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I THINK I CAN: Bernie Pavia kneels down to play with his trainset in his newly remodeled living room. The Korean War veteran’s Johnston home was nearly totaled when a tree fell on it last Christmas. A small group of dedicated workers helped salvage the house, and Pavia’s spirit.
Packed with memories, veteran’s Johnston home saved
Earlier this week, Bernard “Bernie” Pavia kneeled down to play with his trainset. He laid the track out in a circle at the trunk of his bright white Christmas tree, and crawled up … more
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MAYORAL LEGACY: In tears, now outgoing Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena passed the lectern to his son, Mayor-elect Joe Polisena Jr. after General Election night’s victory was clear.
Outgoing Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena leaves lasting legacy
Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena took to the lectern Dec. 12 to address Town Council one last time while in office. “This town, at one time, they would laugh at this town,” Polisena … more
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: On Jan. 1, Josephine “Josie” Celentano turned 100 years old in the same Binghampton Avenue home where she was born.
Josie Celentano celebrates 100 years in her Johnston home
Johnston born and bred, Josephine “Josie” Celentano turned 100 years old in the same Binghampton Avenue home where she was born. “I’m an old bag,” she laughed, seated … more
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MEETING THE CROWD: Mayor Frank Picozzi accepts the congratulations of those attending his inauguration at City Hall. Behind him is his wife, Kim and to his left is his daughter, Jackie and in front is his grandson, Benny. (Warwick Beacon photos)
Picozzi, McAllister highlight achievements
Mayor Frank Picozzi brought his own gavel to inauguration ceremonies Tuesday night at the Crowne Plaza – a workmen’s hammer. He got laughs as he banged it on the lectern to start the … more
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COMING DOWN: John Welch lowers one of the more than 20 wreaths that the Conimicut Village Association used to decorate village lamp posts to Lonnie Barham. (Warwick Beacon photos)
It takes a village to make a village
“It comes down a lot faster than it goes up.” Ginny Barham is correct. In less than five minutes, her husband, Lonnie and John Welch removed one of the 26 wreaths that had adorned the … more
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not that much of a jump: 4365 Post Road is listed at $875,000 and assessed at $757,000 an increase of 15.5 percent.
Could revaluation be put on hold again?
Last year at this time the real estate market was red hot. Housing was in demand. Interest rates were low. The median price of single family homes in Warwick as reported by the RI Association of … more
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Session to outline $100M plan for new air cargo facility
Plans to relocate airport cargo operations from Hangar 2 on Airport Road to south of the terminal in what is largely a long-term parking lot today by September 2026 will be publicly aired Tuesday, … more
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SPIRIT OF HOPE: Louis Spremulli, left, and Paul Orlando, right, presented their Spirt of Hope “rescue kits” to the Providence Rescue Mission on Cranston Avenue in Providence. Orlando said the number one item in every kit is a pair of new, fluffy white socks. (Warwick Beacon photos by Rory Schuler)
Spirit of Hope gives a small package of hope to those suffering in the cold
Louis Spremulli and Paul Orlando stood at the large wooden table, the contents of their Spirt of Hope “rescue kits” carefully laid out on its surface. The shades were drawn but the … more
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Little changes with new Pawtuxet plan
You may want to pack a sandwich for the Planning Board Jan. 11 meeting at Vets Middle School starting at 6 p.m. for what promises to be a double feature. Before the board is the proposal to build … more
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ONCE PLANNED, NEW PROPOSED: With the demand for office space declining and need for housing soaring, developer Mike Integlia is looking to build apartments on Jefferson Boulevard, not the offices as depicted in next photo.
Apartments could be heart to City Centre
The site of a giant steam-operated textile mill in the late 1800s, later acquired by Leviton Manufacturing and then bought by local developer Michael Integlia, will transform yet again according to … more
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6 p.m. fireworks to usher in New Year
The old year will go out with a bang and the new one will be ushered in with a colorful display this Saturday at Rocky Point. As was done for a first time last Dec. 31, the city’s … more
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City on the move
There’s a theme to Mayor Frank Picozzi’s list of 2022 highlights – movement. It’s movement in the sense of projects that have long been talked about, and planned for … more
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ARRESTED: Manuel A. Coradin, 43, of 37 Ryder Ave., Cranston, has been held without bail following an arrest for narcotics and weapons offenses stemming from a joint investigation between the RISP High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force and Cranston Police Department Special Investigations Unit.
Cranston man arrested; 3 kilos of meth seized
Following a joint city and state police operation, a Cranston man is behind bars with no bail and more than three kilos of methamphetamine have been taken off the street. On Friday, Rhode Island … more
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Help us celebrate their achievements
Dear readers, We invite you to join us in celebrating the achievements of our youths whether in the classroom, on the athletic field or in the community. In addition to a weekly “Athlete … more
Shining light on darkness of hate
A candle light blessing, “to shine a light on hate this holiday season” will be held Thursday from 5:30 to 6 on the beach near Iggy’s in Oakland Beach. Two events this summer, … more
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READY AND WAITING: Following the rupture of a forced main sewer that spilled thousands of gallons of waste water into Warwick Pond this fall, the Warwick Sewer Authority contracted to install a bypass that it plans to use as the full length of the pipe is repaired. Now, however, that bids for the work are three times projected estimates, the project is on hold. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Critical sewer project 3 times cost estimate
Betty Anne Rogers, executive director of the Warwick Sewer Authority, couldn’t believe her eyes as the authority opened bids to overhaul the forced main sewer line that ruptured early this … more
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High water bills trigger shower of questions
Some things are predictable, but the Warwick Water Division couldn’t have predicted it would snow the day the quarterly water and sewer bills arrived. Division director Terry DiPetrillo … more
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‘Near finish line’ on short term rental regulations
In what was more of a working session than the classic meeting where the audience watches and sometimes voices approval or disapproval, the City Council with the input of property owners brought the … more
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PIEBALDS: This little piebald deer, a relative genetic rarity, lives with his spotted family near Warwick City Park. City resident and wildlife enthusiast Art Dunn has been photographing members of the family, but unable to catch them all together in a single frame. (Photo submitted by Art Dunn)
Rhode Island whitetail harvests on-track for year packed with venison feasts
His sparkling white tail bounced up and down a Warwick city street like the lone working tail light of a small vehicle hitting speed humps at nearly 40 miles per hour. The spike buck avoided the … more
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That special feelin’
Ray Verrocchio has been at the center of Pawtuxet for the past five years. As the proprietor of Bagel Express and Deli, he gets the morning crowd and fills up on village chatter. On the other side of … more
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