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RIAC sees no need for greater study of air cargo plan at this time
Just how much study needs to be done for the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to move air cargo operations to an expanded $100 million facility south of the airport terminal? Warwick … more
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IT’S COOKIE SEASON: Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) CEO Dana Borrelli-Murray poses with some of the Girl Scout cookie options available for purchase. The organization is currently in cookie season and, last year, the GSSNE council sold 750,000 cases of cookies; each case holds 12 boxes. (Submitted photo)
Expanding what it means to be a Girl Scout
Dana Borrelli-Murray, 41, is laser focused and ready to collaborate. The new CEO of Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) has entered her ninth month in the position and has big plans for … more
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PART OF THE SCOTT TEAM: Scott students and teachers from gather for a group photo they are from left rear: Principal Danny Smith, Second grade teacher Lesley McDonnell, Fifth grade teacher Jennifer Macari and from front: Peter Barry, AViolet Lowell, Pavnasre Karthik and Dean Perrino.
Great Scott! Warwick school earns 4-stars
Principal Danny Smith says many Warwick residents he meets are iffy on the location of Harold F. Scott Elementary School – until he happens to mention the sign. "Sometimes I just have to say … more
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Erin Abatiello in her creative space. (Beacon Photo)
At corner of Broadway & Sandy Lane
It was six Christmases ago that Bryan Barette, music director at St Kevin Church, happened to overhear an altar server singing to herself in the sacristy. “I was looking for someone to … more
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Brand spanking new
It was a christening Friday as firefighters and city officials gathered in Station One for the blessing of twin E-One trucks that the city ordered more than a year ago. The pumpers with 780 gallon … more
HER REASONS TO DENY THE DOG PARLOR: Sandy Pellegrino, a Wethersfield Commons resident and Coldwell Banker associate broker outlined the attributes of the community and her fear that the dog parlor would negatively impact the complex.
Planners nix proposed dog parlor at doorstep to Wethersfield Commons
For more than two hours last Wednesday there were a lot of barking dogs, competing videos and dueling experts before the Planning Board. When it was over, by a vote of 4-3 the board denied master … more
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SPOT ON: Dottie one of the Warwick Dog Park visitors is prepared to greet a newcomer.
Off leash canine fun
There’s nothing like a new arrival to cause a stir at the dog park. Even before the newcomer gets out of a car and long before it arrives at the double gated entry, dogs off leash in the … more
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BEARER OF GOOD NEWS: Mayor Frank Picozzi and Warwick Sewer Authority Executive Director Betty Anne Rogers welcome Senator Jack Reed to authority offices Monday morning. Reed and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whilehouse presented the authority with a $1.5 million earmark grant that will be used for a “state of the art” monitoring system or SCADA. (Warwick Beacon photo)
$1.5M to modernize city’s ability to monitor sewers
“Flush and done,” is not a slogan you’d find at the Warwick Sewer Authority. Rather, it’s what happens after the toilet bowl, or for that matter the kitchen sink, washer or … more
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ON THE DRAWING BOARD: An architect’s rendering of the proposed $100 million air cargo facility planned for south of the terminal. The facility with gates for six jets would replace facilities on Airport Road and be operational by September 2026.
Air cargo impacts questioned
Stan Snyzyk has lived on Strawberry Field Road West, across from what is now long-term parking for Green Airport, since the early 1970s. He’s had a front porch seat to growth of the airport and … more
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HEALTHY EATING: Laureen Blackburn, who operates Dottie’s Delights, had a full display of nutritional nibbles at Saturday’s grand reopening of Infinity Fitness.
Fitness center reopens with even more ways to be healthy
Infinity Fitness & Wellness is testament that a business can survive after being forced to shutdown for an extended period because of Covid and reopen even stronger. More accurately Jennifer … more
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MEETING THE CROWD: Mayor Frank Picozzi accepts the congratulations of those attending his inauguration at City Hall. Behind him is his wife, Kim and to his left is his daughter, Jackie and in front is his grandson, Benny. (Warwick Beacon photos)
Picozzi, McAllister highlight achievements
Mayor Frank Picozzi brought his own gavel to inauguration ceremonies Tuesday night at the Crowne Plaza – a workmen’s hammer. He got laughs as he banged it on the lectern to start the … more
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City on the move
There’s a theme to Mayor Frank Picozzi’s list of 2022 highlights – movement. It’s movement in the sense of projects that have long been talked about, and planned for … more
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