“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

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

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

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

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

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

How does Warwick complete construction of new Pilgrim and Toll Gate high schools if the $350 million approved by voters doesn’t do the job? Mayor Frank Picozzi wrestled with that question … more

An effort by Ward 5 Warwick City Councilman Ed Ladouceur to halt construction work on two new high schools and put the issue up for another vote attracted a large crowd and state media attention to … more

Warwick’s proposal to create a budget commission to help resolve issues with Warwick Public Schools’ finances following news of a projected $9-million deficit ran into some roadblocks … more

A week after the Flight 5342 tragedy, Thayer Ice Arena had returned to a state of normalcy for its Learn to Skate program. The loss of one of their own, though, still lingered in the air. … more

The Warwick School Committee trimmed its projected deficit a bit by eliminating five positions and moving about $300,000 from its general fund to its grants budget during a special meeting last … more

The consulting firm that built and manages RIBridges has paid $5 million to the State of Rhode Island for expenses associated with the December data breach of the public benefits and health insurance … more

Last March, Hoxsie and Park elementary schools made history by playing the first-ever elementary school unified basketball game in Rhode Island. Now, enough of the city’s elementary … more

Once thought of as a cheap source of protein, eggs have become an investment. Fortunately, Johnston’s own Stamp Egg Farms is helping to crack the case on what’s ruffling feathers in the … more

In an 8-1 decision, the Warwick City Council has voted to establish a commission to oversee the finances of Warwick Public Schools after news broke that they were $9 million in debt for Fiscal Year 2025. The commission will consist of five members, three nominated by the mayor with City Council approval, one nominated by WPS administration... more

“By any and all measures he seemed to be pleased with his job,” Rhode Island Airport Corporation spokesman Bill Fischer said soon after Joseph Perkins abruptly quit his job Tuesday as … more

Despite claims that it is not needed and there is a better and faster way to reach the goal, the City Council last night was expected to approve the establishment of a Warwick School Budget Commission. The five-member commission would oversee school expenditures and develop a three-year operating and capital financial plan. It would cease to exist once... more

Updates about the planned construction of the new Pilgrim and Toll Gate high schools will be shared at a special School Committee meeting at Warwick Veterans Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. The meeting, according to School Committee Chair Shaun Galligan, will be structured differently more

Rhode Island’s public schools were all recently graded on their performance in the 2023-24 school year, and Lisa Schultz, Warwick Public Schools director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, presented the district’s reaction to the state’s accountability scores for each school in the district last Tuesday. Schools are graded on a scale of one to five stars in up to five categories – School Quality and Student Success, Achievement and Growth, Graduation Rate, Diploma Plus... more

Wednesday saw the return of a mask mandate at Brown University Health hospitals to combat rising cases of respiratory illness –  influenza, COVID and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, known as RSV.   The hospital is requiring employees and visitors to wear Level 2 surgical masks –  the masks most... more