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An article in the October 30 issue of the Beacon was an act of retaliation by the Warwick School Budget Commission chair for having been called out for suggesting the City Council endorse a budget …
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By JOSEPH H. CROWLEY
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11/6/25
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It’s time for the School Department to consolidate elementary schools in accordance with declining enrollment and to enhance resource efficiency. A central argument for this initiative is the …
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By ROBERT CUSHMAN
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10/30/25
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In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is no longer a niche concern. It’s a shared responsibility that affects us all. With the rise in cyberattacks, remote work and AI-driven threats, …
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By ROB BRILL
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10/23/25
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For too long in Rhode Island, people in need of mental health or substance use care faced barriers that seemed insurmountable. Families waited weeks or even months just to get an appointment.
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By DAWN ALLEN
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10/16/25
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Since 1986, I’ve owned and operated Suburban Pharmacy in Warwick, a pharmacy my dad started in 1961. I love my work as a community pharmacist and take pride in having helped thousands of …
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By NICK SHANOS
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10/16/25
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He put THE question to bed before I could get the question out of my mouth.
Governor Dan McKee is running for reelection.
And he can’t wait to tell you why.
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By MIKE LEVESQUE
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10/8/25
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Last month, enrollment notices began going out to 45,000 Rhode Islanders that announce dramatic increases in the cost of their health insurance policies.
These individuals and families are not …
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By Rep. JUNE S. SPEAKMAN
and Sen. PAMELA J. LAURIA
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10/2/25
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Do you have a few hours a month to spare? Would you like to connect with neighbors, give back to your community and help make Warwick a more caring place for older adults to live?
The Warwick …
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By MAUREEN MAIGRET
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10/2/25
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I have read the Warwick Beacon article (9/26) on the meeting of the Warwick Schools Budget Commission and the City Council. As a commission member and also the former interim director of finance for …
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By JOSEPH H. CROWLEY
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10/2/25
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Rhode Island has always had a unique political landscape. For decades, one party has largely dominated state government. While that has shaped our policies and institutions in specific ways, …
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By KEN NAYLOR
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9/24/25
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The Oakland Beach Volunteer Fireman Club is more than just a local organization – it's a pillar of community action in Warwick. Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with the club's …
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By GEORGE COLLINS
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9/18/25
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Our new school year has arrived, and with it comes fresh energy, new opportunities and strong momentum across Warwick Public Schools. From classrooms to athletic fields to music rooms, our students …
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By WILLIAM D. McCAFFREY
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9/18/25
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You don’t need to work in health care to know that Rhode Island’s system is struggling.
Maybe you’ve been trying to find a primary care provider only to end up on a waitlist …
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By LISA TOMASSO
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9/17/25
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On Sept. 11, 2001, our nation endured one of its darkest days. Thousands of innocent lives were lost in a single morning of terror. Families were forever changed, and America itself was forever …
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By SAL CAIOZZO
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9/17/25
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You don’t need to work in health care to know that Rhode Island’s system is struggling.
Maybe you’ve been trying to find a primary care provider only to end up on a waitlist …
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By LISA TOMASSO
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9/10/25
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I had a recent event where a colleague in another life context sent me a text inviting me to a mini class reunion to send off a classmate moving away. The problem …. I was not the person he …
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By STEVE PECHIE
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9/3/25
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The Federal Communications Commission has been shirking its duty to protect the public from ever-increasing levels of man-made electromagnetic pollution since 1996. At that time, when the 1996 …
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By SHEILA RESSEGER
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9/3/25
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Governor Dan McKee sent a letter to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Board of Directors that is one of the most hypocritical public statements I have seen during my time in the State House.
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8/20/25
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As a child, I had a great deal of anxiety. If you’ve ever seen me speak in public, that might surprise you. But anxiety among children is extremely common and affects almost all children, to …
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By DR. ELIZABETH ENGLANDER & KATHARINE COVINO-POUTASSE
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8/20/25
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Rhode Island’s behavioral health system is in crisis, and the ongoing strike by SEIU 1199 at Butler Hospital is making it worse.
Every day this strike drags on, access to critical mental …
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