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READY FOR OCCUPANCY: Eagle candidate Eiriana Fairbairn Summers shows off the newly built bat house that the scouts installed during her recent Eagle Service Project.
13-year old Eagle candidate leads environmental initiative at Robertson School
The answer is a lot if you ask Eiriana Fairbairn Summers, a Life Scout with Scouts BSA Troop 77 Buttonwoods, who exhibited her dedication to community service by planning, organizing, and leading an … more
SIGN OF THINGS TO COME: In addition to state highway work including completion of the repaving of Post Road, the city has budgeted about $4 million in city road projects this summer. Work started last week.
Intense road repaving set this summer
If you frequently drive West Shore Road from Hoxsie Four Corners, you know what side of the lane to hug to avoid the rattling thump of partially sunken manhole covers. And then there is the … more
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WHAT A PERFORMANCE: NEIT President Richard Gouse shares the moment with actress Rita Moreno at commencement Sunday at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence. Moreno, 92, urged the graduates to never give up in her address. (Beacon Communications photos by Will Steinfeld)
Rita Moreno electrifies NEIT Commencement
What makes a commencement special? There are a couple of key ingredients: students celebrating, proud families hooting and hollering encouragement, pageantry, music, big arenas. The personal … more
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AN INCREDIBLE DAY: The mayor posted these photos on March 18 when Amelia got to “Ring the bell” at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, signifying her last chemo treatment. Enzo’s Escorts picked her up at home and the Warwick Police and Fire Department gave her an escort to and from Hasbro. A crowd of people showed up at Hasbro to “clap her out”. This incredibly brave little girl has been battling cancer for more than two years.
Cops victorious on ice; Amelia rings bell to signify last chemo treatment
Mar. 13 The Warwick Police Department has noticed a recent uptick in fraudsters calling and pretending to be from Citizen’s Bank. They are cloning the bank’s phone number so it will … more
Breeze Airways launches season service to Greenville-Spartanburg
Last week, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation welcomed the beginning of seasonal service between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) to Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP) through … more
WHO YOU CALLING ‘CHICKEN’? Raising Cane’s plans to open to customers next week. On Jan. 17, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will open at 1386 Atwood Ave.
Raising Cane's sets Johnston opening date
A Raising Cane’s representative attended Monday’s Johnston Town Council meeting, carrying a chicken gift basket topped with a bright red bow. The restaurant chain missed their spot … more
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RI Small Cell Siting Act: A disservice to Rhode Islanders
I have written a number of Letters to the Editor and Op-Eds over the past several years to provide information to the public regarding the harms to human health and the environment from the … more
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Vets principal arrested, charged with DUI
Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School Principal Jeff Goss is still in his role after pleading not guilty to a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). Goss was arrested by Tiverton police … more
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Newest Outback rolls into New England Tech classroom
A new car drove onto the New England Institute of Technology’s Warwick campus on Thursday morning for a lifetime of helping the school’s automotive students learn about the car’s … more
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BURST PIPE: Michael DiPetrillo and a section of 30-inch cast iron pipe that carried about half of the 9 million gallons of water the city uses daily. The section of pipe ruptured in December 2018. Fortunately, there was a bypass that the city has depended on since. (Warwick Beacon file photo)
A fix finally
Imagine Warwick as a gigantic bathtub that, depending on the time of year, needs to be filled with 15 to 25 million gallons of water daily. Now imagine two large water spigots each capable of … more
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A lot more waterfront property this March
This March recorded the most rainfall second only to March 2010 when two nor’easters hit the state within a week with the second storm during 8.79 inches of rain over two days. We weren’t … more
Fans urged to vote for Green as best domestic airport
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) is again in the running for the best domestic airport in Travel + Leisure (T+L) 2024 World’s Best Awards survey, which runs through February … more
An egg hunt for all
The Rhode Island Accessible Beeping Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Johnston High School. More than 150 people participated, including children who are visually impaired, deaf or … more
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May 4 On this day, in 1776, Rhode Island became the first colony to declare its independence from Great Britain ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RHODE ISLAND!!! May 6 FEMA officials are currently in … more
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Kicks Off 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season
Consumers in southeastern New England can now support local Girl Scouts by ordering from the iconic cookie lineup, earning funds that fuel amazing experiences in the outdoors, STEM, and beyond. … more
Opening set
A community open house celebration is set March 22 at 11 p.m. for the all new Comprehensive Community Action Plan Warwick Health Center at 206 Buttonwood Avenue. The building fills the spot of a … more
Fifth annual 401Gives set for Monday, April 1
It’s that time of the year again in Rhode Island. The fifth anniversary of 401Gives, a statewide philanthropic initiative that aims to raise money through social media for local nonprofits, is … more
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Warwick Police Log 05-09-2024
SHOPLIFTING At 7:03 p.m., Aug. 5, 2023, Warwick Police responded to Best Buy at 24 Universal Boulevard, for the report of a shoplifting incident. Loss prevention employees told police that a man … more
FUN WITH FAMILY: Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi points at the camera while talking with Rita Gendron, 101. Also photographed is Rita’s son, Norbert Morin, and his wife Kathleen. (Photos by John Howell)
House Speaker, Mayor join celebration of centenarians
Two of Warwick’s most prominent political figures visited to Halcyon West Bay assisted living last Wednesday for a celebration of six of Warwick’s oldest residents. Halcyon’s … more
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CCRI designated center of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training, education
The Community College of Rhode Island has been designated a 2024 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE) by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s … more
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