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By CASEY BISETTI For the first time in two years, high school seniors were able to experience the traditional graduation ceremony and activities that prior generations had held. It marked a bright …
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By ALEX MALM Last year due to staff shortages not all Warwick beaches were able to have lifeguards every day. This year Bev Wiley, the Director of Parks and Recreation said that the City Park …
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RISP ENFORCEMENT The Rhode Island State Police (RISP) reported a busy weekend during the July Fourth Holiday. State Troopers made 25 arrests for Driving Under the Influence, 28 arrests for other …
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By JOHN HOWELL As a patrolman in the early 2000s, Major Andrew Sullivan remembers being on the beat in Oakland Beach on the Fourth of July. “It was like every street, every house,” …
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By ALEX MALM When Bohdanna “Dana” Fedan came to Newport as an exchange student she thought she would be in the United States for a short time. Then the war in her home country of …
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Fiddle N' Fun will be at Pontiac Free Library on July 12 at 11 a.m. This is a fun way for young children to learn about music! Plein Air Art The East Greenwich Art Club will hold a Plein Air …
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Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty has announced the waterfront home at 2 Briarcliff Avenue has sold for $2,260,400. Janet Kermes, Sales Associate of Mott & Chace …
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By REV. WILLIAM STERRETT For the month of July, Edgewood Congregational Church UCC is partnering with Project Undercover to provide needy families with new, unopened diapers (all sizes), new …
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Jennifer Lee, MS PT, will serve as interim president and executive director of the VNA of Care New England, following Kathy Peirce’s retirement and final day on August 9, 2022. “With …
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By ANNILESE DEMERS John and Joshua Maynard from Toll Gate High School placed 2nd Nationally in the Senior Group Exhibit Division on the topic of The Compromise of 1877 in the National History Day …
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Greg LaPointe has been named as Vice President for Student Affairs and Chief Outcomes Officer. At the Community College of Rhode Island. LaPointe, a Wakefield, RI, resident, previously …
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By ALEX MALM When Jaylene Le got the list of topics she was allowed to write about for her National Junior Honor Society application essay she instantly knew what she would write about. Her …
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By ALEX MALM In 2000 Bill Foley beat Ward 6 Councilwoman Donna Travis in a Democratic primary. Travis regained her seat two years later. After an almost 20 year hiatus Foley defeated the …
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Warwick Beacon photos by Kathy Eisemann What a group of friends started as a fun thing to do on July 4th 27 years ago has become a neighborhood event that continues to bring out the red, white and …
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This year, Warwick had the privilege of hosting The Great Race start at Rocky Point Park. More than 160 teams left June 19 for Fargo, North Dakota. The Great Race is an antique, vintage and …
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To the Editor, It’s unfortunate that Mr. Langseth’s Letter to the Editor is spreading misinformation regarding a proposal to replace the Rhode Island T.F. Green International …
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To the Editor, This is an anecdote in the spirit of John Howell’s recent column and reader Lonnie Barham’s subsequent letter. Some years ago my wife, Martha, received a nearly …
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It’s not often that I have company mowing the lawn. It’s perfectly understandable. Who in their right mind wants to go back and forth across a weed flecked yard for an hour just to keep …
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By PETE FONTAINE The Hope Alzheimer’s Center, which many people will attest is one of Cranston’s most cherished and important facilities, once again entered Rhode Island’s sports …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken eighth grade middle school baseball team enjoyed a solid season this spring in its first year as a program. After years of consideration, the school …
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The Warwick Little League North 10 year old All-Star team fell to visiting Coventry 10-0 last week at the pit to start the summer tournament. The loss bumped the team to the losers bracket. North …
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By JOHN HOWELL So, you didn’t get a tax bill for your car. Did the city screw up, was it the Post Office or did the dog eat it? None of the above. There are no car tax bills this year and …
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By JOHN HOWELL “Since the Lifespan merger ended, I sort of had in the back of my mind what we needed to do,” Dr. James Fanale, president and COO of Care New England, said yesterday in …
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By ALEX MALM For the first time as best can be determined in the city's history the mayoral race will go uncontested. The only candidate on the November ballot will be Mayor Frank Picozzi …
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Notice is given pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 45- 24-53 that a Public Hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, 3275 Post Road, Warwick RI 02886 on July 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The …
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Notice is given pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 45- 24-53 that a Public Hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, 3275 Post Road, Warwick RI 02886 on July 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The …
Friday, July 1
Pursuant to Section 5.02 of the Cranston City Charter and Sec. 2.08.110 of the City Code, The City Council Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at …
Thursday, June 30
Proposed Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan (0 Comstock Parkway, 2184 Plainfield Pike, and 2174 Plainfield Pike) There will be a Public Hearing on proposed Ordinance No. 5-22-03 to …
Thursday, June 30
“Trolley Barn Plaza” Preliminary Plan – Major Land Development You are hereby notified that the Cranston City Plan Commission will meet to review …
Thursday, June 30
By ALEX MALM |For the past 28 years Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey has represented District 29 in Warwick. On Monday he announced he wouldn’t be going for a 30th …
Thursday, June 30
The Warwick Club of Warwick held its Charter Night and installation of officers for the next fiscal year last Wednesday at Harbor Lights on Warwick Neck. Scott Seaback, president of RI Temps Inc., …
Thursday, June 30
By RORY SCHULER Police say they found 30-year-old Aramis Segura hiding under his girlfriend’s bed following the fatal New Year’s Eve crash that claimed the life of an East Greenwich …
Thursday, June 30
By ANNELISE DEMERS This year the Warwick Police Department Leadership Camp has a new location - the Oakland Beach branch of the Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs. The camp started Monday and runs …
Thursday, June 30
By JOHN HOWELL Navigating “The Canyon” is nothing like running the rapids. In fact, it’s almost a daily occurrence to be far from “The Canyon” when traffic comes to a …
Thursday, June 30
The Cedar Hill PTO was welcomed recently by the City Council where outgoing PTO president Danielle Gardiner was presented with a Resolution of Congratulations for all of her hard work over …
Thursday, June 30
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will sponsor its fifth annual Classic Car Show on July 16 (rain date July 23), from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at sponsored along with West Shore Health Center (111 West …
Thursday, June 30
In recognition of CNA week and the theme “I’m Still Standing” Kent Regency planted two Yoshino Flowering Cherry trees and one Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum tree outside the …
Thursday, June 30
In spring 2022, the Commercial Real Estate Division of Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) finalized a deal with Malibu Investments, LLC to provide a second round of financing for the expansion of 401 Storage …
Thursday, June 30
By ALEX MALM The City Council on a 7-2 vote approved Monday bids of four companies to repave roads this season.. Director of Public Works Eric Earls told the Council that …
Thursday, June 30
By ALEX MALM The ringing in her ear hasn’t gone away, Jennifer Rourke said on Monday three days after Providence Police Officer Jeann Lugo allegedly punched her in the face during a rally at …
Thursday, June 30
Members of Care New England’s Marketing Department recently attended the New England Society for Healthcare Communications’ (NESHCo) annual conference in Portland, Maine where they …
Thursday, June 30
As they have done since they started it, The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers, opened their 3-day fishing camp at Rocky Point Park on Tuesday with kids, guests including DEM director Terrence Gray and …
Thursday, June 30
By ALEX MALM If all those declaring their interest in running are qualified as candidates virtually every Warwick incumbent state legislator will face a contest this fall. It includes Democrat …
Thursday, June 30
By ALEX MALM With candidates’ declaration period set for this week Committeemen and Committeewoman along with town and city party chairs made their way Sunday evening to the Scottish Rite …
Thursday, June 30
POSSESSION Around 8:30 a.m., May 11, Warwick Police Officer Nathaniel Gray was on patrol in the parking lot of Walmart, at 650 Bald Hill Road, when he saw a woman sitting on the staircase outside …
Thursday, June 30
There’s a moral hypocrisy embedded in the modern abortion debate. Those often aligned with the so-called “pro-life” movement, by political affiliation, also tend to support …
Thursday, June 30
There appeared to be no better place to gauge the impact of higher prices than the local convenience store. I was principally interested in learning how higher gas prices effected customers, what …
Thursday, June 30
To the Editor, After reading John Howell’s This Side Up column last week, in which he described having breakfast with his daughter in Jackson, Wyoming, and meeting someone at the next table …
Thursday, June 30
To the Editor, Do you support President Biden’s disastrous economic policies? That question should be asked of every individual running for elected office in November. In just eighteen …
Thursday, June 30
To the Editor, Why do we need two High Schools? Why not demolish either Samuel Gorton or Aldrich school and build one High School to serve the entire city? Either location has plenty of room for …
Thursday, June 30
By RYAN D. MURRAY Warwick Tree Post 101 crushed South Kingstown Post 39 by a final score of 11-2 on Tuesday evening during a R.I. American Legion baseball battle at Warwick Vets. Warwick …
Thursday, June 30
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Rhode Island middle school outdoor track and field championships were recently held at Narragansett and many locals made some noise on the big stage. Here is a look at …
Thursday, June 30
The Warwick North Little League recently wrapped up its spring season and celebrated its closing ceremonies at the pit on Saturday morning in front of a packed audience. Similar to opening day …
Thursday, June 30
The Warwick Continental American Little League also wrapped up its spring season and crowned Sinapi as its new Majors champion. Below is a team photo of the champs (Submitted photo) and some various …
Thursday, June 30
By ALEX MALM While it appeared as of the declaration deadline Wednesday that all General Assembly and School Committee seats face contests this year, a majority of incumbent council members and …
Thursday, June 30
By ALEX MALM On June 15 when all three district School Committee incumbents announced they would not seek reelection, it appeared two seats could go uncontested and there wouldn’t be a …
Thursday, June 30
By JOHN HOWELL So you don’t know Plory? You’re not the only one, but Plory has played a role in a dramatic reversal in elementary proficiency scores as this academic year comes to a …
Thursday, June 30
By JOHN HOWELL As the academic year came to a close, not only did faculty, staff and students leave Winman Middle School but virtually everything this could move in the building. Under the …
Wednesday, June 22
Greenwood Fire Company and Museum is holding its next Bingo on July 17 at the Greenwood Fire Hall, 45 Kernick St. in Warwick. Nothing to do on a Sunday evening? Come join the fun. Everyone is …
Wednesday, June 22
By ALEX MALM While enabling legislation that would allow “advanced recycling” passed the Senate, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon that the House wouldn’t be taking up the …
Wednesday, June 22
While the number of single-family homes sold in the state for May fell 8 percent from a year ago, the median price of those sales rose 14.8%, to $419,000. The median price of Warwick homes was …
Wednesday, June 22
Jewish community charitable organizations, synagogues and day schools in Greater Providence have until July 15 to apply for more than $42,000 in grants through the Bliss, Gross, Horowitz Fund at the …
Wednesday, June 22
Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 6 cents from last week , averaging $4.95 per gallon. Tuesday’s price is 23 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.98 higher than June 21, 2021. …
Wednesday, June 22
St. Peter School recently released its third trimester honor roll. Those students achieving honors are as follows: GRADE 6 FIRST HONORS: Maxwell Cardin, Ayodipupo Jenyo, William Russell, …
Wednesday, June 22
June 21 not only marks the first day of summer but Mayor Frank Picozzi's birthday. This year the Mayor is turning 63. He planed on celebrating with his family Tuesday with Chinese food and his …
Wednesday, June 22
MOLESTATION Following a June 9 Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury, Joao Soares, age 30, of Mansfield, Massachusetts, faces charges for acts allegedly committed in Warwick between 2007 and …
Wednesday, June 22
The Bishop Hendricken Hawks were swept in the best-of-three Division I Baseball Championship Series on Saturday, falling 10-7 in Game 2 to the North Kingstown Skippers at Rhode …
Wednesday, June 22
By Ryan D. Murray The Lady Patriots were shut out 3-0 by the Lady Oakers of Coventry during the Division I Softball Final at Rhode Island College on Wednesday evening. Coventry senior Samantha …
Wednesday, June 22
By ANNELISE DEMERS Twenty-year-old Luke Dillon has made it through the qualifying American Ninja Warrior rounds in San Antonino and is headed to the semifinals in Los Angeles within a couple of …
Wednesday, June 22
By ANNELISE DEMERS Cleaning up cemeteries might sound like the plot of a horror movie but to the nine members of the Warwick Historical Cemetery Commission, it’s a passion. “Most …
Wednesday, June 22
To the Editor, After paying very close attention to all of the presentations relative to the construction of two new high schools in the city, and after obtaining all of the official documents …
Wednesday, June 22
By ALEX MALM On Feb. 1 2000, Leah Hazelwood, a teacher's assistant at Pilgrim High School was hired as a substitute teacher with the school district. Since 2002 she has been employed …
Wednesday, June 22
To the Editor, Healthcare – Control healthcare and you control the people. HAPPENING NOW Poverty – Increase the Poverty level as high as possible, poor people are easier …
Wednesday, June 22
To the Editor, With Warwick’s own Senator Michael McCaffrey (D-Warwick) leading the charge, the Rhode Island Senate has once again subverted the will of the voters! Senators were …
Wednesday, June 22
There’s no doubt that this year’s legislative session of the General Assembly was one for the history books, but there do remain a few lingering questions as the session winds down, with …
Wednesday, June 22
The Senate on Tuesday approved legislation sponsored by Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick) to strengthen the hospital merger review process in Rhode Island. The bill …
Wednesday, June 22
STORY OF THE WEEK Perhaps you’ve heard the twist on the golden rule – the person with the gold makes the rules. The legislative corollary is how the Democratic super-majority in …
Wednesday, June 22
When Engine 6 of the Warwick Fire Department pulled up to Hoxsie School Monday it was greeted by lots of excited students. No, there wasn’t a fire or even a fire drill. From accounts the kids …
Wednesday, June 22
By ALEX MALM A couple of weeks ago there was a crack in the sidewalk at the Warwick Public Library. Jana Stevenson, Library Director got on the phone with the Department of Public Works and the …
Wednesday, June 22
When Scott Curtin, general manager of Fairwinds Marina on Warwick Cove went to open the fuel dock about 8:40 a.m. Thursday he spotted what he first thought was a fender floating next to the dock. On …
Wednesday, June 22
Women & Infants Hospital’s 2022 Gala: A Celebration of Mother & Nature, held June 11, raised more than $385,000 and was attended by 250 community leaders, grateful patients, friends, …
Wednesday, June 22
By ALEX MALM It’s been eight year since former Ward 7 Councilman Charles “CJ” Donovan Jr. served in elected office. Now with District 3 (Ward 7, 8 and 9) School Committee …
Wednesday, June 22
By ALEX MALM Going into the weekend Warwick resident and Providence Police Officer Jeann Lugo was a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor race. On Monday Lugo announced he would instead …
Tuesday, June 21
By EMMA BARTLETT It’s official. Cranston West senior Morgan Bitgood, 18, is the city’s first female Eagle Scout. “Personally, I’ve known Morgan for a while, and this is …
Wednesday, June 15
By ALEX SPONSELLER The second-seeded Toll Gate softball team fell to host Mt. Hope in the Division II losers bracket finals by a score of 6-5. After falling 10-9 in the previous game in an …
Wednesday, June 15
By ALEX SPONSELLER Editor’s note: As of press time, the game with Coventry was scheduled to by played at 5 p.m. yesterday. The Pilgrim softball team held on to beat visiting Cranston West …
Wednesday, June 15
Jonah Townsend, a sophomore at Toll Gate High School enrolled in the Graphic Design and Multimedia program at the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center is the winner of the Rhode Island …
Wednesday, June 15
By CASEY BISETTI Clouds hung heavy in the sky after rainfall the night before, but slivers of sunlight slipped through to illuminate three flags dancing in the wind outside of the Warwick City …
Wednesday, June 15
By ANNILESE DEMERS As Gaspee weekend comes to an end the RI Society of the Sons of the American Revolution had one final duty to fulfill - naming the statewide winner of its Gaspee-themed Poster …
Wednesday, June 15
By ALEX MALM In 1958 Bob Leavitt, a life-long Warwick resident, was hired as a laborer in the Highway Division of the Department of Public Works where he worked for 34 years. Now a trail in …
Wednesday, June 15
Pat Cruz Events will host its June Networking Event on June 22 at the Park Theatre and Event Center. The 'meet and greet' style event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pat Cruz …
Wednesday, June 15
By ALEX MALM The weather cooperated. The venue overlooking Narragansett Bay with the Mount Hope Bridge on the horizon was packed. And the class of 2022 graduated from Pilgrim and Toll Gate at the …
Wednesday, June 15
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Wednesday, June 15
By JOHN HOWELL A once neighborhood of about a dozen single-family homes known as Hillsgrove South that transitioned into airport parking could become a residential anchor to the long envisioned …
Wednesday, June 15
By ALEX MALM Come next year Warwick will have three new members of the School Committee. This week the Beacon confirmed that all three committee incumbent members up for re-election won’t …
Wednesday, June 15
Ashley Victoria Abad Mijanielle Michel Achille Brianna Lynne Adams Bryan M. Adams Cameron Alan Adessi Elizabeth A. Adeyefa Elijah Jhaden Aguilar Ama Birago Akoto Ethar A. Al …
Wednesday, June 15
By ALEX MALM After conducting commencement ceremonies for the past two years outdoors on the grounds of the Aldrich Mansion, the Bishop Hendricken High School graduation returned to the grandeur …
Wednesday, June 15
Adebayo Oluwasola Adeyemo Jackson C. Albro Chase Reilly Andersen Dorsy R. Asencio Ryan C. Baker Corbin M. Berard Adolfo Andres Betancur, Jr. Peter J. Bibby, III Joshua …
Wednesday, June 15
Perhaps the “Man in Black” summed it up best, when he sang his 1974 ballad “That Ragged Old Flag.” “So we raise her up every morning,” sang …
Wednesday, June 15
By ALEX MALM The State House was filled with those on both sides of the issue last Friday as the House had a rare Friday session to vote on various gun legislation. The three bills voted on …
Wednesday, June 15
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Pilgrim boys volleyball team was swept by top-seeded North Smithfield/Mount St. Charles last week in the Division I Semifinals on the road. Despite a close first game in …
Wednesday, June 15
Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 8 cents from last week, averaging $5.02 per gallon. Monday’s price is 57 cents higher than a month ago, and $2.05 higher than June 6, 2021. Rhode …
Wednesday, June 15
Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty has announced the historic waterfront home at 28 Narragansett Bay Avenue has sold for $2,650,000. Amy I. Doorley-Lucas, Sales Associate of Mott …
Wednesday, June 15
David Testa, member of the Warwick School Committee, was elected President of the Rhode Island Association of School Committees (RIASC) at their 2022 Annual Meeting held at Crowne Plaza in Warwick on …
Wednesday, June 15
By ALEX MALM About an hour before Friday’s tax sale was set to begin three people visited the tax collector's office in Buttonwoods to clear their debt and avoid having their property be put …
Wednesday, June 15
Making it easy, my daughter Diana sprang into action as soon as I said I would love to attend Natalie’s, my granddaughter, graduation in Jackson Hole, WY, on Friday. How could …
Wednesday, June 15
To the Editor, Warwick residents can be proud of the budget the City Council passed -- a no tax increase budget that includes major investments in our schools, infrastructure, neighborhoods, and …
Wednesday, June 15
To the Editor, Many cite the Columbine incident as a beginning. I can recall working with local authorities, community members, and youth, to create ‘Bridge Builders’ which was an …
Wednesday, June 15
Discover new books while enjoying pastries and coffee at Warwick Public Library on Tuesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. Breakfast with Books: The Summer Event explores new and noteworthy titles you may not …
Wednesday, June 15
By Johnny Cash … I walked through a county courthouse square On a park bench an old man was sitting there I said, your old courthouse is kinda run down He said, naw, it’ll do …
Tuesday, June 14
By ALEX SPONSELLER The top-seeded Bishop Hendricken baseball team topped visiting South Kingstown 6-1 in Game 1 of the Division I Semifinals at home on Tuesday afternoon. The Hendricken bats …
Tuesday, June 14
The following students have earned Toll Gate High School third quarter honors: SENIORS HIGH HONORS Brianna Adams, Elizabeth Adeyefa, Elijah Aguilar, Ama Akoto, Ethar Al Tekreeti, Nathan …
Tuesday, June 14
St. Mary Academy – Bay View graduated its Class of 2022 Monday evening, June 6, at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. The Class of 79 graduates have all been accepted into college, with …
Tuesday, June 14
By EMMA BARTLETT In the fall of 2020, Cranston voters approved a $147 million bond for Cranston Public Schools’ five year strategic plan to renovate and update the district’s aging …
Wednesday, June 8
By ALEX SPONSELLER On Monday evening, the defending state champion Coventry Oakers softball team edged visiting Pilgrim 1-0 to advance to the semifinals and drop the Pats to the losers …
Wednesday, June 8
By ALEX SPONSELLER The visiting No. 5 Cranston East boys volleyball team erased an early deficit to beat No. 4 Bishop Hendricken 3-1 last week in the Division I Quarterfinals. The Hawks would …
Wednesday, June 8
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Rhode Island Interscholastic League Outdoor Track and Field State Championships were held last weekend at Brown University, and many locals made some noise on the …
Wednesday, June 8
By RYAN D. MURRAY The Patriots finished their perfect season with a 12-5 win over the Narragansett Mariners in the Boys Division III Lacrosse Championship Game at Cranston Stadium on …
Wednesday, June 8
Town Fair Tire recently awarded $500 scholarships to four Warwick Area Career & Technical Center students. From left: Gene Kelly, Department Head/Internship Coordinator joins scholarship …
Wednesday, June 8
The House of Representatives passed legislation June 7 introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would require the attorney general to publish information on school …
Wednesday, June 8
By ALEX MALM Two years ago, Gaspee Days events were canceled because of the pandemic. Now, the Gaspee Days Committee is prepared for one of the crowning events of the 250th anniversary of …
Wednesday, June 8
The Senate approved Tuesday a resolution sponsored by Sen. Joshua Miller asking the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and the Department of Environmental Management to study ways to expand …
Wednesday, June 8
By ALEX MALM After Mayor Frank Picozzi announced that his and the health insurance copayments of four employees had mistakenly not been deducted from their pay checks for 15 months and the …
Wednesday, June 8
To the Editor,How appropriate for students at Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School to observe Memorial Day.(“Vets students, faculty pay tribute to our veterans”, May 26) Teachers …
Wednesday, June 8
To the Editor, Warwick residents can be proud of the budget the City Council passed last week--a no tax increase budget that includes major investments in our schools, infrastructure, …
Wednesday, June 8
By ERIN O’BRIEN I love a man in a uniform. As a kid growing up in a Los Angeles suburb, in first grade I befriended Charlie the Mailman. When I’d see him headed towards my house …
Wednesday, June 8
By ALEX MALM Barring the General Assembly not giving their blessing, a $350 million bond question to build two new high schools will be on the ballot in Warwick this November. On Monday night …
Wednesday, June 8
Victoria Otto and her co-chair of the PVA Garden Group, Lindsay Neagle and Peace Street neighbors Jayson Dolbec and Bethany Moody designed, built, painted and planted the 250th flower boxes at …
Wednesday, June 8
Jules D’Alessandro, a Warwick-based litigator, business, construction and personal injury attorney, has been named to the Rhode Island Advisory Council of the New England Legal Foundation …
Wednesday, June 8
BY ALEX MALM Wyman Elementary School Principal Ron Celio has resigned from his post according to his attorney, Jeff Sowa. The resignation comes about a week after Superintendent Lynn Dambruch …
Wednesday, June 8
By ALEX MALM A proposed $5 million bond to acquire open space properties across the city won’t make it to the ballot this year after the Council voted 6-2 against it during Monday’s …
Wednesday, June 8
Thrive Behavioral Health has recently been awarded two grants totaling $121,000. The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation (RIHEBC) awarded a Capital grant to Thrive totaling …
Wednesday, June 8
By ALEX MALM When WPRI Chief Meteorologist Tony Petrarca was a Toll Gate sophomore when he got called down to the principal’s office because of the amount of tardies he had. Nervous about …
Wednesday, June 8
“God blesses the promise between man and wife. As two become one and begin a new life…” - Emily Matthews On June 7th, Muriel and Calvin Linden celebrated their 70th Wedding …
Wednesday, June 8
By ALEX MALM A proposed resolution asking the General Assembly for permission to put a question on the ballot that would give the City Council advice and consent on Mayor appointments for …
Wednesday, June 8
The Champlin Foundation recently announced more than $9.6 million in capital funding, including three exciting $1 million grants awarded to the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum, Crossroads Rhode …
Wednesday, June 8
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and the RI Association for Justice gave out free bicycle helmets to all fourth graders at Robertson Elementary on Monday May, 23. RIAJ every spring provides the …
Wednesday, June 8
Trooper Struck on I- 95 in Warwick At 1:09 a.m., Tuesday, June 7, a Rhode Island State Trooper was injured when his cruiser was rear-ended along Interstate 95 in Warwick. State Troopers from …
Wednesday, June 8
Spark your child’s creativity this summer! At Warwick Center for the Arts (WCFA), we believe that arts education should start early and be available to all. Kids love to express themselves and …
Thursday, June 2
By ALEX MALM Warwick Superintendent Lynn Dambruch said that she is recommending to the Warwick School Committee that Wyman Elementary School Principal Ronald Celio should be …
Thursday, June 2
By ALEX MALM A vote that was scheduled by the City Council to purchase automatic license plate cameras was put on hold until August at the last minute during the May 16 Council …
Thursday, June 2
SHOOTING Around 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 27, Warwick Police received reports of gun shots heard at Fast Freddies gas station, 2003 Post Road. Warwick Police Officers arrived on scene and located …
Thursday, June 2
By ALEX MALM For years the road off Centerville Road that leads its way past The Impossible Dream to Winman and Toll Gate Schools has had no name. Now the road is named for someone who used the …
Thursday, June 2
By JOHN HOWELL Hundreds of millions of dollars spent on improving the quality of Narragansett Bay waters is starting to pay off says Michael McGivney, president of the Rhode Island …
Wednesday, June 1
The signing of a recreational marijuana legalization bill is an important moment in Rhode Island’s history that is worth celebrating — indicative that state legislators have finally come …
Wednesday, June 1
To the Editor, Taxpayer funded abortion is currently being considered by the legislature in RI. WHY? The “poor” have had access to abortion since 1973. In fact abortion clinics were …
Wednesday, June 1
To the Editor, President Joe Biden has once again falsely claimed, “You couldn’t buy a canon when the Second Amendment was passed”. Even the left-leaning PolitiFact has …
Wednesday, June 1
To the Editor, In 1770 five Americans were massacred in Boston sparking a Revolution. More than two hundred and fifty years later two eighteen year-olds massacre ten innocent patrons in a …
Wednesday, June 1
Interrupted by the pandemic, Arts Night at Cedar Hill School returned in a big way Wednesday with an outdoor event that included activities for students and adults, musical performances and exhibits …
Wednesday, June 1
By PAM SCHIFF Under a glorious blue sky, over 100 people attended the 77th annual memorial services at The Memorial Wall of Honor located in Warwick’s Lincoln Park Cemetery. "The Jewish …
Wednesday, June 1
By JOHN HOWELL If he had it to do all over again, Ed Laudouceur would have applied the energy he does to his business and to causes he believes in to his education. Then he would have had a shot …
Wednesday, June 1
Doug James was always intrigued by the thought of becoming a cop, but then he had a thing for tennis. It wasn’t a game neighborhood kids played. He grew up in a second story flat in Providence. …
Wednesday, June 1
When Mayor Frank Picozzi was asked to read to Wyman School students he brought along his own book “Where did all the R’s Go” that makes fun of who Rhode Islanders drop Rs when …
Wednesday, June 1
By CASEY BISETTI The cozy atmosphere of the Warwick Public Library made it a good environment to connect with the community. After months separated by a screen, Cameron Kadek couldn’t be …
Wednesday, June 1
By CASEY BISETTI “There are too many to burn.” That was what Representative Camille Vella-Wilkinson said at this year’s annual Warwick Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony at …
Wednesday, June 1
Traditionally the Warwick Rotary Club holds a Christmas party for students selected by principals from each of the city’s elementary schools in December. That wasn’t possible in 2020 and …
Wednesday, June 1
By ALEX MALM The Libertarian Party of Rhode Island on April 24 endorsed Michael Fleury in the Ward 5 City Council race. According to the Rhode Island Sex Offender Registry Fleury is an …
Wednesday, June 1
As it has done for decades Pawtuxet Memorial Cemetery lined the roads leading through the cemetery with American flags bearing the names of veterans buried there. The flags serves as a reflective …
Wednesday, June 1
The Warwick Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will hold a live performance on June 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gamm Theatre (1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick). The music will be a selection of classical and pop …
Wednesday, June 1
By ALEX MALM For a third straight year there will be no tax increase in Warwick after the City Council voted Thursday 7-2 in favor of Mayor Frank Picozzi’s $341.1 million budget which …
Wednesday, June 1
Cranston East senior Mathilda Corcoran was the winner of the Rhode Island Art Educator Association’s $500 scholarship presented May 7 at the closing reception of the third annual Emerging …
Wednesday, June 1
By ALEX MALM “Don’t answer the phone.” That’s one of the key pieces of advice that Assistant Attorney General Molly Kapstein Cote told about a dozen people during a …
Wednesday, June 1
Making a stark statement on the shooting of 19 elementary school children and their two teachers in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, Asbury United Methodist Church parishioners set up a circular row of …
Wednesday, June 1
By ALEX MALM Less than a week after the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Texas a threat of a school shooting at Lippitt Elementary School was investigated over the …
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Wednesday, June 1
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken lacrosse team won its opening round playoff matchup in a 6-5 battle with visiting Barrington last week. The two clubs were tied at 2-2 at halftime and …
Wednesday, June 1
By RYAN D. MURRAY The Division I-A No. 3 Patriots fell to the Division I-B No. 6 La Salle Academy Rams 12-5 during the D-I Baseball Preliminary Round at Pilgrim High School on Tuesday. La Salle …
Wednesday, June 1
FROM STAFF REPORTS The fifth-seeded Toll Gate boys lacrosse team topped No. 4 Burrillville on the road in the Division III Quarterfinals last week to punch its ticket to the semis. Nate …
Wednesday, June 1
By ALEX SPONSELLER The No. 3 Toll Gate girls lacrosse team fell to No 2. Burrillville 15-9 in the Division II Semifinals on Tuesday night on the road. The two clubs were tied 2-2 with just over …
Tuesday, May 31
MISSING PERSON Have you seen Charlotte Lester? The Warwick Police Department continues to request the public’s help in an ongoing missing person case, according to a press …
Wednesday, May 25
The north beach at Conimicut Point was a popular playground this past weekend as temperatures climbed into the 90s. The shoal and its finger sandbar that reaches toward Conimicut Light - the scene of …
Wednesday, May 25
By ALEX MALM Superintendent Lynn Dambruch was flanked by members of her Administration and the School Committee in the Council Chambers Monday night as the department defended its proposed …
Wednesday, May 25
Metcalf Institute based at the University of Rhode Island will conduct its 25th Annual Public Lecture Series June 13-17. Recent events around the world have shown how climate change has made flooding …
Wednesday, May 25
Spring Green Memorial Church at 1350 Warwick Ave. will hold a yard sale on June 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church parking lot. (In case of rain, the sale will be held inside the church …
Wednesday, May 25
The latest phase in the 115-life of the Sawtooth Building built as part of the Apponaug Mills was given a ceremonial opening Tuesday with a ribbon cutting for AAA Northeast offices. The local office, …
Wednesday, May 25
More than 70 Toll Gate students, participated the 11th Annual CU 4 Reality™ Financial Education Fair that took place on Friday, May 20, at the school. At this event, elected officials and …
Wednesday, May 25
Although his suit provided for lots of questions, Byron Delmonico had all the answers for a delegation from the Small Business Administration and the State House when they recently visited The Riddle …
Wednesday, May 25
By 8:30 Wednesday morning Mayor Frank Picozzi said that he had already spoken to Superintendent Lynn Dambruch following yet another senseless school shooting …
Wednesday, May 25
While working on a storm drain Wednesday morning a Department of Public Works crew struck a 2 –inch main on Clorane Street promoting the evacuation of nearby homes. Mayor Frank Picozzi said …
Wednesday, May 25
By JOHN HOWELL Happy birthday is not the song one would expect to sing at a Memorial Day observance at Warwick’s named in honor of our veterans. But that’s exactly what Warwick …
Wednesday, May 25
PPL Corporation announced Wednesday it has completed its acquisition of The Narragansett Electric Company from National Grid for approximately $3.8 billion, net of purchase price adjustments, …
Wednesday, May 25
Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 15 cents from last week, averaging $4.72 per gallon. Monday’s price is 63 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.78 higher than May 23, 2021. Rhode …
Wednesday, May 25
By ALEX MALM With final approval by the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education to move forward with building two new Warwick high schools, the Warwick School Department is three steps away …
Wednesday, May 25
Graduating seniors in the building trades programs at Ponagansett Career Tech, Woonsocket Career Tech and at the Warwick Career and Technical Center were recognized for their achievement last …
Wednesday, May 25
By ALEX MALM Mayor Frank Picozzi’s plan for a second consecutive zero percent tax increase budget, albeit a “structural deficit budget” is now in the hands of the City Council …
Wednesday, May 25
Elementary school students in Cranston and Warwick accepted the challenge of the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution to compete in the national poster contest to stimulate interest in …
Wednesday, May 25
When Vets High School students moved to Pilgrim with the consolation of secondary schools they brought lots of chalk with them. Chalk Day, for lack of a better name, was a senior class tradition …
Wednesday, May 25
By AIDAN CAHILL & DAN FRANCHETTI Warwick resident Jim Morgan, age 72, published his first book as an amateur author titled Me and Eli. This coming-of-age story has been carefully crafted over …
Wednesday, May 25
By JOHN HOWELL General Treasurer and candidate for the Second Congressional District Seth Magaziner knows how difficult it is to buy a house first hand. He’s been looking to buy something in …
Wednesday, May 25
AIDAN CAHILL and DANIEL FRANCHETTI Bishop Hendricken’s Senior Experience program has concluded after a successful comeback year. In this program, seniors at Bishop Hendricken work at …
Wednesday, May 25
You take extra care packing their little lunchbox. You struggle a little more picking out their next outfit for school. (Warm enough for shorts? Expecting rain? Should I have purchased a …
Wednesday, May 25
To the Editor, About 200,000 people live in the areas of Rhode Island covered by Beacon Communications, publisher of the Warwick Beacon, the Cranston Herald and the Johnston Sun Rise. I have no …
Wednesday, May 25
It was with reservation that I pulled into the Job Lot parking lot on Warwick Avenue Saturday. It was packed. Would I be able to pick up a couple of paint brushes, roller and tray and take on …
Wednesday, May 25
To the Editor I am against abortion. I have been from the time I was old enough to understand what it was. The argument against Roe vs Wade made by right wing religious fanatics, who would …
Wednesday, May 25
To the Editor:Empty buses. Everywhere I look I see empty RIPTA buses lumbering along the city streets and highways of Rhode Island.It begs the question: If these behemoth buses aren’t full, …
Wednesday, May 25
To the Editor,I am neither a Trump supporter nor a “stolen election” believer. However, if Rhode Island and a bunch of other Democrat-run states can conduct “complete the …
Wednesday, May 25
Beacon Staff Reports At the time of publication, it is expected that cannabis will be legalized after the General Assembly voted in favor of legislation to legalize, regulate and tax adult …
Wednesday, May 25
Look closely and you’ll wish gas prices could be turned back to the scene portrayed by Kevin Coleman. A retired machinist, Coleman said he always knew he wanted to paint, which he took up later …
Wednesday, May 25
By ALEX MALM In the spring of 2020 graduating seniors at Pilgrim and Toll Gate got to walk across the stage not surrounded by hundreds of people at the Community College of Rhode Island Knight …
Wednesday, May 25
Over 40 Gaspee Point residents gathered at Mensa Park on a picture-perfect evening on May 18 to learn about the health of Narragansett Bay from Save the Bay’s “Baykeeper” Mike …
Wednesday, May 25
By RYAN D. MURRAY The Hawks were swept by the Skippers 3-0 (25-23), (25-18), (25-16) during a boys Division I volleyball showdown on Monday at North Kingstown High School. The Skippers (14-2) …
Wednesday, May 25
By ALEX SPONSELLER The defending state champion Bishop Hendricken golf team is getting ready to defend its state championship at next week’s match at Cranston Country Club. The results …
Wednesday, May 25
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Toll Gate High School football team will be led by a new head coach this upcoming fall season as the school announced that local coaching legend Jim Miceli will be taking …
Wednesday, May 25
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken outdoor track and field team cruised to its 44th Class A Championship last weekend at Coventry High School. It was also the team’s 44th consecutive …
Wednesday, May 25
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Toll Gate boys volleyball team topped Woonsocket 3-1 on Monday evening to pick up its fifth win of the spring season. Jayden Glover led the Titans with five aces and 12 …
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Wednesday, May 25
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Toll Gate softball team has been on a tear as of late and remains toward the top of the Division II standings as it heads into the final week of the regular season. The …
Wednesday, May 18
By ALEX SPONSELLER The undefeated Pilgrim boys lacrosse team maintained its position atop the Division III standings as it rolled to a 18-5 win over rival Toll Gate last week. The Titans struck …
Wednesday, May 18
By JOHN HOWELL Joy Fox was knocking on doors Saturday in her campaign to win the Second Congressional District seat. She wasn’t asking for money, something her campaign could use. …
Wednesday, May 18
The passing of State Police K9 Ruby is indeed something to mourn. Ruby’s story, inspirational enough to land her national acclaim and a Netflix movie that came out this past March, is one of …
Wednesday, May 18
Artena Fairbairn and Jena, Eiri and Darroch Fairbairn-Summers attended the Brayton Cemetery Scavenger Hunt on Saturday. This event was part of the RI Historical Cemeteries Awareness Weeks. Here they …
Wednesday, May 18
EMAIL FRAUD Pair sentenced for roles in dispersing proceeds of Internet and email fraud schemes A Warwick man and a Baltimore, Maryland man — who prosecutors argued played various roles …
Wednesday, May 18
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) will hold the next virtual public meeting for Rhode Island’s General Aviation (GA) airport communities on Thursday, May 26 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting …
Wednesday, May 18
She was a hero, a movie star and a mutt. Ruby lived a full life and saved the lives of others. The Rhode Island State Police have announced the passing of K-9 Ruby, age 11 …
Wednesday, May 18
Hoxsie School has a hero. It’s a title Principal Gary McCoombs has bestowed on school building aide Brandon Burch following his lifesaving administration of the Heimlich manoeuver on third …
Wednesday, May 18
This was going to be the big reveal. I’ve done it countless times, yet each year it’s different. The moment arrives on a weekend because that gives enough time to deal with …
Wednesday, May 18
By Robert Cushman Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi has only been in office for a little less than two years. In that short time total spending in the city has increased almost $20 million without a tax …
Wednesday, May 18
Warwick has been awarded a development grant for $320,000 to fund improvements to the Apponaug Recreational Complex. “Our recreation facilities are one of the reasons Warwick is such a …
Wednesday, May 18
By JOHN HOWELL This was like few other airport announcements, because it wasn’t billed as an announcement. The cameras and reporters were there, but a lineup of officials to welcome the …
Wednesday, May 18
By ALEX MALM Mayor Frank Picozzi defended his proposed $341.1 million budget Monday saying with the rising cost of gas and groceries this isn’t the year to raise taxes even though the …
Wednesday, May 18
By ALEX MALM Prior to releasing his budget, Mayor Frank Picozzi said he was prepared to increase the school allocation, but not give them the additional $5 million the School Committee was asking …
Wednesday, May 18
By ALEX MALM For years Mike Penta and Tony Corrente held leadership positions in the Warwick Republican City Committee. This year both plan on having their names on the ballot but …
Wednesday, May 18
By RYAN D. MURRAY The Lady Titans earned their first-ever victory over Pilgrim in lacrosse, drubbing the Lady Pats 10-2 on Monday during senior day at Toll Gate High School. The Lady Titans …
Wednesday, May 18
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken baseball team has heated up in the second half of the regular season and went on to beat Pilgrim in back-to-back games last week by a combined score of …
Wednesday, May 18
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Pilgrim softball team picked up a 10-2 win over host La Salle Academy last week to make a statement in the Division I group. The Pats offense was hot from the start and …
Wednesday, May 18
By BRIDGET POULIOT Imagine looking around your school’s gym during a basketball game as music pulses through the gym. Imagine feeling the overwhelming excitement and energy of your fellow …
Wednesday, May 18
FROM STAFF REPORTS Rhode Island College junior Edward Garofalo (Newport) and freshman Justin Dorsey (Warwick) competed at the 2022 NEICAAA Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship, …
Wednesday, May 18
Hoxsie School third grader Cody Morin doubts he’ll be a gambler although good luck appears to be running in his family. Recently Cody’s Alan Shawn Feinstein ticket for performing good …
Wednesday, May 18
By ALEX MALM Sen. Joshua Miller and state Rep. Scott Slater introduced amendments to legislation that would legalize regulation marijuana; the Senate Judiciary Committee and House Finance …
Wednesday, May 18
More than 100 Toll Gate High School students will make real-life decisions to help teach them financial skills during the 11th Annual CU 4 Reality™ Financial Education Fair this Friday starting …
Wednesday, May 18
Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 20 cents from last week, averaging $4.57 per gallon. Monday’s price is 58 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.64 higher than May 16, 2021. Rhode …
Wednesday, May 18
By PETE FONTAINE It’s called “Beer with the Governor” and features a menu that has varied from pizza at The Guild Brewery in Pawtucket to the one last Wednesday night at …
Wednesday, May 18
The Community College of Rhode Island is hosting a free in-person Summer Readiness Program focused on reading, writing, and math for all incoming Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school …
Wednesday, May 18
BY ALEX MALM When schools returned to in person learning during the pandemic in 2020 all student lunches and breakfasts were free. Now two years later the nationwide waiver has ended …
Wednesday, May 18
Spring Green Memorial Church will be holding our monthly drive-thru pantry on May 21. Grocery bags of food will be distributed at 11 a.m. in the parking lot in the back of the church. If you have any …
Wednesday, May 18
The West Bay Chorale held their Promise of Spring concert at St. Kevin Church Sunday afternoon, which also served as a fundraiser for victims of the war in Ukraine. In a program note, artistic …
Wednesday, May 11
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Pilgrim girls lacrosse team fell 9-6 to visiting Mt. Hope last week to drop to 2-4 this season. The Pats trailed 6-4 heading into the halftime break but would take …
Wednesday, May 11
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Bishop Hendricken baseball team rolled to an 8-0 win over Pilgrim on Tuesday afternoon. Griffin Crain led the Hawks at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored. …
Wednesday, May 11
By RYAN D. MURRAY Four Titan seniors signed National Letters of Intent in the Toll Gate gymnasium on Tuesday morning to move on to play college sports. Dante Faria, a forward and midfielder, …
Wednesday, May 11
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Warwick Vets Middle School baseball team has a big game this Thursday when it takes on Coventry in the regular season finale. The Hurricanes overcame a slow start to the …
Wednesday, May 11
By Beacon Staff Mayor Frank Picozzi has proposed a $341 million budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 that doesn’t increase taxes yet increases spending by $12.6 million from this …
Wednesday, May 11
Following a virtual event last year and no event the year Covid-19 shutdown the state, the Run for the Roses fundraiser for the benefit of the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center returned Saturday to the …
Wednesday, May 11
By JOHN HOWELL In a co-authored response to Patricia Criner, an ICU nurse and president of the local 5008 of the United Nurses and Allied Professionals at Kent Hospital the leadership in the House …
Wednesday, May 11
BANK ROBBERY Warwick Police announced the arrest of an alleged bank robber on Wednesday morning, May 11. Paul Edward Larson, 60, of East Greenwich, has been taken into custody without incident, …
Wednesday, May 11
By EMMA BARTLETT Governor Daniel McKee joined 20 CCRI students and alumni at the Knight Campus in Warwick on April 28 for a roundtable discussion on why students chose CCRI to further their …
Wednesday, May 11
The Oakland Beach Association invites neighborhood residents to its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m., at the Boys & Girls Club, 340 Oakland Beach Ave. (side entrance). Refreshments …
Wednesday, May 11
By ALEX MALM When the Warwick School Department presented their plan last year to renovate Pilgrim and Toll Gate High Schools the Rhode Island Department of Education rejected it. Now the …
Wednesday, May 11
Rhode Island is expecting a higher-than-normal high tide (or “king tide”) May 15 around 8 p.m. Perigean spring tides like this one occur when the moon is either new or full and …
Wednesday, May 11
Kent Hospital received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Kent Hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from …
Wednesday, May 11
By ALEX MALM Last Thursday the Crowne Plaza was the site for the first public forum featuring candidates for governor hosted by the Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council. The forum, …
Wednesday, May 11
The Promise of Spring marks the West Bay Chorale’s first in-person concert this year. After offering an online concert in December, the singers are ready to perform live and engage with the …
Wednesday, May 11
By ALEX MALM When Mayor Frank Picozzi was sworn in on the front steps of City Hall in January of 2021 he had a vision of what the old annex space could be used for just a couple of hundred feet …
Wednesday, May 11
By ALEX MALM In 2020 the Warwick School Committee adopted a policy that would increase the walking distance for all grade levels by .25 miles. Then the pandemic happened, and those increases …
Wednesday, May 11
By J. MICHAEL LEVESQUE Ask a Warwick Firefighter about “Vinny” (no last name needed) and the first thing you’ll get is a broad smile. The next thing you’ll hear is story …
Wednesday, May 11
Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 19 cents from last week, averaging $4.37 per gallon. Monday’s price is 34 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.49 higher than May 9, 2021. …
Wednesday, May 11
By EMMA BARTLETT “Are you ready to show what you learned?” This was the first question Master Chan of Master Lee’s U.S. Taekwondo asked third and fifth graders at their Taekwondo …
Wednesday, May 11
By ALEX MALM Just before his first birthday Warwick resident Logan Costa was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis type 1. His birthday is May 11 which is Neurofibromatosis awareness …
Wednesday, May 11
A team made up of state and federal officials and housing and community partners launched this week a statewide landlord challenge effort to provide permanent housing for Rhode Islanders who have …
Wednesday, May 11
D esigning a curricula that is the right combination of challenging, engaging, and well-rounded is far from an easy task for those at the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE). Regardless, …
Wednesday, May 11
Surely you’ve heard the saying: “It takes a village to raise a child,” which Hillary Clinton made popular in her book “It Takes a Village and Other Lessons Children Teach …
Wednesday, May 11
To The Editor, The extremist Democratic Party has given us the “Big Guy” and his reprobate team, has given us unlimited vaginal rights, has given us open borders, and is now proposing …
Wednesday, May 11
To the Editor, When I read in the Providence Journal that electricity rates are going to double in October, I thought two things—that’s going to hurt our economy, and can businesses …
Wednesday, May 11
To the Editor, With the constant barrage of bad news that we are currently facing try to enjoy a few of the simple pleasures that are afforded to us when Spring comes into our lives. The …
Wednesday, May 11
To the Editor It was once thought that man was the only animal who used tools. Then it was discovered that chimpanzees would use a stick to probe anthills to suck out the ants. What …
Wednesday, May 11
Approximately 40 people gathered on Warwick’s City Hall steps to celebrate America’s National Day of Prayer on May 5. The event included a prayer for Mayor Frank Picozzi and prayers for …
Wednesday, May 11
By ALEX MALM A clerical oversight led to the city failing to deduct health care contributions from the pay of Mayor Frank Picozzi along with three other employees for more than a year …
Tuesday, May 10
By ALEX MALM Last Thursday the Crowne Plaza was the site for the first public forum featuring candidates for governor hosted by the Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council. The forum, consisting …
Wednesday, May 4
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Pilgrim boys volleyball team rolled to a 3-0 sweep over rival Toll Gate on Monday evening. Azael Alvarez led the Pats with five kills, four aces and three digs while John …
Wednesday, May 4
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken baseball team picked up a 7-6 extra inning win over East Greenwich on Monday. Tied 6-6 in the ninth inning, Braden Campbell would reach base on a walk …
Wednesday, May 4
By RYAN D. MURRAY Pilgrim swept Toll Gate 2-0 last week during a home-and-home Division I baseball series on Thursday and Saturday. On Thursday, the Pats used a nine-run second inning to beat …
Wednesday, May 4
The Warwick Fire Fighter’s Soccer Club got its spring recreational season started up at the fields at Winslow Park. WFFSC continues to be the state’s largest youth soccer program and …
Wednesday, May 4
FROM STAFF REPORTS Senior Trinity Hayes (Providence) captured individual titles in both the 200m and 400m as Rhode Island College finished fourth (eight teams) at the 2022 Little East …
Wednesday, May 4
Graphic arts students in the class of Jann Rogers-Gartner at the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center came away with the top three prizes in the “Warning signs of dating abuse” poster …
Wednesday, May 4
Meals on Wheels of RI, with $160k funding granted by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), has piloted a year-long culturally responsive home-delivered meal program. This program, …
Wednesday, May 4
By ALEX MALM A resolution asking the General Assembly to approve a ballot question to expand the School Committee from five to nine members was voted down by Warwick City Council Monday. The …
Wednesday, May 4
The 2022-23 RI Pre-K Lottery Email Notification Sign-Up form is now available. Please note that this is not the RI Pre-K Lottery application. This form will sign you up to stay informed of the …
Wednesday, May 4
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi visited Wood Boat and Motor in Warwick last Thursday, as part of “Take Your Legislator to Work Day,” which was organized by the Community Provider …
Wednesday, May 4
By DIANE LeVALLEY Mother’s Day is the day when we celebrate our moms and the other women in our lives who have given us love, guidance, inspiration, and support. What we don’t often …
Wednesday, May 4
The 250th celebration commemorating the burning of the HMS Gaspee will be unlike any that has come before it. Not only is the anniversary itself significant, but it coincides with the exciting …
Wednesday, May 4
To the Editor, You sure do print some wild letters. For example, I read the “Predatory Politics” letter from April 21, 2022. I think the writer is hot under the collar …
Wednesday, May 4
By JOHN HOWELL Dr. Paari Gopalakrishnan, 48, (Dr. G for short) doesn’t trouble himself over things he can’t control. That’s his response when asked what he sees as Kent …
Wednesday, May 4
By ALEX MALM Although no one has come forward with intentions to run against Mayor Frank Picozzi, it isn’t stopping the independent mayor from raising funds. During a $125 a ticket …
Wednesday, May 4
With collection sites conveniently located throughout the state, United Way of Rhode Island is encouraging everyone across the Ocean State to participate in its annual Children’s Book Drive. …
Wednesday, May 4
The Warwick Center for the Arts (WCFA) exhibit of the work of more than 40 young artists will close with a reception May 7 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The public is invited. Admission is free. This is the …
Wednesday, May 4
It has been 30 years since Bishop Hendricken High School held its last Epoch. The 2022 edition with Channel 12 Chief Meteorologist and Hendricken graduate Tony Petrarca serving as master of …
Wednesday, May 4
The Rotary Club of Warwick recently awarded $5,700 in grants to five Warwick non profits. Presentations made possible through club fundraisers were made at a recent club meeting that are held …
Wednesday, May 4
While Congressman Jim Langevin isn’t seeking reelection and the story of how as a 16-year old police cadet he was accidently hit by a ricocheting bullet rendering him a quadriplegic is known, …
Wednesday, May 4
The Community College of Rhode Island’s Collegiate DECA chapter closed out a strong academic year at the 2022 International Career Development Conference (ICDC) with several team and individual …
Wednesday, May 4
FATAL CRASH Rhode Island State Police (RISP) have released limited information regarding a fatal crash that occurred Saturday on Route 95 North within the Warwick city limits. “While the …
Wednesday, May 4
By JOHN HOWELL What’s to happen to hotels when it’s time to upgrade them and their owners decide it’s time to sell? And what’s to happen when those new owners …
Wednesday, May 4
By ALEX MALM When Mayor Frank Picozzi went to the city yard on Sandy Lane last Saturday he found all the sanitation trucks there. It was a pleasant surprise for the mayor. Some days the city …
Wednesday, May 4
Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 9 cents from last week, averaging $4.18 per gallon. Monday’s price is 4 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.35 higher than May 2, …
Wednesday, May 4
Everything’s coming up – roses and lots of other blooms at the Cindy-Wood Garden Club plant sale on May 7. The sale is from 9 a.m. to noon behind St. Luke’s Church on Peirce Street …
Wednesday, May 4
Alex Balise, marketing director for the Balise Auto Group presented a $3,500 check to the Boys and Girls Club of Warwick Thursday. To raise the funds, Balise mounted a “tires to inspire” …
Monday, May 2
Religious leaders from seven local churches, government officials and the public are expected to join this Thursday on the steps of Warwick City Hall at noon to observe the National Day of Prayer. …
Wednesday, April 27
Heather and Thad Paris from Inspired Yoga & Sound Healing provided a free community “Peace” sound meditation/cleansing Sunday afternoon at Gorton Pond following a cleanup where 12 …
Wednesday, April 27
This year’s Oakland Beach Association Easter Egg Hunt Saturday was no less impressive than years past only it had a red nose twist. Hunt co-sponsors included a number of individuals …
Wednesday, April 27
To the Editor: Democrat state Rep. Joseph McNamara, chairman of the House Education Committee, seems determined to rob little children of their innocence. That would explain his opposition to …
Wednesday, April 27
DUI Around 12:49 a.m., April 9, Warwick Police on a fixed post spotted a vehicle traveling around 60 miles per hour south on Post Road (the speed limit is 35 mph). “As the vehicle passed …
Wednesday, April 27
By ALEX MALM Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung made his campaign to replace Congressman Jim Langevin official Tuesday at the Varnum Memorial Armory in East Greenwich. “When we look through …
Wednesday, April 27
The Apponaug youth softball league got its season started recently and celebrated Opening Day in front of a packed house. Joining the fun was Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi, who threw out the ceremonial …
Wednesday, April 27
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Bishop Hendricken, Pilgrim, Cranston East and West outdoor track and field teams competed on Monday at Hendricken and plenty of locals had big performances on the …
Wednesday, April 27
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Pilgrim boys lacrosse team continued to roll as it beat Providence Country Day 17-5 to improve to 6-0 this spring. Ethan Pezzullo and Braxton Bragg each scored five goals …
Wednesday, April 27
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Toll Gate girls lacrosse team traveled to Cranston West last week and handed the Falcons an 8-7 loss in double-overtime. With just less than a minute remaining in the …
Wednesday, April 27
To the Editor, It seems we are often surrounded by bad news in a world where it increasingly appears that people are only out for themselves. But every day all around us, there are people who …
Wednesday, April 27
T here is no amount of column space that could adequately summarize the gaps in the American healthcare system. They have been well-documented through peer-reviewed studies, spoken to for …
Wednesday, April 27
In 2016, Operation Stand Down RI launched the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial which presented almost 7,000 combat boots adorned with flags and placards. Each boot represents the life of a …
Wednesday, April 27
By ALEX MALM Lisa Morse, a lifelong Warwick resident is the latest candidate to announce intentions to run for state Senate District 31. Morse plans on running as a Republican. “I’m …
Wednesday, April 27
By JOHN HOWELL Fish and other marine creatures could have a home near, or at the site, where colonists burned the British schooner Gaspee 250 years ago as of this June 9. News that the …
Wednesday, April 27
By ALEX MALM On Tuesday night the Warwick School Committee sliced about $1.4 million from the $179 million budget presented by Superintendent Lynn Dambruch. If that number stands, the schools …
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Wednesday, April 27
Retired Community College of Rhode Island English Professor Roberta Mudge Humble of Warwick is one of nine inductees in the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Established in …
Wednesday, April 27
Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 9 cents from last week, averaging $4.09 per gallon. Monday’s price is 12 cents lower than a month ago, and $1.29 higher than April 25, 2021. …
Wednesday, April 27
By JOHN HOWELL Alex Colazzo envisions introducing some more hospitality to City Centre with a high end tavern and cigar bar. Alisha Covill, whose front door is across Kilvert Street, 42 feet away …
Wednesday, April 27
The Alzheimer’s Association Rhode Island Chapter will host its 11th annual Caregivers’ Journey Conference to help personal and professional caregivers develop the understanding and skills …
Wednesday, April 27
The Warwick Tax Collector’s office in the Warwick Buttonwoods Annex opened to the public again Wednesday after being closed on Monday due to a number of Covid-19 cases. According to …
Wednesday, April 27
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) has the appointment of Dana Borrelli-Murray as the council’s newest Chief Executive Officer (CEO). S he will assume responsibilities on May …
Wednesday, April 27
Pawtuxet Park wasn’t overlooked by the Pawtuxet Village Association and the Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Association that collectively did a spring cleanup of Stillhouse Cove and the …
Wednesday, April 27
The Promise of Spring marks the West Bay Chorale’s first in-person concert this year. After offering an online concert in December, the singers are ready to perform live and engage with the …
Wednesday, April 27
Fr. Robert L. Marciano, President of Bishop Hendricken and pastor of St. Kevin Church will present two Bishop Hendricken Medals of Honor at Epoch: The 2022 Gala for Hendricken on …
Wednesday, April 27
The circular play area at Salter Grove will be closed on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. so that wood fiber can be spread to provide a safe play surface. FoSG members and …
Wednesday, April 27
More than 100 pounds of trash along with some metal pipes was collected from Conimicut Point Park Saturday in a Save the Bay sponsored cleanup that became the cause for a group of Hoxsie School fifth …
Wednesday, April 27
The YMCA of Greater Providence (GPYMCA) has announced the return of its “Y Heroes” fundraising event, the first in-person celebration since 2019, on Tuesday, May 10th at 12:00 p.m. at the …
Wednesday, April 20
Jordan Kent didn’t know what to expect when he mounted a pet supply drive for the benefit of the Providence Animal Rescue League as his Eagle Scout community service project. Held Saturday at …
Wednesday, April 20
The Warwick Municipal Retirees Association will hold its next meeting on April 27 at the Pilgrim Senior Center. The meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Ceramics Room. The mayor will attend for …
Wednesday, April 20
When Jana Stevenson, director of the Warwick Public Library told Mayor Frank Picozzi she would like to have a bookmobile to bring library services into the community, he told her it was a great idea …
Wednesday, April 20
By ALEX MALM Warwick voters are a step closer to enacting terms limits for the City Council and Mayor, after a resolution passed Monday night requesting the General Assembly to put the question on …
Wednesday, April 20
After a 4-year hiatus caused by rain cancelations and the pandemic, the Conimicut Village Association Easter egg hunt was back again at Clegg Field. After racing across the playground field, kids …
Wednesday, April 20
Hannah Whitford was one of those recruited to “hide” eggs for the Saturday hunt sponsored by Ward 9 Councilman Vinny Gebhart at Clouds Hill Museum in Cowesett. On command, she tossed an …
Wednesday, April 20
In keeping with a tradition regardless of rain, wind and even wet snow, a sun rise Easter service was held Sunday at Warwick Neck Light. This year the forecast was for overnight …
Wednesday, April 20
The Warwick Neck Improvement Association in concert with Indie Cycle LLC held a recycling of electronics collection Saturday at Kevin’s Warwick Neck Garage. More than 45 cars pulled in to drop …
Wednesday, April 20
By EMMA BARTLETT Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos hit the ground running with her LG campaign on April 14 — a date that had a particular meaning to her as it marked the one year anniversary …
Wednesday, April 20
By JOHN HOWELL Tom Lynch got into a bidding war on April 9, 1983. “The crowd roared at every bid, while urging Lynch and Morretti to keep on bidding,” reported the April 12 edition …
Wednesday, April 20
Bishop Hendricken High School will host its annual gala on Saturday, April 30 starting at 6 p.m. Epoch: The 2022 Gala for Hendricken will feature food, fun, and critical fundraising for young men to …
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Wednesday, April 20
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Pilgrim softball team is picking up where it left off last year when it reached the state finals, winning its first seven games and sitting atop the Division I …
Wednesday, April 20
By PETE FONTAINE It’s a tradition unlike any other as far as the Tri-City Elks are concerned. It features family fun, fishing, food and valuable volunteers who Saturday transformed Lodge …
Wednesday, April 20
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Pilgrim girls lacrosse team edged Smithfield 8-7. Mary Centracchio had a monster game with six goals, while Emily Newton and Keira Ramsden scored as well. Elizabeth …
Wednesday, April 20
By ALEX SPONSELLER After winning its season opener, the Toll Gate baseball team has dropped four straight to sit at 1-4 on Wednesday morning. The Titans are coming off of a playoff appearance …
Wednesday, April 20
It’s tough being a kid. In 2022, experts warn, it seems to be getting tougher. As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, and we approach the endemic stage, mental health …
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Wednesday, April 20
The Apponaug Cal Ripken Baseball League got its season started last week when it celebrated Opening Day at its fields in Warwick. Here are some looks of the action prior to hitting the field. (Photos …
Wednesday, April 20
Japanese cherry trees with their proclamation of spring have long graced the Warwick Public Library. The display was in its fully glory last week, even as it spread a blanket of pink petals on the …
Wednesday, April 20
The Gaspee Days Committee and the Pawtuxet Rangers Historic Militia announce the Gaspee 250th Anniversary Museum Weekend, kicking off the Gaspee 250 anniversary. Museum Weekend will offer family …
Wednesday, April 20
By ALEX MALM Steve Gothberg, Director of Construction and Capital Projects for the Warwick School Department told the School Committee last week that like the rest of the country, the district …
Wednesday, April 20
By ALEX MALM Cranston and Providence are among municipalities where the council has the power of “advice and consent” for Mayoral appointments of directors and department …
Wednesday, April 20
Editor’s Note: The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Council for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Bradley Hospital …
Wednesday, April 20
It’s amazing what we do to attract and repel animals. Rats are on the top of the “get rid of them anyway you can” list, with skunks and raccoons not far behind. Squirrels are …
Wednesday, April 20
It’s difficult to fathom that we first entered Covid-19 lockdowns over two years ago. How can so much time go by so quickly — particularly when those two years have been filled with so …
Wednesday, April 20
By JOHN HOWELL T wenty-eight more pine trees are dead at Conimicut Point Park and will need to be cut down. That leaves fewer than 15 out of an estimated 70 black pines that once dotted the …
Wednesday, April 20
By ALEX MALM When Mayor Frank Picozzi served as the Chairman of the Warwick School Committee he sat across from former mayors Lincoln Chafee and Scott Avedisian to discuss the school …
Wednesday, April 20
By JOHN HOWELL Mayor Frank Picozzi, Col. Brad Connor and the state DOT all favor putting Main Avenue on a “diet” from Greenwich Avenue to the Post Road and Jefferson Boulevard …
Wednesday, April 20
With the prospect of finding gold eggs with special prizes and eggs with red noses, kids at the Oakland Beach hunt charge onto the playing field at Oakland Beach School Saturday. (Warwick …
Wednesday, April 20
By ALEX MALM Steve Gothberg, school Director of Construction and Capital Projects said Tuesday he is confident RIDE will approve the city’s application to build two new Warwick high …
Wednesday, April 20
Providence College broke ground for Shanley Hall on Wednesday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m. in the student parking lot on campus, whose entrance is right off of Eaton St. A Warwick native, Fr. …
Wednesday, April 20
SUSPENDED LICENSE Around 9 a.m., April 3, Warwick Police Officer Aaron L. Steere was on a fixed post at 10 Jefferson Boulevard when a vehicle drew his attention. According to the incident report, …
Thursday, April 14
To the Editor, I learned that an anonymous bid process was used 15 years ago when I was on the city council. I voted for it. I shouldn’t have, and I regret that mistake. While on the …
Thursday, April 14
After a two year hiatus, Thrive Behavioral Health is back with its annual fundraiser “A Night at the Theatre.” They are raising funds to deliver their mission of inspiring hope and …
Thursday, April 14
By ALEX MALM The first of two Warwick School Committee budget hearings will take place this coming Tuesday, April 19, and while there has been speculation on what may be cut the …
Thursday, April 14
Five year old Owen Corrente caught his first fish ever last Saturday at Genera Pond in North Providence. The 16” rainbow trout was the second largest fish caught all day. The proud new …
Thursday, April 14
By ALEX MALM For years there has been discussion of expanding the School Committee to nine members to reflect the City Council. Ward 8 Councilman Anthony Sinapi was prepared to …
Thursday, April 14
Enjoy a concert of folk ballads by London-born singer-songwriter Rupert Wates at Warwick Public Library on Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m. Admired for his story songs and insightful lyrics, Rupert …
Wednesday, April 13
Reenactor Mrs. Estelle Tucker Barada carried on a conversation Thursday afternoon at the Warwick Library seated at a table with a cup of tea and a portrait Edward Mitchell Bannister, a founder …
Wednesday, April 13
By AIDAN CAHILL Pawtuxet Village will gain a new shop this week. Inside Lucy Juicy, just on the Cranston side of the river on Broad Street, sits Doomed Records, a shop opening Sunday, April …
Wednesday, April 13
The city Department of Public Works lifted boulders to the water’s edge on Friday to define the boat launching area at the end of Shawomet Avenue on Conimicut Point. The boulders were placed so …
Wednesday, April 13
By ALEX MALM In 2019 multiple cities and towns including Cranston and Johnston filed a lawsuit to stop “evergreen” contract legislation. The legality of the legislation …
Wednesday, April 13
Jordan Kent of Boy Scout Troop 7 Buttonwoods, who is working on his Eagle badge, will hold a pet supply drive for the benefit of the Providence Animal Rescue League April 16 at …
Wednesday, April 13
Author/artist Sue Brescia will talk about her book “The Year the World Stood Still” at the Warwick Public Library on Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Hear Sue’s personal story …
Wednesday, April 13
By PETE FONTAINE It’s a storied family and fun-filled tradition that’s back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As a recent Tri-City Elks bulletin began: …
Wednesday, April 13
By BRENDAN SOARES In this day and age of hyper-specialization, there are still a number of athletes that play multiple sports at the collegiate level, with Warwick natives Katherine Raposo and …
Wednesday, April 13
To the Editor, I sit here once again writing a Letter to the Editor. This time it’s in response to the article entitled “RIDOH releases Covid-19 updates”, March 3, 2022. …
Wednesday, April 13
T he economic pains caused by the pandemic have been visible throughout society throughout the past two years. Food insecurity and housing insecurity are ongoing issues of concern, all of which …
Wednesday, April 13
To the Editor, At the April 4, 2022 Finance Committee meeting, Robert Cote once again scripted another unfounded accusation at Mayor Picozzi’s administration, the Warwick Fire Department and …
Wednesday, April 13
In case you missed it, Saturday was opening day for fresh water fishing. I missed it, too. Yet it is a ritual that like the story of the big one that didn’t away, gets better in …
Wednesday, April 13
To the Editor, This year we will be celebrating our third Easter in the throes of the pandemic with an unknown timeframe. We are also facing a devastating war in Eastern Europe, escalating …
Wednesday, April 13
By ALEX MALM On a 3-1 vote the Warwick School Committee approved the 2022-23 school calendar Tuesday. Superintendent Lynn Dambruch said the two options considered both follow the state calendar …
Wednesday, April 13
By ALEX MALM Last week employees at the Pace Boulevard Starbucks in Warwick joined over 200 stores across the country that have filed paperwork in an attempt to unionize. “Unionization …
Wednesday, April 13
It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to boating and being on the bay. If this year is anything like last year, not only will it be tough to find a boat for sale - and you thought only …
Wednesday, April 13
By DANIEL FRANCHETTI “Start your mathematic engines!” proclaimed the host Thomas Morey as he marked the beginning of the annual state math competition last Wednesday, hosted at Bishop …
Wednesday, April 13
Local students have until May 9 to apply for nearly 100 new scholarships at the Rhode Island Foundation. The organization estimates students will receive an average of about $6,000. The financial …
Wednesday, April 13
By ALEX MALM In 2004 the City of Warwick took title to the Conimicut Lighthouse from the Coast Guard, but as Mayor Frank Picozzi put it last Friday during a ceremony the city didn’t have the …
Wednesday, April 13
Pollinators – bees, butterflies, and birds – depend on native plants for food, breeding, and shelter, with science showing that connected sections of green pathways both support …
Wednesday, April 13
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Toll Gate softball team picked up a pair of recent wins, topping Mount St. Charles 5-3 then North Providence 9-7 to improve to 3-0 on the spring season. The Titans held …
Wednesday, April 13
It had been scheduled for Saturday, but with the forecast calling for rain Distinctive Dance Etc. postponed its Easter egg hunt at Warwick City Park by a day. It was the right decision on the part of …
Wednesday, April 13
Toll Gate teacher Michael Sollitto is one of two Rhode Island teachers to be nominated in for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award in the National History Day (NHD) National …
Wednesday, April 13
By ALEX MALM Not one but two catalytic converters were stolen out of cars parked at Legal Motors on busy West Shore Road in Warwick around 9:30 on a clear morning. The used car …
Wednesday, April 13
By JOHN HOWELL It’s the test at the end of the tour that amazes most people, says Betty Anne Rogers, executive director of the Warwick Sewer Authority. One would think it would be easy. …
Wednesday, April 13
By RORY SCHULER and JOHN HOWELL No Ocean State resident relishes the receipt of their local car tax bill. If you own a car in Rhode Island, it’s possible you’ve seen your last vehicle …
Wednesday, April 13
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken baseball team held on to beat host Cranston East 4-2 on Monday afternoon at Cranston Stadium. Trailing 4-1 with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, …
Wednesday, April 13
By ALEX MALM Not one but two catalytic converters were stolen out of cars parked at Legal Motors on busy West Shore Road in Warwick during a clear 9:30 morning. The used car …
Tuesday, April 12
To the Editor, This year we will be celebrating our third Easter in the throes of the pandemic with an unknown timeframe. We are also facing a devastating war in Eastern Europe, escalating …
Wednesday, April 6
It’s time to end the hazard of lead pipes For many decades, the serious dangers associated with lead have been clear. Even small amounts of lead exposure can cause a range of significant …
Wednesday, April 6
To the Editor, You need a new roof. It's going to cost about $15,000. You have well over a $100,000 in a secure account. You hate lenders and have a poor credit rating because …
Wednesday, April 6
The Pilgrim baseball team shut out visiting Cranston West 2-0 to pick up an opening day win on Monday afternoon. Pilgrim pitcher Colby Barker was lights out on the mound, going all seven innings …
Wednesday, April 6
The Bishop Hendricken baseball team rolled past Coventry 6-3 to begin its league schedule. Jack LaRose finished with two RBI while teammate Gian Carraccio went 3-for-4 with a trio of runs scored. …
Wednesday, April 6
Sharkey Cuts for Kids, a franchise with about 100 stores nationwide, has opened in Warwick at the Stop & Shop shopping plaza on Greenwich Avenue. This is the third store for Justin Thames of New …
Wednesday, April 6
When Council President Steve McAllister ran for the Ward 7 Council position in 2016, he won by a handful of votes. On Tuesday night McAllister held a fundraiser and kickoff event at the …
Wednesday, April 6
Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) has introduced legislation designed to help curb the theft of catalytic converters. The bill (2022-H 7751) would require the purchaser of a …
Wednesday, April 6
The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) that would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control. The bill …
Wednesday, April 6
There is no easy or polite way to bring up the topic of suicide, but it must be spoken about if we are to save lives that are possible to be saved. For those who have experienced losing a loved …
Wednesday, April 6
To the Editor, Here we go again. Another major scandal could be brewing with the Warwick Fire Department. Last night before the Warwick City Council Finance Committee, Warwick resident, Rob …
Wednesday, April 6
To the Editor, I am writing to congratulate Winman Middle School student, Harry Fallon, for winning the VFW essay contest, "What makes a good American." Although I did not get to read his …
Wednesday, April 6
To the Editor, I have been using public transportation for several years, witnessing an array of sights while awaiting my bus in Kennedy Plaza (KP). I thought being terrorized by youths on bikes …
Wednesday, April 6
Depending on how you look at it, I’m fortunate to get my daily papers and Sunday Journal delivered early…very early. Actually, I can’t think of a reason it’s not great to …
Wednesday, April 6
Jeanne Mutokyle has been looking out at a Cat in the yard next door for more than a year. She can’t miss it. It hasn’t moved. It hasn’t purred. She would just as soon have it stay …
Wednesday, April 6
What were they thinking naming a business Nothing to See RI? Why would people spend money to visit 144 Metro Center Boulevard, formerly a Salve Regina satellite campus, if there’s nothing …
Wednesday, April 6
Daphne Cardillo was inadvertently omitted from the Alice in Wonderland cast listing published in the March 31 edition. The Toll Gate Drama Club performed the show last week. Cardillo was one of the …
Wednesday, April 6
Holly Ferrara has been promoted to Senior Vice President - Chief Lending Officer at Greenwood Credit Union. She is responsible for overseeing the Commercial, Indirect, Mortgage, and Consumer Lending …
Wednesday, April 6
Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) has promoted banking veteran Lynne DeSantis, who calls Warwick home, to lead its Buttonwoods branch on West Shore Road. Lynne joined the BankRI team in March 2021 as the …
Wednesday, April 6
After a year and a half hiatus, Saint Raphael Academy Drama Club is once again welcoming in-person audiences to its performances. The spring one-act play is “Knock, Knock” by Kathryn …
Wednesday, April 6
Friends of Warwick Ponds (FOWPS) will meet April 18 at 6 p.m. at the Warwick Library Sandy Lane. Dr. Shivers and his team will be presenting their preliminary results of a multiyear study of Warwick …
Wednesday, April 6
POSSESSION At 2:21 a.m., March 21, Warwick Police Sgt. Derek Mourato was traveling south on Post Road near the Route 37 East off-ramp when he observed a brown Infiniti exiting and approaching the …
Wednesday, April 6
Redistricting in Warwick is completed after the City Council unanimously approved new ward maps on Monday night. The drawing of new ward lines occurred after the State Senate and House of …
Wednesday, April 6
The Pilgrim Players staged Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory last week at the school auditorium. The two act play lasting nearly two hours is based on the true story of women laborers who were poisoned …
Wednesday, April 6
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has postponed its #NationalWalkingDay walk at Lincoln Woods State Park – originally planned for Wednesday, April 6 – until …
Wednesday, April 6
Reenactor Mrs. Estelle Tucker Barada will give a costumed portrayal of 19th century Rhode Island entrepreneur Christiana Carteaux Bannister at Warwick Public Library today at 2 …
Wednesday, April 6
There was a lot of clanking going on at the Veteran Auditorium in Providence March 27during the Skills USA awards ceremony when Warwick Area Career and Technical Center came away with 35 …
Wednesday, April 6
The MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) Foundation has awarded a $4,000 grant to Saint Elizabeth Adult Day Centers, for their Engaging Seniors Through Music program. The grant will establish a …
Wednesday, April 6
The Pilgrim boys lacrosse team topped rival Toll Gate 8-3 in the season opener on Monday afternoon. The Pats – who are coming off a state championship appearance last year – roared out …
Wednesday, April 6
Mayor Frank Picozzi said yesterday that a “decades long” practice of maintaining the confidentiality of vendors awarded contracts to run police and fire promotional tests would come to an …
Wednesday, April 6
Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor had good news for those attending a ceremonial groundbreaking for a 489,000 square foot warehouse on Commerce Drive just off Airport Road Tuesday …
Wednesday, April 6
So, how much did your home appreciate in value over the last three years when a variety of factors --from low interest rates, the pandemic, changing work environments, the comparatively low cost of …
Wednesday, April 6
The debate on whether the City Council should seek General Assembly approval to put council and mayoral term limits on the ballot this fall will wait until April 18. Originally the resolution …
Wednesday, April 6
The Department of Transportation and Mayor Frank Picozzi agree that Post Road needs to be repaved. But the mayor isn’t happy with RIDOT’s plan to repave only a section of …
Wednesday, April 6
For the second year in a row, the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) is offering summer camp scholarships to help children and youth with special needs attend camps and recreational …
Thursday, March 31
To the Editor, "A friend of mine in a B-29 dropped another load -- for luck!" So warbled Perry Como's thin, tremulous voice, his face wreathed in smiles. Swooning over her idol, it surely …
Thursday, March 31
It was March of 2020, and the Toll Gate Drama Club was one week away from performing their spring production. Then like the rest of the state they got the news. Schools were going to distance …
Thursday, March 31
By ALEX MALM The University of Rhode Island Watershed Watch could use volunteers to help test water quality in Warwick and other communities. “Having volunteers engaged in the process is …
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Thursday, March 31
Near the top of things Frank Picozzi wanted to do when he stepped into the role of mayor after reopening McDermott Pool and getting rid of the 42 blue bin planters lining Post Road in Apponaug, was …
Thursday, March 31
RESISTING ARREST Around 6:09 a.m., March 6, Warwick Police Officer Nathaniel Gray stopped at Cumberland Farms, 87 West Natick Road to “utilize the restroom.” On his way into the …
Thursday, March 31
The AAA Northeast office formerly located on Centerville Road near the Route 95 overpass relocated last week to recently renovated space in the former Apponaug Mills saw tooth building near Apponaug …
Thursday, March 31
On Tuesday, National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Mayor Frank Picozzi issued a proclamation that he presented to four Warwick Vietnam War veterans, all members of Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Picozzi …
Thursday, March 31
Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 2 cents from last week, averaging $4.20 per gallon. Monday’s price is 61 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.42 higher than March 28, 2021. …
Thursday, March 31
The Arctic Playhouse presents “Lie Cheat and Genuflect from March 24 through April 10. It is a comedy written by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore; the play is directed by Tony Annicone. For …
Thursday, March 31
On Saturday, April 9th, at 1:00 p.m., the Spaulding Outpatient Center of Kent Hospital’s Providence location (100 Butler Dr., Providence) will host a complimentary Easter egg hunt for …
Thursday, March 31
Austin Flaherty, 29, joined NetCenergy in the role of Business Growth Specialist on March 14th. He will assist with all aspects of new business development. Most recently, Flaherty spent five …
Thursday, March 31
The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England’s sixth annual Cookies & Cocktails held March 10 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick was the most successful event yet. Guests heard from emcee, Mario …
Thursday, March 31
On February 25, ten Bishop Hendricken High School students cut their February break short for a long test. While a test of two or three hours would be considered long, this test would clock in at 14 …
Wednesday, March 30
The No. 13 University of Vermont men’s basketball team returned to the NCAA National Tournament and fell to No. 4 Arkansas 75-71. UVM had another impressive season, taking home the America …
Wednesday, March 30
Pilgrim senior Alanna Coffie made her college decision official, signing her National Letter of Intent to play Division I soccer for nearby Providence College next fall. Coffie has been a staple …
Wednesday, March 30
The CCRI men’s basketball team wrapped up its season recently when it traveled to Illinois to compete in the NJCAA National Tournament. CCRI would go 1-2 across three days and finish sixth …
Wednesday, March 30
If your recycling or trash isn’t picked up on the day scheduled, just wait a day and it will be. That was Mayor Frank Picozzi’s advice Tuesday as he announced the city would make …
Wednesday, March 30
For about three weeks in August Brendan McLaughlin used his Cowesett home for short-term rentals. Then on Aug. 23 he received a cease-and-desist letter from the city. “This office …
Wednesday, March 30
Eight celebrity dancers and their partners had an audience of 400 on their toes Friday for this year’s rendition of Dancing for the Stars of Mentoring at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Since first …
Wednesday, March 30
There have been other searches for the Gaspee. One was conducted in the 1950s, a second, according to newspaper accounts in 1989 and a third in 2002. But there is no record of whether anything was …
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Wednesday, March 30
Senate District 31 will have a new state senator come January after state Sen. Kendra Anderson announced that she wouldn’t be seeking re-election on Tuesday. “It has been an honor to …
Wednesday, March 30
A few years ago, Warwick resident Jeann Lugo left his job working as a client manager for a security firm in the Boston area to become a Providence Police officer. “That was unfulfilling for …
Wednesday, March 30
The following Veterans Memorial Middle School students have earned honors for the second quarter: High Honors Grade 08 Will Auger, Michael Bessette, Haley Blake, Tiffany Blanco, Ryan Boscia, …
Wednesday, March 30
Thomas C. Battison, 22, who graduated from Pilgrim High School in 2017 and enlisted in the Navy in November completed boot camp in January at Great Lake Naval Base in Great Lakes, Ill and …
Wednesday, March 30
The following St. Kevin School students have earned honors for the second semester of the 2021-22 academic year: Grade 6 Honors: Isabella Ciccarone, Weston Dair, Alexis DeLuca, Sarah Fontaine, …
Wednesday, March 30
The following Pilgrim students have earned honors for the second quarter: SENIORS HIGH HONORS: Azael Alvarez, Janelle Marie Bianchi, Justin Michael Bianchi, Anthony Blade, Julia L. Bock, …
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Wednesday, March 30
The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame has announced the selection of nine prominent Rhode Islanders for membership in the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. According …
Wednesday, March 30
When Sean Dunn, a member of the Save Sand Pond Association, started cutting the grass and cleaning up the litter collecting in the historical cemetery next to the pond, he voiced his annoyance at the …
Wednesday, March 30
A bill recently introduced to the Rhode Island legislature by advocates for more affordable and less institutionally problematic housing throughout the state’s most populated communities …
Wednesday, March 30
To the Editor: In Thursday’s edition of the Beacon (March 24), I read the article entitled “Planning Ahead” and was shocked to find the paragraph on page 5, “Ladouceur said …
Wednesday, March 30
To the Editor, It is no secret that often is the time when members of the public feel as though when they are testifying on ordinances, committee hearings or budget hearings, that the city council …
Wednesday, March 30
7th Grade Winman Middle School Rhode Island winner of the Patriot’s Pen essay contest One day, upon returning home from school, my mom handed me a paper. I looked down and the words …
Wednesday, March 30
To the Editor, For all of mankind’s advancements we still have not changed in terms of handling our emotions since the days of the ancients. We can produce amazing technology, but use it for …
Wednesday, March 30
To the Editor, Why can’t I win the lottery? Why am I not paid more for the work I do? Why didn’t things turn our as I planned? Why is life unfair? These are common questions everyone …
Wednesday, March 30
It’s become Rhode Island’s largest single day of giving in support of local nonprofits, and on April 1, 401Gives will return with its largest goal yet… to raise $4 million in only …
Wednesday, March 30
Two members of the Community College of Rhode Island’s Pi Omicron chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society were recently named 2022 New Century Pathway Scholars. Esther Paris, …
Wednesday, March 23
The umbrella design with rain drops designating the ten subjects covered by the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon created by Warwick Area Career and Technical Center graphics art student Aliviah Sykes …
Wednesday, March 23
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Football Chapter of the National Football Foundation unveiled its Golden Dozen for 2022, and Pilgrim quarterback Connor Widmer made the cut. The …
Wednesday, March 23
The Bishop Hendricken unified basketball team tipped off its spring season last week when it hosted visiting Cranston West. Take a look at some of the action to the right. (Photos by Leo van Dijk)
Wednesday, March 23
It’s ironic – as well as fitting – that the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 will be enshrined inside one of the state’s most …
Wednesday, March 23
By ALEX SPONSELLER Warwick native and Rocky Hill senior standout basketball player Denzel Correia was named the 2022 Gatorade Player of the Year for his performance on the court this past …
Wednesday, March 23
UNSECURED LOAD Around 4:59 p.m., March 8, Warwick Police were dispatched to investigate a report of a U-Haul truck towing a boat that did not appear to be secured properly, traveling on Main …
Wednesday, March 23
That wasn’t the question Mayor Frank Picozzi asked the third grade Wyman School class of Kerri Beauregard after reading them the book “The I in Kind” Monday morning. Rather, Picozzi …
Wednesday, March 23
By ALEX MALM The Warwick City Council passed a resolution Monday night asking the administration and collective bargaining units to consider certain healthcare reforms when contracts are …
Wednesday, March 23
Capital Group Properties of Southborough, MA has purchased Warwick Center, the company announced this week. Capital Group acquired the 160,000 SF shopping center on Bald Hill …
Wednesday, March 23
On Tuesday, March 15, 17 volunteer citizen scientists took to water and shore to continue a 13-year Save The Bay tradition: counting seals in the nonprofit organization’s annual Bay-Wide Seal …
Wednesday, March 23
By ALEX MALM The audience gave the Warwick City Council a standing ovation Monday after it gave second passage to an ordinance restricting large solar developments in residential areas. The …
Wednesday, March 23
There will be a 30-minute candlelight vigil on March 27 in Pawtuxet Park. Individuals can arrive at 6:30 p.m. and vigil will begin at 7 p.m. In attendance will be a Ukrainian priest and local Rabbi. …
Wednesday, March 23
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) is seeking art submissions for his annual high school art competition. High school students from Rhode Island’s Second District can submit their artwork and …
Wednesday, March 23
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) is seeking art submissions for his annual high school art competition. High school students from Rhode Island’s Second District can submit their artwork and …
Wednesday, March 23
By PETE FONTAINE There was an impressive installation – that started with a cocktail party and ended with a food-fest featuring a choice of a prime rib or roasted chicken dinner – …
Wednesday, March 23
By ALEX MALM Bridget Pouliot, an eighth grader at Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School was sitting in her Italian class when summoned to the school office on March 2. Pouliot didn’t know …
Wednesday, March 23
It’s that joyful time of year again. A time when winter-traumatized Rhode Islanders can begin to put the snow shovel back in its spot amidst the clutter in the back of the garage, and …
Wednesday, March 23
To the Editor, I support City Council passage of the proposed Comprehensive Plan changes and new solar zoning regulations. Clearly, many Warwick citizens are behind the Council, are pleased that …
Wednesday, March 23
To the Editor, How much privacy are Warwick residents willing to forego in order to gain some additional safety from police surveillance cameras? Is the tradeoff a worthwhile …
Wednesday, March 23
By ALEX MALM Mayor Frank Picozzi will seek a second term he announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday morning. “Because so many people have been asking - today I’m announcing my …
Wednesday, March 23
By ALEX MALM The City Council approved Monday a resolution asking General Assembly approval to delay the city revaluation by one year. “This is new times,” said Council President …
Wednesday, March 23
To the Editor, Yesterday, I had my faith in human nature restored. A neighbor and I collected essentials for Ukrainian refugees (everything from boxes of toiletries donated by nuns to stuffed …
Wednesday, March 23
By Dr. Ana Stankovic As pandemic restrictions ease, your time working from home may be coming to an end — and that may have you feeling stressed. Remember, it’s normal to have some …
Wednesday, March 23
To the Editor, The freedom of citizens to travel freely throughout the city without being spied upon is at stake. I read the recent article "Police, mayor favor license plate reading cameras" with …
Wednesday, March 23
To the Editor: Democrat state Rep. Vella-Wilkinson declares that she is “unapologetically pro-life”.(“Solomon, Vella Wilkinson face opponents in 2022”, Feb. 12) That is a …
Wednesday, March 23
To the Editor, For all of mankind’s advancements we still have not changed in terms of handling our emotions since the days of the ancients. We can produce amazing technology, but use it for …
Wednesday, March 23
Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 13 cents from last week, averaging $4.22 per gallon. Monday's price was 68 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.44 higher than March 21, 2021.. Rhode …
Wednesday, March 23
With temperatures climbing into the 70s for a first time since November on Friday, Victoria Duquette took her dog Jade to Conimicut Beach. The water wasn’t warm enough for Victoria who runs her …
Wednesday, March 23
By ALEX MALM Come next election some Warwick residents will find themselves voting in a different Ward. The Council held its first Ward Reappointment committee March 15. The drawing of new …
Wednesday, March 16
FROM STAFF REPORTS The CCRI Knights basketball team continued paly in the 2022 NJCAA Basketball Division III National Tournament on Saturday by facing the tournament’s No. 1 seed Blue Devils …
Wednesday, March 16
The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is joining forces with Jersey Mike’s locations throughout Rhode Island for its 12th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign. During the …
Wednesday, March 16
The Central Rhode Island Knights Hockey 12-U team made history as it won the program’s first-ever South Coast Hockey League championship with a win over the NRI Vikings. The team celebrated …
Wednesday, March 16
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken hockey team would ride its momentum into the state championship series and sweep East Greenwich in two games to claim its eighth title in program …
Wednesday, March 16
By ALEX SPONSELLER Tragic news broke last Thursday evening that West Warwick hockey player Matt Dennison passed away due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in February, when he and …
Wednesday, March 16
By RYAN D. MURRAY The Bishop Hendricken Hawks are the 2021-22 Rhode Island State Champions. The Hawks beat the Classical Purple 71-68 in overtime on Sunday evening in the title game at the Ryan …
Wednesday, March 16
By RORY SCHULER The Warwick City Council passed a resolution on March 7th condemning pending legislation that calls for bans on single-family residential zoning in communities like Warwick, with …
Wednesday, March 16
By ALEX MALM When Ward 4 Councilman Jim McElroy first ran for City Council in 2017 he said that he was in favor of term limits. In November voters may have a chance to decide if term limits will …
Wednesday, March 16
For the first time since 2019, Friends of the Warwick Public Library will host its annual book sale opening to the public this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Friends and …
Wednesday, March 16
By ALEX MALM The high school class of 2027 would be required to have two years of world language under graduation requirements being proposed by the Rhode Island Department of …
Wednesday, March 16
By J. MICHAEL LEVESQUE In full disclosure, I’m one of the growing legion of fans who look forward to seeing what’s on “the sign” that day. “The sign” of …
Wednesday, March 16
By ALEX MALM When Brooklyn Kraemer, a kindergarten student at Norwood Elementary School returned to school after February break she didn’t have a story about sledding or having fun with her …
Wednesday, March 16
By JOHN HOWELL The Warwick Historic District Commission won’t consider a plan to convert the former Hunter’s Garage on the Warwick side of the Pawtuxet Village bridge into six housing …
Wednesday, March 16
Individuals and families across Rhode Island looking to become first-time homebuyers are invited to attend a no-cost, virtual workshop that will help introduce them to the planning and process of …
Wednesday, March 16
Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines will launch nonstop service between Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) and two new destinations, including Raleigh-Durham (RDU) with four …
Wednesday, March 16
Jack Black who started his patriotic cardboard displays of celebrities with an abundance of Donald Trump cutouts when the pandemic hit in 2020 at the intersection of West Shore Road and Buttonwoods …
Wednesday, March 16
Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 18 cents from last week, averaging $4.35 per gallon. Monday’s price is 87 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.59 higher than March 14, 2021. …
Wednesday, March 16
In an era where our two dominant political parties can’t seem to agree on whether or not the sky is blue, many were probably shocked when they saw that the U.S. Senate emerged with a …
Wednesday, March 16
To the Editor, With all of the hullabaloo recently about judges and senior administrators in the state’s judiciary and other state agencies giving themselves $3,000 “retention” …
Wednesday, March 16
Prior to Thanksgiving it was pies and then a quick shift to cookies, breads and yet more pies for the students in the culinary program at the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center. With St. Joseph …
Wednesday, March 16
By PETE FONTAINE The Tri-City Elks long-standing tradition and St. Patrick’s Day Dinner will be remembered as one of the best sharin’ o’ the green celebrations in recent …
Wednesday, March 16
The class of 1941 to 1955 will hold a luncheon on April 13 at 1 p.m. at the Greenwood Inn Restaurant at 1350 Jefferson Blvd. in Warwick. The cost is $25. Available food consists of broiled scallops, …
Wednesday, March 16
By ALEX MALM Cranston was the host of a congressional kickoff event Wednesday morning but it wasn’t for any of the candidates with Cranston ties running for the 2nd Congressional …
Wednesday, March 16
To the Editor, With all of the hullabaloo recently about judges and senior administrators in the state’s judiciary and other state agencies giving themselves $3,000 “retention” …
Wednesday, March 16
Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 18 cents from last week, averaging $4.35 per gallon. Monday’s price is 87 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.59 higher than March 14, 2021. …
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Thursday, March 10
By ALEX SPONSELLER The No. 4 Bishop Hendricken basketball team edged No. 5 Smithfield 50-40 in the Elite 8 round of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Tournament, punching its ticket to …
Thursday, March 10
By RYAN D. MURRAY The No. 3 Bishop Hendricken Hawks are headed back to the Boys Hockey State Championship Series after sweeping No.1 La Salle Academy 2-0 during the semifinal round over the …
Thursday, March 10
When Mayor Frank Picozzi sought to express solidary with the people of Ukraine, he turned to his staff to see how they might obtain a Ukrainian flag to fly at City Hall. Meg Underwood, director of …
Thursday, March 10
BODY FOUND Around 4:20 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, the Warwick Police Department responded to the area of 1960 Post Road for the report of a possible body in a wooded area. Upon arrival, police …
Thursday, March 10
By ALEX MALM Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladoucer is in his tenth year on the City Council and before Monday’s Council meeting he only recalls the Council Chamber being as full as it was …
Thursday, March 10
Craig Lachapelle lives close to the Harss station, 2912 Warwick Ave. at the intersection of Warwick Avenue at West Shore Road, which has some of the city’s lowest cost gasoline. But even at …
Thursday, March 10
Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 58 cents from last week $3.59, averaging $4.17 per gallon. This is the highest average price ever recorded by AAA in Rhode …
Thursday, March 10
By ALEX MALM Ward 2 Councilman Jeremy Rix along with members of his campaign walked 10 miles throughout the Ward on Sunday. They weren’t knocking on doors asking for votes, instead the …
Thursday, March 10
The Senate has passed legislation introduced by Senate Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick) that would establish a procedure for filling vacancies in the offices of secretary of …
Thursday, March 10
After a pandemic hiatus, the FIRST Tech Challenge hosted by the New England Institute of Technology with 27 teams competing was up and running Saturday. The challenge is geared for students grades …
Wednesday, March 9
For the seventh consecutive year the Warwick Police Department will run its Safe Rides Program. The Safe Rides Program is run in collaboration with the Warwick Police Department and the Warwick …
Wednesday, March 9
After two years of either remote learning or returning to classrooms masked, students throughout the state had the option of taking them off and displaying their smiles on Monday. The mood was upbeat …
Wednesday, March 9
By ALEX MALM When Warwick Neck Principal Frank Galligan was asked to go to a meeting at the Warwick Administration Building on Monday morning he didn’t think anything of it. He would …
Wednesday, March 9
By JOHN HOWELL Even though taxes are linked to the city budget – the less money the city needs to raise, the less taxes - Mayor Frank Picozzi is asking the City Council for a vote to delay …
Wednesday, March 9
By ALEX MALM After receiving the blessing from the Warwick City Council last month to move forward with an application with the Rhode Island Department of Education in hopes of building two new …
Wednesday, March 9
Finally answering the question will Rhode Island T.F. Green International ever offer non stop service to the West Coast, Breeze Airways announced Tuesday introductory …
Wednesday, March 9
By JOHN HOWELL The pandemic punched holes in passenger traffic as flights were cancelled and services were dropped and what planes flew were virtually empty. But as people stayed home online sales …
Wednesday, March 9
By ALEX SPONSELLER The RIIL Swimming State Championships were held last weekend at Brown University and a handful of locals made some noise.Toll Gate’s Oce Lowe made headlines as she won the …
Wednesday, March 9
You won’t find beer or wine on the shelves at Ocean State grocery and convenience stores.. Through legislation state Rep. Evan Shanley and state Sen. Lou Dipalma hope to …
Wednesday, March 9
Greenwood Church recently became home to an instrument rarely found in local houses of worship: a harpsichord, an historic keyboard instrument which predates the modern piano. This harpsichord was …
Wednesday, March 9
Greenwood Credit Union has announced the promotion of Holly Ferrara to Senior Vice President - Chief Lending Officer. She will be responsible for overseeing the Commercial, Indirect, Mortgage, and …
Wednesday, March 9
The following Winman Middle School students have earned second quarter honors: 8th Grade High Honors Kevin Barker,Laurel Breault, Nicholas Chianca, Gracelyn Cobb, Maia Costa, Jayden Cruz, …
Wednesday, March 9
This past Sunday, more 60 people attended Bowling for Animals, Town Hall Lanes to benefit Defenders of Animals. The event raised $1,490 with bowlers and donations. The total amount will be used for …
Wednesday, March 9
By ALEX MALM Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority CEO Scott Avedisian was involved in a single car crash Sunday evening near Warwick Neck and Rocky Point Avenues Police Chief Bradford …
Wednesday, March 9
Remember the West Valley Inn? Its restaurant and function rooms were a favorite for political fundraising events, award banquets, comedy shows and entertainers. They offered Italian fare and it …
Wednesday, March 9
To the Editor, Warwick residents are facing an issue of major importance: whether or not to build a new high school, build two, or refurbish the two existing high schools. The issue raises …
Wednesday, March 9
To the Editor, We are being reminded daily by our media of how difficult our lives are being impacted by circumstances beyond our control. Insane inflation, a waning pandemic, shortages, and civil …
Wednesday, March 9
When Jessica Botelho was a reporter for the Warwick Beacon over a decade ago, she first learned about Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring after doing a story about it. Now this …
Tuesday, March 8
One of my favorite parts about covering high school sports is the unpredictability. Sports in general are pretty unpredictable, but at the high school level, it’s about as volatile as it …
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Tuesday, March 8
By ALEX SPONSELLER The RIIL Swimming State Championships were held last weekend at Brown university and a handful of locals made some noise. Cranston West’s Gavin Kiernan, Trenton …
Tuesday, March 8
By EMMA BARTLETT At 12 years old, Channavy Chhay came to America with her mom and aunt during the Vietnam War. They had nothing – coming into the country barefoot and wearing flip flops. …
Tuesday, March 8
By DANIEL FRANCHETTI After last year’s virtual competition, the annual Rhode Island Academic Decathlon assembled Sunday in-person in a demonstration of “resilient brain power,” …
Tuesday, March 8
By MERI KENNEDY True, Valentine’s Day is over, and the flowers and chocolate may be gone, yet love continues in Garden City Center with the addition of an uplifting and interactive public …
Friday, March 4
The No. 16 Cranston East girls basketball team cruised past visiting No. 17 Toll Gate 58-32 in the state play-in game on Monday night. The Lady Bolts will now take on top-seeded North Kingstown in …
Friday, March 4
The Bishop Hendricken hockey team rolled past Mount St. Charles in two games last week to advance to the Division I Semifinals. The Hawks would take Game 1 by a score of 2-1.Will Cavanagh and Drew …
Friday, March 4
The Warwick girls co-op hockey team fell in an epic three-game series against Mount St. Charles in the Division II Semifinals earlier this week. The Mounties would get a 3-0 shutout win, but …
Friday, March 4
The Warwick boys co-op hockey team fell to undefeated, top-seeded La Salle in two games in the Division I Quarterfinals last week. The high-flying Rams would roll to a 5-0 win in Game 1 and …
Friday, March 4
About 2,100 National Grid customers were affected by a power outage in Warwick on Monday night. According to Ted Kresse a spokesperson for National Grid the outage was “due to an animal …
Friday, March 4
The grand ballroom at the Crowne Plaza was the only room capable of accommodating the turnout Wednesday night for the $200 a-ticket fundraiser for Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi. Many of …
Friday, March 4
NO TRESPASS Around 12:12 p.m., Feb. 12, Warwick Police responded to Cumberland Farms, 87 West Natick Road, to investigate a report of shoplifting that had happened recently. The store’s …
Friday, March 4
The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) will release the “Not the Gaspee” video at 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, at the Warwick Public Library. This short documentary …
Friday, March 4
A proposal that would allow the Warwick Police Department to lease 10 Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Readers was held until May 16 during the City Council meeting last Wednesday after concerns …
Friday, March 4
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a concert by the Island Farm Ceili Band at Warwick Public Library on March 13 at 2 p.m. Hear an exciting performance of traditional Celtic tunes and songs …
Friday, March 4
The Arts at Bishop Hendricken presents Little Shop of Horrors as its 2022 Winter musical from March 3-6 in the Dr. Daniel S. Harrop Theater. The production will feature a 4-show run with …
Friday, March 4
Before this week there weren’t any theaters with XPlus auditoriums in Rhode Island. That has changed with the debut of the first one in Rhode Island at the Showcase Cinemas de Lux Warwick on …
Friday, March 4
This is reading week, so who better to get to read to the three first grade classes at Warwick Neck Elementary School than the number one state leader, Gov. Dan McKee. McKee read the book …
Friday, March 4
Last summer the Council was set to give second passage of a solar ordinance, however, it didn’t get voted on because the title of the ordinance wasn’t worded correctly on the legal …
Friday, March 4
I've been blessed with an internal GPS. It's something I've taken for granted. It's just there. I've left wooded trails to get to climb a rocky feature and carried on from there confident of …
Friday, March 4
To the Editor: Over the last few months school department officials have noted how East Providence recently completed construction on a $190 million high school. Even Mayor Picozzi joined in by …
Friday, March 4
To the Editor, The Warwick City Council’s Public Hearing on Monday, March 7 provides a valuable opportunity for residents to advance what so many of us have been fighting for over the past …
Friday, March 4
The vision shared by local non-profits and led by United Way of Rhode Island to create a statewide Nonprofit Resource Center has received a major boost in the form of a $1 million commitment from the …
Friday, March 4
The RIIL Wrestling State Championships were held over the weekend and many locals made some noise on the big stage. Coventry took first place as a team while Hendricken wrapped up …
Thursday, February 24
Join journalist Abraham Riesman for a talk on his biography "True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee" at Warwick Public Library (600 Sandy Lane) on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Stan Lee is known …
Thursday, February 24
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Warwick co-op gymnastics team put on a show at the state championships this past weekend at Rhode Island College, breaking the program's record score and securing the Division I State Championship. Sophomore Maddie Long continued
Thursday, February 24
To the Editor, Many Warwick residents have tried communicating their concerns over the disregard of some of their elected officials to consider permitting developers the approval of zone changing to allow for solar farms. Most of these properties are
Thursday, February 24
Good morning Mayor Picozzi and All, There is an issue that is bothering me, so please listen as I share it with you. I believe in "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." Some of those reactions are unknown and take time to reveal
Thursday, February 24
State Rep. Joseph Solomon Jr. knows first hand the heartbreak that comes from losing a friend to suicide. A few years ago a friend of Solomon’s took their life, jumping off the Pell …
Thursday, February 24
International service has returned to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) with Frontier Airlines offering non-stop service to Cancún, Mexico. Frontier Airlines began …
Wednesday, February 23
By ALEX SPONSELLER The No. 3 Toll Gate girls basketball team rolled past visiting Burrillville 50-29 in the Division III Quarterfinals on Monday night. Sophomore standout Adeline Areson had a monster performance for the Lady Titans. Recording 33 points,
Wednesday, February 23
By ALEX SPONSELLER The No. 3 Bishop Hendricken basketball team cruised to an 81-45 win over No. 11 Central in the Division I Quarterfinals on Tuesday night. The Hawks came out firing on all cylinders and ended the first half by going on a 25-8 run. The
Wednesday, February 23
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Pilgrim boys basketball team fell to host Chariho 66-47 in the Division II Preliminary round on Saturday afternoon. Brandon Whitman led the Pats with a game-high 18 points scored while DJ Sollitto added nine and Colby Barker eight.
Wednesday, February 23
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Rhode Island high school indoor state championships were held this past weekend at the Providence Career and Technical Academy, and plenty of locals made some noise on the big stage. La Salle Academy would take first place as a
Wednesday, February 23
Warwick Police Logs ROBBERY On Feb. 16, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Raymond Silva, 54, of West Warwick, with two counts of first-degree robbery and one count of carrying a firearm while committing a crime of violence,
Wednesday, February 23
Rhode Island's average gas price is up 6 cents from last week ($3.48), averaging $3.54 per gallon. Monday's price is 19 cents higher than a month ago, and 99 cents higher than February 21, 2021. Rhode Island's average gas price is 1 cent higher than the
Wednesday, February 23
The City Council was expected to approve last night a Police Department proposal to lease ten Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Readers. Warwick wouldn’t be the first city in the …
Wednesday, February 23
By ALEX MALM Since September the Warwick School Department Administration building has been the temporary home of Sherman Elementary School after significant levels of mold were discovered inside Sherman School. Now it is likely that students won't
Wednesday, February 23
Thrive Behavioral Health has inducted James C. Alexander and Paul N. Council III into the organization's Board of Directors. Thrive's Board Members consist of 17 local business leaders and behavioral health consumers who advise and steer the
Wednesday, February 23
Three or four of us squeezed into the room. The heavy door closed with the sliding of a lock clearly audible. We looked at one another imagining what it would be like to know that it would be a long time before you went through these doors again. Ahead
Wednesday, February 23
To the Editor, Warwick voters may soon be asked to authorize $350 million in borrowing to construct two new high schools. When additional borrowing for elementary and school …
Wednesday, February 23
The following Pilgrim High School students have earned first quarter honors: SENIORS HIGH HONORS: Azael Alvarez, Zachary R. Andrews, Janelle Marie Bianchi, Anthony Blade, Julia L. Bock, Dylan Casey Bourret, Mikayla R. Boyd, Isabelle Gianna Brady,
Wednesday, February 23
Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) has introduced legislation that would offer deductions for taxpayers serving in the National Guard for health-related assignments. The bill (2022-H 7382) would provide for an income tax deduction
Wednesday, February 23
About 40 people gathered at 443 Jefferson Boulevard Sunday to rally against a facility that the United States Immigration and Custom Enforcement is close to completing. “I think …
Wednesday, February 23
Some motor vehicle crashes are accidents. Others are preventable. On rare occasions, a crash can be intentional. On New Year's Eve a young woman lost her life in a Warwick crash. The other driver fled the scene, but was quickly
Wednesday, February 23
In 2018 Crossroads Rhode Island closed the doors to the Rhode Island Family Shelter, originally built as the St. Benedict Church convent, in Conimicut. On Wednesday afternoon the …
Wednesday, February 23
By JOHN HOWELL Don't freak out if your trash or recycling doesn't get picked up until 7:30 p.m. It wasn't a mistake and it won't be that way for too long if everything works according to plan. As of this Monday, the administration - with the help of the
Wednesday, February 23
For months it’s been debated whether children, visitors and staff members should be required to wear masks while in schools. After Friday, March 4 the Warwick School Department plans …
Thursday, February 17
On Sunday, Feb. 20, Stanley Tree Service Inc. will raise a span of 100 lights at the Station Fire Memorial at 6 p.m. and keep them lit for 100 minutes to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the …
Thursday, February 17
By EMMA BARTLETT Governor McKee announced Jan. 25 that Rhode Island received over $114 million in a settlement with three major opioid distributors: McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen. Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi said Tuesday that the city
Thursday, February 17
You've got to love it The intersection of West Shore Road and Buttonwoods Avenue has been the site for a wide range of displays since the pandemic started almost two years ago. It started out with cardboard cutouts of political figures and celebrities
Thursday, February 17
Warwick Police Log LARCENY Around 10:30 a.m., Jan. 26, Warwick police responded to police headquarters to investigate a reported larceny. A Warwick man met with police and explained that he parked his 2005 Toyota pick-up truck in the parking lot of the
Thursday, February 17
In the summer of 2020 Sean Henry was an independent candidate for the Ward 9 City Council seat, facing off against independent Aaron Mackisey, Republican Armand Lusi, and Democrat Vincent Gebhart who …
Wednesday, February 16
Miss a step and you can end up a mile away. That occurred to me Saturday, a day that defied the string of storms and frigid weather that has besieged us for the past three weekends. Finally, I would get the opportunity to repair the seawall stairs that
Wednesday, February 16
To the Editor, This Friday past a story broke on WPRO's Dan York Show. Jim Hummel's Hummel Report indicated that Rob Cote, a known Warwick resident and "watchdog", filed an ethics complaint alleging that Mayor Frank Picozzi omitted important financial
Wednesday, February 16
For 52 years Dr. Sudhir Bansal, an immigrant from India has practiced medicine. Since 1990 he has owned his own diabetes practice on Toll Gate Road in Warwick. After a while Bansal became …
Wednesday, February 16
By ALEX SPONSELLER Local boxing legend Jaime "Hurricane" Clampitt is making her return to the ring this Saturday when she takes on Kim Wabik at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. Clampitt - who was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame
Wednesday, February 16
By RYAN D. MURRAY The Patriots were pummeled 58-39 on Saturday by the Johnston Panthers during a Boys Division II Basketball battle at Pilgrim. Johnston junior Anthony Corsinetti topped all scorers with 17 points while his teammate junior Derek
Wednesday, February 16
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Pilgrim girls swim team fell 66-27 to Mount St. Charles last week in its season finale in Woonsocket. Erin Cassady took first place in the 200 IM while Kaylee Collins finished second in both the 200 and 500 freestyle. Cassady also
Wednesday, February 16
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Toll Gate girls basketball team rolled past visiting Middletown 52-35 on Tuesday to wrap up its regular season with a 15-2 record. Adeline Areson led the charge with 23 points while Bri Simono scored 14 in the win. The Titans also
Wednesday, February 16
By CAPT. DAVE MONTI Spring is upon us. Sunday, March 20 if you can believe it. It has been another difficult COVID winter for all. A real “seasaw,” up and down, just like the …
Wednesday, February 16
George Shuster knows Warwick and other communities have a problem with littering particularly with miniature alcohol bottles known as “nips.” Legislation introduced to ban them may help …
Wednesday, February 16
By JOHN HOWELL Kelly LaChance Guertin didn't need an invitation. As soon as she learned of Gov. McKee's $12.5 million Rhode Island Rebounds grant program to assist small businesses impacted by the pandemic, she applied for the maximum $5,000 grant.
Wednesday, February 16
By JOHN HOWELL and ALEX MALM The medium Frank Picozzi used to help win election as an independent candidate for mayor he is now using to defend himself over attacks he did not fully disclose what he owes in personal debts. In response to a story in the
Wednesday, February 16
After earmarking $7 million of the Warwick’s American Rescue Act funds to the Warwick Sewer Authority for infrastructure particularly for the Bayside Sewer Project, $3 million set …
Wednesday, February 16
When Lynn Dambruch became Superintendent of Warwick Schools last summer, she said one of her goals is to improve the district’s website. “Our website is extremely difficult to …
Wednesday, February 16
In September Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School teacher Jason Buchanan received an email from the New England representative with EVERFI, a company that specializes in educational software. …
Wednesday, February 16
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Warwick Vets Middle School wrestling team put on a show at the recent state championships, wrapping up a second-place finish as a unit and seeing two grapplers take home individual titles. Brent Angelini would take home his second
Wednesday, February 16
It’s cold outside but the 2022 election season is starting to heat in Warwick. Recently entering the race is Republican Ryan Cummings who plans to run for House District 22, the …
Thursday, February 10
100 years and never in a jam Leave it Kevin and Kathy Eisemann, to shine a spotlight on Ruthie Lundin who celebrates her 100th birthday today. Ruthie was born in Providence to Swedish immigrants, Nellie & Oke Lundin, and is the eldest of their four
Thursday, February 10
To the Editor, Let me preface the following with this- I fully agree that our children need a good education in the best schools we can provide. My following opinions do not change that fact. I am opposed to the means to make that happen. My objection
Thursday, February 10
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken basketball team has stayed hot, winning two more games and extending its win streak to 10 games as the regular season winds down. The Hawks traveled to Woonsocket on Saturday and held on to get the 68-55 win.
Thursday, February 10
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Bishop Hendricken hockey team maintained second place in Division I with a 7-4 win over Smithfield on Tuesday. Smithfield would take a 4-2 lead early in the third period, but the Hawks would fly to five unanswered goals to roll to
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Thursday, February 10
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Warwick co-op gymnastics team wrapped up its regular season schedule, going undefeated and ready to defend its region championship this weekend at Dream Big in Cranston. "The team is feeling pretty good, we have a strong group of
Wednesday, February 9
RECKLESS DRIVING Around 11:37 a.m., Jan. 23, Warwick Police Officer Jacob T. Elderkin was on traffic patrol when he heard a radio report for a motor vehicle accident with one vehicle on its roof near 361 Jefferson Boulevard. Upon arrival, Elderkin found
Wednesday, February 9
By EMMA BARTLETT For twelve hours a day, seven days a week, 16 members of the Health and Human Services ASPR (Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response) Division from Georgia have been assisting Kent Hospital's staff. According to Ken Montville,
Wednesday, February 9
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, has announced his selection of principal nominees for the United States Military Academies. Langevin has selected Lilly Robinson, Bryan Hong, and Tsegaye Eugene Janat
Wednesday, February 9
Post blizzard frosting Roads and yards were turned into skating rinks after rising temperatures and rain rinsed away most of the Blizzard of 22 last week. But winter's wrath was not spent as the thermometer dropped into single digits and it all turned
Wednesday, February 9
When Emerson Kilgore was a standout athlete at Pilgrim High School in the 90s he never had a strength and conditioning coach. Rather, coaches told him and his teammates to work …
Wednesday, February 9
Vets posts first quarter honor roll The following Veterans Memorial Middle School students have earned honors for the first quarter of the academic year: High Honors Grade 6 Lily Ashton, Braydon Barlow, Kellan Barnes, Brooke Beaulieu, Zoe Blade, Tyler
Wednesday, February 9
To the Editor, Is anyone else excited about the proposed new high schools? I sure am. I'll admit my own parental bias: I would be ecstatic to send my kids to these schools. Of course, …
Wednesday, February 9
To the Editor, I have seen the evil effects of mask mandates in the eyes of a four year old child. The little boy was with his grandmother. He was afraid to remove his facemask in public. Despite my gentle reassurances, he refused to do so. He became
Wednesday, February 9
"I didn't know about this until I read Thursday's Beacon," one constituent told Ward 7 Councilman and City Council President last week. News that the School Committee is focused on building high schools to replace Pilgrim and Toll Gate didn't break as
Wednesday, February 9
To the Editor, I read with great disappointment the article on page 1 of the January 6 Beacon, “Not This Time” where our city council voted down Councilman Ed Ladouceur’s …
Wednesday, February 9
To the Editor, February 20, 2022 will mark nineteen years since the horrific Station Nightclub fire which caused one hundred people to die and 200 hundred more to be injured. This appalling, catastrophe also caused thousands more to experience the crush
Wednesday, February 9
Theirs to keep As it has done for years, the Rotary Club of Warwick has distributed free dictionaries to all third graders in Warwick - more than 1,000 of them. This year it was double the amount, not because there are that many more third grades but
Wednesday, February 9
By ALEX MALM Starting this Friday the mandate on mask wearing indoors in Rhode Island will end Gov. Dan McKee announced during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. After Friday individual businesses will be able to decide on their own masking
Wednesday, February 9
By ALEX MALM Warwick Public Schools Human Resources Director Kim Ruggieri put it bluntly during Tuesday's School Committee meeting. If it wasn't for substitute teachers, there wouldn't be in person learning during the recent Covid-19 surge. "There were
Wednesday, February 9
By RYAN D. MURRAY Syriis Price beat the buzzer with a putback layup and lifted the Titans over Pilgrim 42-40 late Thursday evening during a Boys Division II Basketball battle in a packed Toll Gate gymnasium. Alex Usher topped the Titans with 17 points
Thursday, February 3
Join the Warwick Firefighters Association for an afternoon of fun at their Valentine’s Quarter Auction Brunch on Feb. 6. Brunch includes scrambled eggs, bacon, breakfast potatoes, fruit salad, …
Thursday, February 3
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Pilgrim girls swim team fell to Middletown 51-39 on Tuesday. Kaylee Collins won the 200 and 500 freestyle, while Erin Cassady took first in the backstroke. Kara Lee won the breaststroke as well. Cassady, Lee, Collins and Charlotte
Thursday, February 3
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Rhode Island Boys Indoor Track & Field Division Championships were held last week at the Providence Career and Technical Academy and plenty of locals made some noise as they get set for this weekend's class meet. Here is a look at
Thursday, February 3
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Pilgrim girls basketball team fell to Providence Country Day 52-41 on the road last week. Despite a strong second-half push, the visiting Pats were unable to close the gap as PCD roan away with the victory. Giana Ramos led Pilgrim
Thursday, February 3
Tom Brady announced his retirement on Tuesday morning after various reports circulated over the weekend of his decision. This wraps up one of the greatest careers in the history of North American sports, and easily the greatest career on the gridiron.
Thursday, February 3
It was tutu day In case you missed it, Wednesday was Feb. 2, 2022, or put another way 2-2-22 day. The faculty and students at Sherman School, which is temporarily housed at the former Gorton Junior High School while Sherman is renovated, didn't miss
Thursday, February 3
Starting on Monday, February 7, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift travel lanes on Route 5 (Greenwich Avenue) near Knight Street in Warwick for reconstruction of the Pontiac Bridge over the Pawtuxet River. The Department
Thursday, February 3
Warwick Police Log DUI At 11:30 p.m., Jan. 17, Warwick Police were dispatched to the area of 7 Jefferson Boulevard to check on the condition of a motorist. A caller told police there appeared to be a man passed out behind the wheel of a silver sedan at
Thursday, February 3
By JOHN HOWELL Developers will take the first step toward approvals to build three four-story buildings with a total of 260 apartments at Metro Center and Kilvert Street when they come before the Planning Board Feb. 9 to amend the Comprehensive Plan for
Thursday, February 3
By JOHN HOWELL With approval of a $20 million loan from the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank last week, the Kent County Water Authority that serves 4,528 Warwick customers mainly in the Natick, Cowesett and Apponaug sections of Warwick is a step closer
Wednesday, February 2
What was needed to recognize volunteers A total of $4,500 raised from the Warwick Rotary Club Turkey Trot held Thanksgiving was donated Thursday to the Rhode Island Disaster Medical …
Wednesday, February 2
The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's College Planning Center (RISLA's CPC) will hold its first ever FAFSA telethon Thursday, February 10 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. FAFSA experts will be on hand to answer questions from students and their parents
Wednesday, February 2
With nearly two feet of snow, Pete Maroni cleans off the roof of his car outside his home on Benedict Road Sunday morning. At left,Erik Ulmen works to find the sidewalk in front of his home in …
Wednesday, February 2
By JOHN HOWELL Nikki Greene is a math interventionist at Holliman Elementary School, a job that has her working one-on-one with students and teachers. She is one of 13 full-time math interventionists in all elementary schools. Now, by her own choice,
Wednesday, February 2
By ARDEN BASTIA Over the past 30 years, Warwick native Sandra Ruggiero has sewn her fair share of garments, stitching everything from window treatments to prom dresses. Through her business, Serafina Sews, Ruggiero is transforming old materials into
Wednesday, February 2
Allegiant will offer new nonstop service between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Nashville, Tennessee via Nashville International Airport (BNA) beginning April 21. …
Wednesday, February 2
This was the kind of snow that snow blowers are made for. It was dry, light and fluffy. But did we need so much of it? And then we had the wind to contend with, lots of wind. Yes, the thought that maybe this storm could get away from us crossed my mind.
Wednesday, February 2
To the Editor, While perusing through a box marked “memorabilia” on an ordinary January Sunday morning, I noticed some things that seemed to pertain to World War II and my …
Wednesday, February 2
To the Editor, There once was a fortunate young man who had several loving siblings. When he turned twenty, his parents asked him to leave the family home so more of the family’s …
Wednesday, February 2
By JOHN HOWELL Kelly Stenmark knows what to expect when the phones start ringing during a snowstorm - a blizzard of complaints from "the plow pushed everything back in the driveway I just shoveled" to "you must have plowed my street with the plow up."
Wednesday, February 2
By JOHN HOWELL Three hundred and fifty million dollars. That's what the projected cost of building new Pilgrim and Toll Gate High Schools. Two hundred million dollars. That is the projected cost to Warwick taxpayers once the state has paid for its share
Wednesday, February 2
Update: The Council meeting will be held remotely on Monday. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88448934412#success. One of two things can happen during the Warwick City Council meeting Monday night. The School Department can find themselves one step closer to having a $350 million bond on the ballot in …
Wednesday, February 2
While he may not have as much of a war chest as past mayors, or have as much as Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, Mayor Frank Picozzi has increased his campaign account from $7,798.75 to $26,327.80 …
Wednesday, February 2
Pilgrim High School has a new interim principal. Toby Gibbons was named to the position last Friday. His first day as a Patriot was on Monday. Gibbons will be paid at a per diem rate that …
Wednesday, February 2
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Toll Gate boys basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak when it traveled to West Warwick and edged the Wizards 50-47. After taking a 12-point lead into the halftime break, the Titans would cool off for much of the second
Tuesday, February 1
By EMMA BARTLETT "The Public's Radio" recently named Cranston Forward's founder and current treasurer, Michael Beauregard, 31, to its board of directors this past October. Cranston Forward is a group of Cranston residents who seek to ensure that people
Tuesday, February 1
STORY OF THE WEEK: The chain reaction set off by U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin's decision not to seek re-election has resounded throughout Rhode Island. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, once described as the top Democratic rival to Gov. Dan McKee, jumped into
Thursday, January 27
Pontiac residents made their voices heard last year when NYLO Hotel on Knight Street was used to house people during who otherwise would likely be homeless. Only because of an influx of …
Thursday, January 27
By JOHN HOWELL John Rainone, who grew up in Warwick and is a CPA with Disanto and Priest where he is Principal in the Audit Department and leader of Real Estate and Construction Group, has been named the new Board of Governor's Chair at the Boys & Girls
Thursday, January 27
Join U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse for a virtual town hall on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. Preregistration is required, and participants are invited to submit questions in advance for Senator Whitehouse. You …
Wednesday, January 26
On Christmas morning longtime Warwick resident Walter Steven Renfree, “Steve” to his many friends, lost his two-week battle with Covid-19 complications. Now those friends have …
Wednesday, January 26
Warwick Police Log FUGITIVE APPREHENSION Around 3:20 p.m., Jan. 11, Warwick Police on patrol near the Motel 6 at 20 Jefferson Boulevard observed a car idling in the parking lot. Officer Nathaniel Gray recognized the two women from a previous arrest, and
Wednesday, January 26
By JOHN HOWELL A facsimile of what has been buried and hidden from view for decades has appeared above ground alongside Airport Road, in front of the former Ann & Hope, down Michigan Avenue and next to the sidewalk on Jefferson Boulevard before turning
Wednesday, January 26
You never know where you'll find Molly When Scott Nerney thought the Warwick Animal Shelter should have signs more welcoming than "Dog Pound" he turned to animal control supervisor Ann Corvin, who told him to go for it. A board member of the Warwick
Wednesday, January 26
Reelected VP Sadie DeCourcy, a resident of Warwick, has been re-elected as 2nd Vice President of Project Undercover, Inc. Sadie is the Oral Health Program Manager at the RI Department of Health. Beginning with her role as the Health Coverage Project
Wednesday, January 26
News travels fast in Rhode Island. So fast, in fact, that sometimes we don't properly reflect on the news itself before moving onto the reaction regarding the news and looking ahead to the ramifications of any given event. It seems that fast-paced desire
Wednesday, January 26
"There's a bat in the cave." The comment from Dr. David McCann quite obviously directed at me had me bewildered. What was he referencing, was he looking for me to help him in some way? Or was he referring to my son Ted who was lying prone on the couch in
Wednesday, January 26
To the Editor, Jennie Johnson claims that racism is running rampant in the City of Warwick. She makes that sweeping indictment based on some offensive graffiti written anonymously on a school door. ("We can make Warwick a community where all races feel
Wednesday, January 26
To the Editor, Let’s codify Covid’s rare silver lining. Easier voting-by-mail and early in-person voting – 2020’s emergency measures set to expire – preserved …
Wednesday, January 26
To the Editor: "Who’s still following ‘The Flim-Flam Man’?” Well, Mr. McCusker is according to his letter printed Jan. 6 2022. Sigh.... He would rather scream and yell …
Wednesday, January 26
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Bishop Hendricken basketball team edged Portsmouth 51-49 in a Division I battle earlier this week. David Lynch continued to impress this season with 15 points scored, while Azmar Abdullah added 14 and Eze Wali 10. Pilgrim 50,
Wednesday, January 26
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken swim team cruised past visiting La Salle 69-25 last week at McDermott Pool. Hendricken's team of Matt Walden, Nick Andrews, Tim Andrews and Aiden Curry won the 200 medley relay, while Alex Walsh won the 200 free.
Wednesday, January 26
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Toll Gate wrestling team picked up a big 42-27 win over visiting Tolman last week at home. Landon Mahar won his match at 113 pounds, while Andrew Francis took home a win at 120. Kason Wirtz won at 126 pounds, while Auston Van took
Wednesday, January 26
For her entire life, Angela Degaitas parents owned Nick & Joans, in the Gateway Plaza. Now Angela and her husband Kevin Jacob are the owners of George’s Pizza a couple of miles down …
Wednesday, January 26
When Ward 1 City Councilman Bill Foley was on the Warwick City Council 22 years ago for the first time, he drafted a resolution calling on the General Assembly to give a portion of state gambling …
Wednesday, January 26
Tests by the thousands Unlike some municipalities where the governor and state leaders participated in a media distribution event, Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi chose last week to put out the word free rapid at home Covid tests would be available at the
Wednesday, January 26
By JOHN HOWELL Ironically, a career day project as a 7th grader at Winman Junior High School and frustration in her search for a job during the pandemic appear to have put Mikayla Rogers on track to a dual career. A physical therapist living in
Wednesday, January 26
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken boys hockey team topped Warwick 3-1 in a big Division I clash last Saturday evening at the Thayer Arena. In Warwick's first season back in the state's top division, all eyes were on this cross-town matchup in
Wednesday, January 26
All the members of the Warwick Land Trust support a plan that if successful would place a $15 million bond measure on the ballot next November. The bond measure would ask voters to approve the …
Thursday, January 20
When the Warwick Parks and Recreation Department ordered 500 beach parking stickers last spring, they thought they would have enough. The City started selling the season passes on June 4 and …
Thursday, January 20
At the end of January, Regina Tracy will retire as Senior Director of Advancement & Development and transition at Bishop Hendricken High School into a part-time consultancy for the office through April 30, 2022. Peter Thomas, a 1986 Hendricken grad, will
Thursday, January 20
Warwick Police shot a knife-wielding man in the police station lobby last Friday. At 4:20 p.m., Jan. 14, a group of patrol officers were entering the main lobby of Police Headquarters from the community room after a briefing and were
Thursday, January 20
Warwick Police Log DUI Following a traffic stop around 1:06 a.m., Jan. 1, Warwick Police arrested Christopher W. Dapont, 20, of 28 Elena St., North Providence. Dapont was charged with DUI of Liquor (BAC unknown, first offense), and received citations for
Thursday, January 20
The Warwick Municipal Retirees Association meeting for January 26, , hasbeen cancelled as the Pilgrim Senior Center is closed until January 24th at which time a decision will be made on whether to …
Thursday, January 20
By ALEX MALM The day after Congressman Jim Langevin announced that he wouldn't seek a twelfth term in Congress, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi ended speculation that he would be the frontrunner to win the open seat. "Although I am humbled that
Wednesday, January 19
By JOHN HOWELL Wondering what your house was worth on the last day of 2021? You should know what the company performing the revaluation thinks it could have sold for on Dec. 31, 2021 by the end of February. Those valuations, once the tax rolls are
Wednesday, January 19
Yet another storm Heavy rain and southeast winds with gusts of 80 mph recorded at Block Island hammered the state early Monday, breaking the deep freeze that gripped the area over the weekend. After a respite Wednesday when temperatures climbed into
Wednesday, January 19
Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) will be the first female veteran to receive the Verrazano Day Person of the Year Award in 60 years. She will be honored at a …
Wednesday, January 19
The Warwick Land Trust announced its new schedule for forums they will be hosting regarding what they hope will be a $15 million bond measure on the ballot next November. The bond measure would ask voters to approve the City raising the funds to acquire
Wednesday, January 19
As schools begin to feel the mental health repercussions of COVID-19, Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has introduced two bills that focus on the unique educational …
Wednesday, January 19
For the past couple of weeks there's been a rapid Covid test kit positioned at the center of the conference table in Mayor Frank Picozzi's office. It's a score from one of the forays staff members have made to area pharmacies and Walmart in search of the
Wednesday, January 19
Byline Name:By REP. LIANA CASSAR and SEN. BRIDGET VALVERDE Right now, there are tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders who are denied access to abortion through their health coverage. We're calling on Governor McKee to end these abortion coverage bans in
Wednesday, January 19
The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) will hold "Introduction to Marine Archaeology" 9a.m. to 4p.m. on Saturday January 22, at its artifact management facility on the campus of the Herreshoff Marine Museum, Burnside St., Bristol, RI. The
Wednesday, January 19
By ALEX SPONSELLER After a lengthy layoff due to a COVID-19 outbreak, the Warwick co-op boys hockey team would get back to the ice last week and go 0-1-1 against Cumberland and La Salle. Warwick hit the road and traveled to Pawtucket to take on
Wednesday, January 19
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken boys basketball team dropped a 63-62 heartbreaker to visiting La Salle on Sunday night. Hendricken led the Rams 62-61 with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation, but La Salle would get a score from Kelvin
Wednesday, January 19
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Toll Gate boys basketball team picked up a 59-42 win over visiting St. Ray's on Tuesday night. Jude Booth and Shawn Nolette led the Titans with 12 points scored while Pharrell Soares hit double figures with 10. The Titans improved
Wednesday, January 19
Upon reviewing the CNE financials for fiscal year 2021 (Oct-Oct), Dr. Michael Dacey offered the following observations: 1. They do not list Boston as a major competitor. I found this fascinating. …
Wednesday, January 19
The Rhode Island State Police has reminded Rhode Islanders with 3G phones that they may not be able to connect to 911 in case of an emergency as mobile carriers phase out their 3G networks. …
Wednesday, January 19
After being one vote away from passing a solar ordinance over the summer, the Warwick City Council will once again be voting on a proposed ordinance. During last week’s Planning Board …
Wednesday, January 19
Following months of honing their innovative ideas to create positive social impact in our state, leaders of 6 nonprofits will make their pitch to Rhode Islanders via brief videos in hopes of winning the "Public Choice Award" of the Nonprofit Innovation
Wednesday, January 19
The following students have earned honors for the first quarter at Winman Middle School: 8th Grade High Honors Kevin Barker, Gracelyn Cobb, Maia Costa, Jayden Cruz, Karleigh Ferraro, …
Wednesday, January 19
To increase the completion rate of critical college financial aid forms, the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA) has launched a comprehensive outreach campaign aimed at getting more financial aid to graduating seniors interested in attending
Wednesday, January 19
Directs communications Kate MacDonald has been named Director of Communications at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Reporting to Chief Philanthropy Officer, Lisa Roth Blackman, MacDonald will drive the overall communications strategy for the Food
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Wednesday, January 19
Putting a twist on a familiar jingle, WSBE Rhode Island PBS asks, "Hi, Neighbor! Have a 'Gansett memory?" The public television station invites the community to share visual media of the Narragansett Brewing Company for its upcoming original one-hour
Wednesday, January 19
What's your wish? With the 4 to 6 grade book club at the Children's Room of the Warwick Public Library reading the Wishtree by Katherine Applegate, children's library Andrea Hutnak and youth services coordinator Pam Miech thought a wish tree
Wednesday, January 19
Weekend on ice While many remained indoors to avoid the single digit temperatures of the weekend, others took advantage of the natural ice found on area ponds. For some members of the Bishop Hendricken Hockey team, Sunday was virtually a day-long
Wednesday, January 19
By JOHN HOWELL The city is faced with a compressed schedule to get a question on the 2022 ballot asking voters if they support a bond to build new schools to replace Pilgrim and Toll Gate. The first of those deadlines is Feb. 15. Not only is February
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Wednesday, January 19
Last year U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo addressed legislators in what would be her last State of the State address as governor with an empty room due to the pandemic. While the House …
Wednesday, January 19
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Bishop Hendricken hockey team rebounded after a tough loss to cruise past both Moses Brown and Mount St. Charles by 5-2 scores last week. Prior to the puck drop on Friday against visiting Mount, the two teams held a moment of
Wednesday, January 19
The Warwick School Committee has a new vice chairperson after the Committee voted unanimously in favor of picking David Testa to the position. Testa replaces Nathan Cornell who served as …
Thursday, January 13
The Cranston Public Library has annopunced the launch of "Healthy Families at the Cranston Public Library." Through a grant awarded by the Network of the National Libraries of Medicine, the Healthy Families Initiative aims to connect people with factual
Thursday, January 13
New England Tech has been approved to offer more than a dozen college classes for Rhode Island high school students during the Winter and Spring 2022 terms. The ACN program affords high school students across Rhode Island the opportunity to experience a
Thursday, January 13
Fresh look at D'Angelo In celebration of recent renovations D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches of Warwick, located at 1565 Warwick Ave, donated 20 percent of sales on December 14 to The Tomorrow Fund in support of children facing cancer and their families.
Thursday, January 13
Lots of snow, but not much slide Flakes were still flying Friday when the first of dozens of kids and their parents showed up at the former Gorton Junior High School field with sleds, tubes, saucers and all sorts of devices for sliding down hill. The
Thursday, January 13
NO TRESPASS ORDER A Cranston man was issued a No Trespass Order from a Warwick Chipotle after refusing to wear a mask. At 12:35 p.m., Dec. 27,Warwick Police responded to the Chipotle, 1800 Post …
Thursday, January 13
By ALEX MALM For weeks elected officials on social media and in City Council chambers have expressed their concerns about not having the option to meet remotely during the pandemic. Those calling for remote in addition to in-person meetings got their
Thursday, January 13
By JOHN HOWELL Hour-long after school academies giving students who have had difficulty in math and English Language Arts (ELA) individualized instruction started this week in elementary schools and is slated to begin next week in secondary schools. The
Thursday, January 13
By ALEX MALM Whether inmates at the ACI should be Cranston residents or considered residents of their home town when establishing voting districts is debated just about every decade. Last week the Special Legislative Commission on Reappointment
Thursday, January 13
Rhode Island's average gas price is down 1 cent from last week , averaging $3.36 per gallon. Monday's price was 3 cents lower than a month ago, and $1.10 higher than January 10, 2021. Rhode Island's average gas price is 6 cents higher than the national
Thursday, January 13
The Senior Softball League is looking for more players to join its Wednesday morning games There are six teams that play doubleheaders on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. The season starts on April 27th …
Thursday, January 13
By JOHN HOWELL Everything was ready. The robo calls alerting residents of the storm, the parking ban and that Friday trash and recycling collections were still planned had been made. Plow vendors were on standby and city crews knew what to do. School
Wednesday, January 12
Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) announced that its 2021 "Buy, Give, Get" program has resulted in the collection of 47,500 winter coats, an increase of 5,500 coats over the 2020 program, to be donated to veterans in need this winter. From late October through
Wednesday, January 12
Chilly patriot For more than a year a display at the corner of Buttonwoods Avenue and West Shore road has featured cutouts of current and former political leaders and celebrities. That changed with Friday's snow when a snowman made his debut at the
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Wednesday, January 12
When a firefighter runs into a burning building, or a police officer finds himself in a dangerous situation there is a possibility that they aren’t working under a current …
Wednesday, January 12
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Toll Gate girls basketball team continued to impress this winter season when it topped Mount St. Charles 41-39 to improve to 7-0. Bri Simono led the Titans with 20 points scored while Adeline Areson added 16. Pilgrim 68, Times2 14
Wednesday, January 12
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Pilgrim boys basketball team fell to visiting Tolman 58-46 on Monday evening. Although Pilgrim trailed just 24-18 at the halftime break, the Tolman offense would catch fire down the stretch to wear out the Pats. DJ Sollitto led
Wednesday, January 12
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Toll Gate and Pilgrim girls swimming teams squared off at McDermott Pool on Monday evening and would swim to a 39-39 tie in the early season meet. Toll Gate's Grace Hamilton, Katelyn Watson, Oce Lowe and Brooke DiBenedetto won the
Wednesday, January 12
For 20 years Kathy Cookson, a teacher assistant at Park Elementary School has been trained in first aid. For 20 years she never had to use her training. That all changed Oct. …
Wednesday, January 12
You never know when you might learn something new. It took a snowstorm and a pigtail to make me appreciate the surprises of life, although at the time the situation was troubling. With all the hype over last Friday's quick moving storm with prospects of
Wednesday, January 12
To the Editor, A few months back, I got an email about a “facility” being built on behalf of ICE here in the great city of Warwick. My initial reaction was “Oh, Hell …
Wednesday, January 12
This Friday, January 14, United Way of Rhode Island will host a special MLK Day "Community First Conversation," and invites all Rhode Islanders to join and attend the free, virtual event. The 30-minute session begins at noon, and will feature leading,
Wednesday, January 12
James Baldwin said, "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." I know the people of Warwick care about this community, but we need to face …
Wednesday, January 12
By JOHN HOWELL Mayor Frank Picozzi wants to give Warwick a center. Yesterday with the cleared site of the former City Annex as a backdrop and a blustery wind that kicked up dust, Picozzi disclosed his dream for "City Plaza" - a place for residents to
Wednesday, January 12
The last time a new high school was built in Warwick was 51 years ago when Toll Gate High School was built. Now the Warwick School Committee is hopeful that not one but two new high schools …
Wednesday, January 12
What has been the biggest challenge(s) regarding COVID since coming back from Christmas break? Warwick School Department Supt. Lynn Dambruch said the answer to that question is the same challenge …
Wednesday, January 12
It is always tough to coach a team to a win at the state championship at the high school level. Bishop Hendricken's Jim Doyle did that three times in 2021, earning him the Warwick Beacon's Boys Team Coach of the Year. Doyle led the Hawks to their third
Wednesday, January 12
It was an unusual year for football in 2021, as teams were forced to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The typical 2020 fall season was pushed to the spring, forcing teams to adjust to a new preseason schedule, a crammed regular season schedule
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Bishop Thomas Tobin dedicates and blesses the $12.5 million mausoleum at Saint Ann Cemetery to Saints Peter & Paul.
Friday, April 16, 2021
Warwick Christian Fellowship 358 Warwick Neck AvenuePastor Steve Reickett739-26606
Friday, April 16, 2021
Trinity Episcopal Church 139 Ocean Ave., Pawtuxet(Pawtuxet Village)Cranston, RI 02905Rev. Mitchell Lindeman941-4324www.trinitypaw@gmail.com
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