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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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Republican Richard Fascia has officially announced his campaign for state representative for the 42nd House District.
“Today, I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Rhode Island House …
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Submitted by the Candidate
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5/31/24
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According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island, the “leader of a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that distributed and possessed enough fentanyl to create more than two …
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SunRise Staff Reports
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5/31/24
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Warwick Police are investigating a major gun theft on Post Road.
Around 3:52 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024 Warwick Police responded to RI Guns, at 1175 Post Road for an alarm.
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5/30/24
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Gaspee Days season is in full swing in Pawtuxet, with Memorial Day weekend kicking off the festivities with a block party and arts and crafts festival on the Warwick side of the village.
With …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/30/24
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Wallace Ng was carrying a watering can Saturday morning, the first day of Pawtuxet Memorial Park “Avenue of Flags.” A Memorial Day tradition, the avenue features more than 300 large …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/30/24
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WEAN was founded by John Shepherd, grandson of the founder of Shepherd’s Department Stores. Shepherd was a controversial figure in the early days of radio. Some found him ruthless and abrasive, …
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By LARRY REID
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5/30/24
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As he looked over the spread facing his Fair Street home Saturday, Matt Pockett said his 7-year old daughter Holly first started talking about a yard sale months ago. Assisted by her 9-year old …
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5/30/24
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Monday was the overcast day of the Memorial Day weekend, which made for a fitting backdrop for the solemnity of a ceremony in remembrance of those who gave their lives for this country.
Rep. …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/30/24
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West Bay Community Theater of North Kingstown will hold auditions for its August, 2024 production of GREASE - In Concert on Monday, June 3rd (6:30 – 9:30pm) and Tuesday, June 4th (6:30 – …
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5/30/24
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Seven freshmen from Toll Gate High School are looking to raise $7,000 to represent the school and the state in the National History Day contest.
The competition, held on the campus of the …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/30/24
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Weekend Spotlight
June 1, Conimicut Village Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 955 West Shore Road, Conimicut Village, Warwick. Produce is growing but plants …
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5/30/24
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Benjamin Joseph Silva received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing in commencement ceremonies May 18 at Salve Regina University. He is the son of Greg and Dawn Silva of Warwick. He attended St. Rose …
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5/30/24
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CareLink Public Health Dental Hygienist Tara Levasseur of Warwick was recently presented the Clinical Excellence Award for making exceptional contributions to the CareLink mission and exemplifying …
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5/30/24
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House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi said Monday he has cleared the runway for House passage of legislation giving Warwick representation on the Rhode Island Airport Corporation board of directors. …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/30/24
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Following an hour of debate, the Rhode Island House of Representatives voted Tuesday to approve a pair of bills seeking to set new rules on how firearms must be stored.
The Democratic-led …
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By CHRISTOPHER SHEA
Rhode Island Current
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5/30/24
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Benjamin Dusseault, (left) a Bishop Hendricken senior who received a gold medal for literature in the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon held March 4 at Bryant University and Ja’Quan Burrill, a …
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5/30/24
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The Community College of Rhode Island will no longer participate in the Governor’s Learn365 program alongside the City of Warwick.
Initially the college had partnered with the city to …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/30/24
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OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
Dog shot by Warwick Police following attack on Greenwich Avenue
Warwick Police shot a dog Sunday night on Greenwich Avenue.
According to police, a dog …
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5/30/24
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May 22
Today, the City of Warwick and Alta Altitude broke ground at 2119 Post Road, the former Laz Parking, for construction of 214 apartments. Meanwhile, not that far away, the former Sheraton …
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5/30/24
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