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Chris Williams he battles Johnston last week. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Pats pick up 2nd win as offense surges
The Pilgrim boys soccer team grabbed its first win of the season when it topped host Johnston 5-3 last Saturday morning. The Pats found the back of the net early and often and would roll to a … more
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Mike Penta
Penta drops out of politics
Mike Penta has been involved in Warwick politics for 26 years but as of this week he’s out. Penta, who has endorsements from the Warwick Teachers Union and city Democrats, is withdrawing … more
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PROPOSED CONDOS: The condos being proposed would be two-bedroom units and would cover less than half of the Allens Farm property. The remaining acreage would not be developed, said developer Frank Paolino.
150 unit condo complex proposed next to Kent Y
Frank Paolino has been building homes for 52 years and he has no plans on retiring. “What would I do with myself?” he asked in an interview Friday. He’ll have plenty to keep … more
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Picozzi dismisses Hazelwood claims of degrading comments
Mayor Frank Picozzi was incredulous Monday, accusing Leah Hazelwood of going “negative” in her bid to become the next mayor of Warwick. Hazelwood, the Democratic-endorsed candidate, stood … more
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LOOKING FOR A WIN: Pilgrim’s Chloe Casavant. (Photo by Alex Sponseller)
Roundup: Hawks cruise to first win
The Bishop Hendricken football team thumped Kellenberg (NY) 31-0 in a non-league matchup last week. Quarterback Dylan Lynch was sharp for the Hawks, tossing a pair of touchdowns to Sebastian … more
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LIPPITT LINEUP: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, West Warwick Rep. Thomas Noret, mayoral candidate Leah Hazelwood, House District 26 candidate Earl Read III, Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi, Treasurer James Diossa, Ward 6 Candidate William Muto, Senate District 29 candidate Peter Appollonio, School Committee Candidate Sean Wiggins and State Sen. Mark McKenney pose outside of Lippitt Elementary School.
Kirby ahead by 12 votes in Ward 7, Appollonio advances to general
Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi joked that there were more politicians than voters at Lippitt Elementary School on the morning of Rhode Island’s primary election. While the city had the … more
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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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All City 2024
Baseball     Player of the Year: Griffin Crain, Hendricken Griffin Crain wrapped up one of the best baseball careers in state history by guiding the Hawks back to the … more
A HIT WITH KIDS: Clad in his gold jacket, Alan Shawn Feinstein addresses Aldrich Junior High students in this photo from 2014. Feinstein, who urged thousands of students to do good deeds and rewarded them for doing so and whose name is on so many schools throughout the state, died Saturday at the age of 93. He lived in a modest home in the Edgewood section of Cranston.
Rhode Island loses legendary philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein at age 93
Alan Shawn Feinstein , who urged thousands of students to do good deeds and rewarded them for doing so and whose name is on so many schools throughout the state, died Saturday at the age of 93. He … more
WFFSC turns 40
The Warwick Firefighter’s Soccer Club kicked off its fall recreational season up at Winslow Park this past Saturday, marking the league’s 40th anniversary as a club. WFFSC has grown … more
GO BACK THE WAY YOU CAME: Orange barricades, erected by RI DOT, block both sides of the Greystone Sluiceway Bridge on the border of Johnston and North Providence.
Johnston mayor calls RIDOT's Greystone Bridge fix proposal ‘half-baked’
Johnston and North Providence have their own bridge issues. For four years, a small bridge connecting the two towns has been closed to vehicular traffic. “I’m just coming here … more
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Anchorwomen improve to 2-0 with win over Dean
Senior midfielder Marissa Ruzzano (Smithfield) scored her first career hat trick as Rhode Island College improved to 2-0 with a 5-0 shutout over Dean at Alumni Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The … more
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EYES TELL A STORY: One of four emancipated dogs now at the Warwick Animal Shelter looks at the camera. (Photo by Ann Corvin)
Canine house of horror
The photograph is troubling, no, downright disturbing. It’s the eyes. They’re looking directly at the camera. They say more than the boney head that holds them or the scrawny body … more
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School administrators started the opening of school last Thursday with a visit to Oakland Beach Elementary that for the last academic year was relocated to Gorton during renovations. It was an occasion for taking pictures as Superintendent Lynn Dambruch demonstrated as she snapped a selfie with third grader Anna Smith. She was not alone. When we asked families to share their first day photos on Facebook, we received scores of pictures. You’ll find lots of smiling kids on page 16. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Warwick kids go back to school
GETTING READY: Experienced bakers packed the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Social Hall at 175 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The festival’s slated for Sept. 6-9. (Cranston Herald photos by Rory Schuler)
38th annual Greek Festival
They left the doors to Demetrakas Hall open, so you could smell the Greek sweets in the hall. It looked like winter in the room, powdered sugar falling like flurries. It was the last Tuesday in … more
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Primary contests to be decided Tuesday
All Warwick voters will have the opportunity to vote in Tuesday’s primary election when the polls open at 7 a.m. through at 8 p.m., when they close. Voters will select candidates to appear … more
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REMEMBERING THE TIMES: John Morris reflects on running Morris Farm. (Warwick Beacon photos)
A time to harvest…memories
John Morris III, who went by his middle name “Pete” when he was a kid to distinguish himself from his father, made sure he sowed plenty of seeds this year so when it came to the harvest … more
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Shots fired at Cranston police responding to domestic disturbance; terminally ill suspect found dead
Police shut Harding Avenue down Tuesday night following gunfire linked to a “domestic disturbance.” Law enforcement used drones and robots in an unsuccessful attempt to defuse a … more
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HOMECOMING: Boston Celtics head coach and Johnston native Joe Mazzulla gathers with his family at the state house on Tuesday morning along with the Larry O’Brien Trophy (above). Mazzulla is joined by RI Gov. Dan McKee and Celtics owner Steve Pagliuca (at left). (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Welcome home, Joe
Joe Mazzulla’s victory tour continued on Tuesday morning when he was welcomed by Gov. Dan McKee at the Rhode Island State House to be honored for leading the Boston Celtics to their 18th NBA … more
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PERFECT SEASON: WCA’s Greenwood Credit Union team. (Photos by Leo van Dijk/rhodyphoto.zenfolio.com)
City Champs
The Warwick Continental American and Warwick North Little Leagues got together to carry on their annual City Series last week, and WCA’s Greenwood Credit Union took the best-of-3 series by … more
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