In less than two weeks, motorists who run red lights at five intersections in Warwick will be caught on candid camera.
On Wednesday, overlooking one of those intersections, Mayor Frank …
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By ALYSSA WALKER
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6/5/25
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Imagine that the Department of Transportation decided to remove selected road numbers on the basis they are no longer needed because motorists have access to GPS.
One could argue that’s …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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6/5/25
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Pilgrim High School science teacher Gregory Rowe recently received a $60,000 grant from the Rhode Island Department of Education, a goal he’d been working toward since November.
Rowe …
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By ALYSSA WALKER
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6/5/25
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A $1,000 legislative grant to the Warwick Neck Improvement Association will be used to maintain the Warwick Cove overlook park on Warwick Neck Avenue. Sen. Mark McKenney , left, recently presented …
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6/5/25
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A city man faces multiple charges after an abortive 911 call led the police to his home last week and they found dead and mistreated animals there, according to the Warwick Police Department.
On …
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6/5/25
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DUI
At approximately 3 a.m. on May 3, Officer Tyler Luiz observed a vehicle on Airport Road veer off the roadway and strike the adjacent curb while traveling westbound. Speaking with …
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6/5/25
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Author Raina C. Smith does it all – supernatural, mystery, even sci-fi. The best part? She lives right here in Rhode Island, and she uses that to her advantage.
Growing up in North …
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By ALYSSA WALKER
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6/5/25
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Santa was dressed for the occasion. He’d put aside his heavy coat trimmed with fur for something lighter. His beard was fluffy white. He was jaunty, quick to laugh and delighted to see the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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6/5/25
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As part of its ongoing dedication to investing in the future of Rhode Island’s community through education, Navigant Credit Union announced the 2025 recipients of its annual scholarship …
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6/5/25
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June 5: Volunteer Appreciation Night: the Volunteers of Warwick Schools board of directors warmly invites you to a special evening in celebration of VOWS 50th Anniversary on Thursday from 5:30-8 …
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6/5/25
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Janice Ruggieri has worked at Norwood School for years. She knows the parents, the kids and what to expect. Last Thursday, however, she was in for a surprise.
Since last October, school …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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6/5/25
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After years of stalling at the committee level, legislation banning the sale and manufacturing of assault-style weapons in Rhode Island starting in July 2026 is headed to the House floor for the …
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By CHRISTOPHER SHEA
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6/5/25
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Forty-five students were honored last week in a completion ceremony for the New England Institute of Technology’s Early College Program – a group more than three times larger than the …
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By TARA MONASTESSE
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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6/5/25
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Your new Miss Rhode Island has made it her duty to serve her state while wearing both her crown and her Army uniform.
Sgt. Alexia Rodrigues, who also holds the title of Miss Warwick, was crowned …
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By ALYSSA WALKER
Beacon Media Contributor
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6/4/25
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Parker wants to be the life of the party, he's always entertaining!! He's handsome and he knows it! He is about a year old with a stunning black and white coat accented by light green eyes that …
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6/4/25
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Parker wants to be the life of the party, he's always entertaining!! He's handsome and he knows it! He is about a year old with a stunning black and white coat accented by light green eyes that …
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6/4/25
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You wouldn’t suspect any opposition to proposed pay raises for state troopers and correctional officers based on public hearings on May 23.
The requisite meetings on new collective …
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By NANCY LAVIN, Rhode Island Current
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5/29/25
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A stiff wind snapped thousands of small American flags taut Saturday as a squall rolled in over Fort Adams in Newport. The flags were guardians to more than 7,600 pairs of combat boots on display at …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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5/29/25
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The Bishop Hendricken outdoor track and field team won its 47th Class A Championship last week in Coventry. It was also its 47th consecutive title as well for the Hawks as they edged second-place La …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/28/25
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This is Erin Flynn’s second time around as president of the Gaspee Days Committee, but she still gets a wonderful feeling when people tell her the arts and crafts festival is the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/28/25
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