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ENVIABLE DILEMMA: AJ Iannuccilli found himself in the envious position of deciding which from a wide selection of model cars he should pick. His grandmother, Kathy Iannuccilli, is ready with the money to pay for his selection.
Christmas comes early at St. Kevin's [Photo gallery]
Christmas came early at St. Kevin's.... more
STARTING A REVOLUTION: Fenton-Fung and her husband former mayor Allan Fung laugh with supporters at her announcement party at Revolution American Bistro in Pawtuxet Village. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Cranston mayoral primary already turning nasty
By KEVIN FITZPATRICK With a Republican mayoral primary now inevitable, battle lines have been drawn between the camps of incumbent Mayor Kenneth Hopkins and challenger State Representative … more
11th month, 11th day [Photo gallery]
While Warwick lacked a Veterans Day parade… more
Man sentenced to double life for drive-by killing of 24-year-old woman
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Friday that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to double life sentences at the Adult Correctional … more
A BREAKDOWN: For the first time ever, cigarette butts were NOT the number one item picked up in 2023 during the annual International Coastal Cleanup. (Save the Bay graphic)
Save the Bay report: Plastic beat cigarette butts as No. 1 beach trash
A toilet seat, a pumpkin and a Magic 8 ball were among the more unusual finds among the 22,480 pounds of trash cleared from the state shoreline in 2023, according to a new report by Save the Bay. … more
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Night in a box [Photo gallery]
Friday’s rain didn’t deter some youthful members of St. Gregory the Great parish from spending the night in cardboard boxes as part of an effort to understand the plight of the homeless and raise … more
Easing rates calm buyer jitters, but few houses on market
Estelle Mailloux owns a North Smithfield condo, away from the bustle of Warwick and in a setting she could sell in a heartbeat. But daily she makes the trip to Warwick to be with family. Now she … more
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New Quonset construction includes Warwick project
At a press conference held Monday at Quonset, Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced that the state would receive $81 million in federal funds to help better … more
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MAKING THE ROUNDS: Pi lgrim students visit consumer booths during the financial education fair sponsored by Wave Federal Credit Union.
Wave Federal Credit Union sponsors first Pilgrim student financial fair
More than 200 Pilgrim students participated in the 1st Annual CU 4 Reality™ Financial Education Fair sponsored by Wave Federal Credit Union on Thursday, January 11. On behalf of Mayor … more
These kids are saints [Photo gallery]
On All Saints Day, celebrated Nov. 1, first graders at St. Peter School celebrated the lives of their patron saint by dressing in costume for a school-wide All Saints Day Mass. The children in Mrs. … more
Circle of Love & Light [Photo gallery]
Hospice Care of VNA of Care New England, along with Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, hosted the Circle of Love & Light ceremony and hospice tree lighting at Warwick City Hall Wednesday evening. The … more
RACKET FROM A RACQUET: Pickleball is played with a whiffle ball that can make quite a noise, like boards hitting one another, when struck.
Cranston is a ‘Pickleball Citi’
It makes perfect sense that romance had a lot to do with Pickleball Citi in Cranston after meeting Dr. Deborah Cohen, who has a doctorate in Educational Leadership and pro-golfer Russell Johnson on … more
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Here, from left, Kaitlyn Greco, Patrick Bui, Leah Connolly, Jessy Hughes and Sarah Healy wave their American flags in front of several of their projects.
Patriotic Pupils [Photo gallery]
The Randall Holden Elementary School’s fourth grade class set up colorful posters in the school’s gymnasium on June 14, each displaying the information on one of the 50 states. The display was … more
HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE: Police from multiple departments converged on a shooting suspect’s car along Plainfield Pike, on the Johnston/Cranston border, on May 24. The suspect was shot dead, and Cranston Police have now released body-worn camera footage from the deadly force incident.
When RI police use deadly force, the AG investigates
James Harrison’s story does not stir sympathy. The Johnston man was accused of peeping through a young neighbor’s window in May. The next morning he allegedly killed his mother and a … more
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HELP’S COMING: Construction crews started construction on an access road to Belfield Drive off the shoulder of I-295 early Wednesday morning, Jan. 17, 2024.
Johnston's Belfield Drive residents thrown a life-line (via interstate access road)
The water’s still waist deep and starting to freeze along Belfield Drive, cutting 10 Johnston homes — and around 30 residents — off from civilization, emergency services, fuel and … more
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FISHING MADE EASY: The handicapped fishing pier offers a guaranteed view of Gorton Pond and … always … the possibility of a catch.
At the pier [Photo gallery]
It was 2010 when the city celebrated the groundbreaking of the Ross Elkhay fishing pier and boardwalk at Gorton Pond in Apponaug. Today, it’s a spot frequented by people of all ages who love to … more
JOHNSTON ROOTS: Debra Mulligan’s father Peter Cardullo and his mother Lillian posed for a photograph in front of her sister Josephine (Giorgianni) Paolantonio’s house at 2465 Hartford Ave. in Johnston. Mulligan’s Aunt Josie married Antonio Paolantonio from Frosolone, who was part owner/proprietor of Colonial Knife, which is still in operation. Her grandmother, who lived to be 110, was the second girl in the family. Lillian Cardullo was born in May 1903. Peter Cardullo, who is now 90, was born on August 24, 1933.
Back to Frog City
The roots of Debra A. Mulligan’s family tree are thick and tangled throughout Johnston’s neighborhoods like a plate of spaghetti with marinara. As an Ocean State scholar, Mulligan … more
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Cut up principal [Photo gallery]
When word got out that a pair of magicians would cut Sherman School Principal in half… more
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BACK IN BUSINESS: Apponaug Brewing Company’s bar was full within the first half hour of reopening, though it still has yet to be finished.
‘Business as usual’
Exactly one month after closing due to flooding damage, Apponaug Brewing Company re-opened at 4 p.m. last Friday night. Despite the cause for celebration- and patrons arriving  almost an … more
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THE CLAM COMMISSION: A panel of lawmakers hear testimony from environmental experts regarding Quahogs in Narragansett Bay. (Photos by Will Steinfeld)
Fewer quahogs, what’s the catch?
“How many digital quahogs do I have to dig a day to make a day’s pay?” asked Mark Johnson, concluding the fifth meeting of the Special Legislative Commission to Study and Provide … more
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