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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.

    RIDOT: Night Rte. 295, Rte. 95 Closures Begin

    [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. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — Starting tonight at 10 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation begins nighttime Rte. 295 and Rte. 95 closures of short sections of I-95 and I-295 in both […]

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department

    Warwick Schools Tech Director on Leave June 15

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — Warwick Public Schools Tech Director Jeffrey Taylor has been put on leave with pay for an undisclosed “personnel issue.” When asked about Taylor, Warwick Schools Superintendent William […]

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department

    Warwick Schools Custodian Turns Self In for Laptop Larceny

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — A part-time Warwick Schools custodian turned himself in Monday on a warrant for his arrest for a laptop larceny of 10 Chromebooks from Robertson Elementary School, 70 […]

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  • [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.

    Bennett, Burke $17 Minimum Wage Bill Clears House, Senate

    [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. By: Rob Borkowski

    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.

    Casino Smoking Ban Bill Supporters Rally at State House

    [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. By: Rob Borkowski

    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 […]

  • Suzy Q’s Summit General Opens

    By: Rob Borkowski

    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 […]

Schools

  • [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.

    Warwick Schools Nix Admin Positions

    [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. By: Joe Siegel

    WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools are cutting admin positions, including currently vacant roles such as Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Director of IT, cutting costs. Warwick School Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan […]

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department

    Warwick Schools Tech Director on Leave June 15

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — Warwick Public Schools Tech Director Jeffrey Taylor has been put on leave with pay for an undisclosed “personnel issue.” When asked about Taylor, Warwick Schools Superintendent William […]

  • Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced a $5.4M settlement with pharmaceutical distributor Reckitt Benckiser Group alleging the company improperly marketed Suboxone.

    RI Co-Leads 25 States’ Education Funding Freeze Suit

    Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced a $5.4M settlement with pharmaceutical distributor Reckitt Benckiser Group alleging the company improperly marketed Suboxone. By: Rob Borkowski

    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 […]

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  • [CREDIT: CPD] Coventry Police have ruled the Mulberry Court shooting a domestic homicide.

    CPD Investigating July 16 Motorcycle-Pickup Crash

    [CREDIT: CPD] Coventry Police have ruled the Mulberry Court shooting a domestic homicide. By: Rob Borkowski

    COVENTRY, RI — Wednesday, at  6:26 p.m., Coventry Police and the Central Coventry Fire Department responded to Hill Farm Road for a reported motorcycle-pickup crash. The man riding the motorcycle […]

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department

    Warwick Schools Custodian Turns Self In for Laptop Larceny

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — A part-time Warwick Schools custodian turned himself in Monday on a warrant for his arrest for a laptop larceny of 10 Chromebooks from Robertson Elementary School, 70 […]

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The WPD has ID'd the drivers in Monday's Airport Road Motorcycle crash, and disclosed more details of the investigation.

    Road Rage Driver Charged For Illegal Pistol, Magazines

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The WPD has ID'd the drivers in Monday's Airport Road Motorcycle crash, and disclosed more details of the investigation. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — Officer Gian Micheletti was called to the Cranston Public Library June 12 at 4:28 p.m. for a firearm displayed during a road rage incident in Warwick, arresting […]