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School Budget Commission nears state approval
The creation of a Warwick Public Schools Budget Commission has cleared one of its final hurdles, and it’s on track to become law a week from today. The bill passed the state Senate last … more
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297-unit apartment complex to take 2 years
Finally, Michael Integlia is ready to dig into the development that could be the keystone to the long-envisioned Warwick City Centre. Within the month, Integlia plans to hold the groundbreaking … more
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Attorney General Peter Neronha and his counterparts in other states have challenged multiple actions of the Trump administration.
Neronha challenges Trump on many fronts
Peter Neronha had a story as soon as he learned that former U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, who is now president of the Rhode Island Foundation, would be addressing the Warwick Rotary Club. Both were … more
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COVID- five years on
On March 11, 2020, the novel coronavirus, later referred to as COVID-19, was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Later that day, after an NBA player tested positive for the … more
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Kristen Adamo, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau executive director, a Warwick resident, addresses the Warwick Rotary. Beacon Media photo by John Howell
Hospitality industry looks to score with World Cup
Nearly 8,000 residential construction workers from across the region are expected to attend the JLC Live conference March 27-29 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Kristen Adamo has had the event … more
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Dave Cesario (center), surrounded by friends and family, holds the IGA’s International Retailer of the Year trophy.
Dave’s ties for best local grocery store worldwide
Dave’s Fresh Marketplace may have started as a humble fruit stand on West Shore Road, but now it’s achieved international renown. Not only did the store, with 10 locations throughout … more
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In Tuesday’s hearing of the state Senate Finance Committee, Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi (bottom right) responds to a question from Sen. Walter Felag (D-Warren).
School budget panel advances
The state Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved legislation Tuesday to create a Warwick School Budget Commission, clearing one more hurdle to addressing school deficits that could … more
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At the Feb. 26 launch of the Warwick Village Common, Rhode Island House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi noted that his father, 99 years old, continues to live independently at home with support. “It’s important that seniors have the option to age in place – staying in their homes, living independently, if that’s what works best for them,” he said. With him are, from left, Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi; Wendy Oliver, board president of Village Common of RI; Maureen Maigret, board member, and Caroline Dillon, Village Common of RI executive director.
New village a gathering of generations
The “City of Villages,” as some residents call Warwick, has now inaugurated one more with the help of the Village Common of Rhode Island. The village, the eighth in the state, was … more
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Secretary of State Gregg Amore set the tone for the day of multiple tests, saying that was where all the hard work would pay off. Beacon Media photos by John Howell
Put to the test
For an instant early Sunday morning, Secretary of State Gregg Amore got a chuckle from more than 240 students who traveled to Bryant University from as far away as Westerly to compete in the 42 nd … more
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Heavy equipment pushes trash into place. The landfill is expected be at capacity in about 20 years.
Clock ticking on space at the Central Landfill
No vacancy. Officials predict that in about 20 years there will be no more room at the state Central Landfill – a place that, unfortunately, most Rhode Islanders rarely think about when … more
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U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, who held a press conference last week in his Cranston office, said, “We have to keep calling out what we think is wrong” in the Trump administration’s raiding of social programs to fuel tax cuts for the rich.
‘We’re in a big fight now’
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed last week decried turbulent and “reckless” tariffs, taxes and government layoffs being perpetuated by President Donald Trump and said that the price will ultimately be … more
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Resident to council: Pedestrians near Pilgrim in peril
Following a tumultuous start to the year – with multiple special meetings and significant, big-ticket issues hotly debated – Monday’s Warwick City Council meeting was significantly … more
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City settles harassment lawsuit for $600K, seeks new Water Division director
One of two lawsuits against the city and its Water Division over the conduct of its former director has been resolved out of court to the tune of a $600,000 settlement. The suit’s … more
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RI House OKs school budget commission
The Rhode Island House of Representatives has overwhelmingly endorsed Warwick’s bid to create a budget commission to manage the finances of Warwick Public Schools following news that the School … more
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Sometimes referred to as “black gold,” these littleneck clams were harvested by Oakland Beach quahogger Jody King of Oakland Beach. King was out fishing in Area E on Monday, working off the shoreline of homes on Shawomet Avenue. Beacon Media photo
Shellfishermen buoyed by ’24 harvest
“The golden goose lives.” That was the most rewarding news to come out of a recent Department of Environmental Management Marine Fisheries workshop at the URI Bay Campus, according … more
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Rep. Seth Magaziner and Sen. Jack Reed sounded the alarm at a press conference Monday, emphasizing the critical need to protect federal education funding for Rhode Island students against proposed changes at the Department of Education.
Coalition sounds alarm on US education cuts
Sen. Jack Reed, Rep. Seth Magaziner and Rhode Island education leaders gathered Monday to denounce proposed cuts to the U.S. Department of Education, warning that budget cuts would have catastrophic … more
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Schools to oust finance director
News that the Warwick School Department will jettison its director of finance as it seeks to minimize a projected budget deficit in the current operating year, draft a 2026 budget and coordinate a … more
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The skaters took turns slapping pucks into the net while on February vacation.
School break skate
According to the moms-on-watch, the boys couldn’t wait for school break to lace up their skates for a little pond hockey off Squantum Drive in Governor Francis.   Beacon Media photos more
The drum line usually consists of snare drums and bass drums.
Calling all drummers
Fife, drum and bugle corps that kept step with colonial troops provided more than just music. They were the messengers and morale keepers– their high-pitched tunes cutting through … more
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New England Tech is hoping that by cutting its tuition for some skilled trades programs, it will be able to help current and future students lead the way in the high-growth industry.
New England Tech cuts tuition 47% in trades programs
The New England Institute of Technology made waves last Monday when they announced that they would be cutting tuition nearly in half in certain programs starting this semester. Tuition will fall … more
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