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![[CREDIT: Rob Borklowski] Warwick City Hall on Post Road. The Warwick City Council's first meeting adjusts rules on meeting agendas, moving public comment one item later, and preserves a rule cited in a First Amendment Lawsuit against the Council.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Warwick-City-Hall-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Cannabis Act places Warwick within Zone 4 of six state-allowed retail marijuana sales zones, governed by local zoning, which the City Council expanded Monday. […]
![[CREDIT: Mark Turek] From left, Taavon Gamble as Kenneth, and Rudy Cabrera as Bert in Trinity Rep's 'Primary Trust' exploring friendship, community and change.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Trinity-Primary-Trust-2-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — “Primary Trust,” which just opened at Trinity Repertory Company, is a surreal and heartwarming fable about love and friendship. On Wednesday evening, Artistic Director Curt Columbus noted […]
![[CREDIT: WP Composite] Coventry Weekend events this week include Earth Day events, horseshoe competition, and crafts.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Coventry-Weekend-events-april-24-250x228.jpg)
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, […]
![[CREDIT: WP Composite] Warwick Weekend events include more Food Trucks, a comedy fundraiser, and a Dungeons & Dragons game at the library.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Warwick-Weekend-events-april-23-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI —It’s return of the food trucks a in this Warwick Weekend events roundup, with Roger Williams Park on Friday, a car wash fundraiser Saturday, Roger Williams Park diversions […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] From Left, Robin Allgood, Living Kidney Donor, Mayor Frank Picozzi, Scott Nerney, Donor Spouse, Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-District 23), and, in front, Matthew Boger, Senior Director of Government Relations, New England Donor Services (NEDS), at City Hall to celebrate the power of organ donation for National Give Life Day.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/City-Hall-Donate-Life-Month-organ-donors-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — April, National Donate Life Month, honors organ donors’ life-saving power, as Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Warwick’s Scott Nerney, whose mother and wife, respectively, were organ donors, […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The RI State House. RIDOH warns COVID-19 masks are a must as spread is likely outside the home. Gov. Raimondo also announced RI will be expanding COVID-19 Tests.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RI-State-House-COVID-19-small-business-aid-140x140.jpg)
STATE HOUSE — On April 16, the House of Representatives approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) that would expand collaborative pharmacy agreements (CPAs) to […]
On Friday, April 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close two Hope bridges along a short section of Route 116 (Main Street), just over the Coventry town […]
![[CREDIT: PPAC] Providence Performing Arts Center's production of "The Outsiders" ends its run Sunday.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PPAC-Outsiders-250x228.png)
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Tony-award winning musical “The Outsiders” opened at Providence Performing Arts Center Tuesday. With a book by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, and music and lyrics by […]
![[CREDIT: WP Composite] Warwick Weekend events this week include the return of Food Truck Fridays, and a fundraiser car wash.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Warwick-Weekend-events-april-15-250x228.jpg)
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our calendar reaches everyone who […]
![[CREDIT: Cat Laine] From Left, Tony Estrella as wily JohnnyPateenMike,and Jesse Kodama as Billy, in Martin McDonagh's 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' at Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GAMM-Cripple-Inishmaan-1-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Playwright Martin McDonagh specializes in showing the hardscrabble lives of eccentric characters in small towns and “The Cripple of Inishmaan” follows his template faithfully. The Gamm’s mesmerizing […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School, 2401 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI, is the venue for the Warwick School Committee meetings.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Warwick-Veterans-Middle-School-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — School Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan will send a letter to the City Council and Mayor Frank Picozzi asking how and when the Warwick Schools Budget Commission dissolves. […]
![[CREDIT: CCRI] Governor Dan McKee speaks by the site of the proposed $60 million bond-funded Workforce Innovation Center at CCRI’s Warwick Campus](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CCRI-Workforce-Innovation-Center-bond-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Thursday, Gov. Dan McKee today joined Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) President Rosemary Costigan, state leaders, labor partners, and industry representatives at CCRI’s Knight Campus to […]
![[CREDIT: Rep. Magaziner's Office] From left, RI Sen. Leo Raptakis, Town Manager Dan Parillo, Council President JP Verducci, US Rep. Magaziner, Councilman Frank Brown, and far right, John Preiss, RIDOT Acting Cheif Engineer.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Magaziner-Coventry-Wood-Street-Waste-Center-250x228.jpg)
COVENTRY, RI — Thursday, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined Coventry leaders at the Coventry Police Department, 60 Wood St., to announce $2,250,000 in federal funding he secured for a […]
![[CREDIT: WCFA] Warwick Weekend Events this week include WCFA'S Emerging Artists Exhibit, a food drive at the mall and free concert at the library.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Warwick-Weekend-Events-art-250x228.jpg)
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our calendar reaches everyone who […]
![[CREDIT: Local News Day] For Local News Day, WarwickPost.com has opened its paywall.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Local-News-Day-1-250x228.png)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Post joins local media nationwide supporting local reporting during Local News Day today, encouraging business owners and readers to strengthen news rooms that inform local decisions […]
![[CREDIT: CNE] Care New England has announced planned construction updates to Kent Hospital, including the Kent Emergency Department, hospital main entrance, and expanded ambulatory, complex care and the Cardiac Catheterization Suite.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Kent-Emergency-Department-Entrance-update-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI – Care New England plans a $97 million “transformative construction project” at Kent Hospital including a Kent Emergency Department modernization, updates for the campus, expanded ambulatory and complex […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Bailey Borkowski with a giant $20,000 check for the KFC Foundation Scholarship she won. The check was presented to her at the Coventry KFC store April 1 in a surprise presentation.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bailey-Borkowski-KFC-Foundation-Scolarship-250x228.jpg)
COVENTRY, RI — CHS senior Bailey Borkowski’s April 1, 824 Tiogue Avenue KFC shift started with a surprise party with family and coworkers celebrating her $20,000 KFC Foundation Scholarship win, […]
![[CREDIT: WP COMPOSITE] Warwick Weekend events this week include a free movie, a green respite, winter market and egg hunt. Somewhat in that order](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Warwick-Weekend-events-april-3-250x228.jpg)
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our calendar reaches everyone who […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Post composite] Several Warwick charities are among dozens participating in the four-day 401 Gives fundraising drive online.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/401-Gives-Warwick-Charities-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Today’s the last day for 401Gives, United Way of RI’s two-day giving marathon supporting local Warwick charities, taking donations till 6 p.m., and several Warwick charities and […]
![[CREDIT: Legislative Press & Public Information Bureau] Rep. Evan P. Shanley, left, and Tina Guenette, founder & CEO of RAMP (Real Access Motivates Progress), who testified in favor of legislation creating a reporting app for reporting illegal use of mobility parking.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Shanley-Accessible-Parking-App-1-250x228.jpg)
STATE HOUSE — Thursday, the House of Representatives approved legislation by Rep. Evan P. Shanley allowing people to use an app to report cars illegally using mobility parking. The bill […]
![[CREDIT: WPS] Warwick Schools Finance Director Craig Enos reviews the Budget Commission's $7.9M school deficit plan. Committee members argue $2.6M of that is illegally omitted from the city's maintenance of effort.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Warwick-School-Deficit-Plan-03-24-2026-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — School Committee members reviewed the Budget Commission’s school deficit plan Tuesday, which zeroes out a $7.9 million deficit by FY31, protesting its failure to acknowledge $2.1 million […]
STATE HOUSE — With the Rhode Island Hope Scholarship Pilot Program seeing great success in making higher education accessible to more Rhode Islanders, Rep. Joseph M. McNamara has introduced legislation to […]
WARWICK, RI — Warwick School Committee’s March 10, 4-1 vote to limit the Rhode Island Student Survey to Grade 9 and 10 will also limit information used to plan funding […]
![[CREDIT: WP Composite] This Warwick Weekend event lineup includes a free movie, WCFA members art, a book ar exhibit at Clouds Hill, free banjo band, Winter Market at the Mall and Green respite at Roger Williams.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Warwick-Weekend-March-19-250x228.jpg)
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our calendar reaches everyone who […]
![[CREDIT: Google Maps (C) 2026] Starting Friday, March 20, RIDOT will close a lane on Rte. 2 North near BJs Brewhouse for bridge work.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rte.-2-lane-closed-bridge-work-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Starting Friday night, March 20, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close the right lane on Rte. 2 North near BJs Brewhouse. The work is […]
COVENTRY, RI —Coventry arrests and Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log March 5 – 15 involved charges for shots fired in a compact area, child porn, cocaine, DUI and […]
![[CREDIT: WP Composite] This Warwick Weekend event lineup includes WCFA members art, Winter Market at the Mall and the St. Patrick's Day Parade in West Warwick.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Warwick-Weekend-March-11-250x228.jpg)
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our calendar reaches everyone who […]
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![[CREDIT: Caitlyn DiPompo] Jessie Davidson as Elphaba in PPAC'S visually stunning and well-acted production of 'Wicked.'](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PPAC-Wicked-1-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — The smash musical “Wicked” continues to cast a spell over audiences. The show opened at the Providence Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and runs through March 22. […]
WARWICK, RI — At 2 a.m. tomorrow morning, while all but the night owls and insomniacs are fast asleep, clocks will Spring Forward an hour for Daylight Saving Time. Some […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] The Rhode Island Department of Transportation opened a new Rte. 37 ramp from the east to Rte. 295N on Monday, part of Phase 2 of a highway upgrade project.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/RIDOT-Rte.-37-295N-ramp-approach-250x228.jpg)
CRANSTON, RI — Saturday night, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is shifting Rte. 37 East travel lanes left at the Oaklawn Avenue Bridge.
![[CREDIT: Cat Laine] In GAMM's production of 'Ghosts,' Regina, played by Jackie Scholl, and her hard-working father Jacob, played by Kelby T. Akin discuss their future.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GAMM-Ghosts-1-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI— The darkest impulses of human nature can be seen in the Gamm’s new production, Henrik Ibsen’s “Ghosts.”
![[CREDIT: CDC] The CDC and the RI Department of Health advise getting your flu shot as flu season begins this month. Why does sweater weather start flu season? Research indicates it's cold, dry air.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Flu-shot-140x140.png)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Cases of respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19 & RSV are very high in RI, so the Health Department urges vaccines & staying home when sick
![[CREDIT: RI Energy] About 1,400 people in the state are without power, with seven outages reported in Western Coventry. The town has declared a state of emergency following the Blizzard of 2026.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Coventry-Blzzard-26-State-of-Emergency-250x228.jpg)
COVENTRY, RI — Town Council VP Verducci declared a local Emergency Tuesday people dig out following the blizzard,that dropped 32 – 33.5 inches of snow.
![[CREDIT: CDC] The Health Department urges people to get updated COVID-19 Shots as soon as they're available. The additional shots for vaccinated people are shown to boost your defense against the latest coronavirus strain.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/COVID-19-booster-shots-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – RIAG Neronha & 15 states are challenging the Trump Administration’s reversal of “recommended” vaccine status for 7 childhood immunizations.
![[CREDIT: WP Composite] At left, Dr. Felipe Vivas skis to Kent Hospital during the Blizzard of 2026 Monday. At right, Warwick Fire Department responders hike to an emergency call during the blizzard.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Blizzard-2026-Responders-hike-in-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — By 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, 20K were without power as folks kept clearing snowfall rivaling the 1978 blizzard with 37.9 in. recorded at TF Green Airport
![[CREDIT: NWS] National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Warwick and the state as 13-23 inches of snow and winds up to 45 mph are expected to begin across the state after 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Power outages are expected due to the winds and heavy snow.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Blizzard-Warning-Feb.-22-NWS-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — NWS has issued a blizzard warning for Warwick & the state Sunday night till Monday night, with 15 – 23 inches expected. along with 45 mph winds.
![[CREDIT: Mark Turek] From left, Stephen Thorne,Rachael Warren, Rebecca Gibel, and Mathieu Myrick in Trinity's "A Winter's Tale."](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Trinity-Winters-Tale-3-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI —Despite the efforts of an exceptionally talented group of performers, Trinity Repretory Comany’s adaptation of “The Winter’s Tale” is unable to overcome confusing and incoherent writing. While Trinity […]
![[CREDIT: WPS] School Committee Chair Shaun Galligan explains the difference between Board of Canvassers duties and that of the School Committee during a discussion of the Feb. 3 Special Election at Thursday's School Committee meeting.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Galligan-School-Committee-02-19-2026-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — School Committee Chair Galligan defended the board’s handling of the Feb. 3 bond vote which nixed a $50m supplement of the new high school project
![[CREDIT: WP Composite] Warwick Weekend events include skating, cosplay, a Winter Market and Stout Day.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Warwick-Weekend-feb-19-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — This week’s Warwick Weekend events include Cosplayers & Winter Market at the Mall, Proclmation Stout Day, and a winter respite at Roger Williams.
