To the Residents of Ward 6
It is with great sadness that I announce that I will not be running for re-election. The last 30 years that I have served as your elected official on the City …
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6/6/24
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In the 63rd Graduation Exercises, Bishop Hendricken High School celebrated the graduating Class of 2024 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence Monday night.
A total of 145 …
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By EMILY SWANSON
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6/13/24
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There are few qualities we value more in the media world than that of transparency. As the famous slogan of the Washington Post has long declared: “Democracy dies in darkness.”
It …
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1/11/24
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As long as you’re driving in Rhode Island, the Washington Bridge is the cause for every traffic delay.
I found myself thinking that Saturday morning driving south on Route 4. As soon as …
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2/8/24
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“Peter and the Starcatcher” is a whimsical and enchanting theatrical experience that captivates audiences with its imaginative storytelling and inventive staging. The Community Players of …
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Theatre Review by IDA ZECCO
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2/21/24
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On April 7 at 3 p.m. the Warwick Symphony Orchestra will preform a free concert at Warwick City Hall – Council Chambers with optional “pay-what-you-can” (PWYC) donations …
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3/14/24
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The Rhode Island Boys Basketball Coaches Association unveiled its division and league award winners and a handful of Warwick hoopsters made the list.
Leading the way was Hendricken’s James …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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3/28/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim pitcher Nolan Canestrari. Although the Pats fell to Cranston East in the season opener, Canestrari tossed a gem on the mound, striking out …
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4/4/24
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Joy Fox will succeed John Howell as Beacon Communications publisher.
“John has been at the helm for five decades,” Fox said Wednesday morning. “He’s …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/9/24
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Enjoy a concert of Americana, Brazilian, and Baroque by New England mandolin octet Enigmatica at Warwick Public Library on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Part chamber orchestra and part …
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6/13/24
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1/17/24
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The Cranston Public Library is proud to host a traveling exhibit featuring a model of the proposed Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) History Museum and Cultural Center, created by The …
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2/21/24
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There aren’t many harder tests of endurance than plunging yourself into the Atlantic Ocean in March every hour for a full day.
That, though, is what Daniel O’Neil and 13 others will …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/14/24
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Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) and Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) have introduced legislation that would prevent colleges and universities from adopting …
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3/21/24
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This article is a continuation of last week’s coverage of Warwick Junior Hockey.
The Warwick Junior Hockey Association had a big winter season, seeing three teams hoist South Coast Hockey …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/28/24
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The 42nd annual Ocean State Grand National Karate Championship is set to go down this weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, and will once again host some of the top competitors throughout the world …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/4/24
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With the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference tournament approaching, the Wheaton baseball team has hit form at the right time, winning six of its last seven regular season …
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By BRENDEN SOARES
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5/9/24
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The House of Representatives passed legislation May 29 introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara, chairman of the House Education Committee, that would require local education agencies to adopt and …
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6/6/24
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Everyone loves a comedy, and just as many people are intrigued with crime. So, the Warwick Public Library has planned a year-long film series on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. featuring a funny movie one month …
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6/13/24
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Linda Susan Pacheco (VanEck) passed away on June 16, 2024, in Warwick, Rhode Island, at the age of 69. She was born on June 4, 1955, in Providence. Linda was a devoted Christian, a child of God who …
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6/19/24
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