TBTS’s ‘Waitress’ A Sweet, Satisfying Treat
By: Joe Siegel on June 30, 2025 in News to You, Arts & Entertainment, Good Times
WAKEFIELD, RI — The musical “Waitress,” now being performed at Theatre by the Sea, coasts along with a breezy charm. Dakota Mackey-McGee gives a winning performance as Jenna, a woman […]
Coventry Community Events June 27: Motorcycles, Luau
By: Natalie Ferland on June 27, 2025 in Arts & Entertainment, Coventry, RI news, Good Times, News to You
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RI Fireworks 2025: Fourth of July Events Statewide
By: Rob Borkowski on in Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI —In just a handful of days, RI fireworks, including Warwick Fourth of July fireworks, return as Rhode Islanders celebrates the Fourth of July — here are the details, […]
CPD Investigating Fatal Car – Bicycle Crash
By: Rob Borkowski on June 26, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police were called to Hill Street Wednesday at 5:51 p.m. for a fatal car – bicycle crash. Coventry Rescue personnel also responded to the scene and […]
Warwick Weekend Events June 27: Live Music, Farmers Markets
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Cannons fire at Coventry’s Third Annual Summer Festival
By: Natalie Ferland on June 25, 2025 in Coventry, RI news, Arts & Entertainment, Good Times, News to You
COVENTRY, RI—Coventry’s Third Annual Summer Festival began with a bang with Pawtuxet Rangers cannon fire celebrating Coventry, state, and national independence and a big turnout. Coventry’s Parks and Recreation staff […]
Road Rage Attacker Arrested Post-Punch May 17
By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — Officer Gian MIcheletti arrested a North Kingstown man May 17 at 7:30 p.m. near Little Red Hen School, 358 Old Forge Road, after the road rage attacker […]
Trooper Log – 4 Coventry Arrests: Reckless Driving, Fraud
By: Rob Borkowski on June 24, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log June 18- 23 involved charges for reckless driving, check fraud, and controlled substances. Here are […]
RIDOH Issues Hickory Ridge Camp Boil Water Notice
By: Rob Borkowski on June 23, 2025 in Uncategorized
COVENTRY, RI — The RI Department of Health (RIDOH) has issued a Hickory Ridge Camp boil water notice for its public water system, requiring it to issue a boil water […]
NWS Issues Heat Warning, ‘Feel-Like’ Temp Hits 110 Degrees
By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You
WARWICK — It’ll be very hot the next few days, with a heat warning in effect today as temperatures rise into the 90s and reaching 100 Tuesday, with an index, […]
Trooper Log – 6 Warwick Arrests: Reckless Driving, DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log May 28 – June 8 involved charges for reckless driving, DUI, and shoplifting. Here are the basics on those RI State […]
Coventry Community Events June 20: Summer Fest, Goats
By: Natalie Ferland on June 19, 2025 in Arts & Entertainment, Coventry, RI news, Good Times, News to You
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Warwick Weekend Events: Rocky Point, Car Show
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RIDOT Starts Rte. 95 & Rte. 295 Exit Closures
By: Rob Borkowski on June 18, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Starting Wednesday at 10 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation implemented a series of night Rte. 295 closures and Rte.95 closures, both north and south, to […]
General Assembly Raises Minimum Wage to $16 in 2026, $17 in 2027
By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You, State
STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly today approved legislation introduced by Rep. David A. Bennett and Sen. John Burke that would increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $15 to $17 […]
McKee, Town, Break Ground on $4.3M Coventry Community Learning Center
By: Rob Borkowski on in Coventry, RI news, News to You
COVENTRY, RI — Gov. Dan McKee met Coventry officials at the Town Hall Annex, 1675 Flat River Road, Tuesday morning to break ground on the $4.3 million Coventry Community Learning […]
Gaspee Days Parade 2025: Historic Scenes, No Kings
By: Rob Borkowski on June 17, 2025 in News to You, Arts & Entertainment, Good Times
CRANSTON, RI — Saturday’s No Kings rallies in Rhode Island coincided with Warwick’s OG No Kings protest, Gaspee Days, with Gaspee Days 5K and the 59th Gaspee Days parade, drawing spectators […]
Gaspee Days 5K Packs Patriotic Pizazz
By: Rob Borkowski on June 16, 2025 in News to You, Sports
CRANSTON, RI — The 60th annual Gaspee Days 5K had overcast, drizzly weather in the mid 70s, as members of the 1,769-strong field crossed the finish line at Rhodes on […]
RI Protesters Join ‘No Kings’ Rallies Opposing Trump June 14
By: Rob Borkowski on June 14, 2025 in National, News to You, State
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders joined nation-wide ‘No Kings’ protesters Saturday opposing President Donald Trump’s coup’s $100 million parade, his administration’s billionaire-first agenda and the militarization of American democracy. “The […]
Agents Force Senator Asking Question Out of DHS Press Conference June 12
By: Rob Borkowski on June 13, 2025 in News to You, National
LOS ANGELES, CA — US Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) interrupted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Noem’s DHS press conference at a federal building Thursday trying to ask a question, […]
Coventry Community Events June 13: Flag Day
By: Natalie Ferland on in Arts & Entertainment, Coventry, RI news, Good Times, News to You
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Bennett, Burke $17 Minimum Wage Bill Clears House, Senate
By: Rob Borkowski on June 12, 2025 in News to You, Business
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives and Senate today approved bills introduced by Rep. David A. Bennett and Sen. John Burke that would increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from […]
Warwick Weekend Events June 13: Gaspee Days
By: Natalie Ferland on in Arts & Entertainment, Good Times, News to You
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PPAC ‘Back to the Future’ Delivers Exciting Effects
By: Joe Siegel on June 11, 2025 in Arts & Entertainment
PROVIDENCE, RI — I’ll give “Back to the Future: The Musical” this: the sound designers and visual effects wizards have delivered plenty of bangs for the buck. And the infamous […]
SUV Hits Curb, Driver Faces DUI Charge June 16
By: Rob Borkowski on in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Tyler Luiz was driving near the intersection of West Shore Road and Warwick Avenue May 3 at 3:10 a.m. when he saw a gray 2012 Ford […]
CPD Arrests Man for Stolen Vehicle, Eluding Police
By: Rob Borkowski on June 10, 2025 in Coventry, RI news, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
COVENTRY, RI – Coventry Police arrested Jesse Boulais, 18, 162 Main St., Exeter, June 10, charging him with Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Eluding Police, and Resisting Arrest. On June […]
Trooper Log: 6 EG, Coventry Arrests: DUI, Fraud
By: Rob Borkowski on in Coventry, RI news, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log May 27 – June 6 involved charges for DUI, reckless driving, and public assistance fraud. […]
Reed: GOP Must Rebuke Kennedy Firing 17 Vaccine Advisors
By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You, Health, National
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging Republican Congressmen to stand up for their constituents and work with Democrats to hold HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accountable […]
McNamara Soft-Shell Football Helmet Bill Passes House
By: Rob Borkowski on June 9, 2025 in Health, News to You, Schools
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) requiring soft shell helmet covers for high school football players. […]
Trooper Log – 6 Warwick Arrests: Cocaine, DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log May 28 – June 8 involved DUI arrests on the highway and local roads, an obstruction warrant, cocaine and felony […]
Trinity Rep’s Blues for an Alabama Sky: Polished Performances
By: Joe Siegel on June 7, 2025 in Arts & Entertainment, Good Times, News to You
Warning: this review contains spoilers about key plot developments. PROVIDENCE, RI —Trinity Repertory Company’s season closer, “Blues for an Alabama Sky,” is an exceptionally well-mounted production. The performances are all […]
UPS I-Phone Thief Sentenced to $14K Restitution
By: Rob Borkowski on June 6, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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Coventry Bank Identity Fraud: RISP Arrest Johnston Man
By: Rob Borkowski on in Police, Coventry, RI news, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island State Police Financial Crimes Unit arrested Ryan P. Garnetto, 45 of 23 Starr Street, Apt E, Johnston, a RIDOT employee, for Identity Fraud, False […]
Council Defines Assault Weapons, Limbers Tax Plan
By: Natalie Ferland on in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The 25 vocally disgusted gun rights advocates at Monday’s City Council meeting emptied Council Chambers after councilors failed to condemn an assault weapons ban, missing a reconsideration […]
Warwick Weekend Events June 6: Softball, Symphony, Fireworks
By: Natalie Ferland on June 5, 2025 in Arts & Entertainment, Good Times, News to You
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Warwick Red Light Cameras Launch: Details
By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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Coventry Community Events June 6: Children’s Events, Family Fishing
By: Natalie Ferland on in Arts & Entertainment, Coventry, RI news, Good Times, News to You
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RIDOH: Rancher Organic 1lb. Ground Beef Recall Issued
By: Rob Borkowski on June 4, 2025 in Health, News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) warns a ground beef recall has been issued for Organic Rancher 1 lb. packages shipped to Whole Foods Market locations […]
Trooper Log: 4 Kent County Arrests: DUI, Reckless Driving
By: Rob Borkowski on June 3, 2025 in Coventry, RI news, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
COVENTRY, RI — Kent County arrests and other Coventry area arrests in the RI Trooper Log May 19 – 27 involved charges for DUI, reckless driving, fake checks and obstructing […]
Gamm Delivers Divine Storytelling In ‘Angels in America’
By: Joe Siegel on in News to You, Arts & Entertainment, Good Times
WARWICK, RI — To celebrate its 40th anniversary season, the Gamm Theatre is presenting Tony Kushner’s Tony Award-winning “Angels in America,” Part One – Millennium Approaches, delivering divine storytelling on […]