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Democratic candidate for governor, Helena Foulkes, was on the offensive last Thursday as she questioned a policy proposal by a competing candidate, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea who have said she … more
The Rotary Club of Warwick recently awarded $5,700 in grants to five Warwick non profits. Presentations made possible through club fundraisers were made at a recent club meeting that are held … more
A citrus tradition The East Greenwich Rotary Club held their annual citrus drive this year with delivery of the fruit being made earlier than customary from Paul Aprin in hopes of catching good weather. They lucked out Saturday as the service club more
By JOHN HOWELL General Treasurer Seth Magaziner had a surprise for the Warwick Rotary Club, although he didn't let the cat out of the bag until he talked about his program to reunite individuals, businesses and even non-profits with unclaimed property. more
What a difference a year makes. One year ago, Rhode Island was locked down in state-mandated quarantine and non-essential businesses that couldn't operate remotely were closed indefinitely, with no idea when they might be able to re-open - if they could more
By ARDEN BASTIA Rescue Rhode Island, a grassroots coalition, is proposing a $300 million legislative package that will tackle some of the state's most pressing issues, including housing, carbon emissions and food accessibility. During the Warwick Rotary more
Virtual but very real While hundreds or walkers and runners weren't at the starting line Thanksgiving morning at City Park for the annual Warwick Rotary 5K Turkey Trot, the virtual event was a success raising more than $5,000 for club charities. Half more
By JOHN HOWELL Mary [not her real name] had a full-time job at a medical facility when the shutdown hit in March. The office closed. She was at home with her four kids. Then the office reopened. She was ready to go back to her job, but the kids were more
Fruits of their labor Members of the East Greenwich Rotary Club, the Interact Club they host at Rocky Hill Country Day School and the Rotoract Club at the New England Institute of Technology weren't put off by Dec. 5th's stormy weather as they manned more
Ready for virtual runners Under the guidance of member Tom Sanford, the Rotary Club of Warwick has consistently hosted the Thanksgiving Day 5-K Turkey Trot at Warwick City Park. Nothing has stopped it, not temperatures that dipped into the low twenties more
By JOHN HOWELL -- Alice Gibney, Presiding Justice at Rhode Island Superior Court, could have been before the House Finance Committee advocating for added funding to increase courtroom security. But that wasn't the case Thursday. more