A tribute to veterans Veteran residents of American Assisted Living were recognized in a ceremony held Friday at the facility on Toll Gate Road. Prior to the event, Sgt. Rebecca Tarango of the Rhode Island National Guard, who was deployed to Iraq, had
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12/10/17
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The idealistic economic trees planted by Mayor Scott Avedisian during his trade mission to Ireland in mid-September may already be bearing fruit in Warwick, as it was revealed through a release that …
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/10/17
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By JOHN HOWELL -- Seventeen years ago Dr. Michael Dacey came home to work where his father, also Michael, was the director of human relations at Kent Hospital. By late next month, he will be gone.
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By John Howell
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12/9/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Warwick was ranked as the third safest city in the United States by independent analyst company Wallethub.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/8/17
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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.
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12/8/17
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Kimberly J. Pepper, 47, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Walter Pepper and Patricia (Chatel) Vowels. Kimberly was very loving, caring, …
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12/8/17
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To the Editor: As a volunteer with the American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) I learned at our last meeting that the tobacco industry is, finally, being forced to broadcast the harms of their products. They will be running ads on prime
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12/7/17
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Merriest house on the block Residents around Warwick Pond may or may not know of the merriest house in the neighborhood, even though it very well could be visible from an airplane on a cold, clear December night. The man behind the impressive light
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12/6/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- The Warwick Historical Society, in collaboration with the City of Warwick, are throwing a large celebration on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 12 to 3 p.m. at Warwick City Hall in honor of the 375th anniversary of the founding of Warwick.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/5/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- A meeting intended to get suggestions and feedback from the City Council on how to proceed with a bond to start repairing the city's schools went over four hours last week.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/5/17
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By JOHN HOWELL -- Saying his message to cut taxes resonated with the voters - although when the polls closed in 2016 he wasn't the winner - Richard Corrente announced Saturday he is running as a Democrat for mayor again.
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By John Howell
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12/5/17
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By JOHN HOWELL -- It only seemed natural after all the years he frequented the Coffee Grinder in Governor Francis Farm Shopping Center that Ed Duckworth should call and ask him to fill in for what he believed would be a short hospital visit.
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By John Howell
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12/5/17
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On November 17 at approximately 3:36 p.m., Officer Derek Mourato was dispatched to the area of Bald Hill Road and East Avenue for a report of a possible intoxicated driver who a caller stated was all over the roadway." Upon"
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12/5/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Ever wondered what it would be like living in outer space? Students at Hendricken High School and St. Mary Academy Bay View got a once-in-a-lifetime experience to explore those very inquiries.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/5/17
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By JOHN HOWELL It may seem like reverse math, but it makes perfect logic that the more you take out, the more you save. We're not talking about a bank account, but rather trash. Department of Public Works Director Richard Crenca is all about reducing the
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By John Howell
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12/5/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- A laughter, steak and beard-filled Warwick F.O.P. Lodge turned emotional Thursday evening when Warwick police personnel handed over a check to Helena Rafferty...
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/5/17
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A Thanksgiving gift Schools were closed on Thanksgiving Day, but not Hendricken. As was initiated by Peter Thomas, who works in the school's development office, the school community was joined by sponsors to host a Thanksgiving luncheon to those who
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12/5/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG -- A postcard can provide a glimpse into the past. Take the postcard of the Lakewood section of Warwick depicting a trolley running down the center of Warwick Avenue. The picture was taken at least 100 years ago.
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By Thomas Greenberg
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12/5/17
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To the Editor: To the person on Janet Court who shot our kitten with a BB gun, I'd like to share that our grandchildren adored our kittens. Last year, we rescued two kittens, twin black & white (mask & mantle pattern) American short hairs, a female
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12/4/17
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Completes basic U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman 1st Class Kyle D. Santos graduated recent;y from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included
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12/3/17
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Restaurant Review By DON FOWLER Pawtuxet Village just added another reason to think locally when choosing a place to dine or take out. Vatsana has opened next to Shastea at 2168 Broad St. in the village, offering quality, authentic Thai and sushi in an
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By Don Fowler
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12/3/17
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Evelyn Irene Tift, 88, a longtime resident of Warwick, formerly of Westerly, passed away November 26, 2017. She was the wife of the late Robert D. Tift.
Born in Pawcatuck, CT, she was a daughter …
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12/3/17
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Get more information, including how to get tickets, on the first ever production of "The Wizard of Oz" at Bishop Hendricken's Harrop Theater.
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12/1/17
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Debra (Foster) Vandyke, 58, passed away on November 13, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
She was the daughter of the late Douglas and Winifred (Johnson) Foster. She …
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12/1/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Beer lovers of Rhode Island have reason to rejoice this holiday season, as Proclamation Ale Company is celebrating its long-awaited grand opening weekend starting today.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/1/17
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