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CONFERRING WITH A SENATOR: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse gets the details from T.J. Murray on what it took to assemble the crew and materials to refresh the Conimicut Point overlook for his Eagle badge project.
Be prepared
Fourteen-year old Tyler James “T.J.” Murray imagined he had all the bases covered to carry off his Eagle Scout project to refurbish the Conimicut Point overlook on Beach Avenue Saturday … more
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Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England announces board members
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE), based in Warwick, elected one new officer and four new members-at-large to its Board of Directors at its annual meeting May 2. With expertise in … more
Sharing in a big way
The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England donated boxes of cookies to Women & Infants Hospital, which were distributed to staff. This is part of the Girl Scouts’ “Cookie Share … more
READY FOR OCCUPANCY: Eagle candidate Eiriana Fairbairn Summers shows off the newly built bat house that the scouts installed during her recent Eagle Service Project.
13-year old Eagle candidate leads environmental initiative at Robertson School
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 … more
SCOUTING GALS: The young women of Troop 77 Buttonwoods, line up for photo and are pictured at one of the troop’s activities. (Photos courtesy of Michael Mulholland)
First all female scout troop in region marks 5th anniversary
As of today, young women of Troop 77 Buttonwoods celebrate  of their 5-year anniversary.  On February 1st, 2019 Troop 77 became the first all-female scout Troop in Narragansett Council … more
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Kicks Off 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season
Consumers in southeastern New England can now support local Girl Scouts by ordering from the iconic cookie lineup, earning funds that fuel amazing experiences in the outdoors, STEM, and beyond. … more
Back again
For years Cub Scout Pack 7 of Buttonwoods has held their Christmas wreath sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Thanksgiving week from the Main Avenue parking lot at St. Rose of Lima Church. Sales … more
AT UNVEILING: Joining in the homeroom for the Options Program at Hendricken for the unveiling of sensory boards, an Eagle Scout project of Hendricken senior Massimo Papa are from left Bill Young, Massimo, Aidan Shea who assisted with the project, Max Mihalos and his brother Alex. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Eagle Scout project aims to bring peace to disabled
It resembles a giant hairbrush, only the pink bristles are a good eight inches long and supple. Additionally, the square patch of bristles is mounted alongside a field of shorter wooden dowels and a … more
Troop I Conimicut returns from Camp Yawgoog with multiple badges
Troup 1, Conimicut, recently returned after a week encampment at Camp Yawgoog Scout Reservations Adventureland earning 51 awards and advancements. From the Advancement Program:  2 … more
WHAT THEY WORE: The boys of Troop 7 Buttonwoods compared the uniforms worn by Union and Confederate soldiers to their own while on a tour of the museum. (Submitted Photos)
Scouts of Buttonwoods Troops unite for Gettysburg trip
The boys and girls of BSA Troops 7 and 77 of Buttonwoods embarked on a journey to remember to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during Memorial Day weekend. For three unforgettable days, these scouts … more
NEST OF EAGLES: The young men recognized Saturday at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor – all from Troop 4 Gaspee Plateau – are from left: Harry Dolan, Matthew Weeden, Benjamin Fontaine, Samuel Paolino and Nicholas Maroni. As part of the ceremony, in recognition of their parents, the Eagles affixed pins on the lapels of their fathers and mothers who stood behind them for a portion of the event. Former Scoutmasters Christopher Fowler and Joseph Fontaine participated in the ceremony and shared stories about the boys.
Scouts’ honor
Indeed there’s reason to celebrate when a single scout achieves the top rank in scouting –that of Eagle. Five Scouts from Troop 4 Gaspee Plateau received their Eagle badges on Saturday at … more
Rhode Island Mall Walmarrt shoppers found it difficult to resist the treats as they left the store Saturday morning. Girl Scout Troop 79 Warwick had an expansive display of cookies to choose from. Sales enable the girls to go on camping trips and provide for enrichment activities. Cookies are $5 a box. Pictured from left with troop leader Bobbie J. Gemma are Olivia Froman, Jocelyn Anderson, and in foreground Aundrea Gemma and Paige Murphy. Thin mints, as displayed here, continue to be a favorite. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Cookie team
Rhode Island Mall Walmarrt shoppers found it difficult to resist the treats as they left the store Saturday morning. Girl Scout Troop 79 Warwick had an expansive display of cookies to choose from. … more
IN NEED OF A TRANSLATOR: Christopher Goodinson uses his cell phone to help explain his Eagle Scout project to a Walmart shopper who doesn’t speak English. Goodinson asked shoppers to buy items that they them would donate to Operation Stand Down. Goodinson is joined by his friend Mike Pizzarelli who introduced him to the Conimicut troop and Tenderfoot Scout Matt Beauregard. Goodinson plans to enlist in the Marine Corps upon graduating.
Generous shoppers
Barely two hours into his Eagle Scout project on Saturday morning, Christopher Goodinson was delighted to see that Post Road, Warwick Walmart Shoppers were generously supporting his call to purchase … more
FURTADO
Gary Furtado at helm of Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America
Gary Furtado, recently retired president and CEO of Navigant Credit Union was elected Council President of the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America at the annual board … more
STILL A SCOUT: “Swede” Nelson, who celebrated his 93rd birthday on Wednesday, will have been a member of the Boy Scouts of American for 80 years as of next month. He is pictured with his wife Carol in their Greenwood home. (Warwick Beacon photo)
On his honor
On Wednesday, Harold “Swede” Nelson celebrated his 93rd birthday, which in itself is a milestone made all the more hard to believe by his boyish looks and engaging conversation. He marked … more
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IT’S COOKIE SEASON: Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) CEO Dana Borrelli-Murray poses with some of the Girl Scout cookie options available for purchase. The organization is currently in cookie season and, last year, the GSSNE council sold 750,000 cases of cookies; each case holds 12 boxes. (Submitted photo)
Expanding what it means to be a Girl Scout
Dana Borrelli-Murray, 41, is laser focused and ready to collaborate. The new CEO of Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) has entered her ninth month in the position and has big plans for … more
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Dana Borrelli-Murray
Former director at Highlander Institute to head Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) has the appointment of Dana Borrelli-Murray as the council’s newest Chief Executive Officer (CEO). S he will assume responsibilities on May … more
Eagle Scout candidate mounts pet supply drive
Jordan Kent of  Boy Scout Troop 7 Buttonwoods, who is working on his Eagle badge, will hold  a pet supply drive for the benefit of the Providence Animal Rescue League April 16  at … more
Girl Scouts Cookies & Cocktails raises $36,000
The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England’s sixth annual Cookies & Cocktails held March 10 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick was the most successful event yet. Guests heard from emcee, Mario … more
POSITIONING: Peter Masse looks to position one of ten guardrails he and fellow Scouts -- along with the help of former Scouts, friends and parents -- erected Saturday to prevent people from parking in Warwick Historic Cemetery #9. (Warwick Beacon photos)
An Eagle’s project: Preserving sanctity of historical cemetery
When Sean Dunn, a member of the Save Sand Pond Association, started cutting the grass and cleaning up the litter collecting in the historical cemetery next to the pond, he voiced his annoyance at the … more
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