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The flag is back
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With the removal of a giant pine that obscured the flagpole, the colors are once again flying at Hoxsie School. And to commemorate the occasion, the entire school turned out Thursday – Flag Day – …
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6/19/12
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Top’s down, hood’s up
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Ward 6 Councilwoman Donna Travis found the seat to her liking in the 1976 MGB owned by Ken Smith during last Tuesday’s cruise night at Oakland Beach. The Greater Lions Club of Warwick now hosts the …
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6/19/12
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A credit to the crown
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Pictured here, Warwick resident Gary Remillard gets to meet Mrs. Rhode Island Anita Seraichyk of Coventry. Seraichyk, a mother of four who works in network operations for Verizon Communications, …
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6/19/12
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Toll Gate students make history in front of lens
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Earlier this year, Toll Gate High School was one of two schools in Warwick to receive a VSA Arts Grant to promote the importance of arts education, especially for special education students. Toll …
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6/7/12
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Plenty of water
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Little did Paul Earnshaw, president of the Buckeye Brook Coalition, realize he picked the best day of the weekend when he settled on Sunday for the annual paddle excursion of the Brook. Earnshaw …
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6/5/12
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Record Tides
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This weekend brought the highest tides of the year, flooding salt marshes and bringing horseshoe crabs ashore to spawn. The tide Sunday at 8 p.m. was 6.5 feet, reports Paul Earnshaw, president of the …
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6/5/12
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Frosted Face
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To celebrate his first birthday, Warwick resident Xavier Preuit happily enjoys cake at a party that was held in his honor Sunday afternoon at JONAH in Oakland Beach. Perhaps, this is the sole …
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5/31/12
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Building up to a burning
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The Gaspee Days Arts and Craft Festival was the place to be over the near perfect weekend … especially if you were looking for that special accessory – whether temporary or permanent – for your …
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5/29/12
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Remembering our veterans
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(Warwick Beacon photos by John Howell)
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5/29/12
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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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Wyman students kick off Gaspee Days with tour
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It’s an annual tradition, and a sure sign that summer is fast approaching. It’s the Walking Tour of Historic Pawtuxet Village, hosted by the E.T. Wyman PTA and presented by the students of Wyman, …
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5/22/12
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Red, white and blue
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It was a sunny Saturday in Pawtuxet Village, where the river rushed and the blossoms swayed in a gentle breeze. People filled the streets as they soaked up rays of delicious springtime sun. With the …
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5/22/12
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Pawtuxet Farmers Market is back in action
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The Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market opened for the season on Saturday, across from The Shriner’s Imperial Room on the Warwick-Cranston line. The market is open Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, and offers a variety of local vendors, including LeFavorite Bakery of Warwick and the Presto Strange O Coffee Truck …
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5/16/12
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Spring Splash
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Everyone wanted to launch Saturday, recalls Joe DiCenzo of Pleasure Marina in Oakland Beach, even the owner of Twisted Thoughts, a 55-footer that made it into the slings with an easy foot to spare on …
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5/15/12
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Helping to stamp out hunger
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Postal carriers found people more generous than last year in its annual “Stamp out Hunger” food drive conducted Saturday. The local drive coordinated by Jim Harrington also received the …
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5/15/12
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A Rotary tradition
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Rotary Club's held its annual May breakfast...
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5/8/12
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Banking on convenience
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5/8/12
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Beating the drums to help orphans
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The songs, dancing and drumbeats of Destiny Africa Children’s Choir enthralled Warwick Mall patrons Saturday. The group is on an extended tour from their home in Uganda to help raise funds and …
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5/8/12
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It's spring again
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A pair of osprey have returned to the ball field lights at Mickey Stevens Sports Complex to build their nest. Actually, there are nests on two poles, which has left some observers to wonder if word has gotten out that this offers a warm roost, especially at night, from which to watch the world and start a family…
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5/3/12
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Chilly? Yes, at first, but then…
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There was no keeping Elizabeth Clemente and her nephew, Jose Ortiz, from playing in the Bay waters off City Park once they adjusted to the initial shock. And it’s no wonder they sought the …
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4/19/12
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