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By a 6-3 vote, the Warwick City Council approved an amended version of Mayor Frank Picozzi’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget last Thursday, which Picozzi said he would sign.
The amended budget …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/30/24
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House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi said Monday he has cleared the runway for House passage of legislation giving Warwick representation on the Rhode Island Airport Corporation board of directors. …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/30/24
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The Memorial Day weekend offered a prelude to yet even warmer weather. At left a couple enjoy the bay breeze at Conimicut Point. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Gaspee Days are here
Catch up on all …
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5/30/24
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Crickets!
That’s all you’re hearing from Republicans and Democrats interested in running for the highest elective seat in Warwick. In fact, the only Democrat expressing an interest …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/30/24
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Political voices on all sides seem to agree, Cranston can’t afford not to pass next week’s $40 million school bond referendum.
Voters will decide whether to listen to city officials …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/29/24
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Are you ready to get rollin', well so is Roland! This ten-month-old pup loves to run! He's got the supermodel legs to prove it too! Roland is a mixed breed with a beautiful brindle coat and a white …
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5/29/24
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Warwick Police shot a dog Sunday night on Greenwich Avenue. According to police, a dog attacked another dog and multiple people, but was stopped by a responding Warwick Police officer.
Warwick …
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Warwick Beacon Staff Reports
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5/27/24
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Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick), along with Frank J. Picozzi, mayor of the city of Warwick, will be hosting a ceremony at City Hall on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27.
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5/24/24
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Weekend Spotlight
May 25, 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., May 25, from 10 a.m. to …
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5/23/24
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The 988 Lifeline was designed to help people ask for help — whether they’re struggling with thoughts of self-harm, suicide, depression or any other crisis. Just as 911 redirects people to …
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By ALEXANDER CASTRO
Rhode Island Current
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5/23/24
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The Senate approved last Thursday two bills sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Hanna M. Gallo to set Rhode Island on a path to offering universal free prekindergarten to 3- and 4-year-olds and …
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5/23/24
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The music ministries of St. Kevin, St. Rita and St. Timothy Churches joined with the Ocean State Pops Orchestra last Friday to preform a free Memorial Day concert and tribute to military, police, …
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5/23/24
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Last Thursday Breeze Airways launched new service from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) to Denver International Airport (DEN) available on Thursdays and Sundays. Breeze …
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5/23/24
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Tides Restaurant saw a full house Thursday as 58 career and technical students from four high schools celebrated their achievements ahead of upcoming graduations.
The Warwick Area, Woonsocket, …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/23/24
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While Conimicut Village Association president Leslie Derrig planned on three farms participating Saturday for the second week of a farmers market, last week’s weather wasn’t cooperative …
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5/23/24
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Scouts from across Rhode Island visited the State House to present their annual Report to the State last Thursday. The event highlighted the significant impact of the Scouts in Rhode Island during …
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5/23/24
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Operation Stand Down RI (OSDRI) has announced the return of the full display of Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial on Memorial Day weekend (May 24-27).
Volunteers started on converge …
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5/23/24
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Having been selected as one of three schools in the state as a “Disney Musical in Schools,” Norwood School was given the opportunity to select from Disney productions and have the rights …
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5/23/24
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Postponed because of rain during Holy Week, Bishop Hendricken High School held its 50th annual hunger walk Friday. Here students are pictured on Sandy Lane. Father Robert Marciano, president of the …
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5/23/24
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Annual plant sale seeds farm Westbay produce
Get your vegetable garden going and support a good cause this week at the annual plant sale held at Westbay Community Action’s farm on …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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5/23/24
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