Woman Arrested for Fentanyl Possession
WARWICK, RI — On Nov. 20, 10: 25 p.m., Officer Nathaniel Gray was near the Mobil at 15 Jefferson Boulevard when he investigated a woman sitting in a black 2007 […]
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Armed Robbery Fugitive Arrested Standing in Road
WARWICK, RI — A man wanted in Massachusetts for armed robbery drew one Warwick officer’s attention after he and a friend stood in the middle of Jefferson Boulevard, forcing the […]
![[CREDIT: Gamm Theatre] L to R: Gamm Managing Director Oliver Dow, Stephen Soscia of Mutual Property Associates, Gamm Board President Leon C. Boghossian III sign the lease for Gamm Theatre to move to 1245 Jefferson Blvd., in the building once occupied by Ocean State Theatre.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Gamm-Theatre-Lease-Sign-140x140.jpg)
Gamm Theatre Taking Ocean State Theatre’s Old Spot
The Board of Directors of Pawtucket-based Gamm Theatre announced they’ll be relocating to 1245 Jefferson Boulevard in 2018.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed on Jefferson Boulevard; Additional Drivers Sought
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story reported the vehicle involved in this incident left the scene. In fact, police interviewed the driver of the minivan and are seeking […]
OSTC Opens Season with ‘Billy Elliot: The Musical’ Friday
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), opens their fifth season with “Billy Elliot: The Musical,” directed by Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner, in her 20th production for the company.
OSTC Pairs Flesh and Felt with ‘Avenue Q’ Aug. 3 – 21
A recent college grad moves into a New York apartment way out on “Avenue Q,” discovering the place is no ordinary neighborhood as he and his friends struggle for jobs, dates, and the ever-elusive purpose in life in Ocean State Theatre’s next show, part flesh, part felt, and packed with humor, running Aug. 3 – 21.
Officer Tackles Wanted Man at Motel 6, Arrests Him for Crack Possession
A West Warwick man wanted on an arrest warrant ran from a WPD officer questioning him June 3 at 6:08 p.m. outside Motel 6 on Jefferson Boulevard, throwing away 2.7 grams of crack cocaine and an orange soda as he fled, but the policeman tackled and arrested him, charging him with resisting arrest and illegal drug possession.
State, Providence, Warwick Police Arrest Man Outside Doherty’s on Jefferson After Chase
Providence Police arrested a Providence man with the help of State Police and Warwick Police Tuesday night at 8 p.m. outside Doherty’s Ale House at 33 Jefferson Blvd., holding the man and one of two individuals with him at gunpoint, according to one witness.
Metro Center Boulevard Bridge’s South Lane Closing for Repairs
Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close Metro Center Boulevard to southbound traffic from Kilvert Street to just north of 100 Metro Center Boulevard (the area over the Airport Connector) in Warwick as part of a $750,000 bridge preservation project.
WFD Puts Out Pole, Brush Fires on Jefferson Boulevard
Warwick, RI — Warwick firefighters were called by National Grid to the area of 78 Jefferson Boulevard for pole and wire fire that also caused a small brush fire on the […]
Driver Arrested With Plates From Craigslist, No License
On Feb. 27 at 7:53 a.m., Officer Aaron Steere stopped and arrested the driver of a gray 1990 Honda with MA plates registered to a purple 1990 Honda reported stolen in Providence after learning the driver, who didn’t have a valid license, had purchased the plates on Craigslist.com.
Doherty’s Ale House Owners Prepping Coventry Location
Diners and craft beer enthusiasts partial to Doherty’s Ale House on Jefferson Boulevard will be treated to a second location when Tapp’d Restaurant Group opens Doherty’s Ale House in Coventry later this month.
Truck Fire Briefly Shuts Down Section of Jefferson Boulevard
A truck powered by natural gas struck a telephone pole on Jefferson Boulevard early this morning, dropping power lines onto the vehicle that set off its fuel in a minor explosion.
