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  • Dragons everywhere

    Thursday, April 18

    And you thought Roger Williams Park Zoo was the only place to find dragons at this time of year. Well, Peter Legg who was watching the sunset at Fort Getty in Jamestown Sunday, grabbed this shot of …

  • Here's what's happening around Warwick

    Thursday, April 18

    Weekend Spotlight   Apr. 20, Community Pet Vaccine Clinic (dogs and cats only) will be hosted by The Rhode Island SPCA Animal Health Center, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, on Sat., Apr. 20, from 10 …

  • Sharing in a big way

    Thursday, April 18

    The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England donated boxes of cookies to Women & Infants Hospital, which were distributed to staff. This is part of the Girl Scouts’ “Cookie Share …

  • Warwick Beacon April 18, 2024 e-EDITION

    Thursday, April 18

  • House passes Serpa bills strengthening penalties for drunken, impaired, reckless driving offenses

    Thursday, April 18

    On April 11 the House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Rep. Patricia A. Serpa (D-Dist. 27, West Warwick, Coventry) that strengthens the penalties for drunken, impaired and reckless …

  • 11 RI Academic Decathlon gold medalists to receive scholarships

    Thursday, April 18

    In a practice inspired by late Warwick Representative Paul Sherlock about 30 years ago, Warwick Representative and Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi will present $500 scholarships to the 11 …

  • New, improved dog park nears completion

    Thursday, April 18

    As the temperatures rise and spring flowers, relocation of Warwick’s dog park within City Park is nearing completion. The park is located slightly north of where it used to be and offers …

  • Warwick artist Bob Lavoie to exhibit at Providence Art Club

    Thursday, April 18

    Warwick resident Bob Lavoie will be the subject of an upcoming two-person exhibition titled Time and Tide at the historic Providence Art Club alongside Narragansett resident Pati Sylvia. The …

  • Perfect timing

    Thursday, April 18

    Although weather conditions at this time of year don’t favor clear skies in northern Vermont, viewing a total eclipse was not an opportunity Lorraine Potter-Cooper and her sister wanted to pass …

  • 40 years with city…and counting

    Thursday, April 18

    Mayor Frank Picozzi paid a special visit to the Assessors Department Tuesday to honor Sandra Gemma for reaching 40 years as an employee of the City of Warwick. Gemma began working for the city on …

  • Time to put away the screens

    Thursday, April 18

    Summer will be here soon enough – and with it, plenty of playtime for kids once the school year comes to an end. But before that last bell rings, the Greater Providence YMCA aims to get …

  • FEMA, SBA step up to aid residents affected by winter flooding

    Thursday, April 18

    People flooded in to the City Hall Annex last Thursday looking for relief from this past winter’s Pawtuxet River deluges. The flooding, which lasted from Dec. 17-19, 2023, and Jan 9-13 of …

  • Thanks to Tasca, WACTC automotive students to train on $80k Lincoln Aviator

    Thursday, April 18

    The Warwick Area Career and Technical Center (WACTC) is the new owner of a 2023 Lincoln Aviator, which will be used  teach students in their Automotive Technology classes. WACTC is one of …

  • Back on the diamond

    Thursday, April 18

    The Apponaug Babe Ruth baseball league celebrated Opening Day last week in front of a packed crowd. The league welcomed back players, coaches and families while honoring some of its members on a …

  • Pilgrim holds steady in DII standings

    Thursday, April 18

    The Pilgrim boys lacrosse team has been keeping pace in the crowded Division II race, most recently getting a 15-12 win over Chariho and nearly completing an epic comeback against Prout the previous …

  • Athlete of the Week: Marin Prest

    Thursday, April 18

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim softball player Marin Prest. Prest has been a big factor in Pilgrim’s four-game winning streak and launched her first career home run …

  • Roundup: Pilgrim extends win streak

    Thursday, April 18

    The Pilgrim softball team continues to roll in Division I and beat Chariho 5-4 in nine innings on Monday. Trailing by a pair of runs in the ninth, the Pats would score three runs, including the …

  • Hawks shut out Pats

    Thursday, April 18

    The Bishop Hendricken baseball team jumped out to a fast start and never looked back as it cruised past Pilgrim 12-0 in five innings on Tuesday afternoon to remain unbeaten in league play. …

  • Obsessive about boating

    Thursday, April 18

    While many boats are still tucked away for the winter in their protective shrink wrap, Anthony Diorio and Jackie Murdock weren’t going to let a few rain drops accompanied by moments of sunshine …

  • Pete always loved Johnston more than his editor

    Thursday, April 18

    To the Editor, Apparently, our attorney general, Peter Neronha, thinks judges are incapable of deciding the guilt or innocence of defendants who appear before them. Or, he at least thinks that …

  • Pete always loved Johnston more than his editor

    Thursday, April 18

    To The Editor, Pete Fontaine reported in his own unique way, and was a fabric of many local newspapers. He thought his stories should always be front page news above the fold and …

  • an ode to the beautiful ...

    Thursday, April 18

    The sun is coming in the house, The laughing daffies know it. Their vase was set with care last night, So morning light would show it. They brightly flourish, Souls they nourish, Fighting …

  • One incident shouldn’t taint a legacy

    Thursday, April 18

    Sad. That was the word that came to mind when the news hit social media that the city’s longest serving mayor, Scott Avedisian, had left the scene of a minor accident at the drive thru of …

  • Display your RI independence

    Thursday, April 18

    Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State are encouraging Rhode Islanders to display Rhode Island state flags during the month of May in recognition of Rhode Island …

  • Warwick gets out for Earth Day

    Thursday, April 18

    Many organizations aren’t waiting until Earth day, Monday, April 22, 2024 to pay some special  attention to the environment. The annual observance, which first began in 1970 on April 22, …

  • Outdoor rink, Warwick Plaza groundbreaking set for April 25

    Thursday, April 18

    A groundbreaking for Warwick’s outdoor ice rink is set for April 25 at 11 a.m. after an unusual series of events that saw council approve a contract only to have a competing contractor contest …

  • Former Warwick mayor resigns from RIPTA post

    Thursday, April 18

    Scott Avedisian, Warwick’s longest-serving mayor, resigned from his post as CEO of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) on Thursday. The resignation follows Avedisian’s …

  • Police Log 04-18-24

    Thursday, April 18

    DRUG POSSESSION A Cranston man was arrested following a traffic stop around 1:10 a.m., March 19. Warwick Police Officer Ryan E. Riecke was on patrol when he spotted a vehicle traveling in …

  • Wheeling along

    Thursday, April 18

    Jessica and Sean Lariviere had to keep a brisk pace to keep up with their sons Colton, age 3 and Oliver, 6, for an afternoon stroll on West Shore Road Sunday afternoon. “They love their …

  • Patients need empathy

    Thursday, April 18

    To hear Dr. James Fanale tell it, the doctors, nurses, and staff at Warwick’s Kent Hospital have the greatest jobs in the world. It’s a sentiment he expressed as he stood before a …

  • Rep. McNamara, Sen. Gallo want dental insurers to pay greater portion of care costs

    Thursday, April 18

    Rep. Joseph McNamara and  Sen. Hanna Gallo have teamed up to reform how dental insurance in an effort to minimize the bite on the rate payer. The two legislators are backing the “The …

  • Shekarchi bill would have state pay city $500k for services rendered airport

    Thursday, April 18

    Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi introduced legislation this week for the state to provide an appropriation of $500,000 to the City of Warwick for municipal services rendered at Rhode Island T.F. Green …

  • RIAC seeks bids for air cargo facility

    Thursday, April 18

    Although there is still no memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation over the proposed $100 million South Air Cargo facility, RIAC is moving ahead …

  • Karen Santilli wants to move the YMCA past its COVID slump

    Thursday, April 18

    There’s a room just off the lobby of the Kent County YMCA equipped with plenty of exercise balls and stationary bikes, and even a mirrored wall, complete with a ballet barre. Each hints at …

  • Warwick should have at least one RIAC appointment

    Thursday, April 11

    As reported in last week’s Warwick Beacon, Warwick residents and officials seeking to gain some more insight and accountability into the goings on of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) …

  • From CEO to Spectator, the view is just fine

    Thursday, April 11

    One morning in 2006, I walked into my office at MENTOR Rhode Island to find a voicemail from then CEO Arlene McNulty. She was in the middle of watching an episode of Dancing with the Stars when she …

  • Here's what's happening around Warwick

    Thursday, April 11

    Weekend Spotlight   Apr. 13, Free Gridiron Girls Camp will be offered on Sat., Apr. 13,  from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Johnston High School,  345 Cherry Hill Rd., Johnston.  Dr. …

  • Warwick Beacon April 11, 2024 e-EDITION

    Thursday, April 11

  • No matter the role, Frank Flaherty looks to make a difference

    Thursday, April 11

    Some people greet him as “Your Honor”. Others, “Mayor”. But probably over half the state simply calls him “Frank”. I am referring, of course, to …

  • Author of garden travel guides to speak about gardens of Gilded Age

    Thursday, April 11

    Garden designer, and garden tourist Jana Milbocker will give a presentation on Gardens of the Gilded Age at Warwick Public Library on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. The Gilded Age is renowned for its …

  • Warwick Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Little Live Music” comes to library on April 21

    Thursday, April 11

    The Warwick Symphony Orchestra woodwind quartet and a studio orchestra will be featured in a concert of chamber music  at Warwick Public Library on Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. The Warwick …

  • Senate plans education summit April 22 at CCRI Knight Campus

    Thursday, April 11

    On Monday, April 22, Education Committee Chairwoman Sandra Cano and Senate President Pro Tempore Hanna Gallo will host the Senate Education Summit from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Community College of …

  • Sun gazers

    Thursday, April 11

    The third grade class of St. Rose of Lima teacher Jennifer Liddle was well equipped to view Monday’s eclipse . “We have completed a unit in science on astrology recently, so the timing …

  • Unwelcome cell phone respite, or was it?

    Thursday, April 11

    Surely, in this age of cell phones and multiple means of communication, you’ve never felt helplessly unconnected. But that’s what happened to me last week.. No, there wasn’t a …

  • Ranked choice voting preserves democracy

    Thursday, April 11

    When Rhode Island voters went to the polls earlier this week to participate in the presidential primary, they saw ballots with multiple options but only one choice. Of the seven candidates who …

  • Fighting against return of Rhode Island's ‘Dirty little secret’

    Thursday, April 11

    We can fight many things in life.  We as a society and human race have cured diseases, fought wars, put men on the moon and have made strides in all areas of human life. We all have at one time, …

  • MET vs. DEI?

    Thursday, April 11

    U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner now has a Republican opponent for this year’s election. Political newcomer Dr. Steven Corvi, who filed with the Federal Election Commission on March 21, announced last …

  • Toll Gate prepares for second annual Arts and Technology fair

    Thursday, April 11

    Toll Gate High School is preparing to put on display some of their students’ finest art works at the second annual Arts and Technology Fair on April 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. According to …

  • Save Harbor drops marina plan…for now

    Thursday, April 11

    Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur and neighborhood residents of Wharf Road were prepared to go a fourth round with Safe Harbor, the company with multiple marinas across the country which was scheduled …

  • Police Log 04-11-2024

    Thursday, April 11

    Six men have been charged in Third Division District Court in Warwick with crimes related to “targeting children for sex, stemming from a joint investigation led by Homeland Security …

  • FEMA, SBA to address flood recovery funds Thursday

    Thursday, April 11

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold a town hall meeting Thursday April 11 from 5-7 p.m. in the Sawtooth Annex Building. The main focus of the meeting will be on recovery …

  • Planet Fitness gets three bomb threats in three weeks

    Thursday, April 11

    The Planet Fitness on Warwick Ave. has been the target of three bomb threats in three weeks, with the location having to evacuate on March 28, April 4 and April 9. According to Warwick Police …

  • Contractors agree to rebidding skating rink, Bentley expected to win contract

    Thursday, April 11

    The question of which of two local construction companies will win the contract to build an outdoor skating rink and plaza behind City Hall is expected to be resolved this evening when the City …

  • Many pick Rocky Point to view solar show

    Thursday, April 11

    Rocky Point drew a crowd of about 400 Monday afternoon for a rare solar show. With the eclipse reaching 92% totality at 3:29 p.m., Warwick was closer to seeing a total solar eclipse than …

  • McAllister: First the budget, then a decision on running for mayor

    Thursday, April 11

    City Council President Steve McAllister knows the election clock is ticking if he intends to run for mayor, but for the moment he’s putting it aside as he concentrates on the city budget. …

  • Breaking records

    Thursday, April 11

    Angelica and Mike Penta of Gel’s Kitchen on West Shore Road have been raising thousands of dollars for worthy causes for years. Last Friday Gel outdid herself in more than one way. She took to …

  • Dimeo picked to build high schools

    Thursday, April 11

    Following the opening of bids for the construction of new Toll Gate and Pilgrim High Schools last Wednesday and lengthy interviews with the four contractors …

  • PAL Warriors win four titles

    Thursday, April 11

    The Warwick (PAL) Warriors youth travel basketball program recently wrapped up a highly successful season as it continued to grow in the 2023-2024 season with 14 teams competing in the RI MetroWest …

  • Community Champion Series: Edward Fracassa

    Thursday, April 11

    Special to the Beacon What Makes a Community Champion? Meet Edward Fracassa. This Warwick resident is the epitome of a community champion. Despite facing early challenges with his …

  • Randall earns win for RIC

    Thursday, April 11

    Senior right fielder Sean Helfrich (Saunderstown, R.I.) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two runs scored as Rhode Island College defeated Western Connecticut, 10-3, in a Little East contest …

  • Titans looking for first win

    Thursday, April 11

    The Johnston softball team has emerged as a Division II favorite early this spring season after beating Mt. Hope 11-0 in the opener then Toll Gate 2-0 on Monday afternoon to improve to 2-0. …

  • College Notes: Warwick duo leading Lasell

    Thursday, April 11

    The pitching corps at Lasell University has been bolstered this spring by the arms of a pair of players with connections to Warwick, namely Hendricken product Adam Marsh and Toll Gate alum Darek …

  • Roundup: Titans sweep Knights

    Thursday, April 11

    The Toll Gate boys volleyball team is off to a solid start this spring and won its second match, beating Exeter-West Greenwich 3-0 to improve to 2-1. Austin Scottie led the Titans with 15 kills …

  • Pats bounce back

    Thursday, April 11

    The Pilgrim softball team bounced back after dropping its season opener by getting back to back wins to climb above .500. Prout handed the Pats a 5-4 loss in extra innings to start the season. …

  • Here's what's happening around Warwick

    Thursday, April 4

    Weekend Spotlight Apr. 5, Potter League's Premiere Spring Fundraiser, Love Bash for Animals will be held on Fri., Apr. 5, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., at the Windham Newport Hotel, 240 Aquidneck …

  • The promise and potential perils of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare

    Thursday, April 4

     ‘AI is coming and there’s nothing stopping it’ Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool in the healthcare field as well as reinventing and reinvigorating the way …

  • Tougher on criminals

    Thursday, April 4

    To the Editor, It's unbelievable!  Living quietly in Warwick was a man convicted of two murders.  Yet our city's residents were unaware until he committed an assault and robbery on …

  • Poetry in 15 seconds

    Thursday, April 4

    To the Editor, The following is a poem I generated from AI in less than 15 seconds by typing in" Italian family - love".  As an educator for more than 40 years, this was an …

  • If quicksand we’re in trouble

    Thursday, April 4

    To the Editor, In his letter of March 14 (“Supreme Court rules!”) Richard Corrente states it was “Colorado Democrats that tried to remove Trump from the ballot” when, in …

  • Arts Alive! Cedar Hill School to perform Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka

    Thursday, April 4

    The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. …

  • Morning has broken

    Thursday, April 4

    As the tradition for decades, Easter sun rise services were held at Warwick Neck Light overlooking a serene Narragansett Bay with a mirror reflection of a brightening sky. That service was followed …

  • Today is CCRI Day at the State House

    Thursday, April 4

    The Community College of Rhode Island will take over the Rhode Island State today for “CCRI Day.” More than 200 faculty, staff, students and alumni will converge at the State House …

  • ‘Living with dying’ topic of April 9 discussion

    Thursday, April 4

    Edgewood Church offers a monthly conversation the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM on timely topics of interest. Tuesday, April 9th, the topic is Living with Dying. Here are some …

  • Money on the mind

    Thursday, April 4

    In a culmination of financial literacy classes and visits throughout the year, Pilgrim High School held its first-ever Financial Education Fair on Wednesday morning, welcoming state officials and …

  • Library booked for near-total solar eclipse

    Thursday, April 4

    On Monday at around 2:15 p.m., Warwick’s skies will begin to dim and 90% of the sun will be covered by the moon as the city experiences a partial solar eclipse. And thanks to the school …

  • It’s a Par-Tee

    Thursday, April 4

    The Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs are going small to play big. Traditionally the club holds a September golfing day and dinner at the Warwick Country Club. That’s on the calendar for this …

  • Keep pedaling until you’re 100…maybe even more

    Thursday, April 4

    A Disco Duck – that’s his name -  was riding his “Cadillac”- that’s his bike -  on West Shore Road Easter afternoon. There was no way of missing him. …

  • Ice rink construction skates through legal drama

    Thursday, April 4

    Mayor Frank Picozzi’s dream to build an open air ice rink in Apponaug was approved by the City Council by an 8-1 vote, but now has to skate through a legal challenge from the bidder that was …

  • Surprise switch

    Thursday, April 4

    Differences of opinion, different accounts of a meeting that happened earlier this year and last-minute surprises best describe the path of legislation giving Warwick a voice on developments at T. F. …

  • A lot more waterfront property this March

    Thursday, April 4

    This March recorded the most rainfall second only to March 2010 when two nor’easters hit the state within a week with the second storm during 8.79 inches of rain over two days. We weren’t …

  • Police Log 04-04-24

    Thursday, April 4

    MISDEMEANOR REVOKED LICENSE At 6:24 p.m., Feb. 10, Warwick Police Officer Johnathan H. DiPietro was on routine patrol in the area of 1056 Post Road when he witnessed a motor vehicle crash. …

  • Hawks tip off unified season

    Thursday, April 4

    The Bishop Hendricken unified basketball team tipped off its season recently when it hosted Cranston West. Here are some looks at the action. Pictured is the Hendricken team getting ready for a free …

  • Roundup: East hands Pilgrim Opening Day loss

    Thursday, April 4

    The Pilgrim baseball team was shut out by visiting Cranston East 1-0 on Monday afternoon. Pitcher Nolan Canestrari had a strong outing for Pilgrim despite the loss, pitching 5 2/3 innings and …

  • Taylor, Team We Will ride for a cause

    Thursday, April 4

    Warwick resident Erin Taylor continued her quest to raise funds for cancer research and treatment when she participated in her first Pan-Mass Challenge Winter Cycle at Fenway Park in March. The event …

  • Athlete of the Week: Nolan Canestrari

    Thursday, April 4

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim pitcher Nolan Canestrari. Although the Pats fell to Cranston East in the season opener, Canestrari tossed a gem on the mound, striking out …

  • Titans down Pats in opener

    Thursday, April 4

    The Toll Gate girls lacrosse team took home an eye-opening 16-8 win over rival Pilgrim on Tuesday night on the road. Coming off a one-win season in 2024, the Titans are focused on rebounding and …

  • Warwick Beacon April 4, 2024 e-EDITION

    Thursday, April 4

  • Community was Pete Fontaine’s family

    Thursday, April 4

    As soon as I saw Pete Fontaine open the office door, a smile spread across his face, I knew he was up to something. It was the day before Thanksgiving and everyone was pressing to meet deadline …

  • Cranston Senior Enrichment Center

    Wednesday, April 3

    Our programs assist, inform, entertain, and enrich the lives individuals 55 years and older.   A Matter of Balance “A Safe Fall Prevention Program” Mondays & …

  • Here's what's happening around Warwick

    Thursday, March 28

    Weekend Spotlight Mar. 30, Oakland Beach Easter Egg Hunt  will be held at the playground behind Oakland Beach Elementary School, 383 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick. This is a free egg hunt for …

  • Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for Presidential Preference Primary

    Thursday, March 28

    Krista Tracy will get her maiden flight as the Warwick director of elections at Tuesday’s Presidential Preference Primary, and it doesn’t look like she will encounter any headwinds. …

  • Off to the races

    Thursday, March 28

    There’s been a lot of talk about future expansion of air cargo facilities at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport and last weekend it looked like the future arrived when a …

  • Toll Gate, Ocean State CU help build banking confidence of special needs students

    Thursday, March 28

    Ocean State Credit Union on West Shore Ave welcomed in a class of special education students from Toll Gate High School on Thursday for a lesson on banking. The visit was part of Toll …

  • Chief eyes relocating fire dispatch to Potowomut with EOC funds

    Thursday, March 28

    $530,437  that will be used for a new home  for the Warwick Fire Operations Center (FOC) in one of six government funding bill approved last week according to the office of Congressman …

  • Alexandra Maxwell gains international acclaim with short film

    Thursday, March 28

    Alexandra Maxwell gains international acclaim with short film An assignment that Rhode Island’s Alexandra Maxwell completed for her Directing Fiction class at Marymount Manhattan …

  • Child shot and killed in Warwick

    Thursday, March 28

    Everyone remained on edge at the hardware store across the street following Thursday morning’s horrific shooting in Warwick. “Can we help you?” the cashier asked each new …

  • Warwick Plaza ice rink within budget, work could start in April

    Thursday, March 28

    When elected mayor, Frank Picozzi dreamed of demolishing the long-closed City Hall Annex and erecting an outdoor skating rink on the site. Now, assuming City Council approval of a $7.3 million …

  • Gun bill step closer to becoming RI law

    Thursday, March 28

    Rhode Island is one step closer to enacting a safe storage law. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Pam Lauria, cleared the Rhode Island Senate 28-7 on Tuesday, March 19. It now heads to the House, …

  • Women’s History Month talk focuses on mentoring

    Thursday, March 28

    Celebrating women in mentorship and the importance of mentoring was the focus of the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island’s (WFRI) annual Women’s History Month discussion with U.S. Senator …

  • Open house for Alzheimer’s caregivers at Warwick Memory Care Center April 6

    Thursday, March 28

    Caregivers, healthcare providers and community members are invited to visit and learn about the resources available to address memory loss from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and other …

  • Picozzi Posts

    Thursday, March 28

    March 21 Our city suffered a devastating tragedy of the worst (shooting of a child by the father who then turned the gun on himself)  kind this morning. We are blessed to have such …

  • Watch it, McKee

    Thursday, March 28

    To the Editor, Governor McKee is flirting with danger by treating Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi so poorly in not inviting him to a small business recognition event in Warwick (Warwick mayor : Dems …

  • US complicit in this war

    Thursday, March 28

    To the Editor, On March 20, Senator Bernie Sanders stood before the Senate chamber and voiced his alarm towards the current barbaric war in Gaza which will result in the death by starvation of …

  • Is safe storage safe?

    Thursday, March 28

    To The Editor, “You can have it, but you can’t use it,” should be the motto of the RI Senate since its vote to pass the “safe-storage gun bill.” (Senate approves …

  • Our fierce protector

    Thursday, March 28

    You would have thought we were under attack. Ferrah bolted from her bed under the kitchen table, hackles raised, and launched herself at the glass back door. The growls rumbled, threateningly …

  • 13-year old Eagle candidate leads environmental initiative at Robertson School

    Thursday, March 28

    The answer is a lot if you ask Eiriana Fairbairn Summers, a Life Scout with Scouts BSA Troop 77 Buttonwoods, who exhibited her dedication to community service by planning, organizing, and leading an …

  • Police Log 03-28-24

    Thursday, March 28

    ROBBERY On March 25, 2024, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jimmy Castro, 23, and Gissell Starnes, 19, both of Central Falls, with three counts of first-degree robbery …

  • Vets principal arrested, charged with DUI

    Thursday, March 28

    Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School Principal Jeff Goss is still in his role after pleading not guilty to a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). Goss was arrested by Tiverton police …

  • A fix finally

    Thursday, March 28

    Imagine Warwick as a gigantic bathtub that, depending on the time of year, needs to be filled with 15 to 25 million gallons of water daily. Now imagine two large water spigots each capable of …

  • Neighbors fear squeeze of expanding marina

    Thursday, March 28

    As a practice, city planners write an opinion as a guide for the Planning Board on most applications for major land development/subdivisions. An approval was drafted for Safe Harbor Greenwich …

  • College Notes: Warwick trio competing at New England College

    Thursday, March 28

    No less than a trio of Warwick natives are testing their skills this spring for New England College, with Julia Maker suiting up for the Pilgrims’ softball team and the program’s lacrosse …

  • RHODE ISLAND HERITAGE SERIES

    Thursday, March 28

      This monthly series features a member of The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. Ellison (Tarzan) Myers Brown got off to a fast start in the 1936 Boston Marathon until John Kelley …

  • RIBCA unveils division awards

    Thursday, March 28

    The Rhode Island Boys Basketball Coaches Association unveiled its division and league award winners and a handful of Warwick hoopsters made the list. Leading the way was Hendricken’s James …

  • Teamwork leads WJHA to championship wins

    Thursday, March 28

    This article is a continuation of last week’s coverage of Warwick Junior Hockey. The Warwick Junior Hockey Association had a big winter season, seeing three teams hoist South Coast Hockey …

  • Elementary school game makes history, brings community together

    Thursday, March 28

    More than 300 people found themselves in Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School Gym this past Thursday to watch a first-of-its-kind event. Hoxsie Elementary School and Park Elementary School, …

  • Hitting the diamond

    Thursday, March 28

    The spring baseball and softball preseason is in full swing this week as Warwick high school teams get geared up for the upcoming season. Here is an early look at where they stand as Opening Day …

  • Open house for Alzheimer’s caregivers at Warwick Memory Care Center

    Wednesday, March 27

    Caregivers, healthcare providers and community members are invited to visit and learn about the resources available to address memory loss from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and other …

  • ‘Many of our kids need to work’

    Wednesday, March 27

    The Commissioner of Education for the State of Rhode Island, Angélica Infante-Green, visited Tides Restaurant at Warwick’s Career and Technical Center last week for a chat with members …

  • Why should solar companyget more time?

    Wednesday, March 27

    To the editor, On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Johnston Planning Board will consider extending the timeline on their decision from March 3, 2022, relative to (Cranston-based) Green …

  • Sight for sore eyes

    Thursday, March 21

    Mayor Frank Picozzi prepares to cut the ribbon opening Outlashed, a beauty studio at 733 Bald Hill Road. Owner Cailee Bonang, standing to Picozzi’s right, is 20 years old, and has been working …

  • RI Foundation offering $10,000 grants for ideas that create community

    Thursday, March 21

    The Rhode Island Foundation is offering local libraries, neighborhood groups and nonprofit organizations grants of up to $10,000 to fund proposals that bring people together as a community. March 22 …

  • Nick and Joan’s celebrates 40 years in business

    Thursday, March 21

    For Nick DeGaitas, co-owner of Nick and Joan’s in Hoxsie Four Corners, it doesn’t feel like 40 years since serving their first customer. The couple opened the breakfast business on …

  • Cops victorious on ice; Amelia rings bell to signify last chemo treatment

    Thursday, March 21

    Mar. 13 The Warwick Police Department has noticed a recent uptick in fraudsters calling and pretending to be from Citizen’s Bank. They are cloning the bank’s phone number so it will …

  • RI Small Cell Siting Act: A disservice to Rhode Islanders

    Thursday, March 21

    I have written a number of Letters to the Editor and Op-Eds over the past several years to provide information to the public regarding the harms to human health and the environment from the …

  • A green bond bill not so green

    Thursday, March 21

    To the Editor, Last week, the Cranston Herald published an article by an ecoRI reporter entitled, “Public supportive of green bond proposal, $16M in additional funding for land …

  • Too close for comfort

    Thursday, March 21

    Too close for comfort Dear Lady in the Car Behind Me, Hi, You were a hair’s breadth behind me in the right lane as we traveled a short distance. As I entered a two-lane …

  • Easter Angels

    Thursday, March 21

    Angels within. They really do abound Some may even be kin. Angels help us in our lives With problems from day to day To ease our burdens Give us grace, and bad things take away. But we have …

  • Home visits when technology reigns

    Thursday, March 21

    In today’s world of self diagnosis with Google and instant communication via cell phone - send along a photo of that strange rash that broke out last night along with your vital readings …

  • Among state’s top ten

    Thursday, March 21

    Bishop Hendricken High School junior Addison Heffernan finished among the top 10 students in the state at the Rhode Island Science and Engineering Fair, held at the Community College of Rhode Island …

  • Reps. Solomon, LaMountain aim to protect image likeness rights for college athletes

    Thursday, March 21

    Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) and Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) have introduced legislation that would prevent colleges and universities from adopting …

  • Taking their time

    Thursday, March 21

    As frequent West Road motorists have come to learn, the flock of turkeys living in the woodland swamp in the vicinity of Tidewater Drive cross the road to the more densely populated west side of West …

  • Hoxsie, Park prepare for historic basketball game on Thursday

    Thursday, March 21

    Two Warwick elementary schools- Hoxsie and Park- are preparing to make history at 3:30 p.m. at Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School by becoming the first elementary schools in the state to play a …

  • St. Patrick’s Day Dinner for Veterans

    Thursday, March 21

    Knights of Columbus Hall on Sandy Lane played host to approximately 30 veterans for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner. The veterans, who are residents at a veterans’ home in Bristol, were served …

  • Revived and planning to celebrate

    Thursday, March 21

    Robert Carlow, president of Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company, stands with one of two trucks in the fire station’s garage. Engine 7, which Carlow is leaning against, dates back to 1949, and the …

  • Police Log 03-21-24

    Thursday, March 21

    STOLEN MACHETE Around 8:07 a.m., Feb. 25, Warwick Police were called to the area of BJ’s Brewhouse for the report of a shoplifting that had been reported at Walmart, 650 Bald Hill Road. …

  • RIC baseball off to strong start this spring

    Thursday, March 21

    Junior starting pitcher Ryan Seaver (Norton, Mass.) registered the win, allowing just one hit to go along with seven strikeouts in six innings of work, to lead Rhode Island College past Rivier, 9-4, …

  • Veterans Middle School 2nd quarter honors

    Thursday, March 21

    GRADE 6   High Honors Eden Barratt, Ella Bibby, Daniel Bowser, Logan Caminero, Grayson Cardarelli, Cole Cardoso, Jackson Carlone, Julia Chen, Joseph Colon, Brian Contreras Mojica, …

  • Winman Middle School 2nd quarter honors

    Thursday, March 21

    Grade 6   High Honors Jocelyn Anderson, Christopher Baldassi, Saydee Bence, Rileigh Burrows, Cali Caruso, Dani Eastwood, Hadley King, Nolan Lavature, Diego Linares Duluc, Avery …

  • Pilgrim High School 2nd quarter honors

    Thursday, March 21

    Grade 9   High honors Reyana Ahern, Ethan Alves, Khloe Amaral, Jalianna Andrade, Logan Andrade, Armina Ayriyan, Jack Bannon, Christopher Barcomb, Isaac Barros, Aleta Boberg, …

  • Warwick Beacon March 21, 2024 e-EDITION

    Thursday, March 21

  • Gubernatorial visit heats up potential mayoral race drama

    Thursday, March 21

    By ADAM ZANGARI Governor Dan McKee visited Warwick on Monday to hand out certificates of special recognition to seven small businesses along West Shore Road. McKee was flanked by State …

  • Police, Pilgrim High double down on violence

    Thursday, March 21

    Educators, parents and students are hopeful Pilgrim’s reputation as a school of violence has come to an end with the announcement last week that neither the school nor police will tolerate …

  • ‘Many of our kids need to work’

    Thursday, March 21

    The Commissioner of Education for the State of Rhode Island, Angélica Infante-Green, visited Tides Restaurant at Warwick’s Career and Technical Center last week for a chat with members …

  • Teacher contract brings raises, labor peace, language review

    Thursday, March 21

    What does it take to break a habit of failing to reach a teacher contract by the start of school and then dragging on the process for months to come? There are multiple answers why the Warwick …

  • Toll Gate Drama Club to present The Wizard of Oz

    Thursday, March 21

    The yellow brick road leads to the Robert J. Shapiro Cultural Arts Center at Toll Gate High School, March 22 and 23, , at 7:00 PM as  the Toll Gate Drama Club presents The Wizard of Oz. The …

  • Hendricken wins table tennis title

    Thursday, March 21

    Bishop Hendricken High School won a tight 2-1 Final over La Salle Academy on Saturday March 9, to clinch the Rhode Island High School Team Table Tennis title. The event was held at the RI Table …

  • WJHA 8-U Mites take home league championship

    Thursday, March 21

    The Warwick Junior Hockey Association’s 8-U Mite team won the South Coast Hockey League Championship earlier this month, proving to be the state’s best team. …

  • Local celebrities to sparkle in Dancing with Stars of Mentoring

    Friday, March 15

    In less than a month, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet will host to a cadre of local celebrities ready to boogie for charity. The annual fundraiser- Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring- will be raising …

  • Here's what's happening around Warwick

    Thursday, March 14

    Weekend Spotlight Mar. 16, Community Pet Vaccine Clinic (dogs and cats only) will be hosted by The Rhode Island SPCA Animal Health Center, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, on Sat., Mar. 16, from 10 a.m. …

  • College Notes: Rodas earns starting spot with Corsairs

    Thursday, March 14

    Currently in the middle of a season-opening road trip to Florida, the UMass-Dartmouth softball team can call upon the services of a pair of Warwick natives this spring, namely Toll Gate product Jill …

  • Athlete of the Week: Colin Murray

    Thursday, March 14

    Murray has been key in net for the Hawks this postseason as they look to win their fourth straight state championship and he was strong last weekend, saving 28 of 29 shots faced in the semifinals …

  • Lions end Hawks’ reign

    Thursday, March 14

    The Division II champion Lincoln boys basketball team kept its undefeated season alive as it ousted Hendricken from the state tournament on Monday, running away with the 74-53 victory. Lincoln will …

  • Pilgrim cheer wins at states

    Thursday, March 14

    X By ALEX SPONSELLER The Pilgrim competitive cheerleading team took home its first championship since 2019 last weekend, when it won Division II with a score of 84.5, edging North Providence who …

  • Taking in the view from Sea View

    Thursday, March 14

    Recent bright sunny days with puffy white clouds against a dark blue sky make for a picturesque backdrop to Brush Neck Cove where Suburban and Sea View drive intersect in Oakland Beach. Restoration …

  • Library presentation to spotlight condition, impacts on city trees

    Thursday, March 14

    The Warwick Wildlife and Conservation Commission and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will discuss what is happening to Rhode Island trees at Warwick Public Library on …

  • Construction manager next step in building new high schools

    Thursday, March 14

    Chris Spiegel, a member of LeftField Project Management, gave the Warwick School Committee a comprehensive update on the current plans and timeline to build two new high schools Tuesday. By the …

  • Coming soon

    Thursday, March 14

    The Annual Conimicut Village Association Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd at 10:30 sharp at Clegg Field on Winter Ave. The event is open to all children ages 10 and under. More …

  • Amazon wants to revise Johnston tax deal

    Thursday, March 14

    Amazon’s looking to re-negotiate their tax deal with Johnston. The estimated opening date of Johnston’s Amazon has been bumped back several times. While the company says …

  • PICOZZI POSTS: Don’t miss the game! And it’s a soggy Warwick

    Thursday, March 14

    Mar. 7 East vs. West showdown as the Warwick Police Department takes on the East Providence Police in the “Battle for the Bay” charity hockey game! All proceeds support RI Special …

  • Supreme Court rules!

    Thursday, March 14

    To the Editor, On March 4th, the United States Supreme Court voted that taking Donald Trump’s name off the ballot in Colorado was unconstitutional! Not only that, but they rendered their …

  • Seeking money ‘due us”

    Thursday, March 14

    To the Editor, Within a recent “Political Scene: The campaign contributions of Washington Bridge contractors”, Patrick Anderson & Katherine Gregg, is an extremely disturbing …

  • It may seem robotic, but the health system isn’t

    Thursday, March 14

    Voice a complaint about the health system and without prompting you’re bound to get nods of agreement and a tale or two that is one better than the experience you just recounted. It seems like …

  • Government thrives in the sunshine

    Thursday, March 14

    If democracy dies in darkness, that logic should dictate that government thrives under direct sunlight. Such is the theory championed and emphasized during Sunshine Week, occurring right now …

  • Opening set

    Thursday, March 14

    A community open house celebration is set March 22 at 11 p.m. for the all new Comprehensive Community Action Plan Warwick Health Center at 206 Buttonwood Avenue. The building fills the spot of a …

  • CCRI designated center of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training, education

    Thursday, March 14

    The Community College of Rhode Island has been designated a 2024 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE) by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s …

  • Isabelle Ahearn O’Neill, first woman elected to the Rhode Island Legislature

    Thursday, March 14

    Her Irish friends would agree that Isabelle Ahearn O'Neill, a stage and screen actor of the silent film era, a suffragist, and the first woman elected to the Rhode Island Legislature, died most …

  • WSO delivers a ‘little live music’

    Thursday, March 14

    On April 7 at 3 p.m.  the Warwick Symphony Orchestra will preform a free concert at Warwick City Hall – Council Chambers with optional “pay-what-you-can” (PWYC) donations …

  • All for Special Olympics

    Thursday, March 14

    There aren’t many harder tests of endurance than plunging yourself into the Atlantic Ocean in March every hour for a full day. That, though, is what Daniel O’Neil and 13 others will …

  • RI Foundation offering $10,000 grants for ideas that create community

    Thursday, March 14

    X The Rhode Island Foundation is offering local libraries, neighborhood groups and nonprofit organizations grants of up to $10,000 to fund proposals that bring people together as a community. March …

  • Home Loan Investment name change to better reflect breadth of services

    Thursday, March 14

    Home Loan Investment Bank is changing its name to Shoreham Bank to better reflect their expansion of financial products and services as well as the company’s deep roots in Rhode Island. …

  • Warwick Police Log 03-14-24

    Thursday, March 14

    CHILD MOLESTATION Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced in a press release that a West Warwick man has been charged in Kent County Superior Court with second-degree child …

  • Alleged ‘grandparent scammers’ arrested in Warwick

    Thursday, March 14

    A pair of alleged “grandparent scammers” have been arrested by Warwick Police. According to Warwick Police Detective Capt. John McAniff, local victims nearly taken for more than …

  • Picozzi appeal for another term: City in better place

    Thursday, March 14

    Mayor Frank Picozzi’s decision to run for reelection was never really in question, yet the banquet hall of Chelo’s Bar and Grille on Post Road in Warwick was packed Wednesday  with …

  • Putting the brakes on traffic violators

    Thursday, March 14

    Not long after taking office, Mayor Picozzi put his foot down on speeders. He’d listened to the complaints at neighborhood meetings, heard how motorists traveling roads with 35 MPH limits were …

  • Declining quahogs

    Wednesday, March 13

    After a half-year and counting, a Special Legislative Commission studying decreased quahog catch is nearing the finish line. The commission will discuss their recommendations in an early April …

  • Central Library hosts Cranston’s young artists for festival gallery

    Wednesday, March 13

    The walls of the community room at the Central Library are flush with color this month with pieces from every school in the district. The Cranston Public Schools Art Fest 2024 kicked off last weekend …

  • Warwick Beacon March 7, 2024 e-EDITION

    Thursday, March 7

  • Top-seeded Classical ousts Hendricken in DI semis

    Thursday, March 7

    The Bishop Hendricken basketball team fell to top-seeded Classical 59-47 last weekend in the DiAZvision I Semifinals. Despite trailing just 24-21 at halftime, the Hawks would lose their grip in …

  • CCRI women win Region XXI Championship

    Thursday, March 7

    The Community College of Rhode Island is heading back to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Women’s Basketball National Championships for the third year in a …

  • Back on top

    Thursday, March 7

    The Bishop Hendricken swim team reached the top of the podium for the first time in two years last weekend when it beat North Kingstown to claim the RIIL State Championship at Brown University. It …

  • Aresons cement place in Toll Gate history

    Thursday, March 7

    I have been waiting to write this story for six years. On Monday night, the Toll Gate girls basketball team beat Exeter-West Greenwich for the Division III Championship which was the …

  • Athlete of the Week: Adeline Areson

    Thursday, March 7

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate basketball player Adeline Areson. The standout senior put on a show in the Division III Championship on Monday, leading the team with 16 …

  • Titans are state champs

    Thursday, March 7

    The Toll Gate girls basketball team completed its unlikely run to the Division III Championship on Monday at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, upsetting Exeter-West Greenwich 44-39 thanks to a late rally in …

  • Logan Brown: A Portrait in Perseverance

    Thursday, March 7

    When Logan Brown was born prematurely, he weighed less than a pound. “The doctors didn’t give us much hope that he would live,” says his mother, Elsbeth. Now age 19, Logan is …

  • The Mayors’ Bling

    Thursday, March 7

    Former Warwick Mayor and retired Supreme Court Justice Frank Flaherty and current Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi posed for a photo with the legendary Mayor’s Medallion, which was presented to the …

  • He’s never let you down

    Thursday, March 7

    To the Editor, It’s been said that all lives are failures in some degree or another. Somewhere along the line we lose our edge and even when we achieve, the compromises we’ve made …

  • Ferra’s got you beat, Jerry

    Thursday, March 7

    Ever notice how the most terrifying of situations can be comically funny? The movies are great at creating such humor. Moments when seemingly there’s no way of avoiding a catastrophe, you …

  • McNamara introduces package of bills that targets chronic school absenteeism

    Thursday, March 7

    Rep. Joseph M. McNamara, chairman of the House Education Committee, is focusing on school attendance with a package of bills that seeks to curb chronic absenteeism along with the negative …

  • Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co. prepares for 100th anniversary

    Thursday, March 7

    As the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company prepares to celebrate 100 years since its founding, its president, Robert Carlow, is working to make it a special century commemoration. Though company …

  • Unpacking history

    Thursday, March 7

    Judge Francis “Frank” X. Flaherty carried a pair of huge sealed cardboard boxes into Warwick City Hall’s subterranean conference room. Flaherty, a former Warwick Mayor and …

  • Warwick’s 3 high schools take home 24 Academic Decathlon medals

    Thursday, March 7

    Students from 15 Ocean State high schools struck gold, silver and bronze in the 41st annual Rhode Island Academic Decathlon held Sunday at Bryant University. “We ran out of medals,” …

  • Here's what's happening around Warwick

    Thursday, March 7

    Weekend Spotlight Mar. 9, Ocean State Orchid Society Meeting will be held on Sat., Mar. 9, at the Rocky Hill Grange (use the lower rear door), 1340 S. County Trail, East Greenwich at 1 p.m. The …

  • Toll Gate closure continues into second week of virtual classes

    Thursday, March 7

    As students at Toll Gate High School continue their second week of virtual learning, Warwick’s administration is saying they need to have a “proactive plan” for any future school …

  • Student survey expected to be discussed at school meeting

    Thursday, March 7

    The Warwick School Committee will get an update on the Rhode Island Student Survey (RISS), a roughly 35-minute long  “anonymous online student survey” that pertains to …

  • Mayor, DiPetrillo join in appeal to recruit student mentors

    Thursday, March 7

    Mentor RI is looking for volunteers in the City of Warwick for a job that takes up just one hour a week. According to Sandy Letourneau, Mentor RI program coordinator, the program is looking to …

  • Senator’s Special MOWRI Delivery

    Thursday, March 7

    Meals on Wheels of RI Home-Delivered Meal Program client Vivian Raposa, 76, of West Warwick, received her meal Friday, March 1, from U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) and UnitedHealthcare CEO Mike Florczyk …

  • Police Log 03-07-2024

    Thursday, March 7

    LOST KAYAKER On Feb. 25 at approximately 4:56 p.m., officers responded to Conimicut Point, where Kirsten Chant informed officers that her husband, 60-year-old Timothy Chant, left at noon to go …

  • Time for student representation on School Committee?

    Thursday, March 7

    Perhaps as soon as this summer, the Warwick School Committee could have a high school student attending its meetings as a non-voting representative for students throughout the city. That’s …

  • Picozzi might face challenge this time

    Thursday, March 7

    New 4-year mayoral term has McAllister thinking By JOHN HOWELL Last time Governor McKee and House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi hosted a reception for City Council President Steve McAllister, …

  • Declining quahogs

    Thursday, March 7

    After a half-year and counting, a Special Legislative Commission studying decreased quahog catch is nearing the finish line. The commission will discuss their recommendations in an early April …

  • Crews push to dry out Toll Gate for Monday resumption of classes

    Thursday, February 29

    Crews were working feverously to dry out Toll Gate High School Tuesday and restore it to a condition where it could reopen Monday for classes. “We’re assessing it daily,” …

  • Ribbon cutting a 5-year celebration for Everyday Medicinals

    Thursday, February 29

    It took a while but Everyday Medicinals, located at 400 Warwick Ave, held a ribbon-cutting last Thursday. The business, which opened in 2019, specializes in care using medical marijuana and …

  • Money talks at Monday meeting

    Thursday, February 29

    City finances were the talk of Monday’s City Council meeting, from budget projections to purchasing new equipment for city boats. Finance Director Peder Schaefer gave his mid-fiscal year …

  • RIPTA to reopen Kennedy Plaza photo ID office

    Thursday, February 29

    The Photo ID Office, located inside the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center, will reopen four days a week starting March 1. The Photo ID Office, where passengers can process their reduced …

  • Coming to airport agreements over Philly cheese steak sandwiches

    Thursday, February 29

    Mayor Frank Picozzi has yet to sign a memorandum of understanding on Rhode Island Airport Corporation plans for a $100 million air cargo hub south of the terminal that until recently has largely been …

  • Friends, strong will a key to living for 104 year-old resident

    Thursday, February 29

    At 104 years old, Ele Nora has seen a lot. That didn’t make the birthday celebration held for her on Friday at Avalon Nursing Home any less special, though. Nora, whose grandson, Tony …

  • Save money with savvy shopping cooking demo and tasting

    Thursday, February 29

    Learn how to save money with savvy shopping at a Healthy Habits cooking demonstration and food tasting at Warwick Public Library on Thursday, February 29 at 2 p.m. Everyone is feeling sticker …

  • Gas prices pause as demand softens

    Thursday, February 29

    Northeast gasoline prices are taking a pit stop as demand remains soft and continues to track below year-ago levels.  At the same time, regional gasoline inventories increased by more than …

  • Songwriters in the Round fills Artist Exchange with new music

    Thursday, February 29

    On the second Thursday of every month, musicians from all over Cranston gather at the Artist Exchange for their Songwriters in the Round workshop. At each event four people, a host and three …

  • Police Log 02-29-2024

    Thursday, February 29

    VANDALISM Last week, Warwick Police Department posted photos on social media showing damage at Warwick City Park. “Sometime overnight, a vehicle caused extensive damage to City …

  • Major sewer projects near finish line

    Thursday, February 29

    By late May those big black pipes snaking down Airport Road and buried at intersections such as Commerce Drive should be gone and a major link in the city’s sewer system conveying about a third …

  • A practical new ride

    Thursday, February 29

    The Pilgrim Senior Center welcomed a new paratransit van with the capacity of 12 ambulatory seats and two wheelchair positions. The van was purchased with a combination of a grant from the State …

  • How could she miss it?

    Thursday, February 29

    Matt Hayden couldn’t let all of that heavy wet snow go to waste in front of his aunt’s home on West Shore Road, so he decided to send a message to a friend. Her birthday was coming up and …

  • Coaches play key roles in upcoming Academic Decathlon

    Thursday, February 29

    Cranston high school students are not likely to know the name Frank Lenox, but rest assured teachers at East and West  have been in contact with him since the beginning of the academic year. …

  • Inflation, support of Ukraine top concerns

    Thursday, February 29

    Congressman Seth Magaziner visited Greenwich Farms at Warwick, a senior assisted  living facility located on Minnesota Ave, this past Wednesday to speak on issues and answer questions. …

  • King at the corner

    Thursday, February 29

    On Saturday, Feb. 24, diners celebrated the Grand re-Opening of Burger King at Wildes Corner. The first 100 cars received free “Burger King for a year.” The place was packed. Warwick City …

  • URI Watershed Watch finds wet summer affected local water quality in 2023

    Thursday, February 29

    The intense heat of the summer of 2022 affected water quality in ponds, lakes, rivers and streams throughout Rhode Island, as well at sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. But 2023 was …

  • ACLU probes training courses attended by Warwick, Cranston and Johnston police

    Thursday, February 29

    Warwick and Cranston police officers attended training courses run by an organization now banned in nine states for its advocacy of unethical policing strategies and discriminatory rhetoric. The …

  • Bridging the gap so parents can afford child care

    Thursday, February 29

    To the Editor, In a recent commentary, early education advocates Lisa Hildebrand and Khadija Lewis Khan drew a very appropriate comparison between Rhode Island’s child care resources and …

  • Digging down to make air cargo plan work?

    Thursday, February 29

    To Editor, Feeling a little like that concerned citizen who videotapes Warwick fire trucks on their Dave’s Market grocery runs, I followed a full-sized R.I. DOT snowplow coming through the …

  • Birthday wishes make a transatlantic flight

    Thursday, February 29

     My son, Ted, stopped to buy a couple of helium filled birthday balloons on his way to our house Saturday. Neither of us are celebrating birthdays nor are immediate family members. As it …

  • Roundup: Toll Gate gets playoff wins on court, ice

    Thursday, February 29

    The Toll Gate girls basketball team made the trip to North Providence in a Division III playoff battle on Tuesday and escaped with a 50-48 victory to advance to the semifinals. Adeline Areson …

  • Fast start lifts Pats past Quakers in play-in

    Thursday, February 29

    The Pilgrim hockey team made a splash as it topped Moses Brown 6-3 in the play-in game of the Division I Playoffs at Thayer on Tuesday. Pilgrim was clicking early and would roll out to a 4-0 …

  • Hawks fly back to DI semifinals

    Thursday, February 29

    The No. 3 Bishop Hendricken basketball team punched its ticket to the Division I Semifinals after beating Westerly in the prelims and East Providence in the quarters. The Hawks took down …

  • Warwick grapplers take gold

    Thursday, February 29

    The Rhode Island Interscholastic League Wrestling State Championships were held last weekend in Providence and a handful of locals made some noise on the state’s biggest stage. It was a …

  • Athletes of the Week: Allison Patten, Angel Bui, Victoria Salinas

    Thursday, February 29

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athletes of the Week are the three local grapplers that took home titles in the first-ever RIIL Girls Wrestling State Championships last weekend in Providence. …

  • Here's what's happening around Warwick

    Thursday, February 29

    Weekend Spotlight   Mar. 2, Job Fair for Nursing Assistants and Homemakers will be held on Sat., Mar. 2 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick.  …

  • Warwick Beacon February 29, 2024 e-EDITION

    Thursday, February 29

  • Warwick Beacon February 22, 2024 e-EDITION

    Thursday, February 22

  • School finance committee outlines budget hearings

    Thursday, February 22

    The Warwick School Committee’s Finance Subcommittee’s first meeting since Galligan took over as chair was one that he hopes is emblematic of future subcommittee meetings throughout all of …

  • Online survey seeks input on development of Warwick Village

    Thursday, February 22

    A Steering Committee exploring formation of a Warwick Village to become part of  The Village Common of RI network of villages is asking Warwick residents to respond to a survey that will help …

  • Local author showcase is Feb. 27 at library

    Thursday, February 22

    Discover Rhode Island writers at a local author showcase at Warwick Public Library on Tuesday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy short readings, learn about new books, and talk with the authors and …

  • Teacher, WISE contracts approved, manager for new high schools retained

    Thursday, February 22

    As a result of action taken Thursday, Warwick Independent School Employees (WISE) have a new 3-year contract; Warwick teachers will similarly have a 3-year contract if the membership approve the …

  • Queen of the hill

    Thursday, February 22

    Cora Smith triumphantly carries her snow board to the top of the hill outside the Gorton School complex following a successful run in fresh powder Saturday afternoon. A student at St. Rose of Lima …

  • To boost school aid, governor to freeze car tax reimbursement

    Thursday, February 22

    When legislators did away with the car tax, the state reimbursed municipalities the lost tax revenues. The plan was to ensure property owners received tax relief and that …

  • Fueled by social media, pandemic, RI teenage depression rates rise

    Thursday, February 22

    Nineteen-year-old Ty DaSilva first experienced depression as a middle school student. “I had started dating this girl and unfortunately, it was a very rough breakup,” he said. …

  • Warwick Symphony Orchestra trios, quartets in Feb. 25 concert

    Thursday, February 22

    Warwick Symphony Orchestra trios and quartets will present a concert of chamber music Sunday, Feb.  25 at 2 p.m. at the Warwick Public Library The Warwick Symphony Orchestra’s …

  • Is safety being compromised?

    Thursday, February 22

    To the Editor, RIAC is now denying the accuracy of the rendering presented at the Freight Advisory Committee meeting last week. The rendering shows the terminal moved to the north encroaching on …

  • Dog Walkers

    Thursday, February 22

    To the Editor, RIAC is now denying the accuracy of the rendering presented at the Freight Advisory Committee meeting last week. The rendering shows the terminal moved to the north encroaching on …

  • Calling for a stop to animal cruelty

    Thursday, February 22

    To the Editor, RIAC is now denying the accuracy of the rendering presented at the Freight Advisory Committee meeting last week. The rendering shows the terminal moved to the north encroaching on …

  • Time to take down the tree, but not the meaning

    Thursday, February 22

    How is it that some seasonal observances pass so quickly and others linger well into the year? The thought occurred as my son Ted dropped by Saturday to help take down the Christmas tree. There …

  • Police Log 02-22-24

    Thursday, February 22

    Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Warwick man has been found guilty by a Kent County Superior Court jury of charges stemming from an impaired driving crash that injured …

  • ‘Auntie Ruth’ celebrates 102nd birthday

    Thursday, February 22

    Ruth Lundin of Warwick, affectionately known as ‘Auntie Ruth’ by her many friends and family, turned 102 on Saturday. A gathering of close friends and family gathered at Halcyon West Bay …

  • Mr. Shapiro’s Silk Road

    Thursday, February 22

    It was 1976.  I was a rookie, substitute teacher at Toll Gate High School.  The students had just finished pelting me with spit balls. After they had run out of paper wads. …

  • Roundup: Hawks swim to division championship

    Thursday, February 22

    The Bishop Hendricken swim team beat out North Kingstown and Barrington to claim the Division I title last weekend. The Hawks finished with an overall score of 409 while the Skippers scored 365 and …

  • Pankowicz headlines winners at track states

    Thursday, February 22

    The Rhode Island Interscholastic League Indoor Track & Field State Championships were held in Providence last weekend and a handful of locals made some noise on the big stage. Headlining the …

  • Co-Athletes of the Week: Riley Bromage & Madison Long

    Thursday, February 22

    The Warwick Beacon’s Co-Athletes of the Week are gymnasts Riley Bromage and Madison Long. The senior duo was stellar in last weekend’s state championships, as Bromage finished second in …

  • Here's what's happening around Warwick

    Thursday, February 22

    Weekend Spotlight Feb. 24, Magic Show with Russ DeSimone will be presented on Sat., Feb.24 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Pontiac Free Library, 101 Greenwich Ave., Warwick.  This will be …

  • Here's what's happening around Warwick

    Thursday, February 15

    Weekend Spotlight Feb. 17, Mrs. Roper Romp Charity Event Benefiting VICTA and Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue is scheduled for Sat., Feb. 17, from  1 to 5 p.m. at the Safehouse,  195 Old …

  • Celebrating anniversary

    Thursday, February 15

    Brokers and associates of Williams & Stuart Real Estate celebrated their 15-year anniversary on Feb. 1. Williams & Stuart is a full-service real estate brokerage with 80 sales associates and …

  • Police Log 02-15-24

    Thursday, February 15

    EMBEZZLEMENT Around 9:21 a.m., Jan. 5, Warwick Police Officer Justin N. Martin responded to UPS at 150 Plan Way to investigate the report of an employee who stole an item out of a package while …

  • Relationship recovery for friends, family, partners theme of library series

    Thursday, February 15

    Join Certified Family Life Coach Heather Paris to learn how to strengthen and enrich your relationships with friends, family, and partners at Warwick Public Library on Wednesdays, February 21 & …

  • C-130’s to be parked at Green during $50M repaving at Quonset

    Thursday, February 15

    By JOHN HOWELL For old timers it’s going to seem like the clock is running backward when they consistently see at least two Rhode Island Air National Guard planes on Green Airport tarmac …

  • Her name is synonymous with Elder Care

    Thursday, February 15

    Oops. Forgot.  We don’t call it that anymore (she gave me hell for that). We call it care for the older population. To solidify her point, she told me that we no longer call it …

  • Lady Titans celebrate seniors

    Thursday, February 15

    The Warwick girls hockey co-op celebrated its senior night last week at the Thayer Arena. Joining the senior standouts were their friends and family, as well as Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi. Here are …

  • Opposite of love is indifference

    Thursday, February 15

    What is the root cause of hatred? Where does it come from? These were two questions posed to seventh-graders at Winman Middle School by Francine Denerstein, a member of the …

  • Beyond the play pen

    Thursday, February 15

    If you have kids, do you remember the days of the play pen? At first, in the case of your kids, the pen had a single mobile that Diana – our first of three children - would stare at for …

  • Concert of American folk and country set Feb. 18 at library

    Thursday, February 15

    Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards will offer a free concert of American folk and country at the Warwick Public Library on Sunday, February 18 at 2 p.m. Mark & Raianne write songs …

  • Grand reopening of West Shore Rd. Burger King Feb. 24

    Thursday, February 15

    JSC Management Group will celebrate the grand reopening of its Burger King® restaurant at 2615 West Shore Rd. with free meals, giveaways and a  $1,000 donation to Pilgrim High on Saturday, …

  • As fast as the wipers could clear

    Thursday, February 15

  • Gov’s budget short changes city $800K, says Schaefer

    Thursday, February 15

    City Finance Director Peder Schaefer has a nose for numbers. When they aren’t what he expects them to be he starts digging. He did that last week as he reviewed the governor’s budget …

  • A day to remember Bob Shapiro

    Thursday, February 15

    There aren’t many who knew him that don’t have a special place in their hearts for Bob Shapiro. Last week, the Warwick City Council declared Sept. 20 as Robert A. Shapiro Day. All …

  • Hoxsie, Park schools blaze trail for unified basketball teams

    Thursday, February 15

    Two of Warwick’s elementary schools will make history on March 21 at 3:30 p.m. That’s the date that Hoxsie and Park’s Unified Basketball teams- aimed at unifying students with …

  • Schools to consider teacher pact

    Thursday, February 15

    The hill off Narragansett Parkway, a favorite sledding spot, is usually packed on snow days. That wasn’t the case Tuesday for Gaspee newcomers, Kerri Tahir and her daughter, Sophia who recently …

  • Pilgrim wrestling wins again

    Thursday, February 15

    The Pilgrim wrestling team is on a tear in Division II and has picked up multiple victories in the past week. The Pats most recently beat East Greenwich in a big 42-33 decision. Serigne Saliou …

  • Hendricken takes table tennis meet

    Thursday, February 15

    Bishop Hendricken topped Hopkinton High School 2-1 in a regional table tennis meet last weekend. The event hosted teams from Rhode Island and Massachusetts and was a preview of the upcoming regional …

  • Roundup: Hawks win five straight

    Thursday, February 15

    The Bishop Hendricken basketball team surged past Cranston East 60-30 last week in a DI battle. Michael D’Ambra led the Hawks with 19 points while James Caldarella added 16 in the win. The …

  • Athlete of the Week: Adeline Areson

    Thursday, February 15

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate basketball player Adeline Areson. The senior standout has enjoyed a monster comeback campaign this winter and recently put up 30 points in …

  • Titans sweep Pats

    Thursday, February 15

    The Toll Gate girls basketball team completed the season sweep over rival Pilgrim on Monday, beating the visiting Pats 48-35. It was the second meeting of the winter between the two teams and …

  • Warwick Beacon February 15. 2024 e-EDITION

    Thursday, February 15

  • Legislators grill Alviti over Washington Bridge

    Wednesday, February 14

    PROVIDENCE — Sitting before a group of 26 people responsible for his department’s budget and job status, the state’s transportation chief on Monday said he is “truly …

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, February 8

    Weekend Spotlight Feb. 10, Soup Cook Off will be hosted by St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 W. Shore Rd., Warwick on Sat. Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. Make your favorite soup for all to vote on …

  • House Speaker, Mayor join celebration of centenarians

    Thursday, February 8

    Two of Warwick’s most prominent political figures visited to Halcyon West Bay assisted living last Wednesday for a celebration of six of Warwick’s oldest residents. Halcyon’s …

  • Three’s Company fans getting ready to romp in Potowomut

    Thursday, February 8

    Elizabeth Bastan is looking to raise money and resources for an addiction treatment center and animal rescue in a rather unusual way- with the beloved fan base of a 1970s TV landlady. The …

  • Questioning Rourke’s spurring of the ‘haves’

    Thursday, February 8

    To the Editor, Jennifer Rourke is seeking the Democratic nomination for Senate District 29. As reported by Adam Zangari, Rourke describes herself as “not one of those ‘haves’, …

  • Blame it on the bridge

    Thursday, February 8

    As long as you’re driving in Rhode Island, the Washington Bridge is the cause for every traffic delay. I found myself thinking that Saturday morning driving south on Route 4. As soon as …

  • Library monthly Tuesday film series alternates between crime & comedy

    Thursday, February 8

    Everyone loves a comedy, and just as many people are intrigued with crime. So, the Warwick Public Library plans to deliver both   with a year-long film series featuring a funny movie one …

  • Hoxsie student donates $500 winnings to Special Olympics

    Thursday, February 8

    As principal Gary McCoombs said Friday, Cottrell F. Hoxsie Elementary School has had some good fortune lately. First-grader Sofiah Kidd recently won a Feinstein Junior Scholar Golden Ticket, …

  • Shekarchi considers suit against GOP following dismissal of ethics complaint

    Thursday, February 8

    Rhode Island State Representative and Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi is “considering all his options” in response  to an Ethics Commission complaint filed against him by RI GOP …

  • Employee-owned Downes Construction Co. opens Warwick office

    Thursday, February 8

    A 90-year-old construction company has decided to branch out for the first time- and in doing so, build roots in Warwick. New Britain, CT-based Downes Construction Co. recently opened a Warwick …

  • First in state…next, the nationals

    Thursday, February 8

    Five culinary students from the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center competed in the National Restaurant Association’s Prostart Competition for Food Service Management. Team Warwick placed …

  • Might Costco do some shopping in Warwick?

    Thursday, February 8

    City Council President Steve McAllister called it a “shot in the dark” yesterday. And that shot has generated more feedback that he imagined possible. After following reports that …

  • Hawks pin Skippers

    Thursday, February 8

    The Bishop Hendricken wrestling team picked up a big win on the road on Tuesday when it edged North Kingstown, 42-36. Seth McGrew pinned his opponent at 126 pounds while Braydon Wilding won by …

  • Community Champion: Sara DeCosta-Hayes

    Thursday, February 8

    What Makes a Community Champion? Meet Sara DeCosta-Hayes, a Warwick native who captured the gold medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics in the first-ever women’s ice hockey tournament. This …

  • College Notes: Hendricken grads breaking out this winter

    Thursday, February 8

    Heading into the homestretch of his freshman indoor campaign, Hendricken product Anthony Manna has made an impact on the track for Assumption, earning a pair of podiums in distance events for the …

  • Salzillo game dinner serves up family fun

    Thursday, February 8

    Like fine wine, the Richard D. “Ricky” Salzillo Memorial Game Dinner gets better with age. Just ask Jim Boxser, a Warwick resident who took in Sunday’s fundraiser-dinner which …

  • Hawks take down Rams in title rematch

    Thursday, February 8

    The Bishop Hendricken hockey team continued its dominance over rival La Salle when it handed the host Rams a 6-2 defeat in Smithfield last week. The title rematch was closely contested through …

  • Roundup: Pilgrim drops 3rd straight

    Thursday, February 8

    The Pilgrim boys basketball team is looking to get back in the win column after dropping a 74-56 decision to Tolman on Monday, which was the team’s third straight loss. Dylan Vale led …

  • Athlete of the Week: Richie Cavanagh

    Thursday, February 8

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim hockey player Richie Cavanagh. Cavanagh has been electric for the Pats this season on the ice and shined once again in the team’s win …

  • Pats win ‘big one’ over rival Titans

    Thursday, February 8

    The Pilgrim boys hockey team squared off against a familiar foe last Friday night when the newly-formed Toll Gate-East Greenwich co-op came to town. After three seasons together as a unit, Toll …

  • Sweeney brokers sale of office building

    Thursday, February 8

    Thomas O. Sweeney, SIOR, principal of Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal brokered the Jan. 1 sale of 349 Centerville Road in Warwick. The 4,907 square foot office building located in the Office …

  • Police Log 02-08-2024

    Thursday, February 8

    STOLEN VEHICLE Around 4:25 p.m., Jan. 12, Warwick Police were notified of a flock hit from dispatch for a stolen vehicle that was heading north on Post Road near Route 37. The vehicle was …

  • Where history rests

    Thursday, February 8

    You wouldn’t imagine history could come alive in a cemetery until you talk with Pegee Malcolm. Malcolm is chair of both the Warwick Historic Cemeteries Commission and the Rhode Island …

  • Armored car purchase draws ire at City Council meeting

    Thursday, February 8

    The purchase of the Warwick Police Department’s first armored car- estimated to be delivered to the department in fourteen months- drew significant attention from the public at Monday …

  • Rare exposure

    Thursday, February 8

    The sun made more than a five minute appearance over the weekend after about two weeks of gray skies. It was so gray that ground hog Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow Friday morning at …

  • Post about fireworks lights up Picozzi Facebook

    Thursday, February 8

    By JOHN HOWELL Mayor Frank Picozzi set off fireworks Monday when he asked on his Facebook page what residents would think of moving the July 4 fireworks from Oakland Beach to Rocky Point. …

  • New schools face tight deadline for reimbursements

    Thursday, February 8

    Timetable to groundbreaking for new high schools Feb 13 - retention of OPM Mid April - complete design for bid docs Late April - Out to bid for design build contractors Late May, early June - …

  • Warwick February 8, 2023 e-EDITION

    Thursday, February 8

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Wednesday, February 7

    Weekend Spotlight   Feb. 2 thru Mar. 29, The East Greenwich Art Club Art Exhibit will be exhibiting members’ artwork from Fri., Feb. …

  • Student-faculty game brings Vets community together for teacher with cancer

    Wednesday, February 7

    The gymnasium at Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School was standing-room-only well before 6 p.m. last Wednesday, though it wasn’t for a typical middle school basketball game. The game- …

  • Airport retail concessions partner opens Napatree Marketplace

    Thursday, February 1

    The Rhode Island Airport Corporation has announced its retail concessions partner, Paradies Lagardère, has opened Napatree Marketplace, a new retail shopping experience located at Rhode Island …

  • Oil prices push pump prices upward

    Thursday, February 1

    Gas demand dipped last week, but oil prices edged upward amid reports of strong economic growth in the United States and Chinese efforts to boost growth in its economy. As a result, gas prices …

  • First all female scout troop in region marks 5th anniversary

    Thursday, February 1

    As of today, young women of Troop 77 Buttonwoods celebrate  of their 5-year anniversary.  On February 1st, 2019 Troop 77 became the first all-female scout Troop in Narragansett Council …

  • Cranston mayoral primary already turning nasty

    Thursday, February 1

    By KEVIN FITZPATRICK With a Republican mayoral primary now inevitable, battle lines have been drawn between the camps of incumbent Mayor Kenneth Hopkins and challenger State Representative …

  • Man sentenced to double life for drive-by killing of 24-year-old woman

    Thursday, February 1

    Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Friday that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to double life sentences at the Adult Correctional …

  • Easing rates calm buyer jitters, but few houses on market

    Thursday, February 1

    Estelle Mailloux owns a North Smithfield condo, away from the bustle of Warwick and in a setting she could sell in a heartbeat. But daily she makes the trip to Warwick to be with family. Now she …

  • New Quonset construction includes Warwick project

    Thursday, February 1

    At a press conference held Monday at Quonset, Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced that the state would receive $81 million in federal funds to help better …

  • Wave Federal Credit Union sponsors first Pilgrim student financial fair

    Thursday, February 1

    More than 200 Pilgrim students participated in the 1st Annual CU 4 Reality™ Financial Education Fair sponsored by Wave Federal Credit Union on Thursday, January 11. On behalf of Mayor …

  • Pats swim past rival Titans

    Thursday, February 1

    By ALEX SPONSELLER The Pilgrim girls swim team beat crosstown rival Toll Gate 57-30 last week in a league showdown at the McDermott Pool. The Pats have jumped out to a strong start this …

  • Roundup: Pilgrim cruises past Toll Gate, remains in playoff hunt

    Thursday, February 1

    The Pilgrim boys basketball team rolled past rival Toll Gate 61-26 to pick up its seventh win in 10 games and remain in the thick of the Division II playoff picture. Carter Clifton led Pilgrim …

  • Bayha leads locals at division meet

    Thursday, February 1

    The Rhode Island Interscholastic League Indoor Track and Field Girls Division Championships were held last weekend in Providence and many locals shined as they continue to gear up for the home …

  • Athlete of the Week: Tristan Jordan

    Thursday, February 1

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Bishop Hendricken swimmer Tristan Jordan. The junior standout put on a show against defending champion Barrington last week when the Eagles were in …

  • Hawks take down Eagles in big DI clash

    Thursday, February 1

    The Bishop Hendricken swim team remained undefeated by rolling to a 62-32 win over defending champion Barrington last week. It was a statement win for the Hawks, who have come up short against …

  • Fighting for Warwick

    Thursday, February 1

    To the Editor, A very loud vociferation to Mayor Picozzi for speaking truth to power. There is no doubt that RIAC is hedging its bets and hiding its true intentions. By their refusal, …

  • A license to brag a bit

    Thursday, February 1

    Well, I’m going to date myself. Do you recall the back and forth between Mayors Allan Fung and Scott Avedisian, to be followed by Joe Solomon, over who should get the “20000” …

  • Police Log 02-01-2024

    Thursday, February 1

    CAR VS PEDESTRIAN Around 5:43 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, Warwick Police officers were dispatched to the area of 90 Nausauket Road for the report of a “car vs pedestrian crash,” …

  • Never too late to make friends

    Thursday, February 1

    Annette loves playing bingo. Evaline can’t stand the game. Annette is hard of hearing. Evaline is partially blind. Annette is 104. Evaline is 101. But they are …

  • ‘Joe’ makes reelection bid official

    Thursday, February 1

    Joe Shekarchi made it official that he is seeking reelection in a statement embargoed  for release today which includes a photo of him on a summer day, dressed in shorts and walking Conimicut …

  • A tutorial on types of traffic cameras provided by Progressive Insurance.

    Thursday, February 1

    How do red light cameras work? Municipalities set up red light cameras to enforce traffic light laws by catching drivers who violate them. Red light cameras work by snapping several pictures of …

  • Click…you are going to get a speeding ticket

    Thursday, February 1

    On average, Warwick police issue between 175 to 220 traffic citations a week for a range of offenses from running a red light, failure to wear a seat belt , failing to stop for a pedestrian in a …

  • Warwick Beacon February 1, 2024 e-EDITION

    Thursday, February 1

  • New school chair outlines goals

    Thursday, January 18

    New elected School Committee Chair Shaun Galligan has begun to implement changes in his first week in the position. The changes, according to Galligan that range from new assignments for committee …

  • Soaking surge

    Thursday, January 18

    After less than a month’s respite, Shawomet Avenue residents on Saturday once again faced a storm and tidal surge. The wind driven waves crested seawalls in Conimicut and lifted floating docks …

  • Second thoughts on air cargo agreement

    Thursday, January 18

    With a second read, Mayor Frank Picozzi says the deal the Rhode Island Airport Corporation was prepared to give the city isn’t what he thought it was and would have Main Avenue and Post Road …

  • Road work to come

    Thursday, January 18

    The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has a full slate of projects planned that will impact Warwick roads, bridges, the airport and even the station in the year ahead and beyond. …

  • ‘Coach’ McKee spells out game plan in State of State

    Thursday, January 18

    Governor Dan McKee’s State of the State Address on Tuesday evening leaned on an everyman theme: running a state, McKee told the audience, is not so different from running a basketball team. …

  • Flooded again, brewery rebounds faster than ever

    Thursday, January 18

    “We’re good at it now,” Tamara McKenney, co-owner of Apponaug Brewing Co., said Monday morning. Condiments were neatly arranged like toy soldiers on a stand on one side of her. …

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, January 18

    Weekend Spotlight Jan. 20, Warwick Wildlife & Conservation Winter Bird Walk with Commissioner Kate Fitzpatrick on Sat., Jan. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at  Warwick City Park/Buttonwoods …

  • Taxes can’t wait

    Thursday, January 18

    Despite being greeted with about an inch of water on the floor of offices in the Saw Tooth Annex building last week, tax collectors remained available to process property tax payments that were due …

  • Weather: You like it, or not?

    Thursday, January 18

    It seems a little silly to be pontificating about the weather in a region that is nationally known for being absurdly inconsistent when it comes to the moods of Mother Nature. However, given …

  • Check your timing

    Thursday, January 18

    It’s rare that I’m early to an event. Just ask Lauren Slocum at the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce or the mayor’s office, which schedules in the course of a year anywhere …

  • What’s theultimate answer?

    Thursday, January 18

    To the Editor, Some years ago, I think in the 1990's, I read an open letter which was published in the New York Times and written by the Central Rabbinical Congress Of The U.S.A. and Canada, …

  • Fight between Green Airport, city has become a distraction

    Thursday, January 18

    To the Editor, It has been very obvious from reading local papers over the last few weeks how much of a tussle Rhode Island Green Airport and the City of Warwick have found themselves in. …

  • Showcase Cinemas celebrates National Popcorn Day Friday

    Thursday, January 18

    Showcase Cinemas is celebrating National Popcorn Day  Friday, January 19 with free popcorn. Members of Showcase Cinemas’ Starpass loyalty program can enjoy one free small freshly-popped …

  • Cooking, tasting part of Healthy Habits demo at library

    Thursday, January 18

    Learn how to be mindful while you eat at a Healthy Habits cooking demonstration and food tasting at Warwick Public Library Tuesday, January 23 at 2 p.m. It’s easy to eat a snack or a meal …

  • Titans thump Pats in DIII showdown

    Thursday, January 18

    The Toll Gate girls basketball team traveled across town and handed rival Pilgrim a 59-39 defeat in a big Division III battle last week. The Titans offense was rolling early and would grab a …

  • Toll Gate grinding through ‘uphill battle’

    Thursday, January 18

    By ALEX SPONSELLER The Toll Gate boys basketball team is looking to build some momentum after getting off to a 1-4 start in league play in Division II. The Titans most recently took on …

  • Roundup: Pats, Hawks hoops pick up wins

    Thursday, January 18

    The Pilgrim boys basketball team earned a big 63-32 win over Providence Country Day to stay in the Division II playoff hunt last week. The Pats were led by Dylan Vale with 16 points while Carter …

  • Toll Gate grapplers shine in CT

    Thursday, January 18

    FROM STAFF REPORTS The Toll Gate wrestling team has been enjoying a big campaign this winter and put on another show in Connecticut last weekend when they placed fourth overall at the Griswold …

  • Athlete of the Week: Jack Sabatelli

    Thursday, January 18

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate wrestler Jack Sabatelli. Sabatelli has been enjoying a breakout season for the Titans, most recently winning the 106-pound division in the …

  • Local leaders react to State of the State address

    Thursday, January 18

    To continue the basketball analogy that Governor Dan McKee (D-Cumberland) used in his State of the State address, delivered on Tuesday night, he was putting up shots from all over the court, be they …

  • Police Log 01-18-24

    Thursday, January 18

    HABITUAL SHOPLIFTING Around 5:23 p.m. Dec. 11, 2023, Warwick Police responded to the Lincoln Police Department for a warrant pick-up. Lincoln Police took Justin M. Westley, 43, of 160 Broad St., …

  • No Santa in the slush

    Thursday, January 18

    Even though it was wintery, Nate Slinn of Potters Avenue didn’t don his Santa attire or call up his many helpers to parade through Greenwood on Tuesday. Instead, he rode his lawn tractor, …

  • Investment in creative programming for incarcerated youth

    Thursday, January 18

    Senator Sheldon Whitehouse recently visited Tides Family Services, a family service agency dedicated to the well-being of children and families involved with child welfare and juvenile justice …

  • Breakfast with Books is Tuesday at library

    Thursday, January 18

    Discover new books while enjoying pastries and coffee at Warwick Public Library on Tuesday, January 23 at 10 a.m. Breakfast with Books: The Winter Event explores nominated and award-winning …

  • Some explaining to do

    Thursday, January 18

    To the Editor, According to the General Laws of Rhode Island, the number one duty of a school committee is: “To identify educational needs in the community”. Based on the low …

  • Cranston Senior Enrichment Center

    Wednesday, January 17

    Our programs assist, inform, entertain, and enrich the lives of  individuals 55 years and older. Home Safety & Emergency Preparedness “Identifying  Hazards & …

  • Floods for second time in less than a month

    Tuesday, January 16

    A rainstorm early Wednesday morning brought significant flooding to Warwick for the second time in less than a month. Nearly 4 inches of rain fell between Tuesday, January 9 and Wednesday, …

  • Norwood, Oakland Beach gain stars in school ranking report

    Thursday, January 11

    Two of Warwick’s elementary schools- Norwood and Oakland Beach- saw stars added to its rating in the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)’s annual accountability rankings. The …

  • Pilgrim High School posts first quarter honor rolls

    Thursday, January 11

    The following students have earned first quarter honors at Pilgrim High School. GRADE 9 HIGH HONORS  Reyana Ahern, Ethan Alves, Khloe Amaral, Logan Andrade, Armina Ayriyan, Jack …

  • Toll Gate announces first quarter honors

    Thursday, January 11

    12 th Grade High Honors Andrew Agostinelli, Robert Allen, Sydney Amaral, Brady Amore, Kyle Anderson, Jessalyn Andreozzi, Bruce Angelini, Adeline Areson, Francesca Beagan, Conner Bergstrom, …

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, January 11

    Weekend Spotlight Jan. 15, West Bay Chorale Seeks Singers and will hold their Spring 2024 season kickoff and registration meeting on Mon., Jan. 15, at 7 p.m., with registration starting at 6:30, …

  • Community Champion: Kate Fagan

    Thursday, January 11

    What Makes a Community Champion? Meet Kate Fagan. Born in Warwick, RI, this Emmy-Award winning journalist and the No.1 New York Times Best selling author of “What Made Maddy …

  • Warwick Beacon January 11, 2024 e-EDITION

    Thursday, January 11

  • College notes: Comella, Lopez hit the floor

    Thursday, January 11

    Warwick natives Elayna Comella and Francisco Lopez are both competing on the collegiate hardwood this winter, each experiencing ups and downs as players aiming to earn more playing time off the …

  • Lady Titans rebuilding this winter

    Thursday, January 11

    The Warwick girls hockey co-op is grinding through a rebuilding season and is looking to find an identity as it enters the meat of its regular season schedule. The Lady Titans entered the week …

  • Athlete of the Week: Alison Pankowicz

    Thursday, January 11

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate runner Alison Pankowicz. Pankowicz has grown into one of the state’s top competitors during her career and is off to another strong …

  • Titans look to rebound after uneven start

    Thursday, January 11

    The Toll Gate girls basketball team entered the season coming off a semifinal appearance last winter and is looking to return to make a deep playoff run once again. Toll Gate sits at 3-3 in …

  • Fans urged to vote for Green as best domestic airport

    Thursday, January 11

    Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) is again in the running for the best domestic airport in Travel + Leisure (T+L) 2024 World’s Best Awards survey, which runs through February …

  • Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Kicks Off 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season

    Thursday, January 11

    Consumers in southeastern New England can now support local Girl Scouts by ordering from the iconic cookie lineup, earning funds that fuel amazing experiences in the outdoors, STEM, and beyond. …

  • Are emails being read?

    Thursday, January 11

    To the Editor, On Monday, January 8, 2024 I sent an email to Rhode Island Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi. My email was in reference to restoring meaningful cost-of-living adjustments …

  • Telling the Captain Fredy story again, but this time with more on Fredy

    Thursday, January 11

    When Karen Daniel of Los Angeles l and her film team suggested visiting the Beacon offices Sunday I imagined she hadn’t followed the forecasts of a possible snow storm. I was wrong. …

  • A taste of things to come?

    Thursday, January 11

    Sunday brought rain and then snow. And then mid-week the temperature climbed and the wind and rain hit. More of it is forecast for Friday and Saturday. The snow made for near white out conditions …

  • RIAC virtual general aviation meeting Jan. 17

    Thursday, January 11

    The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) will hold the next virtual public information session for Rhode Island’s General Aviation (GA) airport communities on Wednesday, January 17 at 12:00 …

  • Mark Grimm named partner at Marasco & Nesselbush law firm

    Thursday, January 11

    Marasco & Nesselbush, LLP, a law firm providing legal representation for those suffering from catastrophic injuries, medical negligence, and disability, has named Warwick resident Mark Grimm as a …

  • Cold dip for some cold cash

    Thursday, January 11

    Buttonwoods residents from left, Chris Conforti, David Splaine, Jeff Platt, John Conforti and Dr. Jason Conforti braved the chilly waters of Greenwich Bay on New Year’s day to raise funds for …

  • Daughter to honor dad's love for Warwick with Rotary scholarship

    Thursday, January 11

    In years to come Carole Housman hopes people will think of her father, Harry M. Carter, who loved and worked for Warwick and the Rotary Cub of Warwick. Today old timers, and a few Rotary Club …

  • Water quality is focus of next harbor management workshop

    Thursday, January 11

    The second in a series of four workshops on the city’s harbor management plan will be held Jan. 9 starting at 6 p.m. As the workshop coincides with the monthly scheduled Zoning Board meeting in …

  • Police Log January 11, 2024

    Thursday, January 11

    BANK ROBBERY On Friday, Jan. 5, Warwick Police responded to TD Bank at 2625 West Shore Road in Warwick following the report of a robbery around 5:50 p.m. According to a Warwick Police press …

  • Digging up the past

    Thursday, January 11

    When heavy winds make it difficult to quahog in the bay, Jody King heads for Shell Island, which makes an appearance at low tide inside Potter Cove in the northeast corner of Prudence Island. He …

  • Picozzi, RIAC near cargo agreement, still far apart on PILOT money

    Thursday, January 11

    By ADAM ZANGARI Mayor Frank Picozzi is looking to turn the tables on the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) following the corporation’s action ending $500,000 in Payment In Lieu Of …

  • Contract puts airport director in the green

    Thursday, January 11

    On Nov. 16, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation renewed a three-year agreement valued at $575,791 annually with president and CEO Iftikhar Ahmad, making him one of the highest-paid state employees, yet a far cry from URI men's basketball coach Ryan "Archie" Miller, who is paid $1,405,000.05 according to a Channel 12 report Under the agreement approved by the board …

  • Time to fly

    Thursday, January 11

    While it started off as rain and slush Sunday, the temperature dropped and the snow came down in earnest later that afternoon making for ideal sledding conditions Monday at the former Gorton Junior …

  • Galligan unseats Testa

    Thursday, January 11

    In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Warwick School Committee saw a quiet but dramatic shakeup in leadership, as Shaun Galligan replaced David Testa as School Committee Chair. Galligan  was backed by …

  • Roundup: West’s Sutherland runs to two wins

    Wednesday, January 10

    Cranston West standout track athlete Ailani Sutherland had herself a day last weekend when the indoor track and field team competed in its regular season meet in Providence. Sunderland finished …

  • Athlete of the Week: Kyla Buco, West

    Wednesday, January 10

    The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is West basketball player Kyla Buco. After a strong debut season as a freshman, Buco has been even better as a sophomore and has been the engine behind …

  • RI Football Coaches Association releases All-Division teams

    Thursday, January 4

    The Rhode Island Football Coaches Association recently unveiled its award winners from this past season and many Warwick players were honored. Toll Gate’s Nathan Gamba-Masse was named to …

  • Pilgrim wins holiday tourney

    Thursday, January 4

    The Pilgrim boys basketball team won the West Warwick Christmas Tournament, defeating Division I Narragansett then beating the host Wizards in the finals. Carter Clifton led Pilgrim with 18 …

  • Girl Coach of the Year: Kaitlyn Rachiele, Pilgrim

    Thursday, January 4

    The Pilgrim girls basketball team has faced a roller coaster few seasons, going from a title appearance, to a playoff return, then to a winless season and so on. Pilgrim returned an experienced core …

  • Boy Coach of the Year: Keith Croft, Hendricken

    Thursday, January 4

    The Hawks fell short in the championship game in 2022, which was its first in-state loss since 2017. In 2023, Hendricken would bounce back to reclaim its spot as the state’s unquestioned leader …

  • Girl Athlete of the Year: Amaya Coffie, Pilgrim

    Thursday, January 4

    Amaya Coffie started off 2023 in style, helping the Pilgrim girls basketball team win the state championship. Coffie was a key piece to the team’s run and was its top perimeter defender and did …

  • Boy Athlete of the Year: Braxton Bragg, Pilgrim

    Thursday, January 4

    Braxton Bragg had a historic 2023 year across multiple sports and cemented his place as one of Pilgrim’s all-time athletes. In ice hockey, Bragg was a stonewall in net as the Warwick co-op’s …

  • Girls Team of the Year: Pilgrim Basketball

    Thursday, January 4

    The Lady Pats entered last winter season on a mission to not only turn the program around but to send its seniors off with a title … mission accomplished. Faith Meade and Gianna Ramos were …

  • Boys Team of the Year: Hendricken Basketball

    Thursday, January 4

    The Hawks were penciled in as the state’s favorite to win the title heading into last season and met those expectations by winter’s end. After an epic clash with rival La Salle in the …

  • Bidding farewell to 2023, welcoming 2024

    Thursday, January 4

    Shawn Finnigan was an early arrival at Rocky Point Park New Year’s Eve. He pulled in to set up about 1:45 p.m. As it turned out he needed all the time he could get. By 5 p.m. sweat poured off …

  • Holiday Giving Tree collects 7,576 gifts for local Kids in biggest year ever

    Thursday, January 4

    Thanks to the generosity of Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) customers, staff and the community, the holiday season has been made brighter for underprivileged children across the Ocean State. The …

  • Picozzi and RIAC/FAA, the modern version of David & Goliath.

    Thursday, January 4

    To the Editor, The biblical Goliath apparently felt free to wreak havoc wherever he wished, simply because of his size. The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) and the Federal Aviation …

  • Things go click under the table

    Thursday, January 4

    It was a rhythmic clanking like snow chains only barely audible. We put down our forks and looked at each other across the dining room table. My first thought was that it was a new sound from our …

  • Renting an affordable apartment has become Rhode Island’s ‘Impossible Dream’

    Thursday, January 4

    We have a beautiful state, we really do. We enjoy the miles of ocean, beautiful parks, wonderful restaurants, and good people. You can get from one point in Rhode Island to another in one hour. …

  • Can artificial intelligence optimize journalism?

    Thursday, January 4

    It may very well give a reader whiplash at how rapidly the onset of the artificial intelligence (AI) era has been ushered into our everyday discourse — but make no mistake, it is here, and not …

  • Ample gas supplies keep lid on prices

    Thursday, January 4

    Strong gasoline demand over the holidays and ongoing tensions in the Red Sea aren’t enough to prevent gas prices from ending 2023 with declines.  As oil markets continue to watch for …

  • ‘No big deal’ centenarian says of accomplishments

    Thursday, January 4

    On Thursday, December 28, Stephen Edward Pascarella reported for work as he usually does. But there would be no working today. Instead, a special celebration was prepared in recognition of his 100th …

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, January 4

    Jan. 10, The Edgewood Garden Club will hold an Open Meeting at the William H. Hall Free Library, 1825 Broad Street, Cranston, on Wed., Jan. 10, starting at 6:30 p.m. with a lecture beginning at 7:00 …

  • Police Log 01-04-2024

    Thursday, January 4

    DUI Around 2:24 a.m., Nov. 25, Warwick Police Officer Connor R. Bemis was traveling north on Warwick avenue in the area of North Country Club Drive when he spotted a black Chevy Malibu with …

  • Apponaug Brewing deals with fallout of flooding

    Thursday, January 4

    The two feet of flooding at Apponaug Brewing Company receded in less than a day following the second-highest flood in the recorded history of the Pawtuxet River. Still, though, the scars of the …

  • West Bay Chorale seeks singers, sets open rehearsal Jan. 15

    Thursday, January 4

    West Bay Chorale will hold their spring 2024 season kickoff and registration meeting Monday, January 15 at 7pm, with registration starting at 6:30 at St. Kevin Church,  333 Sandy Lane, …

  • Statewide single use plastic bag ban takes effect

    Thursday, January 4

    With the advent of 2024 came the enactment of legislation, including a law signed by Gov. Dan McKee in 2022 banning single-use plastic bags throughout the state. The legislation, enacted on the …

  • Getting a handle on paper

    Thursday, January 4

    Annie Mechino pauses; from a corner of her eye she’s spotted a customer standing by the orange-filled stand. He’s empty handed. “Billy will have it tomorrow,” she says …

  • RIAC guarantees cargo traffic won’t access local roads

    Thursday, January 4

    In a twist of developments and without any indication that it might happen, Mayor Frank Picozzi received Tuesday a proposed agreement from the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to build and make …

  • DOT rolls out wave to welcome visitors

    Thursday, January 4

    The surf is always up when you leave Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport and get on the connector to Route 95. The rolling wave display, created by vertical blue pipes of varying …

  • Swingin’ in the new year at The Blue Room

    Wednesday, January 3

    Patrons of the Blue Room ushered in 2024 in style with The Kim Trusty Band and the Catnip Junkies, two bands with serious classic vibes. The club hosted two shows, one early in the evening for the …

  • New Budlong Pool set to be built, for better or for worse

    Wednesday, January 3

    After more than two years of debate, the mayor’s vision of Budlong Pool is entering the bidding process. Mayor Kenneth Hopkins has commissioned a request for proposal, which is currently …

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    Weekend Spotlight Jan. 1, 48 th  Annual Penguin Plunge for Special Olympics Rhode Island, Registration is open for the New Year’s Day event, the longest running New Year’s Day …

  • Northeast gas prices dip despite national increase

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    Despite the national average rising by four cents last week, Northeast gasoline prices decreased slightly as millions of Americans prepared for their upcoming holiday celebrations and road trips. …

  • House of Hope awarded $20K to help residents this winter

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    House of Hope in Warwick is among eight nonprofits across the state to receive $20,000 from the Rhode Island Foundation to help residents stay housed this winter. The organization was selected …

  • Winman Middle School posts 1st quarter honors

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    The following Winman Middle School students have achieved honors for the first quarter: High Honors Grade 6: Jocelyn Anderson, Cole Auclair, Saydee Bence, Rileigh Burrows, Cali Caruso, …

  • Party time at Pilgrim Senior Center

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    Seniors wore their Christmas sweaters and dressed in reds and greens for last Thursday ‘s Christmas party at the Pilgrim Senior Center. They were entertained with live music, which inspired …

  • Oldest house to sell in EG this year

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    Residential Properties Ltd. has announced the sale of 911 Frenchtown Road in East Greenwich for $626,000. Sales Associate Mark Ryan represented the seller as the listing agent in this transaction. …

  • Are there measurable expectations of new curriculum ?

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    To the Editor: Bob Grant has written a timely, but troubling, commentary on the status of the Warwick Public School System.(“School presentation a good start, yet so many questions”, …

  • Does smashed glass at Green tell of a bigger story?

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    To the Editor, Do you ever park your car next to a space spewed with broken car window shards?  You can see that it's not a broken bottle but rather the remains of a car break-in. Whoa. Bad …

  • Ensuring a holiday of joy, celebration

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    To the Editor: As we head into New Year’s Eve weekend, I wanted to let your readers know that police departments around the state – including the Warwick Police Department – …

  • Time to get engaged engaged

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    We’re ready to get engaged. Actually, Carol and I were engaged more than a half century ago and now we’re going to do it again. Yet, this is a first for us.  In the past there …

  • Verdict is out on ferry service

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    If taking a 40-minute ferry ride in the middle of winter to get from Providence to Bristol wasn’t on your Christmas list — it seems like you have lots of company. This past Thursday, …

  • Shedding weight sensibly

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter #38 East Greenwich, recently held their Fall Rally at Gregg's Restaurant on South County Trail. Awards were presented to women for being KOPS (Keep Off Pounds …

  • Police Log 12-28-23

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    DUI Around 11:54 p.m., Nov. 22, Warwick Police responded to a traffic stop to assist another officer with a DUI investigation at 2081 Post Road in front of the Radisson Hotel. The vehicle had …

  • Kick off New Year with #FirstDayHike at George Washington State Campground

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites Rhode Islanders to kick off 2024 and celebrate the New Year by joining a #FirstDayHike at George Washington State Campground in …

  • Airport Business Magazine names Brittany Morgan to list of top ‘40 under 40’

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    Rhode Island Airport CoRhode Island Airport Corporation’s (RIAC) Chief Legal Counsel and Chief of Staff, Brittany Morgan, has been recognized by Airport Business Magazine’s “40 …

  • ‘A joke’ mayor says of RIAC guarantee to route air cargo traffic

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    It all seems simple enough. Mayor Frank Picozzi doesn’t want 73-foot long trailer trucks on Main Avenue, Post Road or Coronado Road, which would deter from the pedestrian friendly …

  • St. Rose teacher completes second book on year-round inspiration

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    St. Rose of Lima fourth grade teacher and local author Scott Jablonski’s second book is hitting the shelves shortly after his first one did. “Stand Out! Stand Out!” consists of …

  • A pair of tickets ‘iced’ a lifetime marriage for centurion

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    The champagne flute was in front of Gloria DiFolco, its tiny bubbles magically rising. It was untouched, not that Gloria doesn’t drink champagne. With so many people around and all of them …

  • Spay and neuter clinic wins $30K grant to help pet owners with vet costs

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    The Potter Spay and Neuter Clinic in Warwick is among nearly two dozen animal welfare programs across the state that is sharing $530,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation. The funding will …

  • No break in school renovations, high school projects

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    This past year has been marked with some major milestones in the rehabilitation of schools - namely, the reopening of Sherman Elementary School, the creation of “innovative spaces” at …

  • Galligan looks to unseat Testa as school chair

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    Having served as the District 1 member to the Warwick School Committee for a year, Shaun Galligan confirmed Tuesday night he is actively campaigning to become committee chair at the first meeting of …

  • Breakfast with Joe

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    The Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives set his eyes on the biscuits slathered in sausage gravy across the table. “There’s no more … gravy train coming from …

  • Family fireworks show at Rocky Point

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    The New Year’s Eve forecast of above freezing temperatures, light winds and a 20 percent  chance of rain promises for a great early evening of  fireworks at Rocky Point Park. The …

  • Vets, Warriors battle for City Cup

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    The Warwick Vets and Winman Middle School wrestling teams clashed at the first-ever City Cup tournament, hosted by the Hurricanes, earlier this month. The Hurricanes would roll to a 60-21 victory. …

  • Warwick Beacon December 28, 2023 e-EDITION

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

  • Polar golf outing returns for 8th-annual go-around

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    How’d you like to start the New Year by helping children who have been stricken with cancer? If you would, please contact Judi Graham and sign up for one of Rhode Island’s most …

  • Roundup: Hawks pin Mt. Hope

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    The Bishop Hendricken wrestling team rolled to a 47-15 win over Mt. Hope last week. Michael Owens pinned his opponent at 106 pounds for Hendricken, while teammate Michael Quinn won by fall at …

  • Athlete of the Week: Carter Clifton

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim basketball player Carter Clifton. After suffering a torn ACL toward the end of last year, Clifton returns healthy and has made an immediate …

  • Pilgrim looks to emerge as contender in DII race

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    The Pilgrim boys basketball team is off to a strong 2-1 start this winter season and is looking to make a run at the Division II playoffs. The Pats were ravaged by injuries early and often last …

  • December 21, 2023 e-EDITION

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

  • Community Champion Santa Paul spreads holiday magic

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    Special to the Beacon What Makes a Community Champion? Meet Santa Paul, a symbol of inspiration and kindness, whose life continues to be a series of remarkable chapters. As a young native …

  • No. 4 RIC gets win

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    Junior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) finished with 17 points and eight rebounds as No. 4 Rhode Island College knocked off eighth-ranked Gustavus Adolphus, 71-61, at the Cruzin Classic on …

  • Toy Titans

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    The Warwick girls hockey co-op recently held a toy drive prior to a game at Thayer Arena. Pictured at left is the team showing off some of the charitable goods they collected as well as the pile of …

  • Hawks skate to 3-0 start

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    The defending champion Bishop Hendricken boys hockey team is off to a stellar start this winter season as it has skated out to a 3-0 record. Although the Hawks entered the season as the …

  • Athlete of the Week: Dylan Perreault

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate basketball player Dylan Perreault. After enjoying a breakout campaign for the Titans last winter, the playmaking forward has jumped out to …

  • Pilgrim girls get first win

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    The defending champion Pilgrim girls basketball team picked up a much needed win on Tuesday evening when it rolled past visiting Middletown 37-25. It was the Pats’ first win of the season as …

  • A pie marker’s surprise

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    There seemed no more appropriate way to thank Betty Smith, who works on consistent affairs in the mayor’s office and makes from scratch 27 butternut squash pies at Thanksgiving, than to present …

  • Spay and neuter clinic wins $30K grant to help pet owners with vet costs

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    The Potter Spay and Neuter Clinic in Warwick is among nearly two dozen animal welfare programs across the state that is sharing $530,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation. The funding will …

  • It took ingenuity, but Hendricken students got here from East Bay

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    The news about the closure of half of the Washington Bridge hit Steven Correia when he walked outside his East Providence home and saw the traffic piling up. “I’ve traveled to New …

  • Santa and his elf visit the Beacon

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    Secrets can be hard to keep, yet Representative David Bennett and Senator Matthew LaMountain kept their lips sealed leading up to Santa’s visit to the Beacon on Dec. 2. With a pepper …

  • Bringing good cheer to travelers

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    Even a day as rainy as Monday couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Bishop Hendricken Young Men’s Chorus as they performed at T.F. Green Airport. Bishop Hendricken Dean of Campus Life, …

  • God Is Still Here

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    Deer in the field Babe in a barn Star in the sky Where am I? Boats on the ocean Trucks bringing food Always bad vs good Where am I? Shop til you drop eBay or Amazon Don't want to flop Where …

  • We crossed the Washington Bridge to meet Rigley, believe it or not

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    Okay, after all the news about the Washington Bridge and stories of three-hour long traffic jams, you’re going to think we’re crazy to have purposely driven to East Providence on Sunday. …

  • Preparing for the RW

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    Wave Federal Credit Union held its 13th annual CU 4 Reality™ Financial Education Fair Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the Toll Gate High School cafeteria. The fair, during which students draft a monthly …

  • William Trafford receives Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War award

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    The National Organization of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War presented its John Clem Award to Warwick resident William Trafford, 9, a student at Cedar Hill Elementary School, as the …

  • William Trafford receives Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War award

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    The National Organization of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War presented its John Clem Award to Warwick resident William Trafford, 9, a student at Cedar Hill Elementary School, as the …

  • Double the effort

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    Traditionally the Warwick Rotary Club has provided 100 baskets of food to needy families at Christmastime and at one time even delivered them to people’s homes. As Neighbors Helping Neighbors …

  • Elks fill 63 food and toy baskets

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    When it comes to caring and sharing, the Tri-City Elks have few,  rivals. That trait surfaced again last Tuesday evening at Lodge 14’s ground level all purpose room that resembled a …

  • Protecting your hard earned money from Holiday scammers

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    With the approach of the Christmas holidays and consumers ramping up their holiday shopping, the Washington, DC AARP warns shoppers to be aware of the uptick of scams. A new 2023 AARP Fraud Watch …

  • Warwick residents meet about starting new Village

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    Around twenty members of the Warwick community showed up at the Warwick Public Library Friday to discuss creating a Warwick Village. This new village wouldn’t have anything to do with …

  • After hearing concerns, council approves legislation aimed at easing housing development

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    The Warwick City Council’s final regular meeting focused on changes to the city’s zoning ordinance to comply with state law, with many residents expressing frustration and discontent with …

  • Police Log 12-21-23

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    DUI Around 1:22 a.m., Nov. 12, Warwick Police were on patrol traveling west on Sandy Lane when they spotted a beige 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser swerving in the roadway. Police followed the …

  • Airport meeting doesn’t get off the ground

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    On Tuesday the Rhode Island Airport Corporation called off a meeting with the city administration and state leaders scheduled for Wednesday so that lawyers could work out a memorandum of …

  • Bill Donovan’s 3-shot par, a $20K win for Westbay

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    As they handed out Christmas gifts to those in need last week, Westbay Community Action received one of their own – $20,000 – from an avid golfer. Westbay President and CEO Paul …

  • Delayed start, but Flock cameras solve cases

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    The Warwick Police Department (WPD)’s Flock Safety Camera program got off to a late start following approval in October of 2022 due to a little bit of red tape. However, according to …

  • Storm packs windy, wet punch

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    Packing winds of nearly 70 MPH and more than two inches of rain, Monday’s southeaster caused extensive flooding along Warwick’s 39 miles of shoreline, downed trees and fortunately …

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Weekend Spotlight Dec. 16, Drive-Thru Food Pantry will be held by the Spring Green Memorial Church, 1350 Warwick Ave., Warwick, on Sat., Dec. 16.  Grocery bags of food will be distributed …

  • They know their Jenga

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    The Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce celebrated the holidays with over 150 members and friends at Harbor Lights on Thursday, December 8. Included in the festivities were the swearing in of …

  • College Notes: Warwick trio shining on ice

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    With winter fast approaching, a trio of players with ties to Warwick is taking to the ice for their respective colleges, lacing up their skates and making contributions that will hopefully lead to …

  • Rejoice in the season

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Greenwood Community Church, Presbyterian was packed Saturday afternoon for a concert of Christmas songs, which marked the 300th anniversary of J.S. Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring. …

  • School presentation a good start, yet so many questions

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    To the Editor, Council President McAllister’s invitation to Superintendent Dambruch and team to address the City Council on 4 December was a welcomed development for those who see …

  • A season of thankfulness & giving

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    To the Editor, No time of the year is quite like the holiday season which runs from Thanksgiving, to the New Year.. Many celebratory events are planed during this period. Dining with family and …

  • No middle ground to condemning cold-blooded killers

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    X To the Editor: On October 7, 2023, Shani Louk, a pretty, innocent, 22-year-old girl, was attending a music festival in Israel. On that same day, Shani Louk was kidnapped, murdered, and …

  • Physics of a missing dinner

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    I wish I had taken physics, because I might better understand what happened to my dinner. I never got to eat it, or for that matter see it, although it was there. Carol expected I would be late, …

  • Unique partnership creates pilot senior fellows program

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Buoyed by the success of a pilot Senior Fellows Program, Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) and Age-Friendly Rhode Island (AFRI) are now looking to raise about $30,000 to fund another session in the …

  • At home again

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Archie and Lulu Van Griffin, whose headstone was discovered in a closet at Brown University on Jan. 17, 2017 by Jack Wrenn, a PhD student at the time was recently moved by members of the Warwick …

  • A fitting memorial to Steve

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    More than 75 people gathered Dec. 2 at the Stephen J Medeiros Fishing Area at Black Point to celebrate the dedication of this beautiful piece of Rhode Island in honor of Steve Medeiros. Presentations …

  • ‘A Wish Come True’ children enjoy night out watching ‘Wish’

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    There aren’t many movies more fitting for 185 different children with “A Wish Come True” to see than “Wish”- something that they got to do on Dec. 3 at Cinema De Lux. …

  • Roundup: Hawks thump NK in opener

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    The defending champion Bishop Hendricken hockey team flew out the gate this regular season by thrashing visiting North Kingstown 11-0. Hendricken had 11 different goal scorers including Griffin …

  • Athlete of the Week: Griffin Crain

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Hendricken senior hockey standout Griffin Crain. The All-State captain helped guide the defending champs to an 11-0 opening night win over North …

  • Hawks hold off Bolts

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    The defending champion Bishop Hendricken basketball team escaped Cranston East with a 37-35 victory in its season opener on Tuesday night. Trailing 37-35, the Bolts had one last chance to either …

  • Hendricken deals with effects from Washington Bridge closure

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Residents throughout the state received an emergency alert just nine minutes before 5 p.m. on Monday- rush hour- alerting residents to the closure of I-195 westbound due to structural issues with the …

  • ‘Cop’s cop’ Hopkins sworn in as CCRI police chief

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Chief of Campus Police and Director of Public Safety Joseph Hopkins was officially sworn  in Monday morning after serving 15 months as acting chief …

  • Police Log 12-14-23

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    DUI An Apple Watch alert tipped police off to a crash, which led to a subsequent DUI arrest. Around 11:48 p.m., Nov. 9, Warwick Police were dispatched to the intersection of East and …

  • On the track to Christmas

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Winter Wonderland 2023 chugged into the Oakland Beach School Friday night with carloads of events including a holiday shop, crafts, a visit from Santa and, of course, the Grinch, and best of all a …

  • 40 years later and Fr. Bob won’t slow down

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Not being that much older than some of the students in his CCD class, Father Robert Marciano had a good idea they might be partying and that could involve alcohol. His intuition was on the …

  • Award-winning journalist discusses mental health in “Life Instagrammed” talk

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Warwick Veterans Middle School welcomed  award-winning sports journalist Kate Fagan for “Life Instagrammed” on Wednesday - a talk on social media, perfectionism and mental health, …

  • Hundreds stroll first ever rolling Apponaug festival

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Mayor Frank Picozzi was fearful of running behind Saturday morning for the first ever winter festival rolling into Apponaug at 9 a.m. He arrived at City Hall shortly after 7:30 to discover the …

  • Airport to stop $500k city payment

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    In short, the relationship between the city and the airport has crash landed. Last week the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) released an Oct. 17-21, 2022 Federal Aviation …

  • December 14. 2023 e-EDITION

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

  • Strolling Rolling Apponaug Festival steps off Saturday

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    What has promises of becoming an annual event, the “Strolling Rolling Apponaug Winter Festival” comes to the village Saturday The festival, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include a …

  • Toll Gate students to hone real-life decisions at financial fair

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    More than 100 students from Toll Gate High School, will make real-life decisions to help teach them financial skills during the 13th Annual CU 4 Reality™ Financial Education Fair that on …

  • Santa & #1 Elf unveiled

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    The secret is out: Representative David Bennett is really Santa and Senator Matthew LaMountain is his number one elf. The pair visited the Warwick Beacon office Saturday for …

  • Ticket to a new ride

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    Thanks to the Hurd Auto Mall in Johnston that has provided a 2024 Chevy Trailbazer and the Greenwood Credit Union that has provided a highly visible place to display it, the Warwick Rotary Club is …

  • Bishop Hendricken sets new #GivingTuesday records with gift from Paul Masse

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    Bishop Hendricken High School has announced record-setting data for its 2023 #GivingTuesday campaign. This year’s efforts raised $213,298 from 645 unique donors. Both numbers — dollars …

  • “It takes a village to make a village”

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    The Village Common of RI will weigh whether to start operations on a new community for seniors in Warwick in a meeting to be held with city residents at the Warwick Public Library on Dec. 15 at 10 …

  • Resolution to acquire lighthouse gets green light

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    Disagreements between Ward 5 Councilman Edgar Ladouceur and members of the City Council and city administration characterized a spicier-than-usual council meeting Monday. The Council voted in …

  • Community Champion: Blake Simpson, Pilgrim Head Football Coach

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    Below is a Q & A conducted by Pilgrim student-athlete Brett Taylor, speaking with Pilgrim Head Football Coach Blake Simpson. Taylor created a new social media platform named Community Champions ) …

  • Flying solo

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    The Pilgrim hockey team is hitting the ice this week and will be on its own this winter as it’s co-op with Toll Gate came to an end after three seasons together. With over 30 skaters in …

  • Hoops season tipping off

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    The 2023-24 Rhode Island Interscholastic League is tipping off this week as teams begin their regular season schedules. Here is a look at where Warwick’s teams stand heading into the winter: …

  • A kick start to helping

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    On Saturday, Dec 2 the Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick held its Annual Toys for Kids Interschool Tournament, which was a huge success. To enter the event, students and spectators donated new, …

  • Firefighters Soccer Club sets toy drive for foster kids

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    The Warwick Fire Fighters Soccer Club will be holding a toy drive to help support local foster families on Dec. 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Community Room of the Saw Tooth …

  • Academy conducts food drive

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick held their Annual Holiday Food Drive recently. The event was spearheaded by the Rodrigues’ Grandson, 15 year old Christopher Rodrigues. The …

  • McNamara honored for law that makes school psychological services eligible for Medicaid

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    Rhode Island Kids Count has honored Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston), chairman of the House Committee on Education, for his efforts to improve access to school-based …

  • RISLA College Planning Center ready for FAFSA season

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    “New” means change but that should deter students and their parents from seeking financial assistance for college education. What’s new is what the Federal Student Aid Office …

  • Champlin Foundation awards $403,811 in grants to 6 Warwick organizations

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    Six Warwick non-profits received word of grant awards totaling $403,811 last week from the Champlin Foundation with the announcement of $10 million in capital funding to 93 Rhode Island …

  • Lots of company for Thanksgiving

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    The Hendricken tradition of serving up Thanksgiving dinner to those who would otherwise be alone or without family which students, faculty and parents once did at the school has evolved into a …

  • Police Log 12-06-23

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    DRUG ARREST On Nov. 30, the Warwick Police Department’s Special Operations Group, with the assistance of the RI Department of Corrections Special Investigation Unit, executed a search …

  • Bay View ranked as third best Catholic High School in Ocean State

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    St. Mary Academy – Bay View was recently ranked one of the Top 10 best private schools in Rhode Island by the rankings’ platform Niche.  The 2024 rating is based on …

  • It was fun

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    Kent Hospital recently hosted a Christmas party for pediatric patients of Spaulding’s rehab program in Pawtucket. Nearly 60 families showed up to craft, play games, and meet Santa. Thanks to …

  • So, how much airport noise?

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    Noise will always be a source of complaints as long as planes – especially jets taking off and landing at late hours of the night or early in the morning - keep flying in and out of Rhode …

  • Spotlight on accomplishments

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    The City Council got a snapshot of Warwick Schools Monday that covered scores, high performing schools, awards and recognitions, developments in technology, curriculum, building renovations and …

  • W. Neck School drop off improved, but will parents follow rules?

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    The consensus among parents, crossing guards, Principal Frank Galligan and Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur is that Warwick Neck School drop off and pickups are safer now that the city has widened the …

  • How would you spend $200,000?

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    As the holiday season begins and children throughout Warwick make their wish lists, members of the Warwick City Council are looking to cross infrastructure projects throughout the city off of their …

  • December 7, 2023 e-EDITION

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    Weekend Spotlight Dec. 7 through Dec. 10, , “Oh? What Fun!”   will be performed by the Rhode Island Gay Men’s Chorus on Thurs., Dec. 7, Fri. Dec. 8, Sat. Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. …

  • You think getting an MRI is easy? well, guess again

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    I went through a washing machine. Well, actually it was an MRI, but it could have been a washing machine. I share the experience because those familiar with the machine will hopefully get a …

  • Tree team

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    It doesn’t have a formal name, so over decades it’s become known as “Warwick Ave Tree.” The lot at the intersection of Betsy Williams Drive and Warwick Avenue that is …

  • Great way to break up a meeting

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    House Speaker Joe Shekarchi and Rep. Joseph Solomon, Jr. interrupted an meeting of the meeting of Junior Achievement of Rhode Island’s board of directors Tuesday to present a $5,000 legislative …

  • Tree lighting…a teaser to Saturday’s strollin’ Apponaug

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    If last Saturday’s tree lighting and free skating event at Thayer Arena was a preview, then this Saturday’s rocking and rolling at Apponaug will be a show stopper. Easily more than 500 …

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    Weekend Spotlight (2)   December 2, Holiday Open House at Governor Sprague Mansion Museum on Sat., December 2, 1353 Cranston St., Cranston, Grand Ballroom Entrance. Accessible entrance …

  • November 30, 2023 e-EDITION

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

  • Krikorian leads Mariners to playoffs

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    The Rocky Hill boys soccer team has had a fantastic 2023 campaign as it won the SENE regular season title with a 14-1 record and reached the finals last weekend, where it came up short to St. Thomas …

  • Ready for Saturday, well almost

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    The fir tree planted last year in front of the Thayer Arena was trimmed with lights Monday in preparation of the holiday lighting event set for Saturday starting at 5:30 and running until 8 p.m. The …

  • Black Friday pattern has changed; Christmas spirit strong at Warwick Mall

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    The Warwick Mall welcomed a large crowd on Black Friday; although not exactly one quite as big as in Black Fridays past. With the mall generally devoid of gridlock, one cashier said Black Friday …

  • Nuts over our service men & women

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) have donated more than 2,480 containers of nuts to Operation Holiday Cheer! Each September and October, Girl Scouts take orders in person from friends …

  • AG office to give presentations on detecting scams

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    The office of the RI  Attorney General  will give a presentation on protecting yourself from scams and  fraud at the Conimicut Branch Library on Monday, December 4, at 2 p.m.;  …

  • So much to learn about Roger Williams

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    To the Editor: As the holidays are here, this is a good time to talk about Roger Williams.  I have been studying Roger Williams for six years, and here are some of his ideas: …

  • Mr. Diossa’s shameful performance

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    To the Editor; Shamefully, Treasurer Diossa has refused to change the location of the meeting of his “Advisory Working Group.”  A number of State retirees asked that the meeting …

  • Forgotten history of Hamas

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    To the Editor, I, like many, note with despair the seemingly intractable situation in Gaza. It likewise appears impossible at the same time, to have a rational, civil conversation about this war …

  • Preparing for climate change, but at what cost?

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    To the Editor; City Council President Steve McAllister is worried about climate change. He wants us to be prepared for events that may or may not occur in the future.(“Now more than ever …

  • Thank a teacher while there is time

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    The question had me thinking: “Is there a teacher who has impacted your life and have you thought to tell them what it’s meant to you?” I’m not talking about a parent, …

  • We shouldn’t be last in giving this gift

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    Our story this week highlighting a conference held by the New England Donor Services left us with a couple of resounding thoughts, but the biggest takeaway was that Rhode Islanders should not be …

  • Robertson’s Noonan first elementary teacher to receive STEAM award

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    Longtime Robertson Elementary School teacher Kristen Noonan was met with a surprise as she began her 11:05 class on animation on Tuesday- a statewide award. Noonan, an art teacher, was chosen as …

  • Kids gave a lot of giving Tuesday

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    There was a lot of giving going on Tuesday at the Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs.  Like nonprofits everywhere, the club participated in Giving Tuesday, seeking support of its mission to …

  • No starting gun, but turkeys took off at Thanksgiving trot

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    When retired Warwick elementary school teacher and Warwick Rotary Club member Tom Sanford proposed a Thanksgiving morning turkey trot as a means of raising charitable funds, his plan was to team up …

  • Back again

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    For years Cub Scout Pack 7 of Buttonwoods has held their Christmas wreath sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Thanksgiving week from the Main Avenue parking lot at St. Rose of Lima Church. Sales …

  • Warwick Symphony Orchestra bringing holiday music to library

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    The Warwick Public Library will host its final concert of the year Sunday, Dec. 10 with a collection of chamber music and holiday tune  by the Warwick Symphony Orchestra brass and string …

  • Whoooo’s there?

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    Local nature photographer Arthur Dunn, who encounters most of his subjects at Warwick City Park, found this Great Horned Owl, the largest owl native to North America looking down at him on a recent …

  • Shoreline right-of-way, no parking signs focus of Harbor Management Commission meeting

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    In the first of several meeting focusing on public access to the shoreline, the Warwick Harbor Management Commission met with the public Monday to review the city’s Harbor Management Plan.. …

  • Fewer dentists seen as pending crisis

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    With dentists aging, nearly frozen insurance reimbursement rates not keeping pace with increasing costs and fewer people choosing to go into the profession, “we’re sort of at a tipping …

  • Uninvited visitor

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    When Monique Rice heard the racket before sun rise Wednesday she thought sanitation collection crews had dropped a bin, but then realized something more was happening at her neighbor’s home at …

  • Police Log 11-30-23

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    DUI Around 1:56 a.m., Oct. 28, Warwick Police Officer Connor R. Bemis was on routine patrol near the intersection of Centerville and Hardig roads when he spotted a gray Ford pass “at a …

  • Warwick schools join national social media lawsuit

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    The Warwick School Committee has joined a national lawsuit suing major social media companies Meta, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat, doing so in a 4-0 vote taken during Nov. 14’s School Committee …

  • Zheng, Mariners win first SENE title in program history

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    The Rocky Hill girls soccer team won the program’s first-ever SENE Championship when it beat Dublin 4-1 in the title clash. The Mariners surged to a 3-0 halftime lead after goals from Emma …

  • Pats thump Titans in Beacon Bowl

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    The Beacon Bowl trophy will remain at Pilgrim. After reclaiming the trophy with a win over rival Toll Gate in 2022, the Pats came back even stronger this time around to hang on to the prize for …

  • November 23, 2023 e-EDITION

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Weekend Spotlight Nov. 25, Wreath Hanging and Wreath Sales will be hosted by Scout Troops 3 and 4 Gaspee Plateau in Pawtuxet Village on Sat., Nov. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wreaths will also …

  • Hawks take 2nd

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    The Bishop Hendricken unified volleyball team recently wrapped up its fall season and would reach the state finals against east Greenwich, where the Avengers would grab the win. Pictured from left to …

  • Tabor-Franchi post wins multiple tournaments

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    By ALEX SPONSELLER The Tabor-Franchi Post over-75 softball team had a big 2023 season, which included wins at the Cape Cod Classic and Ocean State Classic in the AAA Division. The team is …

  • RI baseball legend Stenhouse passes away at 90

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Rhode Island baseball legend Dave Stenhouse passed away on Saturday at the age of 90, according to his family on social media. The Cranston resident and Westerly native played professional …

  • Hawks reclaim crown

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    The Bishop Hendricken football team reclaimed its crown on Sunday, rolling to a 35-7 win over North Kingstown in the Division I Super Bowl. Leading 14-7 heading into the fourth quarter, the …

  • Looking for top dog ‘team’ of 2023

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Susan Parker first found her love for therapy animals in a dark time in her life. Her mother had recently had a stroke, and had to go to a nursing home at 55 years old, since Parker could not …

  • Looking for top dog ‘team’ of 2023

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Susan Parker first found her love for therapy animals in a dark time in her life. Her mother had recently had a stroke, and had to go to a nursing home at 55 years old, since Parker could not …

  • How Do You Stand Out?

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Growing up, Scott Jablonski didn’t know that other kids didn’t make up songs in their heads the way that he did. “I didn’t realize that’s what I was doing,” …

  • Life is varying shades of gray

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Dear Editor:   As a regular reader of Linda Petersen’s columns, I enjoy her homespun take on issues of everyday life that many of us—especially as parents and …

  • Hunting or, easy thrill killing?

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    To the Editor, History buffs will recall that President Teddy Roosevelt, after being unable to locate a wild bear to shoot during a hunting trip, refused to shoot an injured bear his assistants …

  • ‘False statements’ over possible compromise

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    To the Editor, While we appreciate the Warwick Beacon publishing an article highlighting our petition to Mayor Picozzi to get the Pawtuxet River Trail reopened, we were not given the opportunity …

  • Transcending, transforming places of faith

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    “I love that church. Too bad, it doesn’t look like it’s being used anymore.” As we were driving West Shore Road, I knew immediately what Carol was talking about; one of …

  • Council approves zoning amendments, discusses bid process

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Zone changes and complaints the city could do more headlined Monday’s City Council meeting, which included three separate public hearings. The first of three hearings involved rezoning …

  • Admirers gather for Santa’s book signing

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Book signing events are typically held in libraries or book stores with the author seated prominently facing the audience, pen in hand to personally autograph his or her tome. And frequently the …

  • Volunteers praised for St. Barnabas bazaar success

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Although no one is quite sure when St. Barnabas Church in Apponaug started hosting its Christmas Bazaar, the 2023 edition upheld the Episcopal parish’s tradition as a holiday shoppers’ …

  • Pies by the dozen

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Catherine Bonang who retired earlier this year after working for the Warwick School Department, most recently as secretary to the superintendent, knew just where to get her Thanksgiving breads and …

  • Gas prices continue decline despite Thanksgiving demand

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    With Thanksgiving fast approaching, the price of a gallon of gas in the Northeast is steadily declining despite a recent demand spike ahead of the holiday. With prices in eleven states near the …

  • ‘No one is left out’

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Westbay Community Action and the Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs ensured a plentiful Thanksgiving for hundreds of families Saturday as they distributed food from Westbay offices on Jefferson Boulevard …

  • RI Credit Union moving operations to Warwick

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    The Rhode Island Credit Union, which was founded in 1946 and operates from a commanding building overlooking the State House, plans to move its operations to Warwick next year. Gina DePalo, the …

  • A first Thanksgiving dinner for some ESL students

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Winman English as a Second Language (ESL) students got the opportunity to try an American Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday - many, for the first time. The meal, which was prepared and served by …

  • Police Log 11-23-2023

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    SHOPLIFTING A Johnston woman was arrested for stealing a baby onesie from the Kent County Hospital gift shop. Around 11:42 a.m., Oct. 19, Warwick Police were called to the gift shop. On the …

  • Operation holiday cheer

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, the RI Blue Star Moms, the RI National Guard, Operation Stand Down RI, the United States Postal Service, the American Red Cross of RI, other community organizations, …

  • Village festival plans in full swing

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    If everything comes together on Dec. 9, Apponaug will be transformed into a winter wonderland. The centerpiece of the event, titled “The Strolling Rolling Apponaug Winter Festival,” …

  • Director gives glowing report of airport developments

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    Iftikhar Ahmad, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, likes to think of Green Airport as the little engine that could. He made the analogy when addressing Warwick Rotary …

  • 171 lots zoned open space

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    The City Council gave first passage to rezone 171 parcels of land making up 364 acres as open space at its Monday meeting. The comprehensive rezoning package was lauded by a number of speakers, some …

  • OneCranston Health Equity Zone at CCAP

    Wednesday, November 22, 2023

    We work to create a healthier, happier Cranston for all residents through events, workshops, resident-led working groups and The Huddle Center, our Cranston Family Support Center.   …

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    Weekend Spotlight Nov. 18, Family Day for Heroes Veterans Expo at 1418 Plainfield Pike. Food, fun, raffles and prizes! IPODS for Wounded Veterans and Century 21 Divine Group Homes for Heroes …

  • Pilgrim Players snap twice

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    Nothing dead about this musical The Pilgrim Players Drama Club presents The Addams Family with an opening performance Friday at 7 p.m. Performances will also be held Saturday at 7 p.m. and …

  • Pilgrim Players snap twice

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    Nothing dead about this musical The Pilgrim Players Drama Club presents The Addams Family with an opening performance Friday at 7 p.m. Performances will also be held Saturday at 7 p.m. and …

  • Parishioners, villagers celebrate life of Pastor Bill Lover

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    The Rev. William Lover would have recognized the church and many of the Conimicut villagers and parishioners who attended his memorial service Saturday and yet a lot would have been new to him. …

  • CCRI earns designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    The Community College of Rhode Island has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through academic year 2028, completing the second step of a two-step …

  • Hawks headed back to Super Bowl

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    Special to the Beacon The Bishop Hendricken football team will make its 15th consecutive Super Bowl appearance on Sunday at Cranston Stadium, but it’s hardly business as usual this year. …

  • Skippers oust Hawks in semis

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    The Bishop Hendricken soccer team was ousted from the Division I Semifinals by North Kingstown for the second straight season, as the Skippers used a first-half goal to cling on to the 1-0 victory. …

  • Late push sends Bulldogs past Titans

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    There was a championship rematch last Saturday at Rhode Island College when the Westerly girls soccer team took on Toll Gate in the Division III finals. After falling to the Titans in last …

  • Toasting our veterans

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

  • A walk in the park

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    To the Editor, The leaves fell softly like snowflakes. Although I wasn’t gifted with a good sense of direction, I embarked on the three-mile loop in City Park, despite the path being …

  • A time to be grateful

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    To the Editor, Currently we are faced with the support of two foreign wars, civil unrest, and tragic active shooter incidents  Also, Congress must act prudently by November 17 to avoid a …

  • ‘Now more than ever we must consider impact of climate change’

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    To the Editor: US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse recently spoke to a group of business leaders and referenced a RI Coastal Resources Management Council report that indicated Warwick is especially …

  • Forget the pain and heart pills, get a dog

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    Warning: This is another column about dogs. I know I’ve written a lot about canines over the last two weeks: a story featuring Hillary Gillinder of Rhody Home Adopt who has fostered 250 …

  • We must not forget their lesson

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    There was something somberly fitting about the inconsistency among various government and private entities regarding when to observe the most recent Veterans’ Day, which fell on a Saturday this …

  • School Committee discusses building plans, policies, test scores

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    Updates regarding plans for the new high schools, discussions of RICAS scores and chronic absenteeism, and the revision of policies were all on the table for the Warwick School Committee Tuesday …

  • Woodbury Union Church to hold a free winter wear event

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    A Free Winter Wear Event will be held at Woodbury Union Church on Friday, November 24th, the day after Thanksgiving,   from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.  Coats, jackets, vests, mittens, …

  • Council to get ‘State of Warwick Schools’ address Dec. 4

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    What is the state of Warwick Schools? City Council President Steve McAllister has asked school administrators to address that question in a brief presentation – perhaps only 15 …

  • Almost wired for Christmas

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    Mayor Frank Picozzi is closing in on his self-imposed deadline to have his popular digital light show up and running on Black Friday if he can only outsmart the rabbits. He’s foiled squirrels …

  • Shopping jam

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    With pre-Black Friday sales and thoughts of getting a jump on Christmas shopping, Route 2 was humming, or in some cases reduced to a crawl, on Saturday. This was the line of cars headed north from …

  • Ladouceur votes ‘no’ on bid package; Council renames 2 streets

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    The Warwick City Council awarded more than 30 bids totaling over $2 million and renamed two city streets on Nov. 6. The largest bid awarded by the council, in the amount of $394,238.54, was …

  • Mayor, airport up against a wall

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    The Rhode Island Airport Corporation has tapped the breaks but isn’t going to stop with plans a $100 million air cargo facility to replace current UPS and FedEx operations adjacent to Airport …

  • Checking the lineup

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    Members of the Apponaug Babe Ruth Baseball League joined City Council President Steve McAllister and Mayor Frank Picozzi at the Apponaug field Tuesday afternoon. McAllister presented Jason Brouillard …

  • Police Log 11-16-23

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    Parents charged following toddler’s August drowning A Warwick Police investigation of an August drowning has resulted in criminal charges. On Aug. 28, around 11:37 a.m., Warwick …

  • I met Santa & made the nice list

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    I met Santa: The real one. He’s a bit taller than I imagined. Santa’s red sled is the same shade as his fire engine. I wondered, if on one Christmas Eve, as Santa slid down a chimney …

  • Ginny stepping down after 14 years of putting Conimicut first

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    Not long after moving to Conimicut, Ginny Barham wanted to learn more about the community and started attending village association meetings.  Not  long after that she thought of serving on …

  • Petition asks city to preserve river walk

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    More than 400 people have signed a petition calling on the city to buy as much as 12 acres bordering the Pawtuxet River and “close the loop” to a 2.3 mile walking trail that circles …

  • November 16, 2023 e-EDITION

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Weekend Spotlight Nov. 11, Veterans Through the Ages is sponsored by The Hope Historical Society, inviting the community to the meeting on Sat., Nov. 11, 2 p.m., at the Howland Barn, 35 Ryefield …

  • Gas prices 22¢ less than last month

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Northeast gasoline prices continue to decline slowly and steadily as weak demand and lower oil costs take hold of petroleum markets.   Oil prices fell for the second straight week last …

  • Special delivery helps Meals on Wheels commemorate holiday with local veteran

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    To commemorate Veteran’s Day, Meals on Wheels and the Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services delivered a meal to William Strand, a nonagenarian Navy veteran living in Pawtuxet. The visit …

  • Cornhole tourney honors fireman, benefits memorial fund

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    This past weekend, the Crowne Plaza played host to a cornhole tournament to support a fallen fireman and an organization that helps firefighters both physically and mentally. Mike Cabral, event …

  • ‘No moral equivalency between a terrorist organization and a democracy’

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    To the Editor, Linda Peterson’s article of October 26, 2023 entitled, “Midnight musings about Gaza” is uniformed and biased. She tries to create a moral equivalency …

  • Shoreline access on agenda if there’s access to the meeting

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    To the Editor, Our Constitution guarantees everyone the right to the shore to fish, gather seaweed, and enjoy the City’s most precious asset, our beaches. We all need to stand ready to …

  • A grand scale crusade to get dogs adopted

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Carol and I visited Clark Farms in Matunuck on Saturday, November 4. We weren’t in search of squash or to get a jump on Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations. Rather, for both of us it was …

  • Truly a place where hope resides

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    In the midst of multiple, overlapping crises that often result in the loss of housing for at-risk individuals, we are grateful to be able to report on organizations like the House of Hope, which shed …

  • Chopsticks help fulfill OBFCW Auxiliary mission to help needy

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    When it comes to raising money for charities, few nonprofits have enjoyed as much success as the Oakland Beach Fire Club Women’s Auxiliary.  And that, officials from important …

  • Promotion coming

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Henry Cascella, son of Richard and Donna Cascella, a 2015 graduate of Pilgrim HS will be elevated to Captain in the US Army on November 22. Henry is a Blackhawk helicopter pilot stationed at Ft. Drum …

  • Concert of Spanish blues guitar at library

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Enjoy a concert of Spanish Blues Guitar by Claude Bourbon will perform a concert of Spanish blues guitar at Warwick Public Library Sunday, November 12 at 2 p.m. Hear a tantalizing fusion of …

  • Memories of Funny Honey live on in widow’s first book

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Honey’s story began the day Betty and Lou Hann met one of her predecessors, a purebred yellow Labrador Retriever, whose home had been the Cranston Animal Shelter for six months. The …

  • Making 100 look easy

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Rosanna (Rose) Gibson has lost count but it’s more than 25 years since she joined the Happy Hoofers to bring a smile to the faces of those in elderly housing complexes and nursing homes. All …

  • Chef Terranova to give Thanksgiving cooking demo

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Chef Frank Terranova will provide a Thanksgiving cooking demo at Warwick Public Library on Thursday, November 16, at 6 p.m. Learn how to make a delicious Thanksgiving dish that you can add to …

  • Weizenbaum chairs Gamm Theatre board

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) held its annual meeting October 23 with the board electing Miriam Weizenbaum as president. Attendees also welcomed five new directors and honored three …

  • Hendricken hosts November events honoring veterans

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Bishop Hendricken High School honoring local veterans and their service this month.. Last Wednesday the nameplate of David Vicario was dedicated to the school’s wall for Rhode Islanders …

  • Child care educators get some help with their own children

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    State officials and early childhood educators alike packed Little Learners Academy on Centreville Road November 1 to celebrate the Child Care for Child Care Educators pilot program. In total, …

  • Peer mentor program provides last step to those in recovery

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Last Thursday, Warwick-based nonprofit House of Hope celebrated the nine graduates of their Peer Mentor and Employment Training Program. Graduates who were once homeless or recovering from …

  • Police Log 11-09-23

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    DUI At 8:31 p.m., Sept. 21, Warwick Police on a DUI enforcement patrol on Post Road spotted a silver four-door sedan traveling south on Elmwood Avenue. According to the arrest report the …

  • A heavy lift

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Airport Road motorists who have grown accustomed to seeing black pipes on the north side of the road may have questioned why new pipes were being installed last week. The answer is that the long …

  • Miscalculation for FICA deductions could cost city $150K a year

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    About 700 city employees received letters last week informing them that since 2007 the city has been taking more out of their pay for FICA, inclusive of Social Security and Medicare than necessary. …

  • Cold Case

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Gloria Coppola never stops looking for connections that will answer questions. In this case it is the disappearance of Frank Hanson Jr., 16 who lived in Cranston and was soon to move to Warwick …

  • Councilman cites ‘dangerous’ conditions at school drop-off

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur doesn’t want to be in the position of saying “I told you so” when a student is injured while getting dropped off or picked up from the Rocky Point …

  • ‘It was my education’

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Frank Fielding turned 98 on the 26th of July, celebrating with his wife, 7 children, 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.  While sitting on a screened porch with his wife and overlooking …

  • Garage Headquarters celebrates 50th anniversary

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    Garage Headquarters, a Warwick-based company serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island, recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. The company celebrated the milestone on Oct. 24, during which …

  • Warriors finish second in state

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    The Winman girls soccer team reached the state championship game after finishing the season with an overall record of 12-2-1. The Warriors fell to Cole in the title game. Pictured at left is the …

  • Late surge sends Kilties past Titans

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    The Toll Gate boys soccer team fell in the Division IV Semifinals 4-1 to top-seeded Mt. Pleasant on Monday night in North Providence. The Kilties jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the opening three …

  • Lady Titans beat Purple to advance

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    The Toll Gate girls soccer team beat Classical 3-1 in the Division III Semifinals on Tuesday night, which was the third time this season it beat the Purple by a 3-1 score. The Titans received goals …

  • Toll Gate, Pilgrim field hockey dropped in semis

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    By ALEX SPONSELLER The Toll Gate and Pilgrim field hockey teams fell in the Division II semifinals last week to wrap up their seasons. The No. 3 Titans fell to No. 2 Chariho 4-1 while No. 4 …

  • Athlete of the Week: Keaney Bayha

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim cross country runner Keaney Bayha. The junior standout put on a show once again at the state championship, where she ran to a third-place …

  • Hawks fly to 27th title

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

    The Bishop Hendricken cross country team would run past Cumberland by one point to claim its 27th state title on Saturday at Ponaganset. The Hawks finished with 63 points to beat the Clippers’ …

  • November 9, 2023 e-EDITION

    Thursday, November 9, 2023

  • Communities support Cranston resident with ALS

    Wednesday, November 8, 2023

    Elena Coccio first noticed the weakness in her right hand last December. Her initial thought was that she had multiple sclerosis, or MS, the same disease that her grandfather had. By the time …

  • $1M school program may be last Feinstein oversees

    Wednesday, November 8, 2023

    The Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation announced last week that $1 million is being earmarked to schools in the Feinstein Leadership program. Alan Shawn Feinstein, who leaves a legacy of urging and …

  • Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    Weekend Spotlight Nov. 4, Asbury United Methodist Church Christmas Village Bazaar will be held on Sat., Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 550 Fair Street, Warwick.  Famous Swedish Coffee …

  • It’s an Irish thing

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    Liam Pendergast got an introduction to the outgoing friendliness of the Irish on the warmest day of October Saturday at O’Rourkes Bar and Grill in Pawtuxet. No, he didn’t get a taste of …

  • Communities support Cranston resident with ALS

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    Elena Coccio first noticed the weakness in her right hand last December. Her initial thought was that she had multiple sclerosis, or MS, the same disease that her grandfather had. By the time …

  • A Greenwood assembly of Halloween characters

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

  • Buy Nothing Day Coat Exchange returns Nov. 24 at State House

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    Elena Coccio first noticed the weakness in her right hand last December. Her initial thought was that she had multiple sclerosis, or MS, the same disease that her grandfather had. By the time …

  • Wards 5, 9 to get solar radar speed signs

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    Speeding has caught the attention of Councilmen Vincent Gebhart, D-Ward 9 and Ed Ladouceur, D-Ward 5 and each has designated a portion of the American Rescue Plan Act funds allotted to council …

  • Brown offering enhanced healthcare

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    Brown Medicine at 43 Jefferson Blvd, has expanded its Warwick office, ushering in a new era of enhanced healthcare accessibility for the community. To celebrate the $750,000 in renovations, a ribbon …

  • Locals lead RIC swim to 5th place finish

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    Senior Rebecca Fyrer (Cranston) finished second in the 200-yard medley relay (2:05.74), sixth in the 400-yard freestyle relay (4:25.39), 11th in the 500-yard freestyle (6:34.09), 19th in the 100-yard …

  • Athlete of the Week: Valerie Landry

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim field hockey goalie Valerie Landry. The senior goalie came up huge for the Pats in their Division II Quarterfinals win over Cranston, when …

  • Quakers come back to bounce Pilgrim

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    The Pilgrim and Moses Brown football teams squared off in a big DIII battle last Friday with the final playoff seed on the line. The Quakers, led by star running back Myles Craddock, would pull off …

  • Pats, Titans win shootouts

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    The Pilgrim field hockey team would edge Cranston in a shootout in the Division II Quarterfinals last week, setting up a semifinal matchup against the unbeaten, top-seeded Lincoln Lions. After a …

  • Police Log 11-02-23

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    Child shot in Cranston, father arrested A Cranston man has been arrested and charged following the “accidental” shooting of his four-year-old son, according to Cranston Police Chief …

  • Could this be a car wash?

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    The rendering of the car wash proposed across Centerville Road from the Diamond Hill Road intersection with its tower and sloped roofs looks more like a high class retail outlet or restaurant. The …

  • Treats for seniors

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    There were no tricks and lots of creative treats at last week’s Pilgrim Senior Center Halloween party. The Halloween mood was set by center staff, many of whom were dressed as witches for the …

  • Power of a common language

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    To the Editor, The public school system is turning into a Tower of Babel.(“Surge in multilingual learners impacts city”, Warwick Beacon, October 19) Columnists John Howell and …

  • A stitch in time before winter sets in

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    I can’t bear throwing away good stuff even when its useful time is nearing an end. Such is the case with our pool cover. It’s been showing its age for the last eight years if not …

  • Another trip for the Mayflower

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    Plymouth Mass. has a rock and we have Rocky Point. They have the Mayflower, albeit a copy of the original, and we had the HMS Gaspee until we burned it. Yet we have a lot more in common, as we …

  • An impressive and impactful legacy

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    This week we took a look at the recent announcement that the Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation would be putting aside $500,000 per year to provide annual funding to each of its 205 Leadership Schools …

  • A safe, caring place for seniors

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    Fifty years ago adult day care centers were virtually unheard of. As the story goes, a TV news story on such a center in Hawaii caught the attention of the late Rev. Bishop Covell, pastor of the …

  • Rock & tales opens library Gaspee exhibit

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    Dr. Kathy Abbass doesn’t sugarcoat history or for that matter what the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project found in its ongoing efforts to find the HMS Gaspee. Abbass, the driving …

  • $1M school program may be last Feinstein oversees

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    The Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation announced last week that $1 million is being earmarked to schools in the Feinstein Leadership program. Alan Shawn Feinstein, who leaves a legacy of urging and …

  • Airport pushing, not so fast, says city

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    The Rhode Island Airport Corporation has awarded a site preparation contract for a new air cargo facility and is faced with an 18 month schedule to build it south of the terminal backing up to …

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  • Keeping safety, sanity and fun at aquapalooza

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  • Take a video tour of Aldrich Junior High School as it is today as filmed by Marc Berman

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  • Rams stun Hawks in DI finals

    Thursday, March 2, 2023

    The Bishop Hendricken basketball team was stunned 47-45 by rival La Salle in the Division I Championship, as the Rams would walk off on a fourth-quarter buzzer beater to claim the title. The Hawks …

  • Mariners top Titans in semis

    Thursday, March 2, 2023

    The third-seeded Toll Gate Lady Titans were edged out by the second seeded Narragansett Mariners 35-31 during the Division III girls basketball semifinal last Wednesday evening at Cumberland High …

  • February 23, 2023 e-EDITION

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  • Swinging at the library in memory of Banjo Bob Sundstrom

    Wednesday, February 1, 2023

  • January 19, 2023 e-EDITION

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  • Dems rally to get out the vote

    Monday, November 7, 2022

  • November 3, 2022 e-EDITION

    Wednesday, November 2, 2022

  • Report: New schools would increase test scores, home values

    Wednesday, November 2, 2022

    A team of American University masters degree students concluded that building two new Warwick high schools would increase housing values, decrease teacher and student absenteeism and would increase …

  • Down to the wire

    Wednesday, November 2, 2022

    The pandemic has done more than ignite a supercharged housing market, inflicted a non recoverable loss in the education of our children and changed the workplace. It has also spawned a crop of …

  • Speaker named Audubon 2022 Legislator of Year

    Wednesday, November 2, 2022

    Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives K. Joseph Shekarchi was honored as Legislator of the Year by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island at the Society’s 125th Annual Meeting on …

  • Nothing moderate about this group of Republicans

    Wednesday, November 2, 2022

    To the Editor, I strongly disagree with your October 27th endorsement of Allan Fung for Congress. Despite his commendable record as mayor of Cranston, the adage that “all politics is …

  • A fake candidate in Ward 4?

    Wednesday, November 2, 2022

    To the Editor, We’ve all heard recently of “fake information,” “fake web sites,” and “fake advertisements.”  They’re all scams intended to get …

  • Green bond invests in best of Rhode Island

    Wednesday, November 2, 2022

    To the Editor, On Nov. 8, Rhode Islanders will have many important choices to make in the voting booths. I ask you to consider voting yes on referendum Question No. 3, the Green Bond. If approved, …

  • ‘Not building new schools comes at a greater cost’

    Wednesday, November 2, 2022

    To Warwick residents, On November 8, Warwick voters will have an unprecedented opportunity to change the educational future of our city.  The vision set forth is to create two completely new …

  • October 27, 2022 e-EDITION

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  • Family truly matters

    Tuesday, April 12, 2022

    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 …

  • April 7, 2021 e-EDITION

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    Wednesday, February 2, 2022

  • Week of January 27, 2022

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  • Virtual Town Hall with Sen. Whitehouse

    Thursday, January 27, 2022

    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 …

  • January 27, 2022 e-EDITION

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  • Mausoleum dedication

    Saturday, June 26, 2021

    Bishop Thomas Tobin dedicates and blesses the $12.5 million mausoleum at Saint Ann Cemetery to Saints Peter & Paul.

  • June 24, 2021 e-EDITION

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  • Warwick Christian Fellowship

    Friday, April 16, 2021

    Warwick Christian Fellowship 358 Warwick Neck Avenue Pastor Steve Reickett 739-26606

  • Trinity Episcopal Church

    Friday, April 16, 2021

    Trinity Episcopal Church 139 Ocean Ave., Pawtuxet (Pawtuxet Village) Cranston, RI 02905 Rev. Mitchell Lindeman 941-4324 www.trinitypaw@gmail.com

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    Read it before you can buy it.

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