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FUTURE HIGH SCHOOLS: Consultant Frank Locker prepares to go over ideas raised by table teams at last Thursday’s high school master planning session at the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center Tides Restaurant.
Community ‘teams’ help define future of Warwick high schools
Upwards of 40 people, including students, teachers, school administrators and community leaders, spent last Wednesday and Thursday working in groups of six to explore what education and Warwick high … more
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ORCHESTRATING GROWTH: Harold Horvat, Centreville president and CEO, expects the Warwick branch of the bank to open this June.
Centered in community
Centreville Bank dates back to 1828 when local business and civic leaders, textile manufacturer John Greene and surgeon Sylvester Knight, started a bank in the village of Centreville in West Warwick. … more
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GOING HAND-IN-HAND: A participant holds hands with a volunteer and a police officer during The Public Safety Special Needs Coalition’s Sensory Friendly Safety Day at the Albion Fire Department. The PSSNC’s next event will allow public safety officials and those with developmental disabilities to bowl on Saturday, Feb. 8, at CW Lanes & Games on 622 George Washington Highway in Lincoln.
New coalition seeks to unite special needs, public safety communities
The new nonprofit group Public Safety Special Needs Coalition is looking to foster connections between children with developmental disabilities and first responders, and there’s plenty of fun … more
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ROVING ROGER: A 7-foot statue of Roger Williams serves as the centerpiece of the “Roving Roger” exhibit, which will remain at the Cranston Public Library’s Central Library through February.
‘A real story about freedom’
Rhode Islanders know the basic story of Roger Williams well. He was the founder of Providence, a refugee from nearby Massachusetts whose devotion to religious liberty has resounded through the ages, … more
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SHINING SEA: With seconds to go to the start, racers jockey for position in one of at least six races the Frozen Few sailed on Sunday morning from the Edgewood Yacht Club.
Frozen Few
They call winter sail “frost biting” for a good reason. Often, not only are temperatures below freezing, but winds are howling and chunks of ice are present in the salty waters of the … more
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UP AND RUNNING: Cisco Network Center instructor Liz Charette works with Nick Prescott as Cisco student and mentor to the middle school team Brandon Fontaine looks on.
With Career & Tech mentors, Winman team in semi-finals in cyber security event
Forgot password? How many times has that popped up on the screen? Brandon Fontaine, a senior at the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center, defines that impasse as a “forensic … more
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CLASSIC CROWN: Miss Teen Rhode Island North America Sophia Skaltsis, who lives in Warwick and attends The Prout School in South Kingstown, is all smiles while wearing her prestigious crown.
Miss Teen RI ran on platform of childhood cancer awareness
Sophia Skaltsis and Megan Ranucci stood on the Stadium Theater stage in Woonsocket on a recent Sunday afternoon, their hearts pounding and nerves understandably at an all time high as they held hands … more
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: SADD President Sarah Monahan and advisor Greg Russo spoke to the Sun Rise about how the club is looking to fight the “surge in vaping” among high schoolers.
JHS helps to combat vaping companies through Quit Lying Day
The American Heart Association is working to tackle a “surge in vaping” among students, and Johnston High School is just one of the institutions looking to help. Students Against … more
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Atwood Coin & Jewelry owner Gilbert Mendoza stands behind a case inside the business at 1450 Atwood Ave. in Johnston. Ed Helgran said if young people are looking for a hobby, they should get into collecting coins because of the potential payoff down the line.
Collect call
Ed Helgran of Atwood Coin & Jewelry, at 1450 Atwood Ave., has a piece of advice for young people looking to take up a hobby. “You can buy a coin today that may 20 years from now be … more
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MADE TO ORDER: Luis Fidas and Nick Crudale cooked omelets to order. Waiting for hers is Catherine White, who would have been out on the water frostbiting with the Frozen Few if not having pulled a muscle shoveling snow earlier in the morning.
Teaming up for brunch
Food brings people together, and that’s just what Florence Spenard and Ken Gilbert had in mind when they spoke with Chef Steven Versacci of the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center last … more
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SEEING OPPORTUNITY: Carlon Howard provided the keynote address during Monday’s breakfast, pointing to Rhode Island’s small size as providing a unique opportunity to affect change.
‘We believe in you’
Carlon Howard has lived in Rhode Island for nearly a decade, although his roots lie in Georgia, hundreds of miles south of the Ocean State. In his adopted home, he sees a unique opportunity for … more
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Weathering the road
Owning a car is a big responsibility. Drivers who plan to keep their vehicles for the long haul must emphasize maintenance if they want to keep adding miles to their odometers. In fact, the … more
DOG WITH A PUNCH: Deb Quattrini works with Hunter on his punching – actually more of a stretch at the gym.
Canine gym for dog, owner fitness
Sue Parker says she tired of cooking, so instead of baking treats and serving them up in her canine bistro, she’s transformed the establishment – with the help of a lot of usual items … more
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U.S. Sen. Jack Reed stopped by Ferri Middle School on Monday morning to give students background on how the House and Senate operate.
All in a day’s work
Persistence paid off for Ferri Middle School student Daniel Wulf. While his civics class was studying the founding fathers, the Constitution and the differences between a congressman and a … more
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FULL HOUSE: Students and other members of the community filled Cranston High School East’s auditorium for Chris Herren’s presentation last week.
‘Chasing death’ and walking away
You could have heard a pin drop in the packed auditorium at Cranston High School East last Wednesday night. Chris Herren, a Fall River native who once played professional basketball for the … more
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‘BEST IN AMERICA’: U.S. Sen. Jack Reed drew applause when he called T.F. Green the “best airport in America” during Friday’s press event. Also pictured are TSA Federal Security Director Daniel Burche and Rhode Island Airport Corp. President and CEO Iftikhar Ahmad.
Green receives $5.5M for post-9/11 security upgrades
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed flies frequently, and he knows T.F. Green International Airport well. “I travel to lots of airports,” he told members of the media outside the airport’s … more
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ON THE BEAT: Warwick Beacon publisher and editor John Howell, right, interviews Warwick Mayor Joseph Solomon on Tuesday at Warwick City Hall. Howell, who also publishes the Cranston Herald, Johnston SunRise and Reminder, purchased the Beacon in late 1969.
Telling the story
John Howell had owned the Warwick Beacon for less than a decade as the snow began to fall in early February 1978. At the time, the paper, which is now published twice weekly, was still printing a … more
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IN AND OUT: As quickly as participants raced into the water, those who preceded them ran to get out.
Best yet for a dip in Greenwich Bay
January 1 is not always a forgiving time of year, especially for those planning to jump into the waters of Greenwich Bay for the benefit of Mentor Rhode Island. Two years ago, ice stretched out from … more
Speaker of the House Nicholas A. Mattiello addresses the chamber. (Sun Rise photos)
Back in session
The Rhode Island House of Representatives and Senate rang in the new legislative session Tuesday night with a short joint session, offering previews of potential highlights on the year’s … more
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Lincoln Chafee
Touting anti-war credentials, Chafee launches presidential bid
As had been expected for several months, a familiar face to Rhode Islanders is making another foray into presidential politics. Lincoln Chafee, a former Warwick mayor, governor and U.S. senator, … more
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WARWICK IN THEIR SIGHTS: Don Mariani, Marjorie Muller and Melanie Flamand, the principals in Curbside Textile Recycling, look over route maps for Warwick.
Curbside Textile Recycling vies for unwanted clothes
Don Mariani was a Lyft driver when he came up with an idea that could change how Warwick residents – and eventually other Rhode Islanders – dispose of clothing they no longer need or … more
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TRADITION CONTINUES: With four decades of experience as a mechanic, Kevin McCrudden has continued his father’s legacy at the Conimicut shop bearing the family’s name.
Sixty years of service
Warwick’s Conimicut Village has changed a great deal over the decades. So has McCrudden’s Radiator & Auto Repair, which opened in 1959 at 835 West Shore Road. But for Kevin … more
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NO TOYING AROUND: Mayor Joseph Solomon, Police Chief Col. Rich Rathbun and State Police Col. James Manni join for a photo at the “Kids, Cops and Christmas” event Tuesday at Buttonwoods Community Center.
Cops can make a kid’s Christmas
State Police Maj. Chris Dicomitis is facing retirement. It’s not by choice, as officers are required to retire after 25 years of service or when they reach 62. Dicomitis believes he’s the … more
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Mele’s daughter Amanda, along with her grandchildren Landon and Ella, stand under the newly named library at Johnston High School that was officially dedicated during Saturday’s special ceremony.
‘Janice is Johnston’
Local dignitaries and family members gathered Saturday to remember a special person who Mayor Joseph Polisena declared “was the quintessential public servant.” After the sudden April … more
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STRESS RELIEF: Lisa Weinberg, pictured with her Bernese Mountain Dog, Quincy, talks with Sheriff Betty Silvia in the corridor of Family Court at the Kent County Courthouse. Under a two-month trial program, the Windwalker Humane Coalition provides pet therapy teams to the courthouse.
Sharing puppy love in Family Court
Quincy was in Family Court on Thursday. He’s a big boy so his mom, Lisa Weinberg, keeps him on a short leash. He walked the corridor as if he didn’t have a care in the world, which … more
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