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Governor Dan McKee and First Lady Susan McKee arrived at Park Elementary School on Friday to a crowd of excited second- and third-graders ready to learn about eradicating litter.
The two read …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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3/20/25
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Peter Neronha had a story as soon as he learned that former U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, who is now president of the Rhode Island Foundation, would be addressing the Warwick Rotary Club.
Both were …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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3/20/25
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The creation of a Warwick Public Schools Budget Commission has cleared one of its final hurdles, and it’s on track to become law a week from today.
The bill passed the state Senate last …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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3/20/25
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Finally, Michael Integlia is ready to dig into the development that could be the keystone to the long-envisioned Warwick City Centre.
Within the month, Integlia plans to hold the groundbreaking …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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3/20/25
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Centerline Pickleball Club celebrated its grand opening last Saturday at its new facility in Warwick, which opened its doors to the public last month.
The state’s latest pickleball …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/19/25
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On March 11, 2020, the novel coronavirus, later referred to as COVID-19, was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Later that day, after an NBA player tested positive for the …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/13/25
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Nearly 8,000 residential construction workers from across the region are expected to attend the JLC Live conference March 27-29 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Kristen Adamo has had the event …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/13/25
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The top-seeded East Greenwich/Toll Gate boys hockey co-op pulled off a 4-3 win over defending champion Portsmouth in overtime of the Division II Championship on Sunday afternoon.
Tied 3-3 after …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/12/25
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Dave’s Fresh Marketplace may have started as a humble fruit stand on West Shore Road, but now it’s achieved international renown.
Not only did the store, with 10 locations throughout …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/12/25
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The four-time defending state champion Bishop Hendricken hockey team was less than six minutes away from seeing its reign come to an end in Sunday’s title clash against Prout, as the Crusaders …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/11/25
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The state Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved legislation Tuesday to create a Warwick School Budget Commission, clearing one more hurdle to addressing school deficits that could …
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By ADAM ZANGARI and JOHN HOWELL
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3/6/25
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The “City of Villages,” as some residents call Warwick, has now inaugurated one more with the help of the Village Common of Rhode Island.
The village, the eighth in the state, was …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/6/25
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For an instant early Sunday morning, Secretary of State Gregg Amore got a chuckle from more than 240 students who traveled to Bryant University from as far away as Westerly to compete in the 42 nd …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/6/25
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The Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s Swimming State Championships were held on Sunday at Brown University and plenty of locals made noise on both the boys and girls side.
The Bishop …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/5/25
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No vacancy.
Officials predict that in about 20 years there will be no more room at the state Central Landfill – a place that, unfortunately, most Rhode Islanders rarely think about when …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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3/5/25
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U.S. Sen. Jack Reed last week decried turbulent and “reckless” tariffs, taxes and government layoffs being perpetuated by President Donald Trump and said that the price will ultimately be …
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Following a tumultuous start to the year – with multiple special meetings and significant, big-ticket issues hotly debated – Monday’s Warwick City Council meeting was significantly …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/27/25
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One of two lawsuits against the city and its Water Division over the conduct of its former director has been resolved out of court to the tune of a $600,000 settlement.
The suit’s …
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The Rhode Island House of Representatives has overwhelmingly endorsed Warwick’s bid to create a budget commission to manage the finances of Warwick Public Schools following news that the School …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/27/25
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“The golden goose lives.”
That was the most rewarding news to come out of a recent Department of Environmental Management Marine Fisheries workshop at the URI Bay Campus, according …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/27/25
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