Wanda S. Mears, 85, formerly of Warwick, passed away on December 20, 2023, at Bridges by Epoch in Westwood MA, a memory care facility. She was the wife of the late James W. Mears for 49 years. Born … more

Shirley Marie (Robinson) Lawton, 89, of Warwick, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late James Lawrence Lawton. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the … more

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. The public hearing is expected to continue in January, with a likely vote on a special-use permit to build an industrial-scale 19-megawatt (MW) solar field, with nearly 50,000 solar panels at 118 Winsor Ave. in northwest Johnston. Watch for more coverage leading up to and following the expected continuation of this hearing on Jan. 25. more

Notice is hereby given that a Public Information Meeting will be held, and a vote may be taken at the City of Warwick, Sawtooth Annex Community Room, 65 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI, on Wednesday, … more

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held, and a vote may be taken, at the City of Warwick, Sawtooth Annex Community Room, 65 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI, on Wednesday, January 10, … more

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

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF WARWICK ORDINANCE NO. O-23-22 APPROVED  December 20, 2023  Frank J. Picozzi MAYOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WARWICK TO … more

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF WARWICK ORDINANCE NO. O-23-23 APPROVED December 20, 2023  Frank J. Picozzi MAYOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WARWICK, GLENN … more

Special to the Beacon What Makes a Community Champion? Meet Santa Paul, a symbol of inspiration and kindness, whose life continues to be a series of remarkable chapters. As a young native … more

Junior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) finished with 17 points and eight rebounds as No. 4 Rhode Island College knocked off eighth-ranked Gustavus Adolphus, 71-61, at the Cruzin Classic on … more

The Warwick girls hockey co-op recently held a toy drive prior to a game at Thayer Arena. Pictured at left is the team showing off some of the charitable goods they collected as well as the pile of … more

The defending champion Bishop Hendricken boys hockey team is off to a stellar start this winter season as it has skated out to a 3-0 record. Although the Hawks entered the season as the … more

The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate basketball player Dylan Perreault. After enjoying a breakout campaign for the Titans last winter, the playmaking forward has jumped out to … more

The defending champion Pilgrim girls basketball team picked up a much needed win on Tuesday evening when it rolled past visiting Middletown 37-25. It was the Pats’ first win of the season as … more

There seemed no more appropriate way to thank Betty Smith, who works on consistent affairs in the mayor’s office and makes from scratch 27 butternut squash pies at Thanksgiving, than to present … more

The Potter Spay and Neuter Clinic in Warwick is among nearly two dozen animal welfare programs across the state that is sharing $530,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation. The funding will … more

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 … more

Secrets can be hard to keep, yet Representative David Bennett and Senator Matthew LaMountain kept their lips sealed leading up to Santa’s visit to the Beacon on Dec. 2. With a pepper … more

Even a day as rainy as Monday couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Bishop Hendricken Young Men’s Chorus as they performed at T.F. Green Airport. Bishop Hendricken Dean of Campus Life, … more

Deer in the field Babe in a barn Star in the sky Where am I? Boats on the ocean Trucks bringing food Always bad vs good Where am I? Shop til you drop eBay or Amazon Don't want to flop Where … more