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Growing up, Kwity Paye heard often that playing Division I football may be out of reach for him. That only made the now 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive force work harder throughout the years. I feel like I always knew I could" more
Lisa Primiano is hopeful the Palmer Avenue entrance to Rocky Point Park will open for parking and vistas of the park and bay by the summer. The Department of Environmental Management Director of Planning and Development also disclosed that more
By JOHN HOWELL Homeowners within the Governor Francis Farms III sewer project got some good news Thursday when bids for the work were lower than engineering projections. And then there was the disappointing news - you might say bad news - that the more
By THOMAS GREENBERG -- As Governor Gina Raimondo dished out free Del’s Lemonade to students Tuesday afternoon, her Promise Program was dishing out free education to many of those same students. more
Picture a solitary individual on a park bench at Rocky Point. They love coming to the park, feeling the wind and watching the waves. They bring a little bag of bread crumbs with them to throw to … more
A majority for mentoring House Majority Leader Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi (left) and Senate Majority Leader Sen. Michael McCaffrey recently joined Jo-Anne Schofield, president and CEO of Mentor Rhode Island in a show of support for the program that matches more
By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Tine Pedersen has survived four bouts with cancer and, in the midst of that fight, became paralyzed from the waist down. None of these challenges have derailed her mission to make the world a better place. more
By ETHAN HARTLEY The school year is more than a month old, and the real impact of the budgetary crisis besetting the city’s school department is becoming apparent in a most unfortunate … more
WET GETAWAY Officer Ryan Lancaster responded to the Rhode Island Mall Sears on April 26 at 5:32 p.m. for a report of a shoplifting in progress. While enroute, he was advised by dispatch that the store's loss prevention team were chasing the suspect more
Graduation season is just around the corner, and many of Warwick's seniors will graduate as early as next week. Bishop Hendricken's graduation ceremony will be held June 7 at 5 p.m. at the school's cathedral. Final student grades at Hendricken are in on more
By ISABELLA ZAINYEH Despite an otherwise rainy day, the sun came out for the graduation ceremony of Bishop Hendricken's Class of 2017, held at the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Paul last Wednesday. In his speech, Principal Jay Brennan began by reiterating more
Anne May (Nerone) Dansereau, at the age of 59, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2017, due to medical complications. She was the beloved wife of David Alan Dansereau for the past 39 years. Born … more
TEACHER ARRESTED The Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety announced Monday the arrest of Andrew Hallam, 32, of 30 Ethan Street in Warwick, on an affidavit/arrest warrant for embezzlement. According to a more
By ETHAN HARTLEY In order to give back to the hospital that supported him during a difficult weeklong stay, a 17-year-old Warwick resident has ensured that hundreds of kids battling illnesses and spending long nights at Hasbro Children's Hospital in more
Zorro came from the Weston Parrot Seizure over a year ago in which over one hundred birds were removed from the premises due to animal cruelty and hoarding situation. more
SECOND DEGREE ARSON At approximately 3:36 p.m. on June 24, Officer Jonathan Reiff and other members of the department were dispatched to Aza, located at 175 Post Rd., for a report of a small fire in the building. Dispatch advised that Warwick Fire more
By ARDEN BASTIA It's not everyday that a 9-year-old asks for snail mail for his birthday. In fact, in this age of social media, Brady Wright could have had thousands of people wish him happy birthday from around the world in a single online post. more
Wayne J. Flaherty, 57, a retired employee for the former Ladd School for the State of RI passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of … more
By HERB WEISSAuthor and life coach Linda Carvelli believes that everything in life has a purpose and that resilience will get you through any obstacle in your path. She succinctly illustrates this … more
Michael W. “Mic” Izzo, 51, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Colleen A. (LeClerc) Izzo. Born in Providence, a son of Frank Izzo … more
To the Editor: The very enlightening Beacon article A plan to revive Warwick Schools" (8/8/17) by Brandon Pearson was well thought-out with many fine suggestions aimed at improving our students' education. I would agree with many of them but not all of" more
Mayor Scott Avedisian called retiring city clerk Judy Wild “a chicken” Thursday afternoon. Of course, it was in jest, and he made that clear by presenting her with a chicken hat. She … more
By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Warwick was ranked as the third safest city in the United States by independent analyst company Wallethub. more
Mark W. Plante, 39, of Warwick, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2017. He was a son of Ronald and Patricia Plante of Warwick. Mark was a 1996 graduate of Pilgrim High School. He was a … more
Susan E. (Fleming) Knight, RN, 58, died Friday, February 9, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Dennis Knight. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Fleming and Anne (Gumbley) … more
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