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Cranston High School East celebrated the school’s 129th graduating class on June 8 at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC). The school named the recipient of this year’s CHSE …
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6/12/24
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New Year's Day came and New Year's Day went, taking my good health with it. The holiday season was super busy, visiting with a multitude of relatives and friends, not to mention shopping among …
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1/10/24
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A lot of things have changed since Noah Barreto and his old Warwick based alt-rock band Public Alley shocked the local scene by winning WBRU’s Rock Hunt back in 2015. Sadly that radio station …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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3/13/24
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Since Amazon has not yet opened for business in Johnston, the mega-retailer has invoked a costly construction clause in its contract with the town.
Over the past few months, the company …
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/10/24
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The Apponaug Babe Ruth baseball league celebrated Opening Day last week in front of a packed crowd. The league welcomed back players, coaches and families while honoring some of its members on a …
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4/18/24
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Dave Lussier, President of The Better Bay Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing boating safety in Rhode Island Waters underscored the significance of proactive communication with …
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5/1/24
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On September 1, 1874, John Whitford Wilcox placed an announcement in the local newspapers. His brown mare had strayed or been stolen from his barn on Pontiac Avenue and he offered a reward for its …
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5/8/24
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Ruby V. (Hicks) Creswick, 96, of Warwick, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Bernard C. Creswick, Sr. Born in Dighton, MA, she was the daughter of the late …
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6/11/24
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Week of July 15, 2021
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7/15/21
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In music, some collaborations just seem like no-brainers. This is especially the case when two entities of similar backgrounds come together to create something purely brilliant. An example of this …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/10/24
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The Pilgrim boys lacrosse team has been keeping pace in the crowded Division II race, most recently getting a 15-12 win over Chariho and nearly completing an epic comeback against Prout the previous …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/18/24
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Warwick Symphony Orchestra will present a series of events across the Ocean State in June featuring music from the Classical and Broadway Stage supported by RI State Council on the Arts and Bank …
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5/8/24
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Week of October 14, 2021
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10/14/21
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After morning chores at Hurricane Hill Farm, owner Drake Patten took a moment to appreciate her surroundings.
“What draws the eye is the sheer beauty of the place — its woodlands and …
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By RORY SCHULER
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3/13/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim softball player Marin Prest. Prest has been a big factor in Pilgrim’s four-game winning streak and launched her first career home run …
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4/18/24
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It was a sad day last week when we learned of the death of Rhythm and Roots founder Chuck Wentworth.
I first met Chuck when he was in partnership with the original Cajun & Bluegrass Festival …
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By DON FOWLER
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5/8/24
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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing, will be held at the City Hall Annex, (Sawtooth Building) Community Room located at 65 Centerville Road , Warwick, RI, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 …
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5/23/24
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Bill Hanney’s Theatre By the Sea announces Equity and Non-Equity Adult Auditions for its 2024 Summer Season. Seeking strong singers, dancers, and actors. Performers must be available for all …
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1/10/24
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Some people greet him as “Your Honor”.
Others, “Mayor”.
But probably over half the state simply calls him “Frank”.
I am referring, of course, to …
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4/11/24
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The Pilgrim softball team continues to roll in Division I and beat Chariho 5-4 in nine innings on Monday.
Trailing by a pair of runs in the ninth, the Pats would score three runs, including the …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/18/24
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