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Public hearing on schools

The Warwick School Budget Commission, which the mayor named to examine the reasons for school deficits that are projected to be $7 million this year and how to fix it, will conduct a public hearing …

The Rev. Nathan Ricci, who grew up in Warwick and graduated from Bishop Hendricken High School, with Pope Francis in 2015 when the pontiff came to visit the North American College in Rome, where Ricci was studying as a seminarian.

Local clergy remember Francis as advocate

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 …

The newly restored Wein-o-rama sign lit up the night sky last Tuesday night as people looked on.

Wein-O-Rama lights up a new era

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 …

Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio died early Monday morning at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was 76.

R.I. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio dies at 76

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 …

Winman Middle School 3rd quarter honor

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 …

Kyle Dorsey, a pre-treatment inspector and lab technician for the Warwick Sewer Authority, spoke about all the living organisms, including the Rotifer pictured here, that play a vital role in keeping the wastewater treatment plant running. Beacon Media photo by Joy Fox

Flushing but never forgetting

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 …

TRENDING

Steiner, Richard R. WPD, Ret.

Richard R. Steiner, WPD, Ret., 75, passed away peacefully April 23, 2025, at Bayview Rehabilitation at Scalabrini, North Kingstown. For 45 years he was the beloved husband of Susan E. (Mills) …

Peasley, Ann Roberta (Mercurio)

Ann Roberta (Mercurio) Peasley, of Warwick, cherished mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, at the age of 83. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. …

Gregory P. Rameaka, 69, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late J. George and Alberta M. (Anderson) Rameaka. Gregory was a devoted father to Damien C. …

Warwick police log

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 …

Carol Janet (Longiaru) Deering was born October 12, 1944 and passed awat on April 24, 2025, at 80 years of age in Warwick, RI. Intelligent and loving are two words that come to mind …

City Council OKs $50M more for schools

City Treasurer and Finance Director Lynne Prodger and Mayor Frank Picozzi review the wording of a resolution calling for a $50-million bond issue to complete construction of two high schools in response to a question from the council Monday night. Beacon Media photo by John Howell

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 …

April 29, 2025

Steiner, Richard R. WPD, Ret.

Peasley, Ann Roberta (Mercurio)

Rameaka, Gregory P., Esq.

Warwick police log

Deering, Carol Janet (Longiaru)

City Council OKs $50M more for schools