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Experiencing love, peace and joy
Many adult children express the idea that their mother was a saint.  I am not sure how many of these mothers actually WERE saints, but my mother certainly fit the bill. I first observed her … more
BACK TO THE BOWL: Hendricken’s Benjamin Tilton breaks away for a touchdown in the Division I Semifinals last week against Central. The Hawks would come back to win in overtime to punch their ticket to this weekend’s Super Bowl for the 15th straight season. The Hawks will be taking on the No. 3 North Kingstown Skippers, who upset La Salle on the other side of the bracket. (Photos by Leo van Dijk/rhodyphoto.zenfolio.com)
Hawks headed back to Super Bowl
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. … more
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SURVEYING IMPROVEMENTS: Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur and Warwick Neck Elementary Principal Frank Galligan stand on a widened section of Rocky Point Avenue that is designed as a drop off and pick up for students. (Warwick Beacon photos)
W. Neck School drop off improved, but will parents follow rules?
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 … more
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School presentation a good start, yet so many questions
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 … more
See it at the movies
WARWICK SHOWCASE WONKA * * *  (Family Prequel Movie) How did Roald Dahl’s famous fictional character get his start? This pleasant little musical will tell you. It … more
SMILES FOR BILL & PIZZA: With nearly 30 years of city employment, City Community Development director Bill Facente will retire this month to accept a similar post with the City of Providence. Fellow employees along with Mayor Frank Picozzi overrode his protests and showed up Friday with pizza and to wish him well. From left: Dean Pimental, Aaron Mackisey, Amy Cota, Thomas Kravitz, Bill Facente, Deb Hafferty and Mayor Picozzi.
He’s helped build neighborhoods, businesses for 30 years
Bill Facente smiles a lot. He’s easy to talk with and makes things seem everything is going to work out. It’s made him an effective economic and community development officer over … more
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SOLAR ECLIPSED: Residents gathered for Thursday’s Johnston Zoning Board meeting delivered a standing ovation to the board once it voted to deny Cranston-based Green Development’s application to build a solar farm.
Johnston Zoning Board flips the switch on solar project
A shadow has been cast on Green Development’s solar project plans in Johnston. The opposition was nervous. A rumor had circulated through the ranks of Stop Johnston Solar (SJS) that the … more
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Grand reopening of West Shore Rd. Burger King Feb. 24
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, … more
Seeking answers, and accountability, for infrastructure woes
With oversight hearings commencing to find out how Rhode Island wound up narrowly avoiding an unprecedented calamity – and instead just got stuck with an historic, exorbitantly expensive … more
Ferra’s got you beat, Jerry
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 … more
PLAYOFF CLASH: Hendricken captain Xavier Wilkens. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Skippers oust Hawks in semis
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. … more
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GOING A BIT OVER: Solar-powered speed limit signs, such as this one near Warwick Neck Elementary School, have been a popular item for council members to spend their ARPA money on. (Warwick Beacon photos)
How would you spend $200,000?
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 … more
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A season of thankfulness & giving
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 … more
Investigative reporting and big stories of 2023
You are the Target 12 investigative reporter and managing editor. Give us an overview of your responsibilities. I wear two hats at WPRI. As an investigative reporter my role is to bring things … more
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Face-to-face over airport
By JOHN HOWELL Finally on Friday, Mayor Frank Picozzi got what he has been asking for — a face-to-face meeting with Rhode Island Airport Corporation president and CEO Iftikar Ahmad. … more
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Using Experimental Archaeology to Learn More About Flintlock Firearms, Part II
As I wrote about in my last blog, we had been preparing for a number of years to hold a live-fire study. We had purchased or had made all of the materials we needed, and it was time to pick a date. … more
As forecast, the snow started about 5 a.m. Tuesday and heavy flakes kept falling faster and faster to the point where it was accumulating at close to 3 inches an hour. Windshield wipers had trouble keeping up, as did snow plows. Fortunately winds did not pickup as initially forecast and temperatures hovered near freezing making for a heavy slushy mush. The scene is from Bellman Avenue in Conimicut. (Warwick Beacon photo)
As fast as the wipers could clear
Playoff hoops set to return to AMP, venue honors Reynolds
The RIIL and Amica Mutual Pavilion announced today that the finals of the RIIL Boys & Girls Divisional Basketball Championships will be played, March 4-6, at the AMP in Downtown Providence. The … more
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David Ensor (James Hennessey), Jack Clarke (Guard), John Cormier (Guard), Gabriel Graetz (Syd Armfield), Steve Kidd (Harry); In doorway: Steven Liebhauser (Doctor), Bruce Kaye (Governor) in “Hangmen” at Gamm Theatre.
Gamm’s “Hangmen” — black comedy at its best
Gamm’s Artistic Director, Tony Estrella, is the perfect person to direct Martic McDonagh’s black comedy, “Hangmen." He has seen the play on Broadway and in London, and … more
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Alanna Pereira The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate keeper Alanna Pereira. Despite a tough loss in the Division IV Championship to Westerly, Pereira’s performance stood out as she racked up 13 saves to keep the Titans hopes alive until late in the second half. Pereira wrapped up another strong season in net for Toll Gate, finishing with six shutouts. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Late push sends Bulldogs past Titans
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 … more
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