Opinion
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To the editor:
When we chose to buy our first home last year, we chose Tiverton for its small town feel despite adjacency to bigger cities. When we bought the house, we chose to pull our daughter …
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The Dirty Paws Beast-Ro & Lounge, 859 West Shore Road, will hold a grand opening Sunday, November 20 at 4 p.m. NBC 10's Mario Hilario will emcee the opening. The lounge, which is part of Dynamic Dog Training, is a specialty room where pet owners can
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To the Editor: In a recent Beacon, Mr. Jim Morgan took issue with my article on the Apponaug Roundabout, asking where did I get my information, as he states his history of living in France and England argue against the differences. Well, I did get this
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By PETE FONTAINE It's a tradition Johnston Police Lt. Joseph Salvadore once helped make a success during his younger years as a member of Explorer Post 405. It's a tradition that Sunday will mark 21 years, and one that is vital to the sustained success
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/6/16
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"It is a universal language. You can immediately connect and start playing in a session with someone who knows an Irish or Scottish tune."
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Nina Murphy
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12/10/16
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To the Editor: The State of Rhode Island is experiencing a budget shortfall and one of the ways by which the state intends to close the gap is by adjusting" the rates it is paying providers of residential care for youth involved with the Department of"
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2/21/18
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Third generation tailor Jiro Darakian understands that creating the perfect suit takes time
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Dan Schwartz
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10/1/16
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By PETE FONTAINE By wide margins, the Johnston Democratic Town Committee's endorsed slate of candidates swept three local races in Tuesday's primary. Town Council President Robert Russo, who represents District 4, bested challenger Kevin Millonzi by a
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/13/16
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By JOHN HOWELL A no-confidence campaign in Superintendent Philip Thornton has gained the support of more than 300 people, says its organizer, Jennifer St. Jean. The mother of three - two of whom are in Warwick schools - said Tuesday she launched the
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By John Howell
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11/3/16
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The Cranston Police Department last week rolled out a new vehicle for its K9 Unit. Mayor Allan Fung, Chief of Police Col. Michael Winquist, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, and police personnel were on hand on Oct. 12 for a press
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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10/21/16
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Celebrate the season right on the East Side
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Rebecca Remillard
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11/14/16
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Each week the Personal Injury Law Offices of d’Oliviera & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that they feel the public should be …
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12/10/16
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The decision made by the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday to approve National Grid's increase in electricity rates from 6.3 to 9.5 kilowatts per hour, equating to about $17 extra a month on the average residents' power bill, has
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8/25/17
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By DANIEL KITTREDGE A months-long investigation on the part of Johnston Police detectives and representatives of other law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of three men on drug and weapons charges. Joseph M. Veras, 20, of 23 Irons Ave. in
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/21/16
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Confreda Farms and Greenhouses, located on Scituate Avenue, held its annual Fall Festival over the weekend. The event included tractor and train rides, inflatable attraction, goat petting, pumpkin picking, a corn maze, and face painting.
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11/14/16
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Continuing their long standing tradition of supporting Veterans and their families, members of the Giovanni Folcarelli Chapter #1 Disabled American Veterans visited the Providence Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) to make their annual holiday
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11/26/16
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The bay beckons. I saw it Saturday when powering out of Warwick Cove, and there was a parade of incoming vessels in the wake of a sailboat under power. It looked and felt like mid-July and all thoughts and worries of COVID-19 were blown away by the warm
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/20/20
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Police are investigating harassment claims of a Warwick resident with a long history of criticizing the city administration. Rob Cote claims to have received 15 vulgar, explicit, and disturbing letters over the course of two years. He said
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By Tessa Roy
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10/6/16
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Thea Izzi set out to make jewelry that, using only metals, would create the effect of “a light coming from inside.”
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By Amanda M. Grosvenor
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10/13/16
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By PETE FONTAINE Tailgate parties, which originated in the United States, most often occur in the parking lots of football stadiums before football games. Unfortunately, Sundays New England Patriots-San Francisco 49ers NFL game was on the West Coast, so
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/26/16
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To the Editor: This past month, the staff and customers of Coastway Community Bank and many of the readers of the Warwick Beacon lost a friend, Jim Bateman. Jim passed in March due to complications from a sudden illness, while enjoying his well-deserved
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4/18/17
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Grab a partner and hit the dance floor at one of these Southern Rhode Island music venues
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Bob Curley | Photography by Sam Bari, Ron Cowie & Elise J Rugens
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10/1/16
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To the editor:
I'm disappointed, saddened and mostly scared that I live in a town where we allow a man to publicly body shame women. I want my daughter, sister, mother, and friends to wear what …
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10/21/16
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By TIM FORSBERG
A turkey born and raised in Johnston will have a special place at Governor Gina Raimondo’s family table this Thanksgiving.
Since 1935, and now in its fifth generation, the …
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By Tim Forsberg
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11/26/16
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Where have all the philosophers gone?
Once upon a time those who practiced “the love of wisdom” were considered wise for their willingness to ask life’s big questions. Today, philosophy is …
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By Robert Houghtaling
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7/27/17
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