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Warwick Public Schools’ rate of chronically absent students has seen a significant decrease over the past couple of years, going from 45% to 30% of students district-wide being absent, …
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Senator Anthony P. DeLuca II, District 29 announced his candidacy for re-election this week.
A lifelong Warwick resident, DeLuca cites his service on impactful Senate Committees, including …
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5/2/24
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Weekend Spotlight
May 4, Tea for Two’s Tea Party Silent Auction Fundraiser will be held on Sat., May 4 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 143 Ann Mary Brown Dr., …
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5/2/24
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Though it is the most famous race in the United States, not all great horses run in the Kentucky Derby. Seabiscuit only displayed his greatness at an older age. In fact, Seabiscuit lost his first 17 …
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By Dr. PATRICK T. CONLEY
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5/2/24
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The former Caroline Caprio Scholarship and Giving Fund has officially changed their name to the Caroline Caprio Brain Tumor Foundation, though their purpose remains unchanged.
The organization …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/2/24
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Warwick Neck Elementary School will hold its third annual Color-A-Thon fundraising event Saturday, May 11th.
The event celebrates fundraising by the students, families and PTA with an outdoor …
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5/2/24
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The Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) headed to the Crowne Plaza Friday for their annual Independent Living Conference- entitled “The Past, Present and Future of …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/2/24
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It was a party with the emphasis on ‘par,’ last week when more than 180 people gathered at the Oakland Beach Boys & Girls Club to test their mini-golf skills and raise money for a …
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Story and photos By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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5/2/24
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The 10th annual “Crafting for Critters” Spring Bazaar will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11 at the Airport Professional Park, 2348 Post Road, Warwick.
Hosted by …
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5/2/24
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On Oct. 10, 2021, Elizabeth “Beth” Grey, a Warwick resident, lost her battle with ALS.
But since then her fiancé, Jim Carr, and others have kept her memory alive through …
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By ALEX MALM
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5/2/24
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April 26
Warwick residents who were affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred between December 17-19, 2023 and between January 9-13, 2024, can apply for federal assistance. …
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5/2/24
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As election season heats up, a new hat is being tossed into the ring for the two citywide School Committee citywide seats on the November ballot..
Sean Wiggins, president of Warwick North Little …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/2/24
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A recreational center and outdoor ice rink at Warwick City Hall that Mayor Frank Picozzi agrees is a “passion project” of his has begun to take shape, as city and state leaders held a …
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By TYLER JACKMAN
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5/2/24
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The Special Legislative Commission studying decreased quahog catch in Narragansett Bay met Tuesday afternoon to finalize findings and recommendations. The commission’s final report will be …
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By WILL STEINFELT
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5/2/24
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RECKLESS DRIVING
Around 12:41 a.m., April 7, Warwick Police Officer Connor R. Bemis was traveling south on Interstate 95 near Jefferson Boulevard in the far right lane when he spotted a silver …
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5/2/24
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Special Olympics Rhode Island officially named Warwick police officer Frank Matarese as one of its 12 nominees for their inaugural Elwood Johnson Outstanding Service Award.
Matarese, who has …
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Beacon Staff Reports
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5/2/24
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Warwick is getting closer to having one village based throughout the city.
Tuesday saw two meetings held by The Village Common of RI, which operate six villages throughout the state. Those …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/2/24
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By ADAM ZANGARI
Ruff Riders, located at 317 Bald Hill Road, will host Barks and Bubbles- A Paw Wash for a Cure as part of Heather Santoro’s campaign for the Leukemia and Lymphoma …
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5/2/24
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If you frequently drive West Shore Road from Hoxsie Four Corners, you know what side of the lane to hug to avoid the rattling thump of partially sunken manhole covers. And then there is the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/2/24
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Four student chefs from the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center are flying to Baltimore today with hopes of winning a prestigious national competition.
Warwick’s team of chefs- Bruce …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/26/24
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