News to You
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RIDOT: Night I-295, I-95 Section Closures Begin
WARWICK, RI — Starting tonight, Sept. 29, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) resumes nighttime I-95 section closures and I-295 section closures in both directions for bridge work over […]
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Johnson’s Pond Redevelopment Sept. 25: Capacity, Boundary Ideas
COVENTRY, RI — The Coventry Redevelopment Agency hosted the Johnson’s Pond Redevelopment Area and Public Use Determination Community Workshop Thursday at Coventry High, 40 Reservoir Road, taking comments from residents […]
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Coventry Community Events Sept. 26: Sassy Moms, 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: Town of Coventry] The Coventry Redevelopment Agency hosted the Johnson’s Pond Redevelopment Area and Public Use Determination Community Workshop Thursday night.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Johnsons-Pond-Redevelopment-Meeting-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Coventry Community Events in Coventry, RI include a fun night out for moms, a breast cancer fitness fundraiser, pumpkin painting, and the usual goat events.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Coventry-community-events-September-26-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Business
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Warwick Scratch Ticket Winner Scores $75K
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick scratch ticket winner is $75,000 richer after claiming his prize on the “Mega Crossword” Instant Game ticket, purchased at Dan’s Convenience, 2699 Post Rd., Warwick. […]
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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 […]
![[CREDIT: Dan's Convenience] Dan's Convenience, 2699 Post Rd., Warwick, the site of a $75,000 lotttery win.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Dans-Convenience-Store--250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[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)
Schools
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Commission: Lax Rules Caused Warwick Schools Deficits
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Schools deficits, $1.2M from FY23 & FY24, $5M in FY25 and $2.2M in FY26, were the result of lax fiscal controls and practices, according to […]
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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 […]
![[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://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Warwick-City-Hall-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[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)
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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CPD: Child Care Plus Car Crash Investigation Ongoing
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police report no charges have been filed against the driver who crashed into the playground at Child Care Plus, 963 Tiogue Ave. Coventry, RI Monday, causing […]
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DeLellis Resigns After Sept. 24 DUI
COVENTRY, RI — Dist. 5 Town Councilman Robert DeLellis, 56, has resigned from the council following his Sept. 23 arrest by RI State Police for DUI. Town Manager Dan Parillo […]
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CPD: Child Care Plus Car Crash Injures Five Kids
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police and were called to Child Care Plus, 963 Tiogue Ave. Coventry, RI Monday, Sept. 29, 4:46 p.m. after a car crashed into the front of […]
![[CREDIT: CPD] Coventry Police Headquarters at 60 Wood St, Coventry, RI. Central Coventry Fire and Coventry Police responded to a Child Care Plus Car Crash Sept. 29 that injured five children.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Child-Care-Plus-Crash-Sept.-29-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[CREDIT: DeLellis] Robert DeLellis is running for the Coventry Dist. 5 seat in the Special Election Tuesday, Aug. 5.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bob-DeLellis-Dist.-5-Special-Election-1-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[CREDIT: CPD] Coventry Police Headquarters at 60 Wood St, Coventry, RI. There were 31 CPD arrests in August 2024.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CPD-arrests-coventry-arrests-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)