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OWING IT TO THE GAME: Mick Rooney on the sideline at a Bishop Hendricken soccer game. Rooney is a former All-American and longtime coach. (Photo courtesy of Hendricken)
Life changing soccer
Football, well it’s soccer in this country, changed Mick Rooney’s life. It’s no wonder then for the last couple of weeks, Rooney’s life has revolved around the World Cup. He … more
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ARRAY OF PRODUCTS: Danielle Horn who works for RISE out of state was in Rhode Island to help coordinate the opening of recreational sales from the RISE store in Warwick. The store offers 22 products. She was excited to see the state, visiting Rocky Point Park and planning to see Newport. (Warwick Beacon photos)
WE’VE GONE TO POT
Russ Matuszek sat behind the wheel of the Canna-Bus, a free-wheeling trolley parked outside the RISE dispensary. “If they need us, we’re here,” said the driver, leaning forward … more
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HUNTING FOR A RING: Warwick Mall was the first stop for Joe Rocco and Farah Kinsella as they looked for the perfect engagement ring on Black Friday. (Warwick Beacon photos)
Black Friday has a ring to it
Joe Rocco and Farah Kinsella were on a shopping mission Black Friday to express their love for each other. They weren’t exactly indiscrete about it either. Joe was rather loud. “We … more
27 MILL ST: According to town officials, nine businesses at 27 Mill St. were found to be operating without a town business license. Six appeared before Town Council last month. Three more will appear at the next meeting.
Johnston cracks down on 9 ‘illegal businesses’ operating at 27 Mill St.
Future Case Corp. has been there long enough for rust to form and leak from the bracket and onto the business’s white sign hanging in front. The mill building’s been there for about a … more
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More homeless housed in city hotels, mayor still hasn’t seen state plan
More homeless families have taken up residence in Warwick hotels even though Mayor Frank Picozzi said he remains in the dark over how either the governor or the Department of Housing and its director … more
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Can new high schools be built for $350M?
Now that voters have approved a bond to build new Toll Gate and Pilgrim High Schools, the biggest question facing some members of the City Council is whether the two schools can be built for $350 … more
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IT FLOWED: Cody Morin looks on as his Hoxsie fourth grade classmate Mason Kue, assisted by Ross McLendon of the international software engineering company DS with offices in Johnston compresses a hand pump to illustrate how the human heart chamber and value system functions. (Warwick Beacon photos by John Howell)
Getting to the heart of it…
Hoxsie School fourth graders who are studying the human heart as part of the School Department’s new ELA curriculum had the opportunity to examine functional engineering valve and chamber … more
HAVE YOU SEEN THESE THREE? Johnston Police want to know the identity of the three shoppers in these surveillance photos. If you know them, call the Johnston Police Department at 401-231-4210.
Johnston Police: Have you seen these shoppers?
Johnston Police are looking for a trio of alleged shade thieves. Around 1:15 p.m., Nov. 8, Johnston Police responded to a local business to investigate a reported designer sunglasses … more
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Motel 6 housing homeless, state lacks plan to meet shelter need
A Warwick hotel is serving as the winter shelter for homeless again, but this year Mayor Frank Picozzi learned about it in advance and doesn’t believe it will become an issue to … more
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SANTA IN THEIR MIDST? Sargent Jason Brodeur, Officer Mike Isherwood(traffic division), Community Police Officer Ryan Shipley, Patrol Officer Rahja Laster and Sargent Matt Moretti haven’t had a razor encounter since the first of the month and it’s showing. (Warwick Beacon photo)
No buzz for the fuzz
Every autumn for the past six years, members of the Warwick Police Department find themselves in a bit of a hairy situation. In 2017, former police chief Stephen McCartney shelved the standing … more
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AN UNEASY FEELING: Jody King holds up one of an estimated 100 flyers that were broadcast on the street where he has lived in Oakland Beach for decades.
White nationalist group appears to have targeted Black resident
Jody King, who grew up in Warwick, attended Pilgrim High School, served in the US Marine Corps and these days is most recognized for quahogging and his love of the Bay has encountered racism on … more
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WHAT’S IT MEAN? Ward 9 Councilman Vincent Gebhart addresses the questions of Gerald Galleshaw as landlords congregate at the end of Monday’s hearing of an ordinance that would control Airbnbs. (Warwick Beacon photos)
Law on Airbnbs on hold for now
Some of the more than 30 landlords of short term home rentals of less than 30 days, which under city ordinances is not permitted, believed a proposal to regulate Airbnbs was a “done deal” … more
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