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Holy Week ended on a deeply somber note with the passing of Pope Francis, who died at 88 due to heart failure.
In the days since, local Catholic leaders have noted his humility and unflagging …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
Beacon Media staff writer
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4/24/25
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A classic Cranston diner got a fresh start last week with a large crowd gathering to celebrate the sign-lighting of local treasure Wein-O-Rama after its shuttering last summer.
New owners Eric …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
Beacon Media staff writer
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4/24/25
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Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, the “dean” of the chamber who married an uncanny listening ability with shrewd negotiation strategy, died early Monday morning from his third battle …
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By NANCY LAVIN, Rhode Island Current
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4/24/25
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Winman Middle School 3rd quarter honor
High Honors Grade 6
Emma Carty, Calvin Cerpovicz, Mackenzie D'Antuono, Sophia DeAlmo, Piper Dutcher, Emery Eaton, Jacen Gardner, Evey …
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4/23/25
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5 to 5.2 million gallons per day.
While many residents and businesses flush and forget it, the team at the city’s wastewater treatment plant can never forget. In fact, thoughts of running …
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By JOY FOX
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4/23/25
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DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE
On March 17 at 1:04 a.m., a Warwick police officer noticed a car exit the parking lot of a Mobil gas station with its trunk open, and what appeared to be a propane fire …
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4/23/25
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Members of Warwick’s Congressional delegation joined city officials at the Warwick Fire Department’s headquarters Monday to announce the purchase of life-saving equipment thanks to a …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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4/23/25
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Hours before the School Committee was to consider the administration’s $200.3-million FY 26 budget last Thursday, Robert Cushman – who studies the numbers and is often critical of how …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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4/23/25
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There are a lot of “ifs,” but the City Council, over lamentations that the city should have done things differently from the beginning, unanimously approved a resolution Monday to ask …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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4/23/25
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April 25: The Warwick Wildlife and Conservation Commission will hold its 20 th annual arbor day tree planting Friday at 11 a.m. at Sherman School.
April 25: CCRI Dental Hygiene …
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4/23/25
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Annual Easter Egg hunts hosted by the Conimicut Village Association and Oakland Beach Association held Saturday attracted hundreds of families and community volunteers. Anne “Head Bunny” …
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4/23/25
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The Toll Gate softball team is emerging as a contender in Division II and picked up a statement win on Monday afternoon, erasing a six-point deficit and holding off East Greenwich, 7-6.
The …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/23/25
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Warmer weekend weather had everyone thinking summer. Victoria Sokolowski of Cranston was getting her new 19-foot Mako center console ready for the season on Saturday in the parking lot of CL Marine …
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4/22/25
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According to the Rhode Island Lottery, two large sum prizes remain unclaimed as of the Herald’s deadline on Tuesday.
The first is a $50,000 winning Powerball® ticket from April 16, …
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4/22/25
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Puppy love! Meet Ocean, she's just a puppy who is in search of a loving family! Her and her four sisters are all waiting at Heart of RI located at 44 Worthington Road Cranston, RI. They are open …
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By Karen Kalunian
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4/21/25
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Tara McClary knows how to put on a show and what to wear, although it didn’t seem like an awful lot, to further her belief in the power of mentoring. McClary was one of nine community celebrity …
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By JOHN HOWELL, Warwick Beacon Editor
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4/17/25
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The Autism Project is holding its 23rd annual Imagine Walk as Autism Awareness and Autism Acceptance Month begins.
Established in 1997, the Johnston-based nonprofit …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS , Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/17/25
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Rhode Island could be on the path to offering universal prekindergarten for 3- and 4-year-olds under legislation sponsored by Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Hanna M. Gallo and House Education …
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By TIM FORSBERG, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/17/25
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Beacon Buzz
April 15-17: April School Vacation Art Camp at Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each day will focus on exploring different art mediums while …
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4/17/25
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Cameras will soon be on the watch to catch more than speeders in school zones and drivers running red traffic lights at select intersections throughout the city.
Assistant School Superintendent …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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4/17/25
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