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MISSED AT J&T'S: Longtime J&T’s Breakfast & Lunch waitress Crystal Vizcaino, of Johnston, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. She has three kids and the bills are piling up. She posed for photos with some of her beloved patrons and fellow waitresses at the George Waterman Road restaurant last week.

Fundraiser set for Johnston mom of 3 living with Stage 4 cancer

Crystal Vizcaino tried not to cry. She rubbed at an uncomfortable false eyelash while sitting in the back booth at J&T’s Breakfast & Lunch. Vizcaino’s used to waiting tables … more

By RORY SCHULER | 5/10/24

Council approves zoning amendments, discusses bid process

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 … more

By ADAM ZANGARI | 11/23/23

WATCH OUT FOR STORMS: Dylan Merchant, whose interest in weather has led him to research climate change and the history of local weather events, kept his audience entertained.

Kids gave a lot of giving Tuesday

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 … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 11/30/23

Paws 4 A Claus collects for Johnston, Smithfield, North Providence animal shelter

On Friday, Dec. 22, the public’s invited to an event at The Last Resort in Smithfield for a fundraiser that will benefit the tri-town animal shelter in North Providence (which serves Johnston, … more

12/20/23

Craftsman Nolan Wells forges handmade tunes with ‘Lower Bound’

While being the original sonic format, instrumental music is still fairly unique these days. The vocals are often replaced with rhythms and arrangements while the vibe and feeling can come off as … more

By ROB DUGUAY | 1/17/24

Morris, Michelle Marie

Michelle Marie Morris, a longtime employee for the United States Postal Service, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, surrounded by those closest to her. She was 53 years of age. Born in Providence, … more

3/27/24

Green, Janice H.

Janice H. Green 77, passed away on March 28, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Huntington County, Indiana, Janice was the daughter of the late Eleanor Altman. Janice moved from Indiana to … more

4/1/24

Here's what's happening around Warwick

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 … more

4/4/24

What's playing at the theaters this week

Warwick Showcase MONKEY MAN * * * (Violent, Political, Revenge Movie) Dev Patel directs and stars in the title role of this R-rated, extremely violent movie about an underground … more

4/10/24

DRESSED AS A PENGUIN: Laura Callahan, disaster program specialist at the American Red Cross was present to promote its home fire preparedness campaign dressed as Pedro the Penguin. She said the Red Cross has installed 374 alarms and brought its training program to 172 homes since the first of the year.

Admirers gather for Santa’s book signing

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 … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 11/23/23

NO STOPPING HER: John and Heather Lynch were up early Thanksgiving morning as were more than 500 runners and walkers for the 10th annual Warwick Rotary Club turkey trot at City Park. Heather, who uses a cane, not only completed the course but also participated, as seen here, in the warm up calisthenics. (Warwick Beacon photos)

No starting gun, but turkeys took off at Thanksgiving trot

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 … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 11/30/23

Failed attempt to emulate Houdini one episode in tumulus tale of Johnston man

On the night of Aug. 18, 1935, revelers gathered at the St. Rocco Society’s Feast Day celebration taking place in the Cranston village of Thornton. Eager to enjoy the fireworks, parade and … more

1/17/24

Harold “Harry” Whittemore Rix, 71, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on March 1, 2024. Born in Detroit, Michigan on May 3, 1952, to Harold Kendall Rix (10/10/1925 – … more

3/27/24

The promise and potential perils of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare

‘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 … more

By Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro | 4/4/24

Local waterways stocked for Opening Day

Opening Day of the freshwater fishing season in Rhode Island is 6 a.m. Saturday, April 13. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has stocked over 60,000 brook, brown, … more

4/10/24

“Bullets fit for his Gun” Ammunition at the Outbreak of the Revolution

Many times, I’ve been asked about musket balls and how they fit in the bore of a gun during the American Revolution. Unlike today where the bullet fits tightly into a rifled bore, this was not … more

5/15/24

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS: St. Barnabas parishioners Kathy Richardson (left) and Karen Thornton are all smiles inside their booth that featured colorful decorations. (Warwick Beacon photos by Pete Fontaine)

Volunteers praised for St. Barnabas bazaar success

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’ … more

By PETE FONTAINE | 11/23/23

Back again

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 … more

11/30/23

Here's what's happening in and around Warwick

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 … more

12/21/23

Famous last words

I had previously written that getting vaccinations for the various possible viruses floating about in the air was not in my repertoire, (although I have obtained the COVID vaccines.) My excuse … more

1/17/24

May 19, 2024