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.
Emile Perrault struck her in the face after an argument. He later fought with police and said the victim was a "dumb cripple bitch."
A special free event is coming to Easton's Beach on Oct. 1 for residents to get rid of old computers, TVs, paint, oil and more.
In a sudden reversal, an appeals court struck down a district court judgement that the city's 2014 redistricting was unconstitutional.
Residents can start putting yard waste out to the curb beginning Monday, Sept. 28.
Hunter Gallant was selected based on his PSAT scores from his junior year and is working to make it to the final round.
Time's almost up to get up to three bulky items removed for free—like the old couch I'm getting rid of.
Lewis A. Phillips, 87, passed away at home on September 20, 2016 after a brief illness.
Police said the victim accidentally left her pocketbook on a clearance item table and when she retrieved it minutes later, $320 was missing.
You might not have to let go of that Eggo whole wheat waffle.
Mike Smith responded to a press release citing Rep. Lauren Carson's call for a 38 Studios investigation document dump.
Day construction and activities will begin on Sept. 27, necessitating lane closures in both directions.
The maker of advanced medical packaging solutions is looking to hire.
"We are thrilled to welcome him back to the Home Loan family,” said Brian Murphy, president and CEO.
Question 8: voters will be asked to approve a bond referendum this November for a new police and human services complex on Wood Street.
The state police won't release thousands of pages from an investigation that is now inactive and led to no criminal charges.
Rocky was last seen on Bulgarmarsh Road in Tiverton. Don't chase him if you see him.
Margaretta Kenney Landry was a civic-minded woman who served the community of Newport and the State of Rhode Island.
Police said a 19-year-old Woonsocket man destroyed a ping pong table at New England Tech's EG campus trying to prop up one side.
Linda Carmen and her son Nathan left Ram's Point Marina in Point Judith on Saturday night and haven't been seen since.
The settlement, filed Monday, comes after a court-ordered mediation in a suit brought by the state against the former Red Sox pitcher.
