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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] From left, Catherine Lott and Amanda Petrarca, co-founder of Compass Core Pharmacy, 80 Lambert Lind Highway Warwick. The pharmacy has been open for about six months, providing low-cost prescriptions to customers.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Compass-Core-Pharmacy-1-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Pharmacists Amanda Petrarca and Gregg Jones, founders of Compass Core Pharmacy, have been delivering low-cost prescriptions at 80 Lambert Lind Highway for about six months. The cash-only […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Keeping the Books is expanding through New England. The team, from left, Patti Pinto, Emily Thayer, Marcia Thayer, and Victoria Foster, in their Warwick office.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/KTB-Keeping-The-Books-5-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Keeping the Books NE’s name has signified founder Marsha Thayer’s multi-state ambitions from the start, potential she aims to fulfill with hard work and new recruits to […]
WARWICK, RI — People’s Liquor Warehouse in Apponaug sold a $34,000 winning Wild Money® scratch ticket from the RI Lottery Friday, Nov. 14, the same night a $989 million Mega […]
![[CREDIT: Halcyon] Former NE Patriot Tony Collins visited three NE spots Sept. 5 to talk about his time in the NFL, including a visit at Halcyon Assisted Living on West Shore Road in Warwick, RI.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Halcyon-Assisted-Living-Tony-Collins-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Just before football season, former New England Patriots Running Back Tony Collins toured three NE spots, including Halcyon Assisted Living at West Bay, assisted living for people […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — RI Energy owes rate payers up to $39 million more than the utility is attempting to assess in its proposed formula determining its responsibility to protect ratepayers […]
![[CREDIT: Dan's Convenience] Dan's Convenience, 2699 Post Rd., Warwick, the site of a $75,000 lotttery win.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Dans-Convenience-Store--250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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. […]
![[CREDIT: CRA] An image from a recent Coventry Redevelopment Agency meeting discussing ongoing mapping of the Johnson's Pond property seized from Social Holdings LLC.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Johnsons-Pond-Redevelopment-map-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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 […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Frank Picozzi] Warwick Firefighters responded to a Conimicut fire Saturday, Sept. 6 that razed Tiger Eye Gift Shop and seriously damaged Kent Electric. There were no serious injuries reported.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Conimicut-Fire-Tiger-Eye-Sept.-6-2025-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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 […]
![[CREDIT: CNE] Kent Hospital has earned the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification for its Geriatric Surgery Facility.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Kent-Hospital-Baby-Friendly-USA.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI— The American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) program has named Kent Hospital a verified geriatric surgery facility, the first New England hospital and 25th in the […]
![[CREDIT: CCRI] CCRI has named former PPD Chief Paul King its new Director of Public Safety.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/King-CCRI-Public-Safety-Director-250x228.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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 […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Apponaug Village Creamery at 10 Music Lane. The Warwick ice cream shop is enjoying a successful first summer.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Apponaug-Village-Creamery-1-250x228.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Apponaug Village Creamery is enjoying steady business at its 10 Music Lane location, a shared dream come true for engaged couple Joe Trillo and Molly Newman. The […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Shirtz Happenz at 45 Nooseneck Hill Road Unit 16, West Greenwich. From left, owners Robb Harrington and Pete Vellucci,](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Shirt-Happenz-2-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WEST GREENWICH, RI — Shirt Happenz screen print studio has its new sign and a growing client base at its new 45 Nooseneck Hill Road shop, the result of two […]
WARWICK, RI — Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has won a $1 million Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grant expanding its Electrical Apprenticeship and Ready to Build programs, meeting the growing […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence. Rep. Solomon's bills increase catalytic converter theft penalties & create an interstate compact.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RI-State-House-190.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
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 […]
![[CREDIT: Courtesy Photo] Members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (C.E.A.S.E. RI) and several unions rallied in the State Capitol May 20 supporting a casino smoking ban bill, which has the support of House Speaker Joe Shekarchi.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Casino-Smoking-Ban-Bill-State-House-Rally-250x228.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
STATE HOUSE — Members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (C.E.A.S.E. RI) and several unions rallied in the State Capitol rotunda May 20 supporting a casino smoking ban bill, protecting […]
COVENTRY, RI — Not long after Suzy Quattrocchi and Town Council members cut the ribbon at Suzy Q’s Summit General, 25 Old Summit Road, more than 100 hungry people from […]
![[CREDIT: RI State House] Sen. Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (D-Dist. 29, Warwick)'s bill authorizes the DOH director to approve back-logged license applications.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RI-Sen.-Peter-appollonio-1-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
STATE HOUSE — The Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (D-Dist. 29, Warwick) to address the state’s medical licensing backlog, authorizing the Department of Health […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] City Councilman Bill Muto says he's a maybe on a June 2 food truck bid vote.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Muto-Sawtooth-Budget-Commission-Meet-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick City Councilman Bill Muto, recently recovered from food poisoning, says his vote on the Food Truck Bid June 2 is a ‘maybe,’ pending changes to how […]
![[CREDIT: Machado] Machado IT, led by 1988 Oaker and veteran Helder Machado, is expanding its Rhode Island operations.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Machado-IT-Solutions-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WORCESTER, MA — Quality IT solutions aren’t just a Fortune 500 concern, a principle Machado IT, led by 1988 Oaker and veteran Helder Machado, has followed as the successful firm […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
STATE HOUSE — The Senate today approved legislation that would protect employees’ workplace First Amendment rights to refuse mandatory meetings. The bill (2025-S 0126A), introduced by Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain […]
![[CREDIT: Launch] Launch Trampoline Park, headquartered and founded in Warwick, is planning to continue national expansion in 2025.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Launch-Trampoline-Park-Warwick-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Launch Entertainment (Launch), a fast-growing indoor family entertainment franchise, closed 2024 with deals for new development and notable locations secured, positioning the company for a further expansion […]
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — Dr. Paari Gopalakrishnan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kent Hospital, has joined the PACE-RI board of directors. In the role, Gopalakrishnan will help guide PACE […]
![[CREDIT: CFPB] President Trump has removed the CFPB's staff, funding and offices, leaving Americans and military families alone against predatory lenders and other cheats and scams.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CFPB-250x228.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WASHINGTON, DC — As an officer in the 82nd Airborne Division, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) was dismayed his troops were cheated by predatory lenders, so he knows Americans and military […]
![[CREDIT: LyonsMagnus] Imperial and ReadyCare shakes recalled for Listeria risk were primarily sold to long-term care facilities.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Lyons-Magnus-ReadyCare-Shakes-Recalled-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) warns that Imperial and ReadyCare Shakes recalled may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Lyons Magnus, a food product company headquartered […]
![[CREDIT: Ryan Pickering] Coventry students delivered Kent Hospital Valentines to patients Friday.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kent-Hospital-Valentines-7-250x228.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Coventry students delivered Kent Hospital Valentines and meals to hospital patients on Valentines Day Friday. “Kent Hospital served a special Valentine’s treat with patient meals! Thanks to […]
![[CREDIT: Graham Center] A graph showing trends, including aging physicians contributing to a projected RI physician shortage.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RI-Physician-Shortage-Graham-Center-report-250x228.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
STATE HOUSE — Sen. Peter A. Appollonio Jr.’s (D-Dist. 29, Warwick) new legislation to combat a looming RI physician shortage would empower the director of the Rhode Island Department of […]
![[CREDIT: Professor Shelly Miller, U. Colorado] A still from a video showing the use of masks against close-contact spread of respiratory disease, including COVID-19.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/COVID-19-spread-masks-Professor-Shelly-Miller-video-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Kent Hospital masks for staff, patients and visitors is required starting today, in response to unspecified respiratory illness spikes. “Universal masking (masking of healthcare workers, patients, and […]
![[CREDIT: KCWA] A boild water advisory is in effect for the highlighted areas of Major Potter Road. (Affected sites are highlighted on the attached map.) Kent County Water Authority customers in the Spencer Hill and Stonebridge Crossing condominiums are not impacted by this water main break, so this boil water advisory does not apply to them.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Major-Potter-Road-Boil-Water-Advisory-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
UPDATE JAN 19 – 1:36 P.M.: The Kent County Public Water System was notified by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) on January 18 that the precautionary boil […]
WARWICK, RI — Care New England has agreed to pay $1.9 million in Kent Hospital back wages/damages to 853 health care workers not properly compensated for working through their breaks […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Warwick-Public_Schools-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools facilities Director Kevin Oliver and Director of Capital Projects Steven Gothberg each broke the law, giving the district reasonable cause for termination, ignoring rules for […]
NEWPORT, RI — BankNewport has appointed Thomas Bailey of Coventry as vice president, credit administration manager. In this role, Bailey will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Bank’s Credit Administration […]
Deloitte, the company responsible for the system compromised by the RIBridges cyberattack stealing personal data for anyone receiving or applying for RI health coverage or health & human services programs […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. —Following a RIBridges cyberattack Dec. 5 compromising personal info of anyone receiving or applying for health coverage or health & human services programs or benefits, Attorney General Peter […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The ARIA RI Author Expo showcased the work of 125 authors at Crowne Plaza Warwick Saturday.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ARIA-Author-Expo-2024-12-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — The 12th annual RI Author Expo at Crowne Plaza Warwick Saturday drew a hearty crowd of readers browsing the works of more than 120 local authors including […]
![[CREDIT: LinkedIn] Crowne Plaza Controller Liliana Teixeira is one of 74 finalists for the inaugural ANCHORS Awards.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Anchors-Awards-Liliana-Texeira-Crowne-Plaza-Providence-Warwick-e1733801819528-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
CRANSTON, RI – The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) announced 74 finalists for the inaugural ANCHORS Awards this week during a special celebration held at Matunuck Oyster Bar in Wakefield, including […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Three Ladies Craft show, running Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, drew more than 1,500 shoppers to CCRI.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Small-Business-Saturday-CCRI-2-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — The Three Ladies Craft Show celebrated its second Small Business Saturday at Community College of Rhode island (CCRI) this weekend, drawing nearly 3,000 people by mid-day Saturday […]
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick Black Friday Keno winner is enjoying a surprise $22,500, one of two local women winning lottery plays over the holiday weekend. Warwick’s Nancy Martin wagered […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Shop RI drew thousands of shoppers to 166 vendors at Crowne Plaza Warwick Saturday.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Small-Business-Saturday-2-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Small Business Saturday’s annual assembly of entrepreneurs returned for a sold-out expo Saturday with thousands of eager shoppers browsing 166 vendors at Crowne Plaza, including first-timers and […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] From left, Robyn Golden, owner of R. Golden Designs jewelry, and designer of said jewelry, reviews a piece with Maureen Lilla. Golden's husband, Jeffrey, looks on.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Shop-RI-Small-Buinsess-Saturday-9-250x228.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Small Business Saturday Shop RI marks its seventh year Nov. 30 with a “pop-up mall,” bringing together more than 166 local businesses and vendors at Crowne Plaza […]
![[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] The first Warwick Honey Baked Ham store opened at 300 Quaker Lane Nov. 23.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warwick-Honey-Baked-Ham-Grand-Opening-2-250x228.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — The first Warwick Honey Baked Ham celebrated its grand opening Nov. 23 with eager first time customers sampling sandwich deals, vying for prizes and watching Mayor Frank […]
