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Proposed Toll Gate High School

Bids on new high schools lower than projected

Bids on materials for the new high schools are telling a story and those close to the projects are cautiously optimistic that the final cost of the schools won’t be anywhere near the $400 …
Sen. Mark McKenney

Bottle bill sponsor hopeful but uphill climb remains

Is a Rhode Island bottle bill in the cards this year?   Warwick State Senator Mark McKenney, who introduced the legislation in the Senate, wouldn’t have placed odds on it a month ago. …
Farming can always use a little bit of scratching here and there. Tom Sanford and his son, Chris, plant onions while former club member Tim Hudyncia, who stopped by to say hello, had some fun. Beacon Media photos by John Howell

Rotary members roll up sleeves on West Bay Farm

The Warwick Rotary Club planted a lot of good will Thursday although by the time it is harvested, people will never know the club had a hand in it. As a community service project organized by …

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Warwick Beacon May 15, 2025 e-EDITION

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Fun runnin’

Students from E.T. Wyman ran through bursts of color and bubbles at the school’s Fun Run on May 10. The event, organized by the parent teacher organization, raised more than $4500 for the …
Loan Authority meets with Toll Gate students. Submitted photo by Wave Credit Union

Toll Gate, Pilgrim students put financial skills to the test

  More than 250 students from Toll Gate and Pilgrim High Schools participated in Wave Federal Credit Union’s CU 4 Reality™ Financial Education Fairs at the end of April.   …

Vying for a contract, VNA therapists picket hospital

About 25 VNA of Care New England physical and occupational therapists staged an informational picket last Wednesday evening outside Kent Hospital. Led by Heather Kelley, elected organizer for …
SPORTS

Rose finally gets his due

Major League Baseball officially lifted its ban of Pete Rose, among others, for their involvement in gambling infractions from their playing days. The ban now makes these players eligible for the …

Roundup: Hawks remain in first with win over Portsmouth

The defending champion Bishop Hendricken baseball team topped Portsmouth 4-1 on Monday to hold on to first place in Division I. Parker Boyd and Cullen Crain each drove in runs to pace the …

Athlete of the Week: Cornelius Zmed

The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is tennis player Cornelius Zmed. Zmed has enjoyed a breakout season as a freshman for the Warwick co-op and took home another three wins at top singles …

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Rhody Life
Example of a school composting station.

Duo honored for tackling food waste in schools

Edgewood Yacht Club was buzzing with activity on the morning of Friday, May 9, for Clean Water Action’s 23rd annual Breakfast of Champions. The assembled crowd, including US Senator Jack Reed, …
L-R Tyler John as Laurie, Tylar Jahumpa as Rochester, Mark Roberts as Darcy, Kevin Thibault as Heathcliff.

Untamed heroines, unwritten rules

You On The Moors Now is a literary and theatrical eruption that tears through the narratives of 19th-century heroines with all the subtlety of a battle cry. It is inspired by four 19th century …
Wild West Shrimp

Warwick’s LongHorn Steakhouse—steaks & more

While most of our restaurant reviews concentrate on locally-owned establishments, we occasionally check out the national chains. We found a good one in Warwick. Joyce likes her steaks extra …

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Warwick Police Log 05-15-2025

DRIVING WITH   SUSPENDED LICENSE On April 9 at about 11:46 p.m., Officer Ryan Riecke observed a 2022 black Nissan Altima rapidly exiting the parking lot of Sonesta Suites on 500 …

Warwick Police Log 05-08-25

SUSPECTED SHOPLIFTING On April 2, Officer Cabrejos, along with Officer Reddy and Detective Aarico (in patrol capacity), responded to Market Basket (25 Pace Blvd.) for a shoplifting in progress. …

Warwick Police Log

DUI On March 23 at 12:41 a.m., Officer Meola observed a vehicle at a red light with its reverse lights illuminated. Officer Meola followed the suspect vehicle and observed it commit two laned …
The Buzz

What's going on around Warwick

May 16, 'Handmade Cast Paper Sculpture': This workshop series will be on Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd., Warwick. The workshop a 3-dimensional …

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Obituaries

O'Donnell, Thomas E.

Thomas E. O'Donnell, 72, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Rosemary (McAloon) O'Donnell, with whom he shared 39 cherished years of …

Holm, David G. "Chuck"

David "Chuck" G. Holm, 72, of Warwick, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Kent Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John K. and Ruth L. (Jerrolman) Holm. As the proud …

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EDITORIAL
The Austin Cottage at 4 Fifteenth Ave. in Buttonwoods. Submitted photo

Homestead will fall, but shore access may rise again

Yet another charming and venerable homestead at Old Buttonwoods is about to bite the dust. Built in 1896 by the family of Hope Austin, our one-time neighbor, the Elsbree-Austin Cottage is not long …

Company we least expected

“He’s there.” Sure enough just as Carol told me, the sparrow that befriended us was looking in the dining room window. Between perching on the windowsill, he would flutter up, …

Why would the City Council seek flexibility in taxation?

To the Editor:   At the last Warwick City Council meeting, the council voted to change the way property tax is apportioned from the current policy, where residential owners pay 57% of …

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