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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Weekend Spotlight
Mar. 30, Oakland Beach Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the playground behind Oakland Beach Elementary School, 383 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick. This is a free egg hunt for …
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3/28/24
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Krista Tracy will get her maiden flight as the Warwick director of elections at Tuesday’s Presidential Preference Primary, and it doesn’t look like she will encounter any headwinds. …
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3/28/24
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There’s been a lot of talk about future expansion of air cargo facilities at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport and last weekend it looked like the future arrived when a …
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3/28/24
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Ocean State Credit Union on West Shore Ave welcomed in a class of special education students from Toll Gate High School on Thursday for a lesson on banking.
The visit was part of Toll …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/28/24
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$530,437 that will be used for a new home for the Warwick Fire Operations Center (FOC) in one of six government funding bill approved last week according to the office of Congressman …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/28/24
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The stories behind neglected, abandoned, long-forgotten places have always interested Warwick resident Nicholas Bramble.
Now, as he prepares to wrap up seventh grade at Immaculate Conception …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/28/24
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Alexandra Maxwell gains international acclaim with short film
An assignment that Rhode Island’s Alexandra Maxwell completed for her Directing Fiction class at Marymount Manhattan …
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3/28/24
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Everyone remained on edge at the hardware store across the street following Thursday morning’s horrific shooting in Warwick.
“Can we help you?” the cashier asked each new …
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By RORY SCHULER
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3/28/24
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When elected mayor, Frank Picozzi dreamed of demolishing the long-closed City Hall Annex and erecting an outdoor skating rink on the site.
Now, assuming City Council approval of a $7.3 million …
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3/28/24
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Rhode Island is one step closer to enacting a safe storage law. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Pam Lauria, cleared the Rhode Island Senate 28-7 on Tuesday, March 19. It now heads to the House, …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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3/28/24
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Celebrating women in mentorship and the importance of mentoring was the focus of the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island’s (WFRI) annual Women’s History Month discussion with U.S. Senator …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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3/28/24
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Caregivers, healthcare providers and community members are invited to visit and learn about the resources available to address memory loss from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and other …
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3/28/24
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March 21
Our city suffered a devastating tragedy of the worst (shooting of a child by the father who then turned the gun on himself) kind this morning. We are blessed to have such …
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3/28/24
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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 …
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3/28/24
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ROBBERY
On March 25, 2024, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jimmy Castro, 23, and Gissell Starnes, 19, both of Central Falls, with three counts of first-degree robbery …
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3/28/24
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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 …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/28/24
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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 …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/28/24
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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 …
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3/28/24
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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 …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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3/28/24
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