By TABITHA PAREIRA -- With controversy surrounding girls entering the Boy Scouts of America, it seems to be working well for Scout Pack 1 Warwick. The pack has the most girls of any pack in the... more

By KAREN KALUNIAN -- A nonprofit organization is giving those who have endured amputations a once in a lifetime chance to ride some waves. And hopefully give them more than just a good tan. more

Finding the perfect hairdresser can sometimes be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. That’s the case for Teresa Romano, whose hairdresser Mario Cacchillo has been cutting her hair for almost 50 … more

By MARCUS PREZIOSO -- I didn’t find out about my great grandfather’s contributions to World War II until I was 14 years old and, in fact, some of my cousins still don’t know about it... more

Some spooky pieces of Rocky Point’s past that were recently unearthed will soon come to life once again. Last Wednesday, crews from Warwick’s Department of Public Works removed three … more

You never know what could happen Friday nights at the Warwick Center for the Arts. That is precisely what Daniel Lee White loves about the improv troupe he founded nearly ten years ago. Bring Your … more

It’s not often that the words “Rhode Island” and “professional baseball” connect, but when they do, it’s sure to be a story worth telling. So it is with the story of John Kindl, a Warwick … more

Even though the house of Barbara Carlow had already burned, and Warwick firefighters had completed their job of extinguishing the fire, they insisted to take the time to help her pick up the … more

While most Rhode Islanders travel south for their beloved beach activities around this time of year, a swath of farmers from all across South County make a trip north to places like Goddard Park and … more

It doesn’t get the fanfare or the same type of marketing media blitz as other holidays and, judging from a very unscientific, informal poll conducted on the Beacon’s Facebook page, a majority of … more