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Landon Vazquez and his Lego landscape at the family's home in Cowesett section of Warwick.
Breath of Hope RI
When Landon Vazquez takes the soccer field, it’s hard for his mom, Erin, not to get emotional. It’s not because of the cute-factor of a bunch of 5-year-old kids running around in … more
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Finances headline school meeting, 5 teachers get pink slips
Warwick School Committee took action on multiple financial matters, including the school’s lunch money debt and layoffs of teachers under consideration Tuesday. The committee approved the … more
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What makes a community champion - Embracing diversity, balance and fun
Special to the Beacon Meet Darius Kipyego, a phenomenal track star from the University of Iowa State. Darius grew up in Oakland Beach and attended St. Raphael Academy for high school. A few of … more
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Dems trying to tip the scales
To the Editor, Are members of the Democratic Party teaching our children how to cheat? I think that is the terrible lesson the kids are learning from the Democrats’ political persecution … more
A fresh beginning at the Beacon
This is a column I never really thought about writing. After all I believe it is in our DNA not to think of the end – and when most of us do, we believe there won’t be an end. So, as … more
Runners Up
The Pilgrim unified basketball team wrapped up another season of fun when it traveled to Bishop Hendricken and competed in the state championship, finishing second overall. Members of the team … more
Roundup: Pilgrim thumps Smithfield
The Pilgrim baseball team scored 11 runs in the fifth inning to shut out the Sentinels last week. Henry Kearns, Nolan Canestrari, Aidan Dumond and Chace Roberts all knocked in multiple runs to pace … more
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Lady Knights headed to tourney
With two wins Saturday over Monroe College-Bronx, the Community College of Rhode Island softball team captured the 2024 NJCAA Division III Northeast District Championship to punch its ticket to the … more
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Athlete of the Week: Braeden Campbell
The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Bishop Hendricken senior Braeden Campbell. Campbell has been a force for the Hawks at both the plate and catcher this season as they look to compete … more
STILL UNBEATEN: Hendricken second baseman Cullen Crain makes a play on Monday in Cumberland. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Hawks outslug Clippers, still in 1st
The Bishop Hendricken baseball team won a rematch of last year’s semifinals when it held off Cumberland 12-8 in a shootout on Monday. Despite jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, … more
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SWING AWAY: Winman’s Mylah Major.
Crosstown battle
There was a big crosstown rivalry matchup on Monday afternoon as the Warwick Vets and Winman Middle School softball teams squared off for a late-season showdown. Pictured are some of the shots of the … more
HEADED TO WASHINGTON: Aaron Mackisey has worked for Mayor Frank Picozzi’s administration since he first took office, and said that while moving on is tough, he’s looking forward to the challenges that working in Washington will bring.
Mackisey looks to DC to do even bigger things
Warwick Chief of Staff Aaron Mackisey is set to leave Mayor Frank Picozzi’s administration within the coming months to take a job in Washington, D.C. While an official date hasn’t … more
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City GOP has hopes but few candidates for 2024
Warwick’s City Republicans met last Thursday in their Airport Plaza headquarters to strategize for the 2024 election. While only one Warwick Republican currently holds office – … more
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WHAT’S PLANNED: A rendering of the South Air Cargo facility and the proposed road with access to the Airport Connector. This early plan does not include a rotary enabling traffic to access the connector which is under design.
Private property included in airport plan
It was the late 1990s when a resident whose Field View Drive home backed up on Green Airport, turned to the news media to voice concerns about the noise and fumes of aircraft idling and revving their … more
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‘Structures are clearly closer to barns than housing’
I took the time to personally visit the so-called pallet village, on Victor Street in Providence. I can’t help but come to the conclusion; the same people who contrived this idea may also be … more
Protecting access to affordable prescription medicine
To the Editor, It can be easy to forget that progress in the fight against cancer happens in more than just the doctor’s office. Even lawmakers can play a part in ensuring cancer patients … more
SUPERSTAR TREATMENT: Teacher assistant Jessica De Los Santos gets a high-five from a student as she walks past the DJ table to receive her recognition.
Holliman gives teachers some Swift appreciation
Teachers at Holliman Elementary School got the chance to shake off the chores of their day for a short while at a Taylor Swift-themed ceremony to cap off Teacher Appreciation Week last Friday. … more
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Spending time in nature can be a positive game-changer for your health… regardless of your age
Four to seven minutes each day:  That’s how little time children in the United States spend outdoors in unstructured play time! That represents less time outdoors than any other … more
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Topping the cereal box challenge
The Lakewood Baptist Church recently delivered hundreds of boxes of cereal to Westbay Marketplace run by Westbay Community Action. Lincoln Smith organized the drive in the month of April, setting a … more
House passes LEOBOR reform, but skepticism remains
A bill to amend and reform the state’s Law Officer’s Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) sailed through the House with a 58-14 vote last Thursday, to the praise of some and the skepticism of others. … more
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