Leonard Harvey Hicks, 89, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. He was the loving husband of Lydia (Pullano) Hicks and the late Theresa F. (Perri) Hicks. Born in Providence, he was the …
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4/2/24
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Beatrice “Betty” V. (Berube) Blanchard Law, a retired phone operator for the New England Telephone Co. and lunch aide for the City of Warwick, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 …
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4/1/24
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Janice H. Green 77, passed away on March 28, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Huntington County, Indiana, Janice was the daughter of the late Eleanor Altman.
Janice moved from Indiana to …
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4/1/24
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John J. Kurowski, 80, a retired machinist for Leesona and General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset. Passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Kent Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the …
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4/1/24
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It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Leann Pickering, a beloved wife, sister, and volunteer, passed away peacefully at her home in Warwick, Rhode Island on March 25, 2024. Born in …
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4/1/24
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Merrill C. “Butch” Jencks, III, age 74, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Lillian J (McConnell) Jencks with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in …
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4/1/24
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Peter C. Fontaine, 77, award winning sports columnist died Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Born in North Kingstown, he was a son of the late Alphonse C. and Anna L. (Raitano) Fontaine. Pete was a …
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3/29/24
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Sad news to report. Our longtime freelancer Pete Fontaine died Wednesday afternoon.
For decades, you've been reading his upbeat stories highlighting community giving. His bylines have regularly …
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3/29/24
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Weekend Spotlight
Mar. 30, Oakland Beach Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the playground behind Oakland Beach Elementary School, 383 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick. This is a free egg hunt for …
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3/28/24
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Krista Tracy will get her maiden flight as the Warwick director of elections at Tuesday’s Presidential Preference Primary, and it doesn’t look like she will encounter any headwinds. …
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3/28/24
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There’s been a lot of talk about future expansion of air cargo facilities at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport and last weekend it looked like the future arrived when a …
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3/28/24
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Ocean State Credit Union on West Shore Ave welcomed in a class of special education students from Toll Gate High School on Thursday for a lesson on banking.
The visit was part of Toll …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/28/24
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$530,437 that will be used for a new home for the Warwick Fire Operations Center (FOC) in one of six government funding bill approved last week according to the office of Congressman …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/28/24
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The stories behind neglected, abandoned, long-forgotten places have always interested Warwick resident Nicholas Bramble.
Now, as he prepares to wrap up seventh grade at Immaculate Conception …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/28/24
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Alexandra Maxwell gains international acclaim with short film
An assignment that Rhode Island’s Alexandra Maxwell completed for her Directing Fiction class at Marymount Manhattan …
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3/28/24
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Everyone remained on edge at the hardware store across the street following Thursday morning’s horrific shooting in Warwick.
“Can we help you?” the cashier asked each new …
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By RORY SCHULER
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3/28/24
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When elected mayor, Frank Picozzi dreamed of demolishing the long-closed City Hall Annex and erecting an outdoor skating rink on the site.
Now, assuming City Council approval of a $7.3 million …
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3/28/24
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Rhode Island is one step closer to enacting a safe storage law. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Pam Lauria, cleared the Rhode Island Senate 28-7 on Tuesday, March 19. It now heads to the House, …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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3/28/24
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Celebrating women in mentorship and the importance of mentoring was the focus of the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island’s (WFRI) annual Women’s History Month discussion with U.S. Senator …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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3/28/24
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Per R.I. Dry Dock Facilities Act, 1984 40' Egg Harbor SF Motor Vessel, Reg # RI 3968 U with HIN EGH40121M84M, last known owner(s) Melisandre Martin, Herb A. Belin and/or Lori Jean Skiffington, will …
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3/28/24
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