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Chronic absenteeism rates see dramatic drop in Warwick
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, …
Cranston police officer fires at vehicle following Garden City shoplifting incident
A Cranston police officer fired at a fleeing vehicle following a shoplifting report at Garden City Shopping Center Sunday evening. Police are still looking for the vehicle and its occupants. …
High schools set for 2025 ground breaking
The Warwick School Committee learned Tuesday that planning for new Pilgrim and Toll Gate High Schools are on schedule from Chris Spiegel, senior project manager at LeftField Project Management based …
PARADE STALWARTS: Ron Barnes, who is retiring after serving 20 years as commanding officers of the Pawtuxet Rangers is flanked by Dean Scanlon and Tracey Miller moments before the parade stepped off. Dean who owns and operates the American Revolution Bistro in Pawtuxet served as Parade Grand Marshal Tracey is president of this year’s parade.
She stepped up to run a parade
Tracey Miller is a veteran when it comes to running parades. Well, sort of. She chaired the Gaspee Days parade in 2018 so she had a good idea of the planning it would take to run this year’s …
READY, AIM, FIRE: During Saturday’s Gaspee Days Parade, the Artillery Company of Newport 1741 fired cannons from the bridge on the Warwick/Cranston line. For more Gaspee Days coverage, turn to Pages 8-11. (Warwick Beacon photo by Steve Popiel)
Gaspee Days report:
The 2023/2024 Gaspee Days celebration was a great success. We have grown and modified several events and plan to extend those changes. We started with growing the Proclamation ceremony by adding …
CHECKING IN WITH VOLUNTEERS: Pastor Matthew McIntosh of Warwick Hope Assembly of God and coordinator of Warwick Hope Day made the rounds of the event held from 1 to 4 p.m. in a golf cart. As of 2:30 p.m. more than 700 people visited the fifth annual Hope Day. (Warwick Beacon photos)
Hope Day an uplifting celebration in Oakland Beach
The fifth annual Hope Day got off to a later than usual start Saturday at O’Hara Field in Oakland Beach. It was planned that way and it worked perfectly. Pastor Matthew McIntosh, site …
READY FOR CARE: Mayor Frank Picozzi cuts the ribbon officially opening AccentCare’s new office at 300 Centerville Road. (Photo by Holly Titsworth)
AccentCare opens Rhode Island hospice center
While most businesses were getting out of work on Thursday, a hospice care group with a goal of helping those at the end of their life was celebrating a new milestone for their organization. …
VILLAGE STOP: Daniel and Christine Kellerman opened Namaste bake shop and cafe in Conimicut village in April. (Warwick Beacon photos by Barbara Polichetti)
Conimicut café a calming village vibe
Opening Café Namaste is a dream come true for owners Dan and Christine Kellerman. Dan and Christine have always wanted to own a small business. Christine’s parents and grandparents were …
Library starts registrations for Summer Reading Challenge
The Warwick Public Library has announced registration for its Summer Reading Challenge. The 2024 Warwick Public Library All Ages Summer Reading Challenge begins Saturday, June 22. The theme this …
Police Log 06-13-24
BIKE VS. SUV A bicyclist is in critical condition after a crash with an SUV Tuesday night. According to Warwick Police, around 9:31 p.m., Tuesday, June 11, officers were dispatched to the …
Here's what's happening around Warwick
  Weekend Spotlight June 14 & 15, Our Lady of Czenstochowa Polish Festival will be on Fri., June 14 and Sat., June 15, from 5 to 9 p.m. on the school grounds, 222 MacArthur Boulevard, …
WITH PROUD PARENTS: The scholarship recipients are joined by Wave’s President/CEO David P. Dupéré and their parents. From left are: David P. Dupéré, Bryan Barlow and Ryan Barlow, Tyler Lattanzio and Allison Lattanzio, Nicole Moffat and Samantha Moffat, Sofina McAllister and Jimema McAllister. (Submitted photo)
Wave FCU awards $4,000 in scholarships to local students
Wave Federal Credit Union has announced the recipients of its annual scholarship program. This year, four outstanding students have each been awarded a $1,000 scholarship to support their higher …

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DANGEROUS CROSSING: Dash cam footage from a RIPTA bus shows a deer running onto Warwick Avenue from Sachem Avenue and jumping through the bus windshield.

Deer jumps through RIPTA bus windshield on Warwick Avenue
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Bicyclist in critical condition after crash with SUV on West Shore Road

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