News to You
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![[CREDIT:RIDOT] Route 113 at Midland Commons Looking East on East Avenue, toward the East Avenue Bridge over Rte. 95 north and south. To the left is the Midland Mall. Night Rte. 95 Closures and Rte. 295 closures begin July 17.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAPoAAADkAQAAAACZSwR7AAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAAeSURBVFjD7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAPAaHWQAAUjam4AAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
RIDOT: East Avenue Lane Shifts Start Sept. 19
WARWICK, RI —Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin (Rte. 113) East Avenue lane shifts where it passes over I-95 and I-295 in Warwick. The shift, part of RIDOT’s […]
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Warwick Weekend Events: Family, Puppies
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. WARWICK, […]
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Coventry Community Events: Yard Sale, Pumpkins
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:RIDOT] Route 113 at Midland Commons Looking East on East Avenue, toward the East Avenue Bridge over Rte. 95 north and south. To the left is the Midland Mall. Night Rte. 95 Closures and Rte. 295 closures begin July 17.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RIDOT-bridge-closure-East-Avenue-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Warwick Weekend Events include Fall Family Fun Day, a Back to School Bash at Rocky Point, trivia night, and Decade Night at Drift Bar.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Warwick-weekend-events-September-12-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Coventry Community Events in Coventry, RI include Heritage Day at Paine House Museum, a community yard sale, pumpkin painting, and several live music opportunities.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Coventry-community-events-September-12-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Business
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Coventry: Johnson’s Pond Meeting Pushed Till Sept. 25
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 […]
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Conimicut Fire Razes Tiger Eye Gift Shop
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 […]
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![[CREDIT: CNE] Kent Hospital has earned the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification for its Geriatric Surgery Facility.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAPoAAAC8AQAAAAB5lo7hAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAAcSURBVFjD7cExAQAAAMKg9U/taQmgAAAAAAAAbhg8AAGKF5l6AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
ACS Verifies Kent Geriatric Surgery Facility
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: 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)
![[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)
![[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)
Schools
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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School, 2401 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI, is the venue for the Warwick School Committee meetings.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAIwAAACMAQAAAACGu3yTAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAAZSURBVEjH7cExAQAAAMKg9U9tCU+gAADgawpkAAEQjT2XAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
Warwick Needs $2.2M for FY25 Schools Deficit
WARWICK, RI — The School Department plans to ask for $2.2 million more from the city to make up for a persistent FY25 schools deficit they’ve been wrangling since 2024. […]
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CCRI Hires Former PPD Chief King As Public Safety Director
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 […]
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Committee Updates New Pilgrim High Cost to $153M
WARWICK, RI – After learning about delays for the two new high schools, the School Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to amend the cost of construction for the new Pilgrim High […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School, 2401 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI, is the venue for the Warwick School Committee meetings.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Warwick-Veterans-Middle-School-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[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)
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School will be the site of the city's continuing COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people aged 75 and older.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Warwick-Veterans-Middle-School.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
All Politics are Local
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RI Groups Urge Peaceful Discourse After Kirk Murder
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. […]
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Labor Day ’25: Trump Turns Blind Eye to Weak Job Market
Today, Sept. 1, is Labor Day, granting many a three-day weekend, a reminder of living wages, fair hours and safe conditions that  unions have won for workers, as President Donald […]
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DiPetrillo May Still Get Pension as Legal Tab Hits $1M
WARWICK, RI — Warwick ran up at least $1 million to settle two cases involving former Water Department Chief Terry DiPetrillo, and those costs will go up if he’s allowed to collect a full city pension.
![[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://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Young-Repbublicans-Democrats-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Police and Fire
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Hit & Run Pickup Driver Turns Self In at CPD HQ
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police arrested local man wanted as the Sept. 6 hit & run pickup driver suspect Monday morning after he turned himself in on a felony arrest […]
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Warwick Arrests August 2025: DUI, Assault
WARWICK, RI — WPD August 2025 Warwick arrests included charges for DUI, larceny, assault, domestic violence, possession of stolen vehicles and illegal drugs. Warwick Police made 210 arrests during this period, […]
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Coventry Man Found Guilty of Child Molestation Sept. 12
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Coventry man has been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court of multiple counts of child molestation, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced. On Sept. 12, […]
![[CREDIT: CPD] Coventry Police arrested David Anthony, 23, wanted as the Sept. 6 hit & run pickup driver suspect, after he turned himself in Monday morning.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Anthony-hit-run-pickup-Sept-6-suspect-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
