Fox Buys Beacon Communications, Howell Remains Beacon Editor
By: Rob Borkowski on May 10, 2024 in Business, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Longtime publisher and editor of the Warwick Beacon John Howell is selling Beacon Communications to Joy Fox, former Cranston Herald editor and 2022 Congressional Dist. 2 primary […]
Committee Candidates Weigh in on High School Bond
By: Rob Borkowski on October 21, 2022 in Election 2022, Schools
WARWICK, RI — The six Warwick School Committee candidates, two each for Districts 1, 2 and 3, met at the Warwick Public Library Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for a forum […]
Forum Invites High Schools Project Questions
By: Rob Borkowski on August 8, 2022 in News to You
WARWICK, RI – Plans to build two new high schools at $350 million need voter support in November, so local organizations are hosting a public forum to answer questions about […]
Mayor Solomon Blocks Press Access for Beacon, Post
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on May 14, 2019 in News to You
WARWICK, R.I. — The Warwick Beacon has experienced recent difficulty accessing city officials for its reporting, as well as a rumored order against advertising with the twice-weekly newspaper, Publisher John […]
Two Men Charged in Murder of ‘Captain Fredy’ During Robbery of Keno Winnings
By: Rob Borkowski on August 20, 2015 in Breaking News, News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Two Warwick men face first-degree murder and conspiracy charges in the death of Fernando Silva, 70, “Captain Fredy” to locals, during an apparent robbery of his recent Keno winnings, police report.