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.
Indictment charges Henry Cabrera, 39, with two counts of second-degree sexual assault for crimes allegedly committed in 2013.
Robin H. Burrows-Mello, 60, passed away from ovarian cancer on Saturday, July 23rd surrounded by her loving family.
Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley relieved Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III to become the 56th president of the U.S. Naval War College.
Suspect wearing Star Wars T-shirt is on the dark side of the law, according to Cranston Police.
Richard Harry Phillips, Sr., 77, of Panama City Beach, FL, formally of Tiverton, RI, passed away on July 17, 2016 after a brief illness.
The first swim was in 1977 and swimmers were covered in oil and tar balls. Last year, swimmers saw schools of menhaden underneath them.
Log: Little Compton police said the man was hospitalized after crashing into a utility pole. Plus: 12 incidents and one arrest last week.
Clyde, Kip, Kippy Cofield passed away in Newport Hospital on July 21, 201, with his devoted family by his side.
Ralph C. Craft, 70, of Newport died Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
Five nonprofit organizations serving Tiverton and Little Compton residents will receive $35,500 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation.
Richard L. Hammond, 75, a life long resident of Saunderstown, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
Retirees who opted-out of a massive pension overhaul in 2013 failed to prove they had legal standing, ruled Judge Sarah Taft-Carter.
James J. Caruolo fills a role created as the state District Court expands the Veterans Treatment Court.
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Matt Travis, 38, passed away on July 18, 2016. He was a 1996 graduate of South Kingstown High School.
One was ejected and pinned under the car. All three were hospitalized. Just one was wearing a seat belt.
With 1,200 bikes and thousands more pedestrians in Newport this weekend, posters are going up urging folks to follow the rules of the road.
Michael J. Sepe, chairman of the Democratic City Committee since 1997, wants to focus on his campaign for mayor.
Quasi-state agency can issue bonds to support debt consolidation and refinancing services for people who can't get ahead of their loans.
Police said the man stole from Continental Arms on Park Avenue.
