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![[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 […]
![[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: 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 […]
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 […]
![[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 […]
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: 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.
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Shanley’s bill would let people use an app to report illegal parking in accessible spaces, and update new signage for those spaces.
![[CREDIT: Katherine Riordan] Rhode Island veterans were treated to U.S. Rep Magaziner's annual veterans breakfast Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 at Crowne Plaza Warwick.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Magaziner-Veterans-Breakfast-1-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Veterans Day events started early Monday with U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner‘s 2nd Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Legislative Update at Crowne Plaza. The breakfast was the second […]
![[RI.gov] SNAP food benefits will run out Nov. 1 as federal officials debate the use of contingency funding typically used during federal shutdowns.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SNAP-food-benefits-1-250x228.jpg)
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has stated on his social media account, Truth Social, that SNAP funding will not be released until the federal shutdown ends, defying court orders […]
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Discount retail chain Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) has announced the entire food section in all 17 Rhode Island stores will be discounted 20 percent […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — Attorney General Peter F. Neronha praised a U.S. District Court ruling that the Trump Administration’s United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can use its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
![[CREDIT: RI PUC] The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will be collecting public comments on the drafted RFP for a 600 - 1,000 MW offshore wind turbine project through Oct. 7 and will hold a public hearing on Sept. 21, 9 a.m.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RI-PUC-RI-Energy-Offshore-Wind-Turbine-RFP-250x228.png)
STATE HOUSE — While Republican and Democrat Senators’ federal shutdown stalemate over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies continues, RI officials working with RI Energy have arranged relief for affected Ocean […]
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: WP Composite] The Rhode Island Young Republicans and Young Democrats called for a renewed commitment to civility, compassion, and respect following the murder of Charlie Kirk Sept. 10 in Utah.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Young-Repbublicans-Democrats-250x228.jpg)
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. […]
![[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith, Photographic Society of RI member] Caden Denton unloading donated food at West Bay Marketplace, 487 Jefferson Blvd., on July 14.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/West-Bay-Marketplace-Food-Donation-4-7-14-25-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — WestBay Marketplace food pantry unloaded 40,000 lbs. of food donated by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Monday, July 14, the result of […]
PROVIDENCE, RI –Attorney General Peter F. Neronha is co-leading 23 attorneys general and two governors in a Rhode Island lawsuit to thaw the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional education funding freeze of […]
![[CREDIT: NWS.gov] The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for RI, and offers a number of hot weather tips.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Heat-Advisory-tips_NWS-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The region is in the second day of a Heat Advisory today, with eel-like temps up to a 96 heat index, so early or late today is […]
![[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://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RI-State-House-190-300x225.jpg)
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 […]
![[CREDIT: Jim Taylor] Thousands attended the third 'No Kings' rall June 14 at the State House. Rallies were held in six other locations including Westerly and Middletown.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/No-Kings-Rally-RI-State-House-1-250x228.jpg)
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 […]
![[CREDIT: Vanessa Baker] House Speaker Joe Shekarchi (D- Dist. 23, Warwick) signs the Casino smoking ban bill March 20 at the State House.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Shekarchi-Casino-Smoking-Ban-Bill-250x228.jpg)
STATE HOUSE — A week after members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (C.E.A.S.E. RI) and unions rallied in the State Capitol backing a casino smoking ban, the bill remains […]
![[CREDIT: Rhonda Lapham] From left, Lapham's mother, who was one of her natural mentors and Lapham herself.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BBBS-Lapham-Mother-Natural-Mentors-250x228.jpg)
RHONDA LAPHAM Market President, iHeartMedia Providence & Board Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island May is a time of change and growth. Students are wrapping up the school […]
![[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://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Casino-Smoking-Ban-Bill-State-House-Rally-250x228.jpeg)
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 […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House-300x225.jpg)
STATE HOUSE — Tuesday, the RI House approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) allowing public utilities to purchase clean, safe nuclear power, at a […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The U.S. Court in Providence. A Providence man will be sentenced July 24 for his admitted part in a Land Rover credit fraud scheme in RI & NH.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/US-Courthouse-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — On May 16, a Rhode Island U.S. Court granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration’s seizure of Congressional power to halt an $11 billion public health […]
STATE HOUSE — State Senators passed Sen. Mark McKenney‘s (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) Freedom to Read Act Tuesday protecting libraries and patrons from partisan & doctrinal book-banning efforts and affirm the […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders in Providence and Westerly joined nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests against the Musk – Trump Coup, filling the State House grounds marching down Francis Street Saturday, […]
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: Jeni Luther] Thousands of people swelled the streets in Providence April 5 to tell the Musk -Trump Coup to take their hands off Americans' freedoms, security, voting rights, Medicare, Social Security and powers not granted in the U.S. Constitution during the national Hands Off protest.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Providence-Hands-Off-Protest-3-April-5-2025-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders in four Ocean State locations were among millions nationwide turning out for ‘Hands Off!’ protests against the Musk – Trump Coup seizing Congressional powers, defying […]
![[CREDIT: RI HHS] LIHEAP is a federally funded home heating assistance program. President Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services, run by RFK Jr. has fired all LIHEAP staff.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LIHEAP-Staff-Fired-2025-250x228.jpg)
WASHINGTON, DC — Many Rhode Islanders rely on LIHEAP each winter to help them keep their homes warm, which will be difficult next winter now that President Donald Trump has […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — A measles outbreak and mounting bird flu outbreak threaten the nation, challenges the Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services are responding to by illegally cutting […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] Funding for the westbound Washington Bridge rebuild has been re-secured after President Donald Trump froze funding in January.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RIDOT-Washington-Bridge-Rebuild-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Thursday, Gov. Dan McKee announced that the State of Rhode Island and the federal government have formally signed the agreement for the $220.9 million Mega-INFRA grants to […]
STATE HOUSE — The RI House has again OK’d legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would allow more passengers on public school transport vans. […]
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has introduced legislation that would make federally mandated 504 education plans part of state law. ‘Now that 17 states have […]
STATE HOUSE — Senate committee testimony received in writing on proposed legislation is now available online. The testimony can be found under “Senate Committee Documents” on the home page at rilegislature.gov. […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today the filing of a lawsuit against Michael Moccia and Palisade Legal Group, PLLC, a debt management service provider, alleging they […]
STATE HOUSE — The Senate today passed legislation introduced by Sen. Mark McKenney (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) that would allow the city to create a Warwick Schools Budget Commission. The bill […]
PROVIDENCE, RI – RI Attorney General Neronha today joined 20 other attorneys general suing the Trump Administration to stop the Trump Administration from continuing its Education Department dismantling plan, defying […]
