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Ward 1 Dems endorse incumbent’s opponent

By LAURA WEICK The Ward 1 Democratic Committee has endorsed William Foley over incumbent Richard Corley.

According to Paul DePetrillo, chairman of the Ward 1 Committee, the committee endorsed Foley because he was open to exploring new ideas.

“Bill has a lot of experience in the City of Warwick going back a number of years,” Paul DePetrillo, chairman of the Ward 1 Committee, said. “He has a very fresh approach to how we want to go forward. We are excited to see what we can accomplish in the next couple of years. We are going to have a much easier time getting stuff done in the neighborhood.”

The committee endorsed Corley in 2016 and 2018. DePetrillo denied that the committee endorsed Foley because he supports Mayor Joseph Solomon, whereas Corley voted against the mayor’s firefighters’ contract. The contract was approved by the council by a 5-4 vote.

Corley said the committee told him their endorsement choice was not based on his disagreements with Solomon in particular.

He believes that the committee didn’t have anything personally against him either.

However, Corley did wonder if the committee was motivated by some other factors.

“I do know that two of the new proposed members of the Ward Committee are firefighters,” Corley said. “I assume it has something to do with the vote on the fire contract. And another committee member is Foley’s wife.”

DePetrillo recalled that Corley did not contact him when the committee was determining whom to endorse. However, Corley said that he called the Ward Committee multiple times and did not hear back until the Ward announced their endorsement of Foley.

“He’s actually not made any attempt to contact me at all during the process,” DePetrillo said. “I just went forward with

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The Warwick School Committee’s decision to cut their transportation budget by $6 million may be plausible under state law, despite laws typically requiring school committees to provide transportation.

According to Title 16, Chapter 16-21 Section 16-21-1 in Rhode Island’s General Laws, school districts must provide transportation to and from school for public school students. However, the school committee voted 3-2 on June 24 to cut $6 million from the $10 million transportation budget due to concerns regarding COVID-19 pan-

demic.

School Committee Chairwoman Karen Bachus said that the cut was allowed because the law permits exceptions in cases where health and safety were at risk. The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Commissioner Angelica InfanteGreen said in a 2018 case in East Greenwich that school committees have a duty to provide transportation when the distance between a student’s residence and the school renders “regular attendance at school impractical.” However, the commissioner has

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what we saw.”

The positive trends locally have led officials to announce new visitation allowances for nursing homes, assisted living facilities and hospitals – a longawaited development for Rhode Islanders who might not have seen older or sick loved ones in months.

But the loosening of restrictions will also come with a ramping up of the state’s enforcement efforts when it comes to mask wearing, social distancing and cleaning protocols at businesses, Raimondo said. Bars, in particular, remain a source of concern, according to the governor.

“There are those of you out there, and you know who you are, who aren’t even trying … and we’re going to crack down

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By JOHN HOWELL School administrators and teacher union officials from Warwick and eight other school districts represented by the American Federation of Teachers have been meeting almost daily to come up with a plan to reopen schools, Warwick Superintendent Philip Thornton told the Warwick Rotary Club on Thursday.

The objective is to have a common plan for all nine districts – Warwick, Cranston, West Warwick, Pawtucket, North Providence, Woonsocket, Lincoln, Johnston and Coventry – by the July 17 deadline set by the state. But drafting a plan that mitigates the spread of COVID-19, is safe, best serves the

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The new fishing pier at Rocky Point has been open for barely a week, but people are already leaving their trash and bait behind.

After over a year of construction, the Larry Mouradjian Rocky Point Fishing Pier official opened Wednesday, July 1. It is T-shaped, 280-feet long and made of timber. The $1.8 million structure was funded by Rhode Island Capital Plan as well as part of the Green Economy Bond, a $35 million bond approved by voters in 2016.

Visitors at the pier Monday morning found trash on the ground and cut-up remains of bait on benches.

“I have never been so

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BIRTHDAY BOY: Paul Semco is pictured with his “driver,” Corrine Riley. Paul celebrated his 103rd birthday Tuesday.

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Many local Little Leagues, including Warwick North and Continental American, are beginning their seasons this week. See page 12. Pictured is Thomas Caruso-Carrillo.

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up to 6 percent.

Under Donegan’s proposal – which he said is based on a similar program used in Cleveland, Ohio – the discount would be applied to the amount of the bid for a product or service during its consideration by the city’s Purchasing Department and Board of Contract and Purchase.

Citywide Councilman Steve Stycos offered an example in which a bid of $100,000 submitted in response to a city-issued request for proposals “would essentially turn into a $98,000 bid,” reflecting a 2 percent discount from the figure submitted by a qualifying bidder.

The bid would still cost the city

‘“It’s a small step ... that we can do to undo the racism that has systemically hurt communities of color over time.’

Ward 3 Councilman John Donegan $100,000 for the product or service offered, but the process would result in that bid having additional

competitive weight.

“It’s to help invest into communities that have historically been marginalized,” Donegan said. “It’s a small step, but investing in minority business enterprises is one small thing that we can do to undo the racism that has systemically hurt communities of color over time.”

Donegan said based on his review of Cranston business data on the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s website, 322, or just more than 24 percent, of the city’s roughly 1,300 businesses are qualified women-owned business enterprises, or WBEs.

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Just around the corner To those who frequent it, Conimicut Point in Warwick is not only a substitute, but the preferred choice to the beaches of South County. The reasons include a short ride to the beach, a short walk between parking lot and the sand, a fresh sea breeze and a view down the bay. Because of the pandemic and the tight city budget, there are no lifeguards on duty this summer, but that didn’t stop Antonia Verrill of Cranston, Lynn Tracy of Warwick and Tina McNally from enjoying the sun and the breeze Tuesday afternoon. They didn’t go swimming. (Herald photo)

The Cranston Republican Party has been largely united behind its top elected official and standard-bearer, Mayor Allan Fung, for more than a decade.

Now, with Fung leaving office due to term limits and a hotly contested GOP primary to succeed him underway, the party finds itself in a new position.

Fung has endorsed Citywide Councilman Ken Hopkins in the primary contest, while City Council President Michael Farina recently won the backing of the Cranston Republican City Committee by a wide margin.

In recent days, another widely known figure has become a factor in the race – House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, a Democrat who represents District 15 and is facing a GOP challenge from Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, the mayor’s wife, this fall.

As hopefuls for local offices gather the signatures needed to qualify for ballot placement, Farina last week shared a photo on Facebook of one of his partially filed signature sheets. Hopkins soon after issued a statement drawing attention to two of the names on the list – Mattiello and one of his top aides, Frank Montanaro.

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Community advisory board briefed on CNE, Lifespan talks

By JOHN HOWELL They come with different experiences and perspectives but a common goal to improve state health care services.

Therefore, it wasn’t surprising that two former presidents of Kent Hospital, John Hynes and Dr. Robert Baute, should question Dr. James Fanale’s assessment that the Federal Trade Commission could pose the major hurdle to merging the state’s two largest health care systems, Lifespan and Care New England.

Fanale, president and CEO of CNE, spoke at the inaugural meeting of the President’s Advisory Board held online June 17. He focused much of the meeting on developments since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the financial impact on the institution, increased cooperation between the two health care sys-

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“It was a big help to them.”

- Mayor Joseph Solomon speaking about the reaction he’s received following his announcement that quarterly tax payments would be delayed until Aug. 15.

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tems and the renewal of merger discussions.

Baute, one of 74 members of the advisory board, thought that state regulators – not the FTC, which would be concerned with antitrust regulations – would be the most difficult of regulatory bridges to cross. Baute speaks from experience. He led the 15year crusade to give the hospital a cardiac catheterization lab capable of performing lifesaving emergency coronary angioplasties, which the lab started performing five years ago.

Hynes cautioned Fanale not to dismiss the role of the Rhode Island attorney general in a merger of the two systems, suggesting that could be the stumbling block.

In a telephone interview after the meeting, Fanale pointed out that times have changed – as have

By JACOB MARROCCO Dist. 42 Rep. Stephen Ucci elaborated on his decision against running for reelection this fall during a wideranging interview with the Sun Rise last Friday, discussing his future in politics, the pandemic and changes he would like to see at the State House.

Ucci, who represents Johnston and Cranston, had filed papers to run for reelection and was listed on the Secretary of State’s portal through last week’s deadline. However, he said that after some reflection following back surgery on Wednesday, he made the firm choice to withdraw and support Democratic candidate Edward Cardillo Jr. to replace him.

“With COVID and every-

thing changing, we weren’t in session,” Ucci, who has been in office since 2004, said. “I had a lot more time at home, and the last month or so I had back problems and I just started to really take stock of whether or not it was time for me to take a break from politics for a while. I really wasn’t sure what I wanted to do.”

Ucci said he had spoken with Cardillo previously and that they “share philosophically a lot of the same things,” adding that they are both moderate Democrats. He said Cardillo has lived in District 42 his entire life, and that they had recent conversations wherein Ucci mentioned his reservations about running for reelection.

“I had said, ‘Ed, I may not run.’ I did tell him on the

STEPHEN UCCI last day, I don’t know yet, ‘Put it in, we’ll see what happens and how I feel when I come out of surgery,’ because I didn’t know,” Ucci said. “We put it in, we talked that night and I said, ‘You know, I’ve been thinking of it and I’m just not go-

ing to go forward.’ I think he’ll do a great job.”

As far as his local legacy goes, Ucci was proudest of his ability to get more Johnston and state representation on the landfill board.

He said Cardillo remains “keenly aware” of ensuring that balance stays in place, too.

“I’ve gotten more Johnston residents put on the board now, and we’ve got the governor’s office to actually be on the board rather than ex-officio, so the majority of the people are either from Johnston or accountable to the governor and that’s really made a big difference in the leadership at the landfill, how it’s run, to really keep it from taking over the town, keep the odor controls,” Ucci said.

He added: “[Ed]’s lived

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law in 1996, so we’ve had a long-time relationship,” Ucci said. “Nick’s been a great speaker. We haven’t agreed on everything, and fortunately when you’re there for a while and you’re in leadership, you get to have those disagreements behind closed doors and shape it before it comes out, and he’s always willing to listen.”

The outgoing representative played both sides when asked whether he agrees more with Gov. Gina Raimondo’s slower phased reopening or Mattiello’s suggestion to speed up the process and get restaurants back to full capacity.

Ucci said that he approved of and appreciated how Raimondo has managed the state’s response to ■

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FESTIVE FEELING: Knightsville was dressed up with flags and decorations by members of the St. Mary’s Feast Society over the weekend. Although the feast itself will not be held as it has in the past, the society has other plans. (Sun Rise photos by Steve Popiel)

Scaled-back St. Mary’s Feast in the works quarters at 15 Phenix Ave. during the feast weekend of July 16-19.

There will be no carnival attractions this year, while the Masses will be livestreamed over Facebook. The procession will feature only the Blessed Mother and will not be able to stop or have people approach.

This year marks the 115th edition of St. Mary’s Feast, and over the weekend members of the society put up flags and decorations along the traditional parade route in Knightsville.

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Frank Ricci recently had a whirlwind of a week on the political scene.

At first, he was the only Republican running for any local seat in Johnston, throwing his hat into the ring for a District 2 seat on the Town Council.

By mid-week, though, Ricci found himself in the race for a surprisingly open seat representing District 42 in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.

Stephen Ucci, who has represented the district since 2004, announced he would not be seeking reelection, and Ricci is looking to replace him.

“There is a new person that’s running for Rep. Ucci’s seat, [Edward T.] Cardillo [Jr.], and since Steve is not running I felt as though it would be a good opportunity for me to step into there because I think I’m more acclimated for state issues where I think I can do more good,” Ricci said during a phone interview last Friday.

Ricci – who had run family business Chewbarka since the 1980s before handing it over to his son – said that he would like to make educational and infrastructure improvements in the district if he were elected. Ricci, a Davies High School graduate, said that providing more vocational options in Johnston would be at the top of his priorities.

FRANK RICCI Superintendent of Schools Bernard DiLullo and members of the School Committee, notably Vice Chair Joseph Rotella, have repeatedly requested help curbing the cost of sending students to other vocational institutions.

Just before the pandemic gripped Rhode Island, Reps. Mario Mendez and Deborah Fellela of Districts 13 and 43, respectively, attended a meeting where the board explicitly sought legislation to address the matter.

Ricci had his own suggestion for helping Johnston retain students, and it involves constructing a building on the side of the school to house new services.

“They certainly have and there’s plenty of room to build a building there on the side, which I would be more than happy to work with Sen. [Frank] Lombardo or any of the other Johnston delegation to make that happen,” Ricci said. “When there’s that much of a demand – and these kids do not have the opportunity, ■

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near it his whole life, and he knows it’s important to keep an eye on that landfill.”

Ucci, who has worked with Speaker Nicholas Mattiello on his leadership team as senior deputy majority leader, explored his relationship with his fellow Cranston representative. He said that, while they’ve had their disagreements, the two have remained “very closely aligned” and Ucci said he has “never had a difficult vote once he was there.”

Ucci pointed to the phaseout of the car tax – which he said remains a priority along with level funding cities and towns – as well as the RhodeWorks project as hallmarks of the past few years.

“I’ve actually known Nick since I started practicing

Ricci looking to turn District 42 seat red

St. Mary’s Feast, a tradition with ties dating back to the ninth century in the Italian village of Itri, is a cherished part of Cranston’s culture and heritage.

Due to the pandemic, this year’s celebration figures to be significantly scaled back from its usual festival atmosphere of rides, games, musical entertainment, food vendors and more. But that isn’t stopping organizers from getting in the spirit of the event or making plans for some smaller festivities.

Organizers are planning a limited procession after the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 19, and also intend to offer food to go from the St. Mary’s Feast Society head-

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CATCH OF THE DAY: Cliff Macomber catches a scup while fishing on the new pier. (Warwick Beacon photo)

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City Hall digest city contracts for products and services, although there was broad agreement in favor of further study of the issue.

“I don’t want to keep kicking the

can down the road … I don’t want to see this just getting continued, month after month,” said Ward 3 Councilman John Donegan, the sponsor of the proposal.

The measure would offer bid discounts for businesses that are based in Cranston or are owned by women or members of minority communities. It had been continued from previous meetings based on questions from other council members and administration officials.

It would provide discounts of 2 percent for each of those three classifications, Donegan said – so a Cranston-based business owned by a Black woman, for example, would be eligible for a discount of

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Island, and was drafted into the Army, served in the Military Police and was assigned to command headquarters. He was taking college courses when the call came to serve his country. He knew how to fly and he wanted to go into the Army Air Corps.

But, as he told the story on Tuesday – his 103rd birthday – from his apartment where he lives alone, “they had other ideas for me.”

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Debate at times grew tense Monday as the City Council’s Finance Committee debated a proposal that would provide incentives aimed at diversifying the roster of businesses with which the

student, can be practically implemented and doesn’t break the bank is proving elusive.

“I would tell you the guidelines of the CDC, the guidelines of [Department of Health] and the state don’t always intersect with what we believe can be achievable,” Thornton said.

As Warwick students have Chromebooks and the district had a plan for virtual classes on snow days, it was better prepared than most districts when schools across the state closed in March. But extended virtual classes have changed things in a way never imagined when dealing with a couple of

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Encounter with ‘monster’ vivid memory for 103-year-old vet “Let me think,” says Paul Semco, cupping his head in his hands.

It’s no wonder he needs a moment to recall what happened more than 77 years ago.

In less than 30 seconds, he continues his story of what could have been a deadly incident as a member of the 25th Infantry Division serving in the Solomon Islands during World War II. Semco, who grew up in Esmond, Rhode

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Relief, but Raimondo says we can’t let up More than a week into the third phase of its reopening plan, Rhode Island continues to see favorable signs in its COVID-19 data.

New cases, along with virusrelated deaths and hospitalizations, continue to hold steady or decline locally, even as other parts of the country are experiencing dramatic spikes in case counts and seeing hospital beds rapidly fill.

“I hope you look at this and maybe breath a sigh of relief …

We continue to trend in the right direction,” Gov. Gina Raimondo said during her daily briefing on the crisis Wednesday, her first after the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

She added: “We had a lot on the line this weekend … and by and large, I feel good about

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