Judge Francis “Frank” X. Flaherty carried a pair of huge sealed cardboard boxes into Warwick City Hall’s subterranean conference room. Flaherty, a former Warwick Mayor and … more

As it has done for decades, the Warwick Rotary Club packed boxes of food for needy families this year. The packing party met last Saturday morning at the Armory on Sandy Lane where they accomplished … more

Andrew Schiff, CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank is quick to say one box of food a month is not enough to live on. It’s a supplement and that it’s intended purpose, said … more

With a trip to City Hall, you can cast your ballot in the primary election as soon as Aug. 24.  That’s when early voting for the Sept. 13 primary starts in cities and towns throughout … more

By ALEX SPONSELLER Local boxing legend Jaime "Hurricane" Clampitt is making her return to the ring this Saturday when she takes on Kim Wabik at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. Clampitt - who was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame more

By ALEX SPONSELLER Local boxing legend Jaime "Hurricane" Clampitt was recently inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. Clampitt, who is originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, finished her professional career with a record more

Understanding comics can be a difficult area for some people. It is a field where age and rarity do not always reflect a high value. Here are some quick tips to point you in the proper direction of … more

You'll find them at schools City Department of Public Works crews removed all 42 metal blue box planters Saturday from Post Road in Apponaug. Costing $5,000 each, the planters were part of the federally/state funded Apponaug circulator project. Mayor more

By JOHN HOWELL Frank Picozzi described the day he learned the city could remove the metal blue box planters lining Post Road in Apponaug "as one of the happiest days I've had as mayor." The 42 planters, each costing $5,000, will be removed by city crews more

Help by the box load Responding to community needs, Westbay Marketplace with the assistance of Plates with Purpose and the Scituate and East Greenwich Lions Clubs gave out 100 ready to eat meals and 230 boxes of food and 230 boxes of household more

By JOHN HOWELL Mayor Frank Picozzi has nothing against the color blue. But he can't stand the steel blue planter boxes that line both sides of the section of Post Road that runs in front of City Hall. He wants to get rid of them and plant trees like the more

By ALEX SPONSELLER Benny Costantino has always been tough. As a former boxer, the Warwick native finished his career with a 7-3 record and fought in 76 total bouts between the pro and amateur level, as well as a few kickboxing fights in between. The one more