Warwick Public Schools’ rate of chronically absent students has seen a significant decrease over the past couple of years, going from 45% to 30% of students district-wide being absent, …
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Lobster is my favorite food, followed by movie theater popcorn. Of course, the common denominator is the butter. My mouth waters just thinking about it. Knowing my proclivities, my friend made …
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5/29/24
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Start planning those picnics and pack your lawn chairs. Sunday afternoon, June 2 on the beautiful lawn at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum in Warwick, enjoy an afternoon concert with Narragansett …
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5/29/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA * * * * (Gruesome, Action-packed Prequel)
Fans of this gruesome, action-packed genre will love the non-stop mayhem in this prequel to “Fury …
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5/29/24
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On Aug. 14, 1921, 56-year-old Achille Jean Laflamme died at St. Joseph’s Hospital of fractured ribs and acute swelling of the lungs after being gored by a bull on his 80-acre property two days …
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5/29/24
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
For the past 20 years, FirstWorks has been a vital entity in Rhode Island’s cultural sphere with their inclusion of world-class performing arts while accompanying these …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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5/29/24
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“Once” the musical is a heartfelt and enchanting production that shines with its simplicity and authenticity. “Once,” book by Enda Walsh; music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and …
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By IDA ZECCO
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5/29/24
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“Once”, the minimalist movie that became a theatrical hit is the simple story of unrequited love.
Set primarily in a Dublin bar, the simple tale has some nice music and lighthearted …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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5/29/24
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Mark-Anthony Thompson loves to play Fortnite, like most modern day teens.
Some evenings you can hear him warning fellow players to watch out for snipers, legendary back bling and the impending …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/29/24
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5/29/24
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I’ve recently been cataloging loss petitions for the Battle of Bunker (or Breed’s) Hill I’ve been compiling for some time. They are scattered through the volumes of documents at the …
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5/29/24
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Are you ready to get rollin', well so is Roland! This ten-month-old pup loves to run! He's got the supermodel legs to prove it too! Roland is a mixed breed with a beautiful brindle coat and a white …
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5/29/24
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Kenneth R. Milton of Great Island, Narragansett and formerly of Cranston and Smithfield, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024, at the age of 91. He was the only child of Roland and Virginia Milton …
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5/28/24
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Betty M. (Kilguss) Wagner, 92, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024. She was the wife of the late Roy T. Wagner. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late George and Marie Kilguss.
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5/28/24
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Ruth Mae (Beckett) Abbott, 96, formerly of Archdale Drive, Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late …
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5/28/24
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Warwick Police shot a dog Sunday night on Greenwich Avenue. According to police, a dog attacked another dog and multiple people, but was stopped by a responding Warwick Police officer.
Warwick …
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Warwick Beacon Staff Reports
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5/27/24
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Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick), along with Frank J. Picozzi, mayor of the city of Warwick, will be hosting a ceremony at City Hall on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27.
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5/24/24
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Loretta J. (Borgia) Wilcox, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late George O. Wilcox. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of …
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5/23/24
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Weekend Spotlight
May 25, Community Pet Vaccine Clinic (dogs and cats only) will be hosted by The Rhode Island SPCA Animal Health Center, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, on Sat., May 25, from 10 a.m. to …
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5/23/24
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The 988 Lifeline was designed to help people ask for help — whether they’re struggling with thoughts of self-harm, suicide, depression or any other crisis. Just as 911 redirects people to …
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By ALEXANDER CASTRO
Rhode Island Current
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5/23/24
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