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It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Leann Pickering, a beloved wife, sister, and volunteer, passed away peacefully at her home in Warwick, Rhode Island on March 25, 2024. Born in …
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4/1/24
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Merrill C. “Butch” Jencks, III, age 74, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Lillian J (McConnell) Jencks with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in …
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4/1/24
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Peter C. Fontaine, 77, award winning sports columnist died Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Born in North Kingstown, he was a son of the late Alphonse C. and Anna L. (Raitano) Fontaine. Pete was a …
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3/29/24
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Sad news to report. Our longtime freelancer Pete Fontaine died Wednesday afternoon.
For decades, you've been reading his upbeat stories highlighting community giving. His bylines have regularly …
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3/29/24
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Weekend Spotlight
Mar. 30, Oakland Beach Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the playground behind Oakland Beach Elementary School, 383 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick. This is a free egg hunt for …
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3/28/24
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Krista Tracy will get her maiden flight as the Warwick director of elections at Tuesday’s Presidential Preference Primary, and it doesn’t look like she will encounter any headwinds. …
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3/28/24
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There’s been a lot of talk about future expansion of air cargo facilities at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport and last weekend it looked like the future arrived when a …
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3/28/24
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Ocean State Credit Union on West Shore Ave welcomed in a class of special education students from Toll Gate High School on Thursday for a lesson on banking.
The visit was part of Toll …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/28/24
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$530,437 that will be used for a new home for the Warwick Fire Operations Center (FOC) in one of six government funding bill approved last week according to the office of Congressman …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/28/24
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The stories behind neglected, abandoned, long-forgotten places have always interested Warwick resident Nicholas Bramble.
Now, as he prepares to wrap up seventh grade at Immaculate Conception …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/28/24
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Alexandra Maxwell gains international acclaim with short film
An assignment that Rhode Island’s Alexandra Maxwell completed for her Directing Fiction class at Marymount Manhattan …
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3/28/24
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Everyone remained on edge at the hardware store across the street following Thursday morning’s horrific shooting in Warwick.
“Can we help you?” the cashier asked each new …
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By RORY SCHULER
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3/28/24
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When elected mayor, Frank Picozzi dreamed of demolishing the long-closed City Hall Annex and erecting an outdoor skating rink on the site.
Now, assuming City Council approval of a $7.3 million …
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3/28/24
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Rhode Island is one step closer to enacting a safe storage law. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Pam Lauria, cleared the Rhode Island Senate 28-7 on Tuesday, March 19. It now heads to the House, …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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3/28/24
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Celebrating women in mentorship and the importance of mentoring was the focus of the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island’s (WFRI) annual Women’s History Month discussion with U.S. Senator …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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3/28/24
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Per R.I. Dry Dock Facilities Act, 1984 40' Egg Harbor SF Motor Vessel, Reg # RI 3968 U with HIN EGH40121M84M, last known owner(s) Melisandre Martin, Herb A. Belin and/or Lori Jean Skiffington, will …
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3/28/24
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Caregivers, healthcare providers and community members are invited to visit and learn about the resources available to address memory loss from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and other …
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3/28/24
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March 21
Our city suffered a devastating tragedy of the worst (shooting of a child by the father who then turned the gun on himself) kind this morning. We are blessed to have such …
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3/28/24
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Application for Rooming House License, in accordance with the City Ordinance, Section 10-3 as amended, has been received at this office as follows:
From: Supreme Bright Warwick I, LLC D/B/A: …
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3/28/24
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To the Editor,
Governor McKee is flirting with danger by treating Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi so poorly in not inviting him to a small business recognition event in Warwick (Warwick mayor : Dems …
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3/28/24
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