When it comes to scoring Mayor Scott Avedisian, voters have consistently given him good grades at the polls and it would be a shock, given the non-campaign of his opponent, that they would do … more

It’s been perhaps the least talked about race in Rhode Island: the contest between Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Republican challenger Barry Hinckley. In a WPRI poll that came out Tuesday, … more

Before the intense storm that has been dubbed Sandy moved through the Northeast, people worked to secure their homes and yards, and stocked up on necessities such as flashlights, batteries, candles, … more

Turn back the clock and imagine a Rhode Island where there were more jobs than people to fill them and entrepreneurs like Thomas Jefferson Hill, who came from humble beginnings, made a fortune and … more

It’s unfair when all of Warwick’s schools are labeled as “typical” or worse, especially when you have the chance to meet with some of the public school system’s most exemplary students. … more

It’s no secret that it’s election season, which has also commonly been referred to by local residents as the “silly season.” It’s the time of year when candidates are … more

There’s no denying that the local youth sports scene is huge. But what happens when you combine the already thriving local groups with those from across the region? Those playing the games may hear … more

Warwick already has the keys to one lighthouse and now, according to a story by Beacon reporter Kim Kalunian, it could be in the position to getting a second set of keys. The city assumed title … more

This election season, the presidential debates are where pop culture and politics collide. With so much reality television on the airwaves, is it difficult to see how the line can get blurred between presidential candidates and the thousands of other people … more

Is the Warwick School Department being proactive, or are they going overboard? That’s the question that arises from their recent decision to order seniors to cease all face-to-face contact with their senior project mentors. The order comes in the wake of the school department learning of a 6-month-old law … more