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STATE DISABILITY PENSIONS: A report released last week shows that Rhode Island has awarded disability pensions to state employees at the rate of about 50-75 per year during the past decade or so, an …
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11/22/12
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If you’re on Facebook, you’ve probably seen those stickers depicting old-fashioned scenes. The people are dressed in petticoats and top hats – the whole nine yards – but the messages are …
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Meg Fraser
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11/21/12
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Tamburini receives advanced trainingCongratulations to Lisa Tamburini of Johnston who has received an advanced personal training certification “Cancer Exercise Specialist” from the Cancer …
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Meri R. Kennedy
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11/15/12
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Working at a newspaper, holidays are hard to come by. If the Fourth of July happens to fall on Wednesday, when we have both Beacon and Sun Rise deadlines looming, then we are destined to sit in the …
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Meg Fraser
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11/14/12
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$6 BILLION SPENT AND WE'RE STILL IN THE SAME PLACE: In the past several months the vast majority of Americans made it clear that they were disgusted with the gridlock in Washington caused by the U.S. …
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Lonnie Barham
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11/8/12
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Holiday bazaar for Relay for LifeJohnston/North Providence Relay for Life team Raging Through the Ages will hold a fundraising Holiday Bazaar in St. Robert Bellarmine Church Hall at 1804 Atwood Ave. …
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Meri R. Kennedy
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11/8/12
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Meat and turkey raffleThe Johnston Senior Center will hold its Meat and Turkey Raffle on Nov. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Vini Ames and there will be free refreshments. …
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11/1/12
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REFERENDA QUESTIONS: Seven referenda questions will be on the statewide ballot. All would be worthy of approval if our economy wasn't teetering on the edge of a financial abyss. The questions must be …
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Lonnie Barham
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11/1/12
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I can’t remember when Brittany Wardell started working at the Beacon. Or, I should say, I can’t remember a time when she didn’t. I also can’t remember our introduction, or what my first …
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Meg Fraser
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10/25/12
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Shopping for a causeVisit the Jewelry Center this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 percent of sales will benefit A Wish Come True on behalf of Johnston student Gianna Halliwell, who underwent …
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Meri R. Kennedy
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10/25/12
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