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Hard work, dedication and perseverance has truly paid off for Jennifer Thomson of Warwick. She recently became Automated Business Solutions first female Vice President in their 32-year history. She …
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5/9/24
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The Elizabeth Buffam Chace Center didn’t have a seat to spare for the 17th annual Run for the Roses dinner, auction and live streaming of the Kentucky Derby held Saturday at the Warwick Country …
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5/9/24
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More than 25 volunteers under the direction of Wenley Ferguson, director of restoration at Save the Bay have planted 10,350 beach grass plants and are starting to plant native goldenrods and switch …
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5/9/24
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Michele Gange, MD is joining the Division of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital. She attended Brown University for undergraduate and medical …
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5/9/24
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Over 130 students from Toll Gate High School participated in the 14th Annual CU 4 Reality™ Financial Education Fair on April 30th sponsored by Wave Federal Credit Union which coincided with …
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5/9/24
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With summer rapidly approaching, schools in Warwick and beyond are getting ready to wrap up the 2023-24 academic year and wish graduates well.
For both of Warwick’s high schools, Kingston …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/9/24
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What makes a commencement special?
There are a couple of key ingredients: students celebrating, proud families hooting and hollering encouragement, pageantry, music, big arenas. The personal …
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By WILL STEINFELD
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5/9/24
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Last week, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation welcomed the beginning of seasonal service between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) to Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP) through …
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5/9/24
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A new car drove onto the New England Institute of Technology’s Warwick campus on Thursday morning for a lifetime of helping the school’s automotive students learn about the car’s …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/9/24
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May 4
On this day, in 1776, Rhode Island became the first colony to declare its independence from Great Britain ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RHODE ISLAND!!!
May 6
FEMA officials are currently in …
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5/9/24
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SHOPLIFTING
At 7:03 p.m., Aug. 5, 2023, Warwick Police responded to Best Buy at 24 Universal Boulevard, for the report of a shoplifting incident. Loss prevention employees told police that a man …
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5/9/24
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or the recent Warwick Wildlife and Conservation’s annual Arbor Day Tree Planning. All students were able to help fill the hole and feel a part of the ceremony. In addition to Mayor Frank …
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5/9/24
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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 watched these …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/9/24
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Nobody cares for taxes and lots of people love schools.
In recent years voters have supported schools on numerous occasions, the most recent being the 2022 General Election with approval …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/9/24
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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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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 Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame presented Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) with its Distinguished American …
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5/9/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Hendricken baseball player Ryan Thompson. Thompson has been a force for the Hawks in the middle of the lineup and led the team to a 6-0 shutout win …
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5/9/24
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The Toll Gate baseball team has won two of its past three games, most recently beating Cranston East 6-3 on Tuesday.
Austin Wheeler, Connor Salzillo and Brayden Ogden all drove in runs for Toll …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/9/24
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The Toll Gate girls lacrosse team celebrated its Senior Night in style on Tuesday as it rolled to a 15-4 win over crosstown rival Pilgrim and remain firmly in the Division II playoff picture.
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/9/24
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