Albert Leo Stevens of Cleveland was billed as “The Most Daring Aeronaut in the World.” From the time he was a teenager, he had been constructing his own hot air balloons and parachutes, …
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2/21/24
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When hip hop and rock come together, it can often be a polarizing experience. It can be an excellent marriage that’s exemplified through the political rap rock legends Rage Against The Machine …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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2/21/24
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As I age and reflect on the changes that have occurred, the Midland Mall, later renamed the Rhode Island Mall, comes to mind. I attended its grand opening as a child, fascinated by the layout of …
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2/21/24
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Reporter, editor, and foreign correspondent William J. Kole has long been fascinated with the prospect of people living past 100 years of age. His own grandmother lived to be 104. “Her life …
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By HUGH MINOR
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2/21/24
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Hi, my name is Prancer, I’d love to prance right into your arms! My eyes say, “love me” and my heart is praying for a loving home! You see I was found in the woods with a …
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2/21/24
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UPDATED: The defendant has been identified by prosecutors as Manuel Garcia Dela Cruz.
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/20/24
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Jo-Ann M. (Demers) Hockhousen, age 86, of Warwick, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. She was the wife of the late Alfred Hockhousen, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage.
Born in …
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2/20/24
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Tasked with approving the latest annual student risk survey, the Johnston School Committee unanimously decided to remove two questions that ask about student sexual identity.
“We went …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/20/24
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Cynthia Shappy (Sandbergen), 78, of Edgewood, Cranston, died February 14, 2024, at Morgan Health Center. She was the wife of Leonard R. Shappy.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late William …
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2/16/24
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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 …
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2/15/24
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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 …
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2/15/24
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It’s not every day that you see coworkers from a high school job get together and reminisce about their time working in a supermarket together.
Yet, that’s exactly what occurred on …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/15/24
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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 …
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2/15/24
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Did you ever think you could find a parking space in Pawtuxet Village? Well, Tuesday was your day even though there was a parking ban because of the storm. Not everyone was open for business nor had …
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2/15/24
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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 & …
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2/15/24
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It was supposed to be easier.
The number of questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form were reduced from 106 to 36. And this has surely expedited the process for …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/15/24
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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 …
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2/15/24
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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 …
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2/15/24
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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 …
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2/15/24
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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 …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/15/24
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