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VIEW FROM ON HIGH: The parade crosses in front of City Hall as seen from the second floor of the building.

Hundreds stroll first ever rolling Apponaug festival

Mayor Frank Picozzi was fearful of running behind Saturday morning for the first ever winter festival rolling into Apponaug at 9 a.m. He arrived at City Hall shortly after 7:30 to discover the … more

Text and photos by John Howell | 12/14/23

Five generations together [Photo gallery]

Five generations of Mary Lineham's family are shown here… more

9/11/12

Airport to stop $500k city payment

In short, the relationship between the city and the airport has crash landed. Last week the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) released an Oct. 17-21, 2022 Federal Aviation … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 12/14/23

Hendricken goes ‘Legally Blonde’ this weekend [Photo gallery]

This weekend Bishop Hendricken’s Summer Stage presents the Broadway musical “Legally Blonde,” featuring high school performers from throughout the state. The musical is based on the movie of … more

7/26/12

Is anyone fighting for the ‘right to learn’ in RI?

Should Rhode Island’s children have a constitutional right to an education? The U.S. Constitution doesn’t actually guarantee Americans the right to an education, according to legal … more

By RORY SCHULER | 11/2/23

Longtime Beacon Communications freelancer Pete Fontaine dead at 77

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 … more

3/29/24

LEAKING: Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi posted photos from West Shore Road, where city crews are working to repair a leaking sewer line.

Leaking sewer line leads to likely West Shore Road detour

A sewer line already scheduled for summer replacement, but awaiting permitting, ruptured Wednesday, leading to traffic headaches. Warwick motorists have been warned to avoid West Shore Road, near the … more

Beacon Staff Reports | 4/18/24

‘Silence is acceptance’

For a first time, Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter have posted rewards to “bring justice” to abandoned animals. Triggering efforts to abate what appears to be a growing trend to … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 3/7/24

$V\CATCHING THEIR ATTENTION: Warwick quahogger Jody King came armed with a rake, lots of photos and his personal experiences documenting a decline in quahog catches. He spoke Tuesday before the Special Legislative Commission studying a decrease in quahog catches. (Warwick Beacon photos by Will Steinfeld)$

Declining quahogs

After a half-year and counting, a Special Legislative Commission studying decreased quahog catch is nearing the finish line. The commission will discuss their recommendations in an early April … more

By WILL STEINFELD | 3/7/24

CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION: Kristen Noonan (left) poses with Lisa Bain of the Rhode Island STEAM Center and Ted Kresse of Rhode Island Energy as they present her with the award. (Warwick Beacon Photos)

Robertson’s Noonan first elementary teacher to receive STEAM award

Longtime Robertson Elementary School teacher Kristen Noonan was met with a surprise as she began her 11:05 class on animation on Tuesday- a statewide award. Noonan, an art teacher, was chosen as … more

By ADAM ZANGARI | 11/30/23

Council approves zoning amendments, discusses bid process

Zone changes and complaints the city could do more headlined Monday’s City Council meeting, which included three separate public hearings. The first of three hearings involved rezoning … more

By ADAM ZANGARI | 11/23/23

WATCH OUT FOR STORMS: Dylan Merchant, whose interest in weather has led him to research climate change and the history of local weather events, kept his audience entertained.

Kids gave a lot of giving Tuesday

There was a lot of giving going on Tuesday at the Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs. Like nonprofits everywhere, the club participated in Giving Tuesday, seeking support of its mission to … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 11/30/23

Paws 4 A Claus collects for Johnston, Smithfield, North Providence animal shelter

On Friday, Dec. 22, the public’s invited to an event at The Last Resort in Smithfield for a fundraiser that will benefit the tri-town animal shelter in North Providence (which serves Johnston, … more

12/20/23

Wonderland is here [Photo gallery]

Alice was joined by the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts yesterday at the West Shore Road branch of BankRI. The quartet didn’t play any tricks on customers, but that didn’t stop … more

11/1/12

Commander Bradley sharp as ever at 100

Remarkable is the only word that accurately describes John Gordon Bradley, Jr. He is one of the finest members of the “Greatest Generation” that you may not have heard of. Like … more

10/26/23

NO STOPPING HER: John and Heather Lynch were up early Thanksgiving morning as were more than 500 runners and walkers for the 10th annual Warwick Rotary Club turkey trot at City Park. Heather, who uses a cane, not only completed the course but also participated, as seen here, in the warm up calisthenics. (Warwick Beacon photos)

No starting gun, but turkeys took off at Thanksgiving trot

When retired Warwick elementary school teacher and Warwick Rotary Club member Tom Sanford proposed a Thanksgiving morning turkey trot as a means of raising charitable funds, his plan was to team up … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 11/30/23

The promise and potential perils of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare

‘AI is coming and there’s nothing stopping it’ Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool in the healthcare field as well as reinventing and reinvigorating the way … more

By Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro | 4/4/24

Changes set to come

“Closed” could well be the sign outside the former Sheraton Hotel on Post Road. It’s been closed for years now. But last week GoodHomes Communities finally closed on the purchase of … more

10/26/23

Back again

For years Cub Scout Pack 7 of Buttonwoods has held their Christmas wreath sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Thanksgiving week from the Main Avenue parking lot at St. Rose of Lima Church. Sales … more

11/30/23

Picozzi Posts

Editor’s Note : The following is a selection of posts Mayor Frank Picozzi made to his Facebook page over the last week. Some posts have been edited to include … more

10/26/23

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