News to You
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Warwick Scratch Ticket Winner Scores $75K
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick scratch ticket winner is $75,000 richer after claiming his prize on the “Mega Crossword” Instant Game ticket, purchased at Dan’s Convenience, 2699 Post Rd., Warwick. […]
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Warwick Weekend Events Sept. 19: Reptiles, Cornhole
Your event’s not here? You probably didn’t enter it into our calendar. Add your event to make sure we don’t miss it, then e-mail editor@warwickpost.com to give us a heads-up. WARWICK, […]
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Coventry Community Events Sept. 20: Crafts, Music
Your event’s not here? You probably didn’t enter it into our calendar. Add your event to make sure we don’t miss it, then e-mail editor@warwickpost.com to give us a heads-up. COVENTRY, […]
Business
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Warwick Scratch Ticket Winner Scores $75K
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick scratch ticket winner is $75,000 richer after claiming his prize on the “Mega Crossword” Instant Game ticket, purchased at Dan’s Convenience, 2699 Post Rd., Warwick. […]
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Coventry: Johnson’s Pond Meeting Pushed Till Sept. 25
COVENTRY, RI — The Johnson’s Pond Redevelopment Area and Public Use Determination Community Workshop scheduled for Aug. 21 is rescheduled to Sept. 25, as a legal challenge to the town’s […]
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Conimicut Fire Razes Tiger Eye Gift Shop
WARWICK, RI — Tiger Eye Gift Shop was razed by a Conimicut fire Saturday afternoon, a blaze that also seriously damaged Kent Electric, rallying the community to their aid with […]
Schools
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Warwick Needs $2.2M for FY25 Schools Deficit
WARWICK, RI — The School Department plans to ask for $2.2 million more from the city to make up for a persistent FY25 schools deficit they’ve been wrangling since 2024. […]
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CCRI Hires Former PPD Chief King As Public Safety Director
WARWICK, RI —- The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has hired former Pawtucket Police Chief Paul King as its new Director of Public Safety & Chief of Police, effective […]
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Committee Updates New Pilgrim High Cost to $153M
WARWICK, RI – After learning about delays for the two new high schools, the School Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to amend the cost of construction for the new Pilgrim High […]
All Politics are Local
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RI Groups Urge Peaceful Discourse After Kirk Murder
PROVIDENCE, RI — Officials and political groups urged peaceful dialogue after conservative pundit Charlie Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University Sept. 10 answering a question about gun violence. […]
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Labor Day ’25: Trump Turns Blind Eye to Weak Job Market
Today, Sept. 1, is Labor Day, granting many a three-day weekend, a reminder of living wages, fair hours and safe conditions that unions have won for workers, as President Donald […]
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DiPetrillo May Still Get Pension as Legal Tab Hits $1M
WARWICK, RI — Warwick ran up at least $1 million to settle two cases involving former Water Department Chief Terry DiPetrillo, and those costs will go up if he’s allowed to collect a full city pension.
Police and Fire
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Warwick Red Light Cameras Grace Period Ends Sept. 29
WARWICK, RI — Warwick’s violation-funded red light cameras system, launched in June to inspire safer driving habits while freeing WPD resources for other law enforcement efforts, ends its grace period Monday, […]
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WPD: Motorcycle Crashed Into WFD Rescue Sept. 22
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police report speed was likely a factor when a motorcycle crashed head-on into a Warwick Fire Department rescue Sept. 22 on Diamond Hill Road at 7:40 […]
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Trooper Coventry Arrests Sept. 15-20: Suboxone, DUI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log Sept. 15 – 20 involved charges for DUI, reckless driving, and public assistance fraud. Here are […]