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The Warwick Mall welcomed a large crowd on Black Friday; although not exactly one quite as big as in Black Fridays past.
With the mall generally devoid of gridlock, one cashier said Black Friday …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/30/23
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Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Chief of Campus Police and Director of Public Safety Joseph Hopkins was officially sworn in Monday morning after serving 15 months as acting chief …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/14/23
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Not long after moving to Conimicut, Ginny Barham wanted to learn more about the community and started attending village association meetings. Not long after that she thought of serving on …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/16/23
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Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) have donated more than 2,480 containers of nuts to Operation Holiday Cheer! Each September and October, Girl Scouts take orders in person from friends …
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11/30/23
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More than 400 people have signed a petition calling on the city to buy as much as 12 acres bordering the Pawtuxet River and “close the loop” to a 2.3 mile walking trail that circles …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/16/23
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As he steps down as Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair, Rep. Joseph McNamara (Dist. 19, Warwick/Cranston) looks to devote more time to education.
McNamara said his decision not to seek the …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/16/23
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Susan Parker first found her love for therapy animals in a dark time in her life.
Her mother had recently had a stroke, and had to go to a nursing home at 55 years old, since Parker could not …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/23/23
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The office of the RI Attorney General will give a presentation on protecting yourself from scams and fraud at the Conimicut Branch Library on Monday, December 4, at 2 p.m.; …
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11/30/23
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Winter Wonderland 2023 chugged into the Oakland Beach School Friday night with carloads of events including a holiday shop, crafts, a visit from Santa and, of course, the Grinch, and best of all a …
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12/14/23
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Susan Parker first found her love for therapy animals in a dark time in her life.
Her mother had recently had a stroke, and had to go to a nursing home at 55 years old, since Parker could not …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/23/23
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Not being that much older than some of the students in his CCD class, Father Robert Marciano had a good idea they might be partying and that could involve alcohol.
His intuition was on the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/14/23
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Growing up, Scott Jablonski didn’t know that other kids didn’t make up songs in their heads the way that he did.
“I didn’t realize that’s what I was doing,” …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/23/23
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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, …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/14/23
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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 …
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Text and photos by John Howell
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12/14/23
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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 …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/14/23
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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 …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/2/23
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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 …
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3/29/24
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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 …
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Beacon Staff Reports
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4/18/24
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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 …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/7/24
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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 …
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By WILL STEINFELD
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3/7/24
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