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.
Freddie Hicks will be arraigned on Thursday in Newport County District Court. He has been wanted since the Jan. 18 assault of Kyle Kettner.
"...you will continue to see ongoing attempts throughout the end of the year to discredit both Ms. Waxman and myself," Kevin Maloney writes.
Rep. Doreen Costa said she wants an itemized breakdown of the costs associated with the new tourism PR campaign rolled out this week.
The fire, which took the life of one man, is an example of the severe risk caused by BHO labs, said U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha.
What sold in Cranston last week? Here's the list.
In addition to general assistance, some scholarships target students from Newport and Portsmouth.
Gerald B. Davis, CAPT., USN Ret., age 86 of North Kingstown, Rhode Island died peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2016.
Tyler Grenon, 21, was arrested after escaping police custody and interfering with witnesses, police said.
What sold over the past two weeks in Portsmouth? Here's the list.
Carmine Luigi and Francesca Ragosta died Monday, March 28 at home.
"Contrary to the opinion of some, TIFs and RDAs are not evil. They are merely a means to municipal revitalization.:
Four more people are facing charges in connection with the stabbing death of a 20-year-old Warwick man on Saturday.
Lydia Davis, born May 27, 1951 in Faial, Azores to Angelina, (Soito) and Antonio Souto, passed peacefully on March 27.
Albert Antone, 85, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.
Elizabeth Furtado said the internship has enhanced her interest in pursuing a career in criminal justice.
About 50 restaurants in Newport and Bristol County offering prix fixe lunch and dinner menus for 10 days starting April 1.
A plan to launch fireworks over Greenwich Cove on July 4 could become a major annual town event, but the Town Council has to weigh costs.
The veto-proof power held by the Democratic majority of the City Council is no more, said City Councilman Michael Farina.
Police released images of the suspects who allegedly shoplifted from the Garfield Avenue K-Mart earlier in March.
In an interview, Andrew Aurenheimer said that he targeted printers around the world, but only "special snowflakes" at colleges complained.
