On April 7 at 3 p.m. the Warwick Symphony Orchestra will preform a free concert at Warwick City Hall – Council Chambers with optional “pay-what-you-can” (PWYC) donations …
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3/14/24
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Joy Fox will succeed John Howell as Beacon Communications publisher.
“John has been at the helm for five decades,” Fox said Wednesday morning. “He’s …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/9/24
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There aren’t many harder tests of endurance than plunging yourself into the Atlantic Ocean in March every hour for a full day.
That, though, is what Daniel O’Neil and 13 others will …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/14/24
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Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) and Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) have introduced legislation that would prevent colleges and universities from adopting …
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3/21/24
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Clean sweep
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Jack Jossi was one of the few to be found at the Brewer Greenwich Bay Marina Sunday afternoon. Anxious for the season to start, he brushed snow from the 38-foot Islander he bought at the end of last …
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1/8/13
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Sunday brought rain and then snow. And then mid-week the temperature climbed and the wind and rain hit. More of it is forecast for Friday and Saturday. The snow made for near white out conditions …
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1/11/24
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In less than a month, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet will host to a cadre of local celebrities ready to boogie for charity.
The annual fundraiser- Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring- will be raising …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/15/24
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As frequent West Road motorists have come to learn, the flock of turkeys living in the woodland swamp in the vicinity of Tidewater Drive cross the road to the more densely populated west side of West …
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3/21/24
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Summer song
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Pilgrim Senior Center members and a group from a Trudeau Center group home were treated to a concert yesterday at the center. The group that usually performs on Tuesdays sang and played a number of …
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8/23/12
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The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) will hold the next virtual public information session for Rhode Island’s General Aviation (GA) airport communities on Wednesday, January 17 at 12:00 …
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1/11/24
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Too little too late or better late than never?
Four months later and at least two subsequent significant flood events since September’s soaking storms, the Federal Emergency Management …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/25/24
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X The Rhode Island Foundation is offering local libraries, neighborhood groups and nonprofit organizations grants of up to $10,000 to fund proposals that bring people together as a community. March …
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3/14/24
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Two Warwick elementary schools- Hoxsie and Park- are preparing to make history at 3:30 p.m. at Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School by becoming the first elementary schools in the state to play a …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/21/24
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Chilly? Yes, at first, but then…
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There was no keeping Elizabeth Clemente and her nephew, Jose Ortiz, from playing in the Bay waters off City Park once they adjusted to the initial shock. And it’s no wonder they sought the …
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4/19/12
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On Tuesday, Rhode Island State Police announced the arrest Joseph L. Giudici, 40, of 7 Canonchet Trail, Johnston, for Driving Under the Influence after he struck two marked Rhode Island State Police …
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Sun Rise Staff Reports
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1/25/24
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Knights of Columbus Hall on Sandy Lane played host to approximately 30 veterans for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner. The veterans, who are residents at a veterans’ home in Bristol, were served …
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3/21/24
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Deer in the field Babe in a barn Star in the sky Where am I?
Boats on the ocean Trucks bringing food Always bad vs good Where am I?
Shop til you drop eBay or Amazon Don't want to flop Where …
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12/21/23
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective Saturday, January 13, 2024. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to …
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1/11/24
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The creators of a new medical technology developed in East Providence that they say could revolutionize how to heal broken bones demonstrated their product at Ortho RI in Warwick on Friday.
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/14/24
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Robert Carlow, president of Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company, stands with one of two trucks in the fire station’s garage. Engine 7, which Carlow is leaning against, dates back to 1949, and the …
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3/21/24
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