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.
A project to begin upgrading the tolling infrastructure finished up a few days early. Now, attention turns to a second project in the plaza.
Big waves caused some coastal flooding on Aquidneck Island and in Narragansett on Friday.
Police mailed a summons after an investigation spurred by a mother who saw the unmistakable license plate.
One person was hospitalized after being shot on Dodge Street on Friday night.
Police said the suspect put the purse in the trunk of his car and then casually finished up his shopping, unaware cameras were watching.
The victim, 60, was walking on South County Trail when she was struck by a car driven by a 20-year-old East Greenwich man on Wednesday.
The victim, 60, was walking on South County Trail when she was struck by a car driven by a 20-year-old East Greenwich man on Wednesday.
Before snow arrives Saturday, Rhode Islanders are being drenched by heavy rain, coastal flooding and wind on Thursday.
Nancy Carol (Preston) Bredbeck, 75, of Newport died Tuesday, April 5, 2016.
The suspect stole cash and an iPhone from a car parked outside Planet Fitness on Washington Street recently.
Roger H. Paschoal, 75, of Middletown died Sunday, April 3, 2016.
What sold in Portsmouth last week? Here's the list.
Strong week in Newport last week with a few million-dollar-plus sales and a few historic homes.
Tour the pollinator friendly gardens and learn about how the town's Senior Center is a native plant and pollinator-friendly spot.
The return of ice skating last winter at the Newport Yachting Center has paved the way for another season of skating in downtown Newport.
Derby to be held April 9 at St. Rocco School.
Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung said the passage of an ordinance to boost wages for low-paid city workers last week was a political stunt.
Alumni of St. George's School in Middletown were notified Wednesday that a top administrator was put on leave months ago after allegations.
He was found guilty of simple assault in a trial that wrapped up on Tuesday.
He was found guilty of simple assault in a trial that wrapped up on Tuesday.