Opinion
1001 results total, viewing 176 - 200
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Wheeler School builds on the artistic tradition of its founder
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Mary K. Connor
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12/31/16
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To the Editor: June Flori sent a letter to the Beacon about the difficulties in using the roundabout, which she mistakenly calls a rotary. A roundabout calls for reduced speeds due to the smaller diameter than a rotary. This is so typical of people in
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8/13/17
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By DANIEL KITTREDGE Authorities are exploring upgraded charges following the death of a second person injured in an August fire in town. Deputy Police Chief Daniel Parrillo on Wednesday said Dolores Pagano has died as a result of injuries sustained in
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By Daniel Kittredge
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11/4/16
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After the closing of Bovi's Tavern (RIP) the much-loved jazz orchestra has taken up residency in Pawtucket
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Tony Pacitti
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12/13/16
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By TESSA ROY No homeowners can afford to go without smoke detectors. That's why the American Red Cross's Home Fire program is making its way to Conimicut with the help of the Warwick Fire Department. Home Fire is a national program that works with local
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By Tessa Roy
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10/24/16
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Yarrow Thorne and Yesica Guerra on facilitating art and documenting its creation
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Jack Nicholson
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10/13/16
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The city came a step closer to getting its first two solar parks, plus reduced electric bills and payments amounting to $300,000 annually, with City Council approval Monday of zone changes sought by Southern Sky Renewables of Warwick.
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By John Howell
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10/24/16
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Information on Warwick General Assembly and Council Candidates
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11/5/16
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To the Editor: At the Norwood Association meeting on April 12, Mayor Avedisian mentioned how Warwick still seemed broken up into villages and sometimes didn't seem like one city. Along those same lines, I say Rhode Island isn't really a state but is made
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4/21/17
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By PETE FONTAINE The nationally-accredited Johnston Senior Center celebrated a unique first last Thursday with a special luncheon to honor its fun-loving bocce team. In the middle of it all were Ron Galipeau and Andy Patrizio, who recently recorded a
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/24/16
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Barnes students show Halloween spirit At Sarah Dyer Barnes Elementary School, Halloween on Monday gave all the staff and students a chance to show their school spirit, dressing in orange and black for the day. In kindergarten, however, the students and
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11/5/16
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To the editor,
Vandalism in Bristol has reached a new low. Thieves stealing both the Bristol Sails signs on Thames Street and the Bristol Blooms baskets on Hope Street is an affront to all of …
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7/17/17
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To the editor:
On June 12, because I’m gay, I experienced a level of bigotry that I had not endured in over 50 years. I had almost forgotten it existed. Not since my elementary school days …
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9/30/17
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To the Editor:
This Thursday marks the final deadline that the International Charter School gave to the Warwick City Council for a decision on our proposal to purchase and occupy the currently …
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1/25/18
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By PETE FONTAINE It's a new annual event featuring old-fashioned fun, and also serves as a unique learning experience. It's the wonderful work of Julie-anne Zarrella, Kim Hatton, and Felicia Chionchio, just to name a few folks. It's the Early Childhood
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/5/16
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To the editor:
Just to clear your head of the bucolic memories we all carry of warm breezes and gentle waves caressing Sakonnet Point at summer’s end, please enjoy this image captured by …
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12/17/17
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At a ceremony last month, Citizens Financial Group CEO Bruce Van Saun unveiled 75 specially inscribed bricks honoring colleagues who have been with the bank for 25 years. The bricks, each bearing the …
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10/14/16
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“Right now the environment of Warwick schools seems toxic. There are a lot of people playing the blame game instead of trying to move anything forward. This is getting us nowhere and, inevitably, …
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By Kelcy Dolan
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11/5/16
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As a new year begins we look collectively forward in a direction that, ideally, will be marked by progress in all aspects of life - whether that be in a bigger picture way societally, economically, sociologically or just in your own life personally.
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1/8/18
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Cardi Construction crews broke up and then leveled the former asphalt parking lot at Rocky Point this week. When completed, it will serve as a non-paved parking lot accessible from Palmer Avenue, enabling people to get closer to
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/14/16
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By PETE FONTAINE St. Brigid's Church, 1231 Plainfield Street in Johnston, is relatively small compared to other Roman Catholic parishes in the area, yet last weekend's holiday bazaar and bake sale was a huge success. Chairperson Fran Wilke and
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/28/16
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How to teach kids that caring for others is as important as caring about yourself
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Jill Davidson
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1/1/17
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The longest day of the year is here - June 21 to be precise. High school graduations are winding down and the Fourth of July is around the corner. Summer is with us. It doesn't quite seem possible for summer to have arrived so quickly. Cool wet weather,
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6/21/17
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A local nonprofit is gearing up to assist families this holiday season and is seeking community help.
Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP), a “private non-profit community action …
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10/14/16
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Updates on Wayland Square, The Providence After School Alliance and more
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Barry Fain
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10/24/16
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