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With early voting having started Wednesday and Election Day less than three weeks away, a group favoring the $350 million ballot question to build new Toll Gate and Pilgrim High Schools has stepped …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/19/22
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With early voting starting Oct. 19, the Beacon has started running candidate forums. Today, we feature City Council candidates. We asked candidates to provide a brief bio or self introduction …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/12/22
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By JOHN HOWELL
Keara Enos was moved when she heard the stories of people maimed and killed on our highways by drunk drivers. At the time, she was a student at the Rhode Island Police Academy and …
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Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, a Republican, has emerged as the frontrunner in the race for Rhode Island’s second Congressional seat.
“People will vote their …
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It’s the time of year when boaters plan for winter. There’s lots to do in addition to hauling including winterizing the engine, removing and storing cushions to they don’t …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/11/22
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Johnston voters will decide whether recreational pot shops will open in town.
The local rules and regulations for cannabis use in Rhode Island are changing.
One pot ordinance prohibiting …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/7/22
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Usually when municipal employees gather at Council Chambers, they’re there to voice their support or opposition to an item on the agenda. They have filled seats to demonstrate their solidarity …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/5/22
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Now that the city has brought suit against the Warwick Firefighters union to recover approximately $385,000 in overpayments to firefighters, both the city and union leaders have refused to make any …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/5/22
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With mortgage interest rates rising and fewer single-family homes selling for more than the asking price, City Assessor Neal Dupuis sees the housing market stabilizing.
“It is definitely …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/5/22
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Mayor Frank Picozzi is running for reelection although unlike two years ago there aren’t signs at virtually every intersection and planted in the lawns of neighbors and friends.
As has …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/5/22
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The dogs were the hit Tuesday afternoon at the Warwick Animal Shelter, although giant checks were the marquis attraction.
As representatives from three rescue organizations and legislators …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/5/22
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FROM THE DARK SKY: These images of the Amazon construction site in Johnston, following the sunset, were captured by drones piloted by Trevor Bryan, an FAA Licensed and insured drone pilot, the owner …
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