John Howell

Helen Yi will be honored on April 29 at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood as a winner in the 34th annual Illustrators of the Future Contest.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Plans to relocate airport cargo operations from Hangar 2 on Airport Road to south of the terminal in what is largely a long-term parking lot today by September 2026 will be publicly aired Tuesday, …

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 …

Ray Verrocchio has been at the center of Pawtuxet for the past five years. As the proprietor of Bagel Express and Deli, he gets the morning crowd and fills up on village chatter. On the other side of …

Many bought homes in Wethersfield Commons on Jefferson Boulevard because they were allowed to have a dog. But now that as many as 150 dogs may be housed at the very entrance to the 493-unit complex, …

What does it take to raise $6,000 to sponsor a service dog for a military veteran? The answer, as Jessica Mushinsky and Brittany Magnusson know, is doggie activities and treats. That may sound …

While state legislators and the City Council have chosen leaders for the upcoming sessions, the Warwick School Committee has yet to pick who will lead them as the department embarks on the singular …

Jody King, who grew up in Warwick, attended Pilgrim High School, served in the US Marine Corps and these days is most recognized for quahogging and his love of the Bay has encountered racism on …

Harry Olsen, who is now 97 years old, builds ships. That was apparent as he sat beside the model of one of the ships he served aboard as a member of the Merchant Marines during World War II. The …

Warwick Democrats showed on Election Day candidates don’t need a “D” beside their name to win, as they are credited with giving the only Republican to win on the Warwick ballot, …

Bethany Penardo is a special education teacher. She has a job but she’s not feeling good about the way things are going. “How much job security is there. It’s not a good thing …

Broadway paid a visit to Pilgrim High School last week, or rather Pilgrim 2019 alumni Michael Harmon, a “swinger” in the Broadway MJ the Musical, returned to the stage where it all …

Elizabeth Tanner is focused on making it easier to do business in Rhode Island. The state’s secretary of commerce recently offered members of the Warwick Rotary Club a rosy picture of the …