George D. Cardoza, 82 passed away peacefully in his Florida home on Friday, February 23, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born October 20, 1941 in Providence, Rhode Island a son of the late …
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3/18/24
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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 …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/15/24
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Lester B. Dubke, 83, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024. Born in Michigan, he was a son of the late Louis and Hazel (Boehle) Dubke. Lester had served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years during which …
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3/15/24
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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 …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/14/24
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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 …
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By RORY SCHULER
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3/14/24
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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 …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/21/23
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Shirley A. Smith, 82, died Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Henry L. Smith, Jr. Born in Warwick, Shirley was a daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Roberts) Broadbent. …
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3/14/24
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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 …
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By RORY SCHULER
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3/14/24
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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 …
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3/14/24
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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 …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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3/14/24
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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 …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/14/24
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It would be impossible for George Donahue to keep count.
“We were down to one bed and then all of a sudden we have 14,” he says surveying the lot and open garage at the Robert J. …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/14/24
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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.
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3/14/24
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The House of Hope CDC is building the state’s first village of hope for the homeless.
Laura Jaworski, executive director of the Warwick-based non profit, advanced the concept of box-like …
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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 …
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3/14/24
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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 …
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3/14/24
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The creators of a new medical technology developed in East Providence that they say could revolutionize how to heal broken bones demonstrated their product at Ortho RI in Warwick on Friday.
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/14/24
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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 …
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3/14/24
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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 …
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3/14/24
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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 …
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3/14/24
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