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TAKING A BREATHER: ESPN alum Kate Fagan takes audience questions about Madison Holleran’s story and how the internet and sports affect mental health.

Award-winning journalist discusses mental health in “Life Instagrammed” talk

Warwick Veterans Middle School welcomed award-winning sports journalist Kate Fagan for “Life Instagrammed” on Wednesday - a talk on social media, perfectionism and mental health, … more

By ADAM ZANGARI | 12/14/23

VIEW FROM ON HIGH: The parade crosses in front of City Hall as seen from the second floor of the building.

Hundreds stroll first ever rolling Apponaug festival

Mayor Frank Picozzi was fearful of running behind Saturday morning for the first ever winter festival rolling into Apponaug at 9 a.m. He arrived at City Hall shortly after 7:30 to discover the … more

Text and photos by John Howell | 12/14/23

Five generations together [Photo gallery]

Five generations of Mary Lineham's family are shown here… more

9/11/12

Airport to stop $500k city payment

In short, the relationship between the city and the airport has crash landed. Last week the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) released an Oct. 17-21, 2022 Federal Aviation … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 12/14/23

Hendricken goes ‘Legally Blonde’ this weekend [Photo gallery]

This weekend Bishop Hendricken’s Summer Stage presents the Broadway musical “Legally Blonde,” featuring high school performers from throughout the state. The musical is based on the movie of … more

7/26/12

Is anyone fighting for the ‘right to learn’ in RI?

Should Rhode Island’s children have a constitutional right to an education? The U.S. Constitution doesn’t actually guarantee Americans the right to an education, according to legal … more

By RORY SCHULER | 11/2/23

Longtime Beacon Communications freelancer Pete Fontaine dead at 77

Sad news to report. Our longtime freelancer Pete Fontaine died Wednesday afternoon. For decades, you've been reading his upbeat stories highlighting community giving. His bylines have regularly … more

3/29/24

LEAKING: Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi posted photos from West Shore Road, where city crews are working to repair a leaking sewer line.

Leaking sewer line leads to likely West Shore Road detour

A sewer line already scheduled for summer replacement, but awaiting permitting, ruptured Wednesday, leading to traffic headaches. Warwick motorists have been warned to avoid West Shore Road, near the … more

Beacon Staff Reports | 4/18/24

‘Silence is acceptance’

For a first time, Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter have posted rewards to “bring justice” to abandoned animals. Triggering efforts to abate what appears to be a growing trend to … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 3/7/24

$V\CATCHING THEIR ATTENTION: Warwick quahogger Jody King came armed with a rake, lots of photos and his personal experiences documenting a decline in quahog catches. He spoke Tuesday before the Special Legislative Commission studying a decrease in quahog catches. (Warwick Beacon photos by Will Steinfeld)$

Declining quahogs

After a half-year and counting, a Special Legislative Commission studying decreased quahog catch is nearing the finish line. The commission will discuss their recommendations in an early April … more

By WILL STEINFELD | 3/7/24

CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION: Kristen Noonan (left) poses with Lisa Bain of the Rhode Island STEAM Center and Ted Kresse of Rhode Island Energy as they present her with the award. (Warwick Beacon Photos)

Robertson’s Noonan first elementary teacher to receive STEAM award

Longtime Robertson Elementary School teacher Kristen Noonan was met with a surprise as she began her 11:05 class on animation on Tuesday- a statewide award. Noonan, an art teacher, was chosen as … more

By ADAM ZANGARI | 11/30/23

Council approves zoning amendments, discusses bid process

Zone changes and complaints the city could do more headlined Monday’s City Council meeting, which included three separate public hearings. The first of three hearings involved rezoning … more

By ADAM ZANGARI | 11/23/23

WATCH OUT FOR STORMS: Dylan Merchant, whose interest in weather has led him to research climate change and the history of local weather events, kept his audience entertained.

Kids gave a lot of giving Tuesday

There was a lot of giving going on Tuesday at the Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs. Like nonprofits everywhere, the club participated in Giving Tuesday, seeking support of its mission to … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 11/30/23

Paws 4 A Claus collects for Johnston, Smithfield, North Providence animal shelter

On Friday, Dec. 22, the public’s invited to an event at The Last Resort in Smithfield for a fundraiser that will benefit the tri-town animal shelter in North Providence (which serves Johnston, … more

12/20/23

Wonderland is here [Photo gallery]

Alice was joined by the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts yesterday at the West Shore Road branch of BankRI. The quartet didn’t play any tricks on customers, but that didn’t stop … more

11/1/12

NO STOPPING HER: John and Heather Lynch were up early Thanksgiving morning as were more than 500 runners and walkers for the 10th annual Warwick Rotary Club turkey trot at City Park. Heather, who uses a cane, not only completed the course but also participated, as seen here, in the warm up calisthenics. (Warwick Beacon photos)

No starting gun, but turkeys took off at Thanksgiving trot

When retired Warwick elementary school teacher and Warwick Rotary Club member Tom Sanford proposed a Thanksgiving morning turkey trot as a means of raising charitable funds, his plan was to team up … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 11/30/23

The promise and potential perils of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare

‘AI is coming and there’s nothing stopping it’ Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool in the healthcare field as well as reinventing and reinvigorating the way … more

By Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro | 4/4/24

Back again

For years Cub Scout Pack 7 of Buttonwoods has held their Christmas wreath sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Thanksgiving week from the Main Avenue parking lot at St. Rose of Lima Church. Sales … more

11/30/23

Pies by the dozen

Catherine Bonang who retired earlier this year after working for the Warwick School Department, most recently as secretary to the superintendent, knew just where to get her Thanksgiving breads and … more

11/23/23

IN FULL BLOOM: Artist Toni Andersen of Wow Face Art snaps a shot of her handiwork on the faces of Hannah Fidas and her younger sister Alexis to post on Facebook. The Andersens and Fidas are neighbors and regulars at the festival.

Building up to a burning [Photo gallery]

The Gaspee Days Arts and Craft Festival was the place to be over the near perfect weekend … especially if you were looking for that special accessory – whether temporary or permanent – for your … more

5/29/12

April 23, 2024