Mark is an award-winning journalist with a background in community journalism. He has been working as a professional journalist most of his adult life. Before joining Patch, he wrote for the South County Independent, covering the seaside town of Narragansett, R.I., since 2004. Before that, he wrote for the University of Rhode Island's campus daily, the Good Five Cent Cigar and was the editor of The Rebellion, South Kingstown High School's paper. He graduated from SK in 1996.
Mark has been recognized by both the Rhode Island and New England Press Associations for outstanding reporting. He has won numerous awards, including first-place prizes for feature writing, investigative reporting, and business and economic reporting. While covering Narragansett, he established a reputation of trustworthiness and fairness, earning the respect of both his readers and the people he covered.
Mark is a devoted husband and father and lives in Cranston with his wife Naomi and daughters Olive and Ruby.
Newport police arrested one man last month for using a found card to buy cigarettes and lottery tickets. A second man was charged on Monday.
Rashard Littlejohn, 34, was wanted on ten counts stemming from a series of domestic violence incidents since November.
"The generosity shown by all involved allowed our Hathaway and Melville families to have a wonderful holiday meal."
The crash happened at around 2 a.m. on Mendon Road.
Michael D. Cileli, Sr., 54, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at home.
A lengthy zoning dispute over a proposed welcome center at the fabled Breakers Mansions seems to be over.
Narragansett Bay’s highly adaptive Mantis Shrimp are masters of their world.
Ruth Girasole, age 92, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 6.
Newport lost its rink last year after a real estate sale but it's back after a fundraising effort and community support.
Students at the North Kingstown elementary school are putting the school's "Acts of Kindness" initiative in action this holiday season.
Dorothy (Harvey) Muscatel, 98, of North Kingstown, died peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Shady Acres Nursing Home.
Andrew Boyes, Age 71 of Bristol RI died peacefully on Wednesday December 2nd at home with his wife Janet at his side.
Voters are asked to come review the new union contract, approve the budget and vote for four new board members.
Bill Clinton is visiting his old friend, Chad Verdi, for a Main Street fundraiser.
The man, 64, was transported to the hospital after he struck light poles and a stone wall.
Santa is coming to Newport, and he’ll be around all month long, escorted by the Newport Police and Fire Departments.
Festivities begin in front of Town Hall at 6 p.m.
T.J. Del Santo was giving his morning forecast on Sunday when a fireball, likely from space debris, streaked overhead.
T.J. Del Santo was giving his morning forecast on Sunday when a fireball, likely from space debris, streaked overhead.
T.D. Del Santo was giving his morning forecast on Sunday when a fireball, likely from space debris, streaked overhead.