To the Editor, The Warwick School Committee should resign. The level of malfeasance by the Warwick School Committee is staggering. How did they manage to accumulate a $9-million deficit … more

Editor’s note: The author grew up in East Greenwich and spent time with her grandparents in Warwick. She graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles in 2022 and now works for a nonprofit agency in the city. When I moved to Los Angeles in 2020 to complete my bachelor’s degree in journalism, I was buzzing on the energy the city vibrated. As a writer, I seemed to find inspiration everywhere – papered on lofty buildings, pressed against walls in crowded clubs, discarded beneath freeway overpasses. The streets were.. more

The old adage, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me,” needs a little bit of updating in light of the recent RIBridges data breach that has exposed more than 600,000 … more

To the Editor: Warwick is now facing a major fiscal crisis. A city-hired financial consultant warned that the city was “at the breaking point” 10 years ago. Most of our past and … more

The debacle surrounding Rhode Island’s Unified Health Infrastructure Project (UHIP), later rebranded as RIBridges, which is a custom computer system, has once again highlighted the failure of state leadership and their ill-advised reliance on the contractor Deloitte. This latest catastrophe... more

Never before has there been such a need for an urgent response from our elected and government officials in Rhode Island concerning homelessness. Instead, the governor presented the homelessness issue as almost a nonissue for the state. He claimed in a recent media interview that... more

Through the committed actions of Rhode Islanders, Narragansett Bay is cleaner and healthier today than it was in 1975. But as we turn the corner to 2025, Narragansett Bay faces persistent challenges … more

As we reflect on the milestones and achievements of 2024, we are filled with gratitude and anticipation for the future. The last year has been a time of remarkable progress, and we are excited to … more

I would like to take this opportunity to wish the residents of Warwick a very Happy New Year.  As we are about to embark on a new year, I am about to start a new term as Mayor and for the very … more

As we look ahead to 2025, the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce (CRICC) is embracing a vision rooted in collaboration and connection. Across Warwick and Cranston, this means continuing great … more

As we reflect on the milestones and achievements of 2024, we are filled with gratitude and anticipation for the future. The last year has been a time of remarkable progress, and we are excited to … more

We face increased demands of family obligations planning for the holidays.  Baking  and cleaning to host dinner, and even unrealistic expectations about our families, or having a … more

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a futuristic dream. It is here and it is going to transform every aspect of our society. The emergence of AI will greatly benefit our society as it will … more

A conversation with Tom Coderre, principal deputy assistant secretary at the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration . Tom, we will get into your distinguished career … more

The November 7, 2024, article in the Warwick Beacon by Adam Zangari entitled “Police: Traffic cameras likely to go up by spring,” concerning the placement of 24 cameras in the vicinity of … more

In November, our country has much to be thankful for. While the election-year antics can sometimes serve to create the occasional disagreement, supporting our veterans has often served as a point of … more

October 15th marked the start of Medicare's annual open enrollment period. Seniors can choose to stay on their current plan or switch to a new one. But this year, that choice is far more important -- … more

Rhode Island began as a “lively experiment,” but we must never tolerate becoming a laboratory for out-of-state extremist interests. There is a provision in the Rhode Island … more

I have been an ardent supporter of new high schools since the conversation began in 2018 and remain so. My last child graduated from Pilgrim in 2020, so I suppose I could have thrown up my hands and said 'It's someone else's concern now'. more

Rhode Island’s colleges and universities are at the leading edge of science and technology, addressing critical issues that shape our world every day. At Rhode Island’s flagship … more