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To the Editor:
Two letters here in the last two weeks spotlight an important element of public education in Cranston. First, Anthony Melillo, vice chair of the School Committee, declared …
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10/1/25
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Warwick’s Crowne Plaza last week was the place to be for Rhode Island’s political and business leaders as they joined one of the first public appearances by Federal Reserve Chairman …
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10/1/25
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To the Editor:
Why the hostility towards marriage?
In a recent letter, Evan Shanley criticized me for daring to suggest that then-schools superintendent Lynn Dambruch should have mentioned …
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10/1/25
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To the Editor:
With the latest active shooter incidents in North Carolina with three deaths and in a Michigan church with an unknown number of victims we now need to implement regulated safety …
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10/1/25
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Fallout from the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah continues to roil American politics, media and entertainment.
The most prominent example is ABC’s decision to suspend …
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By IAN DONNIS
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9/25/25
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To the Editor
We have tax-free properties in Warwick: churches, charities, libraries, educational institutions. These people come into City Hall, fill out the paperwork and get exemptions. …
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9/25/25
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“What are you eating?”
I didn’t expect Farrah to answer. She is our rescue dog, a mix between a corgi and a German shepherd. I tell that to people and get a mixture of …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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9/25/25
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Rhode Island has always had a unique political landscape. For decades, one party has largely dominated state government. While that has shaped our policies and institutions in specific ways, …
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By KEN NAYLOR
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9/24/25
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While it may never have been more difficult to get a room full of ideologically opposed Americans to agree on what being “a good American” means, we have always hoped that one of our …
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9/24/25
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On Saturday, Aug. 23, I went to the fire station at 771 Post Road to have them take my blood pressure. I was greeted by many professional and friendly people. My blood pressure was high, and I …
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9/18/25
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“I’ll waddle over and get it,” Domenic Giarruso said as he stood from the table and headed for the living room.
He did waddle, but then I marveled that at 102 not only was he …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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9/18/25
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The Oakland Beach Volunteer Fireman Club is more than just a local organization – it's a pillar of community action in Warwick. Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with the club's …
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By GEORGE COLLINS
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9/18/25
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Our new school year has arrived, and with it comes fresh energy, new opportunities and strong momentum across Warwick Public Schools. From classrooms to athletic fields to music rooms, our students …
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By WILLIAM D. McCAFFREY
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9/18/25
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To the Editor:
What kind of fear, what kind of hatred, drives someone to murder in order to silence a voice? To kill because of words is to betray the very foundation of democracy.
Charlie …
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9/18/25
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To the Editor: Leave the cellphones at home. That’s my common-sense solution to the problems created by students bringing cellphones to school. As reported by Greta Shuster, Warwick …
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9/17/25
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With the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah and the two attempted assassinations of President Donald Trump while campaigning in 2024, this clearly presents a dilemma for all elected office-holders …
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9/17/25
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk was the logical result of how American society, abetted by overreaching government actions and supportive college syllabi, has come to believe that challenging words …
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9/17/25
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You don’t need to work in health care to know that Rhode Island’s system is struggling.
Maybe you’ve been trying to find a primary care provider only to end up on a waitlist …
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By LISA TOMASSO
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9/17/25
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To the Editor:
As vice-chairman of the Cranston School Committee, I want to make something very clear: here in Cranston, we will continue to begin each school day with the Pledge of …
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9/17/25
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Mental health advocates and public servants who support them met recently to celebrate the work done by suicide hotline workers and first responders.
It was not only a moment to thank the people …
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9/17/25
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