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The Old Growth Tree Society of Rhode Island will hold an open meeting at the Warwick Public Library at 600 Sandy Ln. Wednesday, April 17th, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., to talk about how the state's …
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4/11/24
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To The Editor,
Pete Fontaine reported in his own unique way, and was a fabric of many local newspapers.
He thought his stories should always be front page news above the fold and …
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4/18/24
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Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur and neighborhood residents of Wharf Road were prepared to go a fourth round with Safe Harbor, the company with multiple marinas across the country which was scheduled …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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4/11/24
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The solar eclipse was the main event Monday, with day turning to dusk as the moon slid between the earth and the sun in a rare astronomical event which will not …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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4/11/24
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Silent no longer.
For decades, no one knew that Route 37, which traverses Warwick and Cranston, covered a dark secret. It was only after early summer rains and erosion caused skeletal remains to …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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4/11/24
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Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State are encouraging Rhode Islanders to display Rhode Island state flags during the month of May in recognition of Rhode Island …
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4/18/24
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Easter rabbits and raffles
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It was a hopping time at Oakland Beach Elementary School …
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4/10/12
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold a town hall meeting Thursday April 11 from 5-7 p.m. in the Sawtooth Annex Building.
The main focus of the meeting will be on recovery …
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4/11/24
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So they can grow their own
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Cindy and John Morris of Morris Farm on Warwick Avenue have found more and more of their customers looking to grow their own vegetables and to give them a good start, the farm has an extensive …
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5/24/12
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Baby it’s cold outside
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It was a balmy 34 degrees Monday afternoon, when about 50 people hit the water at Goddard Park Beach for the second annual Frozen Clam. The Frozen Clam was the brainchild of Ryan McGowan, owner of …
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1/3/13
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The Planet Fitness on Warwick Ave. has been the target of three bomb threats in three weeks, with the location having to evacuate on March 28, April 4 and April 9.
According to Warwick Police …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/11/24
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Many organizations aren’t waiting until Earth day, Monday, April 22, 2024 to pay some special attention to the environment. The annual observance, which first began in 1970 on April 22, …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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4/18/24
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Insane Zane
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No, actually Zane who was rescued from the animal shelter 12 years ago, stayed on dry land Tuesday as his master Mike Motulski took the Pit Bull Plunge with scores more at City Park Beach raising …
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1/3/13
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The question of which of two local construction companies will win the contract to build an outdoor skating rink and plaza behind City Hall is expected to be resolved this evening when the City …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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4/11/24
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Dr. Steven Corvi officially kicked off his campaign as a Republican candidate for Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District Saturday at Rocky Point.
“Foundational goal of my …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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4/18/24
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New Year's Tutus
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A group of Pit Bull Plunge participants dances to get warm after retreating from the icy waters. They are, from left, Scott Henshaw, Mark Ready, Ann Marie Rakovic, Jen Saker and Kerri Lopes, who made …
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1/3/13
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New Year ’s Day arrived as a whisper.
The still waters of the Providence River reflected gray clouds. The Fields Point giant wind turbines stood tall, their blades frozen. The Edgewood …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/3/24
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Rocky Point drew a crowd of about 400 Monday afternoon for a rare solar show.
With the eclipse reaching 92% totality at 3:29 p.m., Warwick was closer to seeing a total solar eclipse than …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/11/24
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A groundbreaking for Warwick’s outdoor ice rink is set for April 25 at 11 a.m. after an unusual series of events that saw council approve a contract only to have a competing contractor contest …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/18/24
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For some, making a splash is a time-honored New Year tradition
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Brave swimmers took to the water for the annual Sea Wall Splash at Oakland Beach on New Year's Day.
(Warwick Beacon photos by Pete Fontaine)
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Pete Fontaine
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1/3/13
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