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ON STAGE APRIL 13: Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Kids comes to Toll Gate Robert Shapiro Performing Arts Center thanks to Arts Alive! and Cedar Hill students for two performances. Among the cast as pictured here are; Wonka- Noelle Weldy, Charlie- Evelyn Dudeck, Veruca- Charlotte Stephenson, Violet- Giulia Marsella, Augustus- Benjamin Calabro & Mike Teavee- Lennox O’Connell. (Submitted photo)
Arts Alive! Cedar Hill School to perform Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. … more
Picozzi Posts
April  26 Warwick residents who were affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred between December 17-19, 2023 and between January 9-13, 2024, can apply for federal assistance. … 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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Morning has broken
As the tradition for decades, Easter sun rise services were held at Warwick Neck Light overlooking a serene Narragansett Bay with a mirror reflection of a brightening sky. That service was followed … more
Senator Anthony P. DeLuca II
DeLuca seeks second term in Dist. 29 Senate seat
Senator Anthony P. DeLuca II, District 29 announced his candidacy for re-election this week.  A lifelong Warwick resident, DeLuca cites his service on impactful Senate Committees, including … more
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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Their favorite characters [Photo gallery]
As part of a fun project, Sherman School second graders transformed pumpkins into their favorite children’s’ book characters with the help of friends and family … and lots of imagination. … more
Today is CCRI Day at the State House
The Community College of Rhode Island will take over the Rhode Island State today for “CCRI Day.” More than 200 faculty, staff, students and alumni will converge at the State House … more
Sean Wiggins
2024 School Committee elections take shape
As election season heats up, a new hat is being tossed into the ring for the two citywide School Committee citywide seats on the November ballot.. Sean Wiggins, president of Warwick North Little … 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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‘Living with dying’ topic of April 9 discussion
Edgewood Church offers a monthly conversation the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM on timely topics of interest. Tuesday, April 9th, the topic is Living with Dying. Here are some … more
View of the dirt and gravel lot: Once the site of a City Hall annex building -- that will be transformed into a community plaza that will feature an ice rink in the winter. It is being sponsored by the Greenwood Credit Union.
Ground broken for City Hall Plaza, outdoor ice rink
A recreational center and outdoor ice rink at Warwick City Hall that Mayor Frank Picozzi agrees is a “passion project” of his has begun to take shape, as city and state leaders held a … more
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TEAM PLAYERS: Jen Thomson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing and the first female vice president of ABS, at far right is joined from left by co-workers Lily Silveira, HR Coordinator; John Papa, Production Print Specialist; and David Aulisio, VP of Business Development. (Submitted photo)
Jen Thomson is first ABS female vice president
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 … more
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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MAYOR FUNG, JCRC SPOKESMAN: At right, Johnston Charter Review Commission attorney and co-spokesman, former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, advises the committee as they discuss taking pay raises, for the mayor and members of town council, to the voters. He’s seated with, facing the camera from left to right, Town Clerk Vincent Baccari, JCRC Chairman Richard DelFino Jr., and Vice-Chairman Fred Iafrate.
Should Johnston’s next mayor get a $50,000 (or more) raise?
Johnston has the lowest-paid mayor in the Ocean State. Should the town’s next mayor get a $50,000 raise, from the current $75,000 annual salary to at least $125,000, as several members of … more
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ROARING PAWTUXET: Not that we need a reminder that there’s plenty of water to go around but rather, too much of it, the Pawtuxet River has been at flood levels for days now. This image was taken from the village bridge late Wednesday afternoon prior to yet another storm on Saturday. (Cranston Herald photo)
Work begins all over again to receive federal aid after floods
Early on the morning of Wednesday, January 10, Rhode Island was hit with its second significant flooding event in less than a month. This came just days after President Biden made FEMA assistance … more
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LEARNING ABOUT FINANCES: Students visited stations in the Pilgrim cafeteria manned by local businesses where they projected the monthly cost of food, insurance, housing, utilities in developing individual budgets. (Warwick Beacon photos)
Money on the mind
In a culmination of financial literacy classes and visits throughout the year, Pilgrim High School held its first-ever Financial Education Fair on Wednesday morning, welcoming state officials and … more
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Report on restoring bay quahogs unlikely to fully please shellfishermen
The Special Legislative Commission studying decreased quahog catch in Narragansett Bay met Tuesday afternoon to finalize findings and recommendations. The commission’s final report will be … more
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Off to the derby
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 … more
IT WAS A BLACKOUT: Asked to try on their eclipse glasses in preparation for Monday’s solar show library staff from left Andrea Hutnak, Ellen O'Brien, Jen Linton, Kelly DiCenzo and Jules Belanger gathered at the Quahogger statue. “It was totally black,” O’Brien said. Photo courtesy of Evan Barta.
Library booked for near-total solar eclipse
On Monday at around 2:15 p.m., Warwick’s skies will begin to dim and 90% of the sun will be covered by the moon as the city experiences a partial solar eclipse. And thanks to the school … more
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