidates Speak
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Since they aren't walking door-to-door at this time, the Warwick Beacon has extended an invitation to the Warwick mayoral candidates to introduce themselves to the voters in a 5 to 6 minute video. …
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2020 Mayoral Candidates Speak
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In this video provided by Mayor Joseph J. Solomon at the Beacon's request, the mayor outlines why he is seeking a second term in office.
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Warwick Public Schools’ rate of chronically absent students has seen a significant decrease over the past couple of years, going from 45% to 30% of students district-wide being absent, …
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What do you want for Christmas?
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One-hundred and thirty-six children lined up Saturday morning at the Pilgrim Senior Center for Breakfast-and photos-with Santa. Braiden Sawyer, 3, and his mother Deanna Anthony, chat with elf Jessica …
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Trees by the truckload
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The Christmas season is here and so are the trees fresh from Maine. This delivery from Bangor arrived early Friday morning to the stand that has been operating for the past 28 years from the …
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The Warwick School Committee’s Finance Subcommittee’s first meeting since Galligan took over as chair was one that he hopes is emblematic of future subcommittee meetings throughout all of …
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Not ready to come down yet
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The appearance of a crane to the former Apponaug Mill water tower last week had some people wondering if the village landmark would soon be dismantled to make room for the Apponaug bypass. The tower …
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Cranston high school students are not likely to know the name Frank Lenox, but rest assured teachers at East and West have been in contact with him since the beginning of the academic year.
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From China to Warwick
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Twenty-two school principals from Shenzhen Education Association …
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Mayor Frank Picozzi’s proposed $360.8 million city budget, which Finance Director Peder Schaefer calls the “best one” in his 50 years as an administrator, underwent seven hours of …
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GREAT NEWS: Missing Johnston RI 15-year-old found safe
UPDATE: Johnston Police Chief Mark A. Vieira: "I can confirm that runaway juvenile Taya Scott was located around 4:00 PM."
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Warwick’s City Republicans met last Thursday in their Airport Plaza headquarters to strategize for the 2024 election.
While only one Warwick Republican currently holds office – …
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Mayor Frank Picozzi’s dream to build an open air ice rink in Apponaug was approved by the City Council by an 8-1 vote, but now has to skate through a legal challenge from the bidder that was …
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Differences of opinion, different accounts of a meeting that happened earlier this year and last-minute surprises best describe the path of legislation giving Warwick a voice on developments at T. F. …
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The House of Hope CDC is building the state’s first village of hope for the homeless.
Laura Jaworski, executive director of the Warwick-based non profit, advanced the concept of box-like …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
Governor Dan McKee visited Warwick on Monday to hand out certificates of special recognition to seven small businesses along West Shore Road.
McKee was flanked by State …
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A ride through the patch
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Vicky Salisbury gives her daughter, Carissa and Nicholas Nottage a ride through the pumpkins on the lawn of St. Mark’s Church on West Shore Road. As it did last year, the church is selling the …
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The purchase of the Warwick Police Department’s first armored car- estimated to be delivered to the department in fourteen months- drew significant attention from the public at Monday …
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The sun made more than a five minute appearance over the weekend after about two weeks of gray skies. It was so gray that ground hog Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow Friday morning at …
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