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Veterans Middle School 2nd quarter honors
GRADE 6   High Honors Eden Barratt, Ella Bibby, Daniel Bowser, Logan Caminero, Grayson Cardarelli, Cole Cardoso, Jackson Carlone, Julia Chen, Joseph Colon, Brian Contreras Mojica, … more
If only there was a chance to laugh at the bridge
STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more
FIGHTING AS A FAMILY: Jay Almeida and his family- wife Nicole Almeida and daughter Talia Almeida- pose together at the game. Their sweatshirts read “My husband’s fight is my fight” and “My dad’s fight is my fight,” respectively.
Student-faculty game brings Vets community together for teacher with cancer
The gymnasium at Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School was standing-room-only well before 6 p.m. last Wednesday, though it wasn’t for a typical middle school basketball game. The game- … more
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FRIENDLY RIVALRY: The Vets and Winman teams at the City Cup. (Submitted photo)
Vets, Warriors battle for City Cup
The Warwick Vets and Winman Middle School wrestling teams clashed at the first-ever City Cup tournament, hosted by the Hurricanes, earlier this month. The Hurricanes would roll to a 60-21 victory. … more
DESERT STORM REMEMBERED: Retired Naval Captain Louis Normand and retired Major Army Reservist Dr. Paul McKenney found plenty to talk about over coffee. Normand, during his naval career, served with the Strategic Sea Lift and during Desert Storm worked in placing reservists back in their civilian jobs after their tour of duty. McKenney served in Saudi Arabia in a desert field hospital where Iraqi prisoners on war were treated.
Toasting our veterans
Traveling Vietnam Wall topic at library veterans coffee social on Aug. 30
The traveling Vietnam Wall that will be displayed at Rocky Point State Park from September 8 - 10  will be the topic at a Veterans Coffee Social at Warwick Public Library on Wednesday, August 30 … more
Alan Conca
For Vietnam vets, it was being with the guys
When Alan Conca stepped off the boat at Quonset Point in October 1969 there was no fanfare. Instead, Conca walked out from his Rhode Island National Guard Unit and back into his old … more
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HONORED TO FLY: Frank Olivo, of Johnston, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On Monday, he’ll be on-board the 28th Honor Flight to the nation’s capital. This portrait was taken while Olivo was in the service. (Courtesy photo)
Vietnam Vets and minorities represented on 28th Honor Flight
He returned from Vietnam, but wasn’t welcomed back. The world was a different place when Craig Kohanski enlisted after graduating from URI in 1968. He’ll be one of a plane full of … more
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REFLECTIVE CEREMONY: The music of a bagpiper lent solemnity to the Memorial Day observance held Monday at Veterans Park on the grounds of Veterans Middle School. (Warwick Beacon photos)
Remembering the fallen
Although class was not in session, Veterans Park near Warwick’s Veterans Middle School was busy Monday morning, with local veterans and supporters gathering for a Memorial Day observance.  … more
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Riding to bring awareness of vets with Parkinson’s
Paul Harrison of Abbott Properties will be joined by his friend Peter Lawrence at North-South Trail on June 3 for a “Ride Across RI for Parkinson’s,” a fundraiser organized by … more
Flag ceremony is Memorial Day at Vets Middle School
A Memorial Day ceremony will take place at Veterans Memorial Park, located outside of Veterans Middle School, Monday, May 29th at 10 a.m. Mayor Frank Picozzi and Representative Camille … more
Jazz & pop concert is May 22 at Vets Middle School
Veterans Middle School student vocal soloists will be perform jazz and pop standards with the Newport-based Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra Monday, May 22 at 6 p.m. at the Warwick Vets Middle School … more
SPACIOUS ENTRY: A directors’ table left by Plan International USA presently dominates the entrance to the new Rhode Island SPCA building. The table will be moved.
Warwick soon to be new home for RISPCA
By JOHN HOWELL “This is my retirement job,” says Wayne Kezirian, as a workman wearing a hard hat and carrying a tool box walks by him in a hallway with a drop ceiling waiting for … more
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Honors posted at Veterans Middle School
The following Veterans Middle School students have earned honors for the second quarter: High Honors Grade 6 Kingston Bayha, Abigail Bryson, Hannah Camara, Gabriel Cocozza, Avery Costable, Jack … more
Principal lays down rules after fights
In the wake of two fights believed to have been hyped on social media posts, Veterans Memorial Middle School Principal Joe Coffey told parents there is zero tolerance on fighting, adding” more … more
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Veterans Middle School posts first quarter honors
The following students have earned honor s at Veterans Memorial Middle School: High Honors Grade 6 Gabriella Araujo, Isabella Araujo, Kingston Bayha, Cyrus Belisle-Braun, Abigail Bryson, … more
AT BREAKFAST FOR VETERANS: Father Robert Marciano, president of Bishop Hendricken High makes a stop at the Veterans Day breakfast co-hosted by Iggy’s and the school to talk with Nick and Cathie Oneppo. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Vet shares story of injury over breakfast at Iggy’s
Nick Oneppo is a Vietnam War veteran who was injured when struck by mortar flak. That wasn’t on his mind Friday morning, rather he was concentrating on a plate of scrambled eggs, hash … more
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Veterans recognized
RI DAV Commander Sal Caiozzo and District 21 Representative and retired Naval Lt. Col. Camille Vella Wilkinson visited veterans at Greenwich Farms at Warwick assisted living on Veterans Day to … more
Short but meaningful
A brief service in recognition of Veterans Day was held Friday on the steps to City Hall. The observance was organized by retired Navy officer Rep. Camille Vella Wilkinson and attended by state and … more
A PARADE STOPPER: Army Veteran Rick Bean gets a fist bump from Skylar Hawes as Veterans Memorial Middle School students paraded around the school cafeteria Monday during a breakfast hosted by the school. The veterans attending were family members and friends of school students and staff.(Warwick Beacon photo)
Vets students salute vets
Vets Middle School Principal Joe Coffey made the school’s annual Veterans Day celebration all the more special this year – he brought the ceremony inside and served breakfast. It was a … more
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