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  • [CREDIT: RI Foundation] The Rhode Island Foundation is located at One Union Station in downtown Providence.

    RI Foundation Grants Aid Warwick Non Profits

     [CREDIT: RI Foundation] The Rhode Island Foundation is located at One Union Station in downtown Providence. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI – Nine Warwick nonprofits working on food insecurity,  homelessness prevention, and behavioral health will receive about $1 million in Rhode Island Foundation grants. The foundation has another $11.7 […]

  • President Franklin D. Roosevelt carves the White House turkey on Nov. 20, 1933. FDR later signed the law setting Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday in November.

    Warwick Weekend Thanksgiving: Turkey Time 2022

     President Franklin D. Roosevelt carves the White House turkey on Nov. 20, 1933. FDR later signed the law setting Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday in November. By: Rob Borkowski

    The 2022 celebration of Thanksgiving is upon us, the annual holiday tracing back to the Pilgrims in the 1620s, marked by feasting and celebration, followed by a long event-packed weekend, […]

  • [CREDIT: Trinity Rep] Phyllis Kay as Scrooge and Rachael Warren as Marley in Trinity Rep's "A Christmas Carol".

    Trinity Puts Fresh Spin on ‘A Christmas Carol’

     [CREDIT: Trinity Rep] Phyllis Kay as Scrooge and Rachael Warren as Marley in Trinity Rep's "A Christmas Carol". By: Joe Siegel

    PROVIDENCE, RI —Trinity Repertory Company has put a fresh spin on their annual presentation of the Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol,” with mixed results. Ebenezer Scrooge is visited in […]

Business

  • Small Business Saturday Shop RI Returns Nov. 26

     By: Joe Hutnak

    WARWICK, RI — Small Business Saturday Shop RI marks its sixth year Nov. 26 with a “pop-up mall,” bringing together more than 150 local businesses and vendors at Crowne Plaza […]

  • [CREDIT: The GAMM Theatre] Mayor Frank Picozzi, center, helps unveil a new courtyard outside The GAMM Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd. on Monday.

    Gamm Unveiled New Courtyard Monday

     [CREDIT: The GAMM Theatre] Mayor Frank Picozzi, center, helps unveil a new courtyard outside The GAMM Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd. on Monday. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — The Gamm began its annual meeting by unveiling a new courtyard Monday, honoring three outgoing board members and announcing several changes to the executive committee. The evening’s […]

  • [CREDIT: Joe Siegel] Warwick City Council President Steven McAllister speaks during the opening of new city offices at the AAA building, formerly known as the Sawtooth Building, on Centerville Road.

    Warwick Opens City Offices at AAA Building

     [CREDIT: Joe Siegel] Warwick City Council President Steven McAllister speaks during the opening of new city offices at the AAA building, formerly known as the Sawtooth Building, on Centerville Road. By: Joe Siegel

    WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi, members of the City Council, and city employees gathered Tuesday morning to officially open the new offices in the AAA building at 65 Centerville […]

Schools

All Politics are Local

  • Shekarchi, Rourke Win Primary Bids Tuesday

     By: Rob Borkowski

    PROVIDENCE — Competitors for two offices held by top Warwick politicians are now clear, as Speaker Joseph Shekarchi and progressive Democrat leader Jennifer Rourke advance to face Republicans Dana James Traversie […]

  • [CREDIT: Warwick Post Composite] From left, Dist. 23 incumbent and Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi faces Democratic primary challenger Jackie Anderson in the Sept. 13 primary for the Dist. 23 nomination.

    Shekarchi, Anderson Vying for Dist. 23 Nomination

     [CREDIT: Warwick Post Composite] From left, Dist. 23 incumbent and Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi faces Democratic primary challenger Jackie Anderson in the Sept. 13 primary for the Dist. 23 nomination. By: Rob Borkowski

    PROVIDENCE — Warwick Dist. 23 Rep and Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi faces Democratic challenger Jacquelyn “Jackie” Anderson  in the Sept. 13 primary for the Dist. 23 nomination. The […]

  • [CREDIT: Frank Picozzi] Warwick has elected challenger Frank Picozzi Mayor of the City.

    Picozzi Racks Up Campaign Cash, Donates PAC Contributions

     [CREDIT: Frank Picozzi] Warwick has elected challenger Frank Picozzi Mayor of the City. By: Joe Hutnak

    WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi continued raising funds for his reelection, ending the second quarter with nearly $60,000 in his campaign coffers, according to campaign finance reports filed with […]

House and Home

  • [CREDIT: Wallethub] Wallethub has ranked Warwick 114 out of 178 in their assessment oof the best cities to be a real estate agent.

    Warwick Real Estate Booming With National Trend

     [CREDIT: Wallethub] Wallethub has ranked Warwick 114 out of 178 in their assessment oof the best cities to be a real estate agent. By: Rob Borkowski

     Source: WalletHub WARWICK, RI — WalletHub’s recent assessment of the best places in the U.S. to be a real estate agent place Warwick on the map at 114 out […]

  • Matt Patty Team Hosts Thanksgiving Pie Giveaway

     By: Rob Borkowski

    CRANSTON, RI — This Thanksgiving, The Matt Patty team launched their first annual pie giveaway for past and current clients. The real estate agency gave away 30 pies, apple and pumpkin, to past […]

  • Patty: Housing Market May Be Nearing Crossroads

     By: Rob Borkowski

    For the last several years,  increasing home prices for sellers and low interest rates for buyers have created a historically positive housing market, but mixed metrics in the local and […]