May 15, 2025

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Crafters for critters beat the chill

Judy Salvadore’s black down jacket sporting a black cat pin was zipped up to the neck. Under that she wore a vest and under that was a double layer of T-shirts. “You know I should …

Schools, council get jump on budget talk

In a first, the School Committee and the City Council were scheduled to hold a public joint meeting last night prior to taking up the mayor’s FY 26 budget starting next week. School …

Victoria Ferreira, Warwick police recruit, watches the proceedings. Beacon Media photo by John Howell

Role playing exercise gives recruits real sense of courtroom

Warwick Police Sergeant Nelson Carreiro was acting on the hot seat Thursday afternoon. He was before Municipal Court Justice Kelly McElroy on a mock DUI charge. She was watching his every move as …

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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 …

Rhody Life

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 …

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 …

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 …

Obituaries

Beecher, Obdulia "Julie"

Obdulia ‘Julie’ Beecher, of Warwick, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on May 11, 2025, at the age of 76. She was the beloved wife of Cramer Beecher Jr.; and …

Humphrey, David Harvey

David Harvey Humphrey passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025. He was born and raised in Watertown, NY, son of the late Harvey and Susan (Davy) Humphrey. In 1965, he married Jeane Germain who passed away …

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The Austin Cottage at 4 Fifteenth Ave. in Buttonwoods.
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