Cox Communications Launches New On DEMAND Experience in New England Aug 27, 2009
WEST WARWICK, R.I., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications has upgraded the on-screen interface for Cox On DEMAND in Rhode Island and Connecticut, providing faster and simpler navigation. The Cox On DEMAND updates are free-of-charge and available immediately to Digital Cable subscribers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
R.I.’s recession shows signs of easing Aug 17, 2009
Matt Vota paid for a PlayStation 3 at a Best Buy in Warwick, R.I. Economists say the state s recession may be nearing an end. (Ryan Conaty/Bloomberg News/File 2006) By August 17, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Catholic academy director resigns Aug 17, 2009
WARWICK, R.I. Gay-marriage allies protest vow renewal Two groups that support legalizing same-sex marriage in Rhode Island have protested outside an event held by an organization that opposes such marriages. Heterosexual couples renewed their vows at yesterday s event in Warwick organized by the Rhode Island chapter of the National Organization for Marriage. (Boston Globe)
Gay marriage supporters protest RI vow renewals Aug 17, 2009
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) -- Hundreds of opponents of same-sex marriage gathered to celebrate marriage as between a man and woman, drawing a small group of same-sex marriage supporters to protest the event. The rally, organized by the National Organization for Marriage's Rhode Island chapter, culminated in a ceremony for heterosexual married couples to renew their marriage vows. (Concord Monitor)
Elizabeth Ruth Schointuch Aug 16, 2009
She was a 1976 graduate of Warwick Veterans. Memorial High School in Rhode Island and worked in Rhode Island for several years. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Rainville Retires From Baseball Aug 14, 2009
The 62/235-pound hurler out of Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, RI, informed New Britain Manager Tom Nieto of his decision this afternoon. Rainville, who performed for New Britain in the Double-A, Eastern League for portions of the 2008 and 2009 seasons, led his high school team to the Rhode Island State Championship in 2003. (Minnesota, TheInsiders.com)
12-year-olds start Cal Ripken World Series tomorrow Aug 13, 2009
Burlington earned the right to play Hudson after a thrilling 9-8 win against West Warwick, R.I. in the previous game. Burlington led off the first with a Metzdorf single before Dylan Smith dug in with two strikes and muscled an outside pitch over the right centerfield wall for a 2-0 lead. (Burlington Union, MA)
Deby Nunes is loving her first summer at Langworthy Aug 12, 2009
Right out of college she took a position as assistant director of East Greenwich Library, which she held for seven years before moving on to a technical services position at Warwick Public Library, a position she held for the next 15 years. I thought it was time for a change, she said. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Local business woman provides face painting and temporary tattoos Jul 29, 2009
During this time, I also taught for the Warwick Figure Skaters in the Learn to Skate Program ... I grew up in Warwick, R.I.. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
NEWS NOW: Coast Guard locates body of diver Jul 29, 2009
The body of a diver was brought to the surface by the Warwick Fire Dept. at 6:40 a.m. ... They immediately called for a dive team, and Warwick Fire Dept. divers deployed from their own boat at 6:40 a.m. when they found Ricciarelli deceased at the bottom in 20 feet of water. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Minus GOP, Lincoln Chafee reenters R.I. political arena Jul 19, 2009
Chafee, 56, a former mayor of Warwick, was appointed senator in 1999 when his father, John, a moderate GOP senator, died in office. Lincoln Chafee won the seat outright in 2000 as a Republican. (Boston Globe)
Hespeler pitches a no-hitter Jul 18, 2009
WARWICK Gordon Greene Post 27 clinched second place in the 20-team Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League with Friday s victory, and first place is within range. Hurd Post 14 leads the league with a 15-2 record with two games remaining. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Recession Reaches Nantucket Island Jul 16, 2009
It's a family-owned ice house -- that also sells in Warwick, Rhode Island to Louis Manzoni. He turns a block of ice into a piece of art. (CBS News)
New England govs want stimulus funding for trains Jul 14, 2009
Rhode Island - which is working to bring commuter rail service to T.F. Green Airport in Warwick - wants to add another high-speed track in South Kingstown and renovate an Amtrak s 0000304E tation in Providence. Expanded rail service in western Vermont would connect Burlington, Rutland and Bennington with Albany, N.Y., and New York City. (Concord Monitor)
Hasbro, Inc. to Host Charity Premiere of G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra Jul 10, 2009
The evening will feature a preshow party at the Showcase Cinemas in Warwick, R.I., beginning at 6:15 p.m. with the movie screening at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available now for $75 and can be purchased by calling (401) 727-5637. For more information about G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, visit or. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Car dealer fights Chrysler over franchise Jul 5, 2009
" Tarbox and his lawyers believe his franchises were rejected as retaliation for his opposition to Chrysler's request to establish another Jeep dealership in nearby West Warwick. Rhode Island franchise law allows dealers to protest a manufacturer placing a franchise within 20 miles of its location. Chrysler eventually withdrew the request, but Tarbox said the bankruptcy decision gave the company to opportunity to finally reject his franchise because of his protest rather than gauging his... (Anchorage Daily News)
After brief closure, beaches reopen Jul 4, 2009
The Department of Health announced Thursday that beaches in Barrington, Bristol, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Warwick and several other communities weren t safe for swimming ... Camp Canonicus in Exeter and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick remain closed. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Westerly 12s win R.I. Cup Jul 2, 2009
Murdoch shut out Warwick in Westerly s 5-0 victory in the quarterfinals on June 24. Luther had a hat trick as well as an assist in the quarterfinals. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Firecracker round-up: Missoula edges Cheyenne with six-run inning Jul 2, 2009
West Warwick 6, Coon Rapids 5. Cameron Brown smacked a two-run double into the right-center field gap, giving West Warwick, R.I., a 6-5 come-from-behind victory over Coon Rapids, Minn ... Trailing by a run in the seventh, West Warwick used a walk and an error to set the table for Brown, who finished with two hits and five of the Rhode Island s six RBI. He also hit a three-run homer in the third. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Post 22 splits at first day of Firecracker Jul 1, 2009
RAPID CITY It was Kolton Emery s best pitching performance of the season and he saved it for the biggest regular season tournament of the year as Post 22 topped West Warwick, R.I., 8-0, in five innings due to the eight-run rule in the Black Hills Community Bank Firecracker Tournament on Tuesday night at Fitzgerald Stadium. Post 22 s ace Emery was pin-point accurate all night long, painting corners, and keeping the West Warwick hitters off balance with a sharp breaking ball ... Missoula 5, West... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Post 22 welcomes some of the nation's best Jun 30, 2009
at 12:30 p.m. and come back to play the night game against West Warwick, R.I., at 8 p.m. ... Missoula will battle West Warwick, R.I., directly after taking on Las Vegas at 5:30 p.m. West Warwick traveled more than 1,800 miles to make its fourth appearance at the Firecracker. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Two arrested in connection with a slew of break-ins, thefts Jun 27, 2009
During the investigation and arrests, police recovered evidence leading them to believe Faria and Sheehan were allegedly connected with rash of car breaks and credit card thefts stretching from Concord, N.H., to Warwick, R.I. ... On Thursday morning, police simultaneously executed the warrants and recovered several stolen items related to the crimes committed June 5 in Concord, as well as items police believe are related to crimes committed in Billerica, Boston, Tewksbury, Walpole and... (Concord Journal, MA)
Owner of club in Great White fire released Jun 26, 2009
He said in a statement that he plans to contribute to a nonprofit fund he started with his brother and fellow club-owner, Jeffrey, to raise money for education costs for children who lost parents in the February 2003 fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Music)
R.I. nightclub owner freed from prison Jun 26, 2009
He said in a statement that he plans to contribute to a fund he started with his brother and fellow club-owner, Jeffrey, to raise money for the education of children who lost parents in the February 2003 fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick. I would also be willing to speak about my experience while incarcerated, in the hopes that it may deter people from making the wrong choices, Derderian said in a statement posted on The Station Education Fund website. (Boston Globe)
Marlborough's Student Standouts Jun 19, 2009
Matthew J. Folkes has received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the New England Institute of Technology in Warwick, Rhode Island. The following Marlborough residents received degrees from Becker College in Worcester on May 9: Nicole Dresher, Bachelor of Arts in design, magna cum laude; Juliann Doremus, Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology; Danielle Livingston, Bachelor of Science in business administration, hospitality and tourism management degree; Michele Carter, Bachelor of Science in... (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Sylvester earns another honor Jun 19, 2009
Sylvester, who also coached at West Warwick, helped his teams to 652 wins ... The proof of that assertion is, as they say, in the pudding and the local coaching pudding is liberally sprinkled with prot;g;s of the former Westerly High and West Warwick coach ... He joins Jim Federico, for whom the Westerly gym is named, and Tom Garrick, former women s coach at the University of Rhode Island and a former player of Sylvester s at West Warwick, as members. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Indoor prostitution still legal in R.I. Jun 19, 2009
InApril 2009, Warwick police shut down the alleged brothel, a two-story home, pictured left, attached to a cash-for-gold store, but since then it has relocated. . (MSNBC -- Crime)
Westerly U-12 girls win soccer league championship Jun 17, 2009
Westerly will play Warwick in its first game in the Rhode Island Cup tournament on Wednesday, June 24. Under-10. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Democratic lawmakers to unveil RI budget plan Jun 16, 2009
House Speaker William Murphy, D-West Warwick, expects legislative leaders in his party to present a spending plan to the House Finance Committee this week for approval, said Murphy spokesman Larry Berman. If the committee adopts it, lawmakers could schedule a floor vote for next week. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Jones Announces Class of 2013 Jun 16, 2009
Michael Grace (Winston-Salem, N.C.), Sam Martin (West Warwick, R.I.) and Austin Morgan (Reno, Nev ... Sam Martin G 6-3 195 West Warwick, R.I. Worcester Academy. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Boy, 3, struck by car and severely injured May 24, 2009
WARWICK, R.I. 1 dead after garage burns, then explodes One person is dead after a fire and explosion destroyed a garage in Warwick. Fire officials said an adult was working in the garage at about 1:20 a.m. yesterday when the fire started. (Boston Globe)
Rhode Island Project Shows Obama Stimulus Has Yet to Dent Job-Loss Trend May 23, 2009
Aside from renting an office and buying , I dont think we really bring a lot of dollars and cents into that town, said DAmbra, whose company is based in Warwick, Rhode Island, about 35 miles from Tiverton. What the projects going to mean to me is short-term, we may lose business, said Doreen Rapoza, co-owner of the Hair Reflections salon. (Bloomberg)
High school schedule May 22, 2009
Parish Hill at Wheeler, 4:00; Chariho at West Warwick, 6:00. Softball. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Summer events listings May 17, 2009
Music on the Hill P.O. Box 633, East Greenwich, RI 02818, Warwick, RI. 401-884-9894. June 5-June 14: Music on the Hill's 2009 Chamber Music Festival. (Boston Globe)
Theres no people like show people May 15, 2009
Joining Pendola on stage will be returning cast members Carol Lyon of Warwick (Kaiser s life and music partner), Maria Sepe Tavarozzi of Cranston, John Alfiero of Westerly, and newcomer Manon Yoder Kreider of Cranston, who, along with Alfiero, is a student at Rhode Island College. Each singer gets a few solos along with the ensemble numbers, and, says Kaiser, this talented cast will at various times be playing an array of musical instruments that include the flute, the guitar and the xylophone,... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Cox Delivers Caller ID to the TV May 12, 2009
WARWICK, R.I., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications today announced Caller ID to the TV will launch May 18 in Rhode Island, allowing customers to identify incoming callers from the comfort of their living room and without missing a second of their favorite shows. Cox is the only cable provider in Rhode Island offering this service, and at no additional cost to customers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Five tips for lower grocery bills May 10, 2009
Affordable Food Summits feature community leaders - last month's meeting, in Warwick, R.I., was chaired by Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts - and are open to the public. The next will be in Connecticut in June. (Boston Globe)
The littlest deuce coupe May 10, 2009
Next month they plan to stage a rally from Warwick, R.I., to Lynnfield competing against a fleet of Mini Coopers. Expect plenty of minicompact trash talk. (Boston Globe)
KFC patrons report they can't use Oprah coupons... May 7, 2009
The KFC in Warwick, Rhode Island is not accepting the coupon. I called before going, and they said they are not participating. (The Drudge Report)
Craigslist suspect charged with assault in RI case May 6, 2009
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) -- A medical student accused in Boston of killing a masseuse he met on Craigslist has been charged in Rhode Island with assaulting a stripper in a hotel ... Authorities previously said the 23-year-old Markoff was the suspect in the April 16 robbery attempt at a Holiday Inn Express in Warwick. (KRNV.com, NV)
More charges for Craigslist suspect May 5, 2009
Assault with dangerous weapon among charges leveled in Warwick robbery ... The charges stem from an April 16 robbery attempt at a Holiday Inn Express in Warwick, Rhode Island. (CNN)
Panties Were Key Clue in Craigslist Case May 5, 2009
By LAUREN PEARLE and MICHELE McPHEEWARWICK, R.I., May 4, 2009 ... As soon as Warwick police arrived at the Holiday Inn on a report of a woman robbed last month they realized there was a connection to the cases in Boston -- along with her money, the thief stole a pair of the woman's panties, investigators told ABC News today ... Rhode Island Attorney General issued a warrant today for for the April 16 robbery in Warwick. (ABC News)
R.I. attorney general takes aim at Craiglist May 5, 2009
WARWICK, R.I. - Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch took aim at Craigslist yesterday after announcing that authorities were seeking criminal charges against Philip Markoff in an attack on a woman who advertised through the classified website ... Lynch joined Warwick Police Chief Stephen M. McCartney at a press conference yesterday at police headquarters to announce that a Rhode Island judge had signed a warrant seeking four charges against Markoff for allegedly attacking a prostitute... (Boston Globe)
More of this story May 1, 2009
Paul V. Jabour, D-Providence, and Michael J. Pinga, I-West Warwick, voted against the bill. Pinga, serving his first term, said he opposed the use of marijuana for medical reasons. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Craigslist suspects ex-fiancee moving on May 1, 2009
Rhode Island police have begun extradition proceedings to charge him with another attempted robbery of an exotic dancer in a hotel in Warwick, R.I.. The charges against Markoff and the revelation that the Boston University medical student may have been living a double life have been shattering, Honecker told Vieira. (MSNBC -- Crime)
More Charges To Come In Craigslist Case Apr 28, 2009
Markoff is expected to be charged with the robbery of a stripper who was held at gunpoint in a Warwick, Rhode Island motel room. Police have reported that fingerprints in the hotel room matched Markoff's, reportsCBS News' Fred Balboni. (CBS News -- US)
Culture, history and food awaits in Providence Apr 28, 2009
Providence Warwick CVB. WaterFire, a summertime musical event during which around 100 bonfires are lit on Providence s riverfront, has become emblematic of the city s renaissance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Craigslist Suspect 'Loving and Caring' Apr 28, 2009
A law enforcement official said Friday that Markoff's fingerprint was found on a wall of the Holiday Inn Express in Warwick, R.I., where a stripper from Las Vegas has said she was tied up and held at gunpoint by a man she met through the site. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case. (Fox News)
Fontaine Finishes Third at Atl... Apr 28, 2009
The Warwick, R.I. native finished his URI career with a final round 78. placed 46th overall, with a combined score of 244. (Gorhody.com)
Men's Soccer Wraps Up Spring S... Apr 28, 2009
URI LINE-UP: Warwick (Tavares 45), Petrarca, Williams, Hutson, LoPresti, Markman, Gonsalves (Zane), Crooks, Tanke, Balicki (Sousa), Pereira. URI ALUMNI: '07, Michael Bradley '97, '01, Aidan Byrne '99, Ryan Chmielweski '00, '09, '02, '01, '09, '03, Pat Maguire '92, '02, , '01, '02, Chris Simon '92, '00, '03, '07, Gabe Toro '99, '06, `06. (Gorhody.com)
The Craigslist Killing: Case Overview Apr 28, 2009
" The man then left the room. Leffler says she managed to twist her way out of her restraints. She went to the room next door and called security. "It dawned on me later that he could have killed me," she told 48 Hours. Police learn of a third assault at another hotel, this time in nearby Warwick, R.I. In surveillance pictures from the hotel, it again appears to be the same man as seen in Boston. The M.O., says Cramer, is the same. "A woman who had advertised on Craigslist. She advertised lap... (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Audi Recognizes 35 Dealers With 2008 Magna Society Awards Apr 28, 2009
Inskip Audi, Warwick, RI. South Carolina. (PR Newswire)
Hunt For "Craigslist Killer" Intensifies Apr 20, 2009
WARWICK, R.I. , April 18, 2009 ... The 26-year-old Las Vegas woman, who police believe was offering sex for money through the Craigslist posting, was attacked at a Holiday Inn Express late Thursday night, Warwick Police Chief Stephen McCartney said ... McCartney said that, after Thursday's attack in Warwick, "The victim apparently made a statement to police that, in her opinion, this situation mirror-imaged what happened up in Boston. I think, at the point in time our police responded, nobody... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Teen dies after being hit by car Apr 20, 2009
WARWICK, R.I. Investigators concur on Craigslist case ties Warwick Police Chief Stephen M. McCartney said yesterday that Rhode Island investigators agree with their Boston counterparts that there is a strong connection between an assault and robbery in a hotel there Thursday night and the killing of a woman at the Marriott Copley hotel in Boston on Tuesday ... On Thursday, in Warwick, a 26-year-old prostitute and exotic dancer who also had advertised on Craigslist was tied up in her Holiday Inn... (Boston Globe)
Report: 'Craigslist Killer' Victim Worked for N.Y. Madam Apr 20, 2009
" Boston police haven't explicitly said the same man committed both crimes, though the suspects have similar descriptions. They cite only "a strong connection" in the cases. Police say they've received more than 150 tips about the fatal shooting of Brisman at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. The New York City woman advertised massage services on Craigslist and had a massage table set up in the room where she was shot Tuesday. The woman attacked Thursday in Warwick, R.I., advertised lap dances... (Fox News)
Pro Standings Apr 19, 2009
ESPN: Bassmaster Angler ament Search. NORTHERN 1 - CECIL COUNTY, MD BOTournament 0904N1B. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Attacks in Hub, R.I. hotels could be linked, police say Apr 19, 2009
Boston Police detectives believe there is a strong connection between an attack on a woman in a Warwick, R.I., hotel room on Thursday and two attacks in Boston hotels that left one woman dead, authorities said yesterday ... On Thursday night in Warwick, a 26-year old Las Vegas prostitute and exotic dancer who advertised on Craigslist was tied up in a third floor room at the Holiday Inn Express, but the attempted robbery was broken up when the woman's husband came into the room and chased the... (Boston Globe)
Police Think Craigslist Attacks Are Linked Apr 19, 2009
A 26-year-old Las Vegas woman who was offering lap dances for money through the Craigslist posting was attacked at a Holiday Inn Express, Warwick Police Chief Stephen McCartney said ... "Based upon a number of similarities, there is a strong connection between the Warwick incident, the homicide at the Copley Marriott and the armed robbery at the Westin Hotel," Boston police said in a statement released by the department. (KIRO TV, WA)
Possible Lead In Boston Craigslist Murders Apr 18, 2009
WARWICK, R.I., April 17, 2009 ... A 26-year-old woman who also advertised services on Craigslist was bound with cord and held at gunpoint at the Holiday Inn Express at about 11:15 on Thursday night, police in Warwick say ... Warwick police say they are working with Boston police, who are investigating attacks on two masseuses-for-hire at luxury hotels, as the industry braces for an onslaught of guests for next week's marathon. (CBS News -- US)
Hotel attacks in Back Bay and Warwick, R.I., may be linked Apr 18, 2009
MATTHEW HEALEY FOR THE BOSTON GLOBEA member of the Warwick police headed to a forensics evidence van outside the Holiday Inn Express in Warwick, R.I. (Matthew Healey for The Boston Globe) By Globe Staff / April 18, 2009 ... WARWICK, R.I. - The man police believe killed one woman and robbed another at two upscale Boston hotels in the last week may have targeted a woman in this city, authorities said yesterday ... On Thursday night, a 26-year-old Las Vegas prostitute was tied up by a tall,... (Boston Globe)
'Craigslist' Killing May Be Linked to Attempted Robbery Apr 18, 2009
WARWICK, R.I. An exotic dancer who was bound and held at gunpoint at a suburban Providence hotel by a man who answered her Craigslist ad suggested that her ordeal could be linked to a Boston hotel slaying, police said Friday. A 26-year-old Las Vegas woman who police believe was offering sex for money through the Craigslist posting was attacked at a Holiday Inn Express late Thursday night, Warwick Police Chief Stephen McCartney said ... McCartney said that after Thursday's attack in Warwick, "the... (Fox News)
Cox Adds NESNplus and NESNplus HD to Lineup Apr 12, 2009
WEST WARWICK, R.I., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications announced today the additions of NESNplus and NESNplus HD to its channel lineup this spring. NESNplus and NESNplus HD are additional channels available to video providers to ensure their customers do not miss a single hit on the baseball diamond or goal on the ice when the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins seasons collide. (PR Newswire)
Special memories from Santilli Apr 9, 2009
"Santilli's has been a life lived well. He and his wife, Helen, will celebrate 54 years of marriage this year, and they've lived in the same house in Coventry since it was built in 1960 (sale price: $12,400). No children, but a fulfilling 35-year career at Plantations Steel in Warwick, R.I., retiring in 1987 (the company gave him two paid weeks off to play in the Masters). When the weather permits, Santilli still plays golf three times a week, expecting to break his age, succeeding more times... (Boston Globe)
Ex-Sen. Chafee Preparing Run for R.I. Governor Apr 8, 2009
And while stopping short of a full-blown announcement for the job his father, the late John H. Chafee, held as a Republican in the 1960s, the 56-year-old former farrier, Warwick city councilman and mayor of Rhode Island s second-largest city described himself as the only potential gubernatorial contender that possesses governmental experience on the local, national and international level [He] knows how to make the day-to-day leadership decisions that constitute a well-run government ... Joseph... (Newsmax)
Great White will play at My Waterloo Days Apr 5, 2009
The band was involved in tragedy in a 2003 nightclub fire in Warwick, R.I. in which 100 individuals, including band guitarist Ty Longley, died after pyrotechnics associated with the band's show ignited cheap soundproofing foam ... The town of Warwick and the state of Rhode Island also paid $10 million in damages ... Unlike the Warwick tragedy, Stoddard said, the Waterloo venue will be outside with no pyrotechnics. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
