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The Toll Gate softball team is emerging as a contender in Division II and picked up a statement win on Monday afternoon, erasing a six-point deficit and holding off East Greenwich, 7-6.
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/23/25
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Rhode Island could be on the path to offering universal prekindergarten for 3- and 4-year-olds under legislation sponsored by Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Hanna M. Gallo and House Education …
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By TIM FORSBERG, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/17/25
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Hunting for the perfect Easter egg? You may want to go no farther than the Chocolate Delicacy on Gilbane Street in Apponaug. This egg, which weighs in at nearly 10 pounds, is half dark and half milk …
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4/17/25
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Last year’s election saw significant turnover on the City Council following the retirement of four of its members, with new council members taking office in Wards 3, 4, 6 and 7.
Now, as …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/17/25
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If one thing rings true about the school budget hearings that start this evening, it’s School Committee Chair Shaun Galligan’s assessment that “this is a very unique budget …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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4/17/25
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The Pilgrim softball team is rolling in Division I and won its first six games as it looks to make a deep run in the postseason.
The team picked up a 7-6 win against city rival Toll Gate last …
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The New England Institute of Technology will offer bachelor’s degrees that students can attain in only two years starting this fall.
The four majors in which 24-month bachelor’s …
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By ADAM ZANGARI Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/10/25
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Delaware has twice the land mass of Rhode Island, no sales tax and a $6.6-billion state budget.
On the other hand, Rhode Island has a 7% sales tax and a $14.2-billion budget with the prospect of …
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City Tax Assessor Neal Dupuis asks Warwick homeowners and businesses to pose one question when they go online or open a letter from his office in mid-April: “Could I sell the property for what …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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4/10/25
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Arthur Dunn, who is always on the lookout for nature, spotted this trio of white- tailed deer in Buttonwoods recently. He’d seen piebald deer before, but photographed this one among its …
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4/10/25
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A man recognized by his peers for his financial oversight of the new East Providence High School’s construction and for his management of that city ‘s school finances will take charge of …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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4/10/25
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The Toll Gate girls lacrosse team is off to a solid start this season as it sits at 2-2 overall and 1-1 in league play. The Titans picked up a pair of wins to begin the season but have since dropped …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/9/25
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Honor Flight “Charlie,” the 32 nd Honor Flight for veterans since retired Providence Fire Chief George Farrell started the flights to Washington, D.C. in 2012, departed early Sunday from …
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4/3/25
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Joe imagined he had found a kindred spirit last week.
The young man before him spoke with an Irish accent and told Joe he had come from Ireland. Joe’s family immigrated to this country …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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4/3/25
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The City Council is expected to consider a resolution this month calling for a special election to decide where the city should issue bonds totaling $50 million to deal with an anticipated shortfall …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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4/3/25
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The former site of Valle’s Restaurant, 1880 Post Rd., having sat empty for years, is being viewed as the site of 177 units of housing in two buildings.
Development of the property – …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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4/3/25
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Gary McCoombs had no idea that Saturday’s unified basketball tournament would draw thousands to Bishop Hendricken High School early in the morning to watch Warwick’s grade-schoolers play.
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By ADAM ZANGARI
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/3/25
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The Pilgrim boys lacrosse team bounced back from a season opening loss to beat Cranston West 15-1 on Monday to earn its first victory of the spring.
Despite falling behind 1-0 early in the first …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/2/25
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Sporting an extensive cast and crew, the Toll Gate High School Drama Club will perform “The Alibis: 8 Short Comedies and Crime” Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Robert J. Shapiro …
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3/27/25
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As state Auditor General David Bergantino requested several weeks ago, the School Department has drafted a plan to eliminate deficit spending, which could happen by Fiscal Year 2029 according to …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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3/27/25
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