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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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Early voting at City Hall off to a smooth start
Early voting in the September 10 primary got off to a start last Wednesday with 31 turning out to City Hall to cast ballots.  As of Monday afternoon, 114 had cast early ballots.  Early … more
City a vote closer to getting a voice on RIAC board
The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would require Warwick representation on the Rhode Island Airport … more
Ranked choice voting preserves democracy
When Rhode Island voters went to the polls earlier this week to participate in the presidential primary, they saw ballots with multiple options but only one choice. Of the seven candidates who … more
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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
Fans urged to vote for Green as best domestic airport
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) is again in the running for the best domestic airport in Travel + Leisure (T+L) 2024 World’s Best Awards survey, which runs through February … more
YOU KNOW WHERE HE STANDS: Jacob Madore displays were he stands on the issuance of $350 million in bond funds for new high schools at Monday’s Council meeting. (Warwick Beacon photos)
It’s a go for new high schools
At 10:11 p.m. on Sept. 18, the Warwick City Council voted 8-1 to release $350 million in bond funding to build two new high schools, slated to replace Pilgrim and Toll Gate High Schools. The … more
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Jim Palmisciano
Palmisciano aims to get this political party moving forward
Jim Palmisciano wants to give Rhode Islanders a new political party. Palmisciano, a graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School and Providence College, is chair of the Rhode Island Forward Party, … more
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REELECTED: Warwick Representative K. Joseph Shekarchi was reelected Speaker of the House by his peers Tuesday. Shekarchi spoke of the challenges and opportunities of the coming year. Excerpts from his speech are featured on page 3.
At the State House:
Warwick’s own K. Joseph Shekarchi was reelected Speaker of the House at the opening session of the House of Representatives Tuesday afternoon by a vote of 64 to 8 with two abstentions. The … more
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No matter who you vote for, please do
We have consistently been vocal in the past about the importance of fulfilling your civic duty as American citizens and taking part in your fundamental right to vote, and we will do so again in … more
A middle ground needed on early voting
The locked down election of 2020 provided a great proof of concept in regards to methods intended to make voting more accessible and convenient. Early voting and mail-in voting are valuable tools, … more
CORNELL
Ensuring RI is a true republic
Nathan Cornell, a 25-year-old graduate of Toll Gate High School and member of the Warwick School Committee, is out to change the state’s constitution including a provision to do away with … more
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How did Rhode Island vote?
Statewide Summary Congress District 1RepublicanAllen R. Waters* 6907 / 100.0% DemocratDavid N. Cicilline* 45302 / 100.0% Congress District 2Republican Allan W. Fung* 11909 / … more
a vote for fox: Cranston native and former Herald editor, Joy Fox, who ran for the Democratic nomination for the Second Congressional District. Now a resident in Warwick , she was voter 137. “I’m feeling lucky with that number,” she said. Assisting her is poll worker Janice Costello.
Shekarchi rolls to convincing win
By JOHN HOWELL “People were saying to me ‘you’re working too hard.’ There’s no such thing in politics,” Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi said with a … more
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Early Voting Starts
Kerry Nardolillo, Warwick Director of Elections, became the first person to cast her ballot in Warwick as early voting in the Sept. 13 primary elections started yesterday at Warwick City Hall. … more
NO DOUBT WHERE IT GOES: A secure locked box is available for those who prefer to drop off their mail ballots at City Hall. The box is emptied twice daily. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Early primary voting starts August 24
With a trip to City Hall, you can cast your ballot in the primary election as soon as Aug. 24.  That’s when early voting for the Sept. 13 primary starts in cities and towns throughout … more
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Gas leak delays state vote on new high schools
By ALEX MALM When the Warwick School Department presented their plan last year to renovate Pilgrim and Toll Gate High Schools the Rhode Island Department of Education rejected it. Now the … more
Should Warwick have term limits?
By ALEX MALM When Ward 4 Councilman Jim McElroy first ran for City Council in 2017 he said that he was in favor of term limits. In November voters may have a chance to decide if term limits will … more
BUCHANAN
Vets teacher could use online votes
In September Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School teacher Jason Buchanan received an email from the New England representative with EVERFI, a company that specializes in educational software. … more
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Council vote critical to next step for new high schools
Update: The Council meeting will be held remotely on Monday. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88448934412#success. One of two things can happen during the Warwick City Council meeting Monday night.  The School Department can find themselves one step closer to having a $350 million bond on the ballot in … more
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