Not being that much older than some of the students in his CCD class, Father Robert Marciano had a good idea they might be partying and that could involve alcohol.
His intuition was on the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/14/23
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Warwick Veterans Middle School welcomed award-winning sports journalist Kate Fagan for “Life Instagrammed” on Wednesday - a talk on social media, perfectionism and mental health, …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/14/23
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Mayor Frank Picozzi was fearful of running behind Saturday morning for the first ever winter festival rolling into Apponaug at 9 a.m. He arrived at City Hall shortly after 7:30 to discover the …
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Text and photos by John Howell
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12/14/23
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In short, the relationship between the city and the airport has crash landed.
Last week the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) released an Oct. 17-21, 2022 Federal Aviation …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/14/23
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The board of commissioners offered outgoing Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) Executive Director Joseph Reposa a round of applause Friday on his last day on the job.
Reposa held the Ocean State’s lone landfill’s top post in Johnston for more than six years. His annual salary was at least $245,000. He’ll also receive a $25,000 bonus on the way out the door (and stay on as a consultant).
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By RORY SCHULER
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12/12/23
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What has promises of becoming an annual event, the “Strolling Rolling Apponaug Winter Festival” comes to the village Saturday
The festival, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include a …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/7/23
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More than 100 students from Toll Gate High School, will make real-life decisions to help teach them financial skills during the 13th Annual CU 4 Reality™ Financial Education Fair that on …
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12/7/23
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The secret is out: Representative David Bennett is really Santa and Senator Matthew LaMountain is his number one elf.
The pair visited the Warwick Beacon office Saturday for …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/7/23
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Thanks to the Hurd Auto Mall in Johnston that has provided a 2024 Chevy Trailbazer and the Greenwood Credit Union that has provided a highly visible place to display it, the Warwick Rotary Club is …
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12/7/23
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Bishop Hendricken High School has announced record-setting data for its 2023 #GivingTuesday campaign. This year’s efforts raised $213,298 from 645 unique donors. Both numbers — dollars …
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12/7/23
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The Village Common of RI will weigh whether to start operations on a new community for seniors in Warwick in a meeting to be held with city residents at the Warwick Public Library on Dec. 15 at 10 …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/7/23
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Disagreements between Ward 5 Councilman Edgar Ladouceur and members of the City Council and city administration characterized a spicier-than-usual council meeting Monday.
The Council voted in …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/7/23
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Gasoline prices keep falling as global oil markets last week shrugged off news of deeper production cuts announced by OPEC+ member countries, reflecting the diminishing power of the Saudi-led …
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12/7/23
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On Saturday, Dec 2 the Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick held its Annual Toys for Kids Interschool Tournament, which was a huge success. To enter the event, students and spectators donated new, …
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12/7/23
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The Warwick Fire Fighters Soccer Club will be holding a toy drive to help support local foster families on Dec. 15 from 6-8:30 p.m.
The event will be held at the Community Room of the Saw Tooth …
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12/7/23
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The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick held their Annual Holiday Food Drive recently. The event was spearheaded by the Rodrigues’ Grandson, 15 year old Christopher Rodrigues. The …
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12/7/23
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Rhode Island Kids Count has honored Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston), chairman of the House Committee on Education, for his efforts to improve access to school-based …
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12/7/23
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“New” means change but that should deter students and their parents from seeking financial assistance for college education.
What’s new is what the Federal Student Aid Office …
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12/7/23
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Six Warwick non-profits received word of grant awards totaling $403,811 last week from the Champlin Foundation with the announcement of $10 million in capital funding to 93 Rhode Island …
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12/7/23
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The Hendricken tradition of serving up Thanksgiving dinner to those who would otherwise be alone or without family which students, faculty and parents once did at the school has evolved into a …
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12/7/23
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