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Chardy Pass announced the white lettering on green background of the street sign. I never would have noticed it if my son, Ted, hadn’t said, “they’re breaking the law.”
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8/22/24
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On April 11 the House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Rep. Patricia A. Serpa (D-Dist. 27, West Warwick, Coventry) that strengthens the penalties for drunken, impaired and reckless …
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4/18/24
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To the Editor:
As we head into New Year’s Eve weekend, I wanted to let your readers know that police departments around the state – including the Warwick Police Department – …
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12/28/23
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Elena Coccio first noticed the weakness in her right hand last December.
Her initial thought was that she had multiple sclerosis, or MS, the same disease that her grandfather had. By the time …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/2/23
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The rendering of the car wash proposed across Centerville Road from the Diamond Hill Road intersection with its tower and sloped roofs looks more like a high class retail outlet or restaurant. The …
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11/2/23
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Twenty years ago, Tori Lynn Andreozzi was hit by a drunk driver while walking home from school with her brother — an incident that caused her a traumatic brain injury at 12 years old.
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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10/26/23
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Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 1 cent from last week, averaging $3.50 per gallon. Monday’s price is 3 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.43 lower than June 5, 2022. Rhode …
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6/8/23
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving RI will hold its annual Walk Like MADD event to raise awareness and funds to eliminate drunk and drugged driving in Rhode Island On Saturday, May 20. The event will …
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5/4/23
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Mastery Martial Arts students, family members, and instructors held a toy drive and participated in Wreaths Across America as a part of a volunteer initiative this holiday season.
Mastery …
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1/4/23
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The SkillsUSA Leadership Team at the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center sponsored it annual food drive for Westbay Community Action from November 4-15th. They collected 843 pounds of food from …
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12/7/22
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Operation Stand Down RI is putting out a call to action to the local community in the days leading up to Veterans Day.
On Friday, Oct. 21, OSDRI began seeking support from the local community to …
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By Beacon Staff Reports
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10/26/22
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With collection sites conveniently located throughout the state, United Way of Rhode Island is encouraging everyone across the Ocean State to participate in its annual Children’s Book Drive. …
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5/4/22
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In recognition of March as National Reading Month and its commitment to childhood literacy, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) is kicking off its annual children’s book drive in Cranston and Warwick, …
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3/22/22
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The Buy Nothing Day Coat Exchange, Rhode Island's largest statewide coat drive, returns to the Ocean State this year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to ensure everyone who needs a coat this winter has one. The event is
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11/11/21
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Thank God for chatter. I'm not referring to the faulty brakes of a car or the mother-in-law who won't get off the phone. This chatter, as I can attest, is a lifesaver. It's the grooved strips that are now common on the sides of interstate highway lanes.
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8/5/21
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Second nature can be deceiving. Second nature fooled me Sunday on a return trip from Upstate NY. I've made the drive 10 to 15 times a year ever since we moved to Rhode Island in 1968. I haven't done the math, but that's hundreds of times. In the years
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4/29/21
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Stepping up to help our veterans Combination food and toiletry drives at Hendricken High School and St. Rose of Lima, St. Peter, St. Kevin and St. Joseph parochial schools collected truckloads of donations for Operation Stand Down Rhode Island. OSDRI
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4/8/21
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On Saturday, Jan. 31 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. St. Gregory's Church will host a blood drive at the church hall at 360 Cowesett Road. Donations are by appointment only and can be made at www.ribc.org/drives with sponsor code 0009. Those with COVID-19
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1/7/21
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The Warwick Public Library is conducting a food drive through the month of December with all contributions going to Westbay Community Action and the St. Rita Church food pantry. Donations can be dropped off at the library on Sandy Lane. Suggested items
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12/24/20
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On November 16th, Iggy's Doughboys and Chowder House began promoting "e;Toys For Tots,"e; a foundation that raises funds, purchases toys, provides promotional and support materials, manages all funds raised and donated, solicits corporate support,
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11/26/20
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