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These kids are saints
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On All Saints Day, celebrated Nov. 1, first graders at St. Peter School celebrated the lives of their patron saint by dressing in costume for a school-wide All Saints Day Mass. The children in Mrs. …
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11/13/12
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A long living gift
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As it has done for years, the Rotary Club of Warwick has again provided dictionaries to third graders in Warwick public, private and parochial schools. Distribution of the books took place yesterday …
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11/8/12
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Sandy’s fury
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Acting Director of Public Works David Picozzi not only found wind-driven waves crashing over the walkway at Rocky Point during Hurricane Sandy, but also several people who wanted to take in the …
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11/6/12
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What’s in your trunk?
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Despite last week's hurricane, more than 100 students and families from St. Peter School celebrated Halloween with a "Trunk or Treat" event. Families decorated the trunks of their cars and the …
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11/6/12
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Wonderland is here
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Alice was joined by the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts yesterday at the West Shore Road branch of BankRI. The quartet didn’t play any tricks on customers, but that didn’t stop …
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11/1/12
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Their favorite characters
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As part of a fun project, Sherman School second graders transformed pumpkins into their favorite children’s’ book characters with the help of friends and family … and lots of imagination. …
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11/1/12
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Sandy on their minds
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Warwick residents prepared for Hurricane Sandy's imminent approach on Monday...
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10/30/12
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Rain can’t dampen a parade
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It was windy and the first of Hurricane Sandy’s sprinkles filled the air, but that couldn’t stop ghosts, goblins and yes, a few angels, from gathering Sunday afternoon for the traditional …
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10/30/12
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Leaf it to Alana
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There’s nothing quite like an inviting pile of leaves to experience the moment of the season. Alana Bernskoetter of Beach Avenue couldn’t resist jumping right in as her mother, Stephanie, raked …
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10/25/12
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Spanning the decades
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If the attire of some Pilgrim students looked a little out of place this week, it should have. As part of all the activities leading up to Friday’s homecoming game and dance on Saturday, kids were …
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10/25/12
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A ride through the patch
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Vicky Salisbury gives her daughter, Carissa and Nicholas Nottage a ride through the pumpkins on the lawn of St. Mark’s Church on West Shore Road. As it did last year, the church is selling the …
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Dakota’s up for adoption
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Dakota is a 7-year-old male Siberian husky …
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10/11/12
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Flames of Hope burn bright in RI
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The annual Flames of Hope Celebration...
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10/10/12
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Harvest moon
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Although not full -- it was waning -- the moon rose like an orange Monday to cast its fall glow over the still waters of Narragansett Bay north of Conimicut Point. (Warwick Beacon photo by John …
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10/4/12
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It's an Army thing
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With music setting the tone and an ample dose of exuberance to get outdoors and enjoy some beautiful weather, Toll Gate students stepped forward to compete in a number of team and individual …
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10/2/12
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It's a "prep" rally
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With state NECAP tests starting this week, the faculty at Randall Holden School “revved up” students to perform better than even with a preparation rally. Principal Kenneth Rassler, wearing his …
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10/2/12
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Personally inspired
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Anthony Bright, who graduated in June, had an idea…
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10/2/12
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Goddard goes to the dogs
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Goddard Park was taken over by pooches on Sunday for the East Greenwich Animal Protection League’s 16th Annual Hound Hike. Despite gray skies and a bit of rain, the event was still well attended and raised more than $14,000 for the non-profit, no-kill animal shelter in EG. The shelter has adoption hours every Sunday …
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10/2/12
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Crossing into autumn
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On Sunday, Goddard Park was devoid of summertime strollers, beach goers and picnickers. Instead, those few who braved the gray, blustery day donned rain boots and sweat shirts. The wooden bridge near …
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10/2/12
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Spring ritual in the fall?
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Boatyards hum with the sound of buffers and sanders in the spring, but usually at this time of year the ritual is that of buttoning up things for the winter. That wasn’t the case this weekend for …
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9/25/12
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