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Pilgrim announces 3rd quarter honors

GRADE 9 HIGH HONORS Reyana Ahern, Ethan Alves, Logan Andrade, Armina Ayriyan, Jack Bannon, Christopher Barcomb, Isaac Barros, Maddison Balanger, Aleta Boberg, Matthew Bonaminio, … more

5/3/24

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

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

MISSED AT J&T'S: Longtime J&T’s Breakfast & Lunch waitress Crystal Vizcaino, of Johnston, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. She has three kids and the bills are piling up. She posed for photos with some of her beloved patrons and fellow waitresses at the George Waterman Road restaurant last week.

Fundraiser set for Johnston mom of 3 living with Stage 4 cancer

Crystal Vizcaino tried not to cry. She rubbed at an uncomfortable false eyelash while sitting in the back booth at J&T’s Breakfast & Lunch. Vizcaino’s used to waiting tables … more

By RORY SCHULER | 5/10/24

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

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

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

Warwick-08/16/2023 The new mayor of Johnston, RI, Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. demanded that the publisher of the Johnston Sun Rise newspaper, John Howell fire his editor, Rory Schuler after he has written critical stories about his administration. Howell looks over a layout of the front page of the Warwick Beacon newspaper near stacks of the newspapers in the office. JohnTlumacki/Globe Staff (metro)

In a small town, a big issue about the First Amendment

JOHNSTON, R.I. — As small local newspapers struggle with dwindling circulation and shrinking revenue, public officials unhappy with critical news stories are hitting where it hurts — yanking away their contracts to advertise legal notices. more

By Amanda Milkovits, Globe Staff | 9/28/23

THE RACE BEGINS: There’s a Democratic Primary race emerging between two lifelong Johnston residents, Richard J. DelFino III, at left, and Andrew Dimitri, at right, for the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Frank Lombardo III, the Democrat who represented Johnston’s District 25 since 2010.

Two Johnston men declare run for D-25 state Senate seat

A pair of Johnston Democrats have announced their candidacy to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Frank Lombardo III, the Democrat who represented District 25 since 2010. So far, … more

By RORY SCHULER | 5/8/24

DRUM ROLL: Yes, there were several extra drum rolls from Oliver Brady at the crank before Channel 10 Co-Anchor Gene Valicenti pulled out Robert Boss’ car winning ticket.

And the winners are...

Gene Valicenti stepped from the evening news show he co-anchors on Channel 10 Thursday night to another show at Chelo’s Restaurant on Post Road Warwick where the Rotary Club of Warwick held its … more

5/16/24

One of the most renowned of all 20th Century jockeys made Rhode Island his home

Though it is the most famous race in the United States, not all great horses run in the Kentucky Derby. Seabiscuit only displayed his greatness at an older age. In fact, Seabiscuit lost his first 17 … more

By Dr. PATRICK T. CONLEY | 5/2/24

Santa knows best [Photo gallery]

When it comes to gifts, Santa knows juicy Florida Indian River grapefruit and oranges are a sure hit. The jolly elf, joined by Barbi Jo DiMaria of 92 PRO-FM, did a little promotion for the Warwick … more

11/20/12

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