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  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Bailey Borkowski with a giant $20,000 check for the KFC Foundation Scholarship she won. The check was presented to her at the Coventry KFC store April 1 in a surprise presentation.

    CHS Senior Wins $20K KFC Foundation Scholarship

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Bailey Borkowski with a giant $20,000 check for the KFC Foundation Scholarship she won. The check was presented to her at the Coventry KFC store April 1 in a surprise presentation. By: Rob Borkowski

    COVENTRY, RI — CHS senior Bailey Borkowski’s  April 1, 824 Tiogue Avenue KFC shift started with a surprise party with family and coworkers celebrating her $20,000 KFC Foundation Scholarship win, […]

  • [CREDIT: WP COMPOSITE] Warwick Weekend events this week include a free movie, a green respite, winter market and egg hunt. Somewhat in that order

    Warwick Weekend Events: Soul Man, Egg Hunt

    [CREDIT: WP COMPOSITE] Warwick Weekend events this week include a free movie, a green respite, winter market and egg hunt. Somewhat in that order By: Rob Borkowski

    Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our calendar reaches everyone who […]

  • [CREDIT: Warwick Post composite] Several Warwick charities are among dozens participating in the four-day 401 Gives fundraising drive online.

    Warwick Charities In 401Gives Funding Drive Till 6 p.m.

    [CREDIT: Warwick Post composite] Several Warwick charities are among dozens participating in the four-day 401 Gives fundraising drive online. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — Today’s the last day for 401Gives, United Way of RI’s two-day giving marathon supporting local Warwick charities, taking donations till 6 p.m., and several Warwick charities and […]

Business

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Bailey Borkowski with a giant $20,000 check for the KFC Foundation Scholarship she won. The check was presented to her at the Coventry KFC store April 1 in a surprise presentation.

    CHS Senior Wins $20K KFC Foundation Scholarship

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Bailey Borkowski with a giant $20,000 check for the KFC Foundation Scholarship she won. The check was presented to her at the Coventry KFC store April 1 in a surprise presentation. By: Rob Borkowski

    COVENTRY, RI — CHS senior Bailey Borkowski’s  April 1, 824 Tiogue Avenue KFC shift started with a surprise party with family and coworkers celebrating her $20,000 KFC Foundation Scholarship win, […]

  • [CREDIT: RI Hospitality] More than 50 Gregg’s employees joined owners Bob, Bobbie and Rob Bacon on stage at the RI Convention Center Jan. 17 to accept The President's Award for the restaurant group during the ANCHORS awards gala.

    Gregg’s Wins President’s Award at ANCHORS

    [CREDIT: RI Hospitality] More than 50 Gregg’s employees joined owners Bob, Bobbie and Rob Bacon on stage at the RI Convention Center Jan. 17 to accept The President's Award for the restaurant group during the ANCHORS awards gala. By: Rob Borkowski

    PROVIDENCE, RI — RI Hospitality honored Gregg’s Restaurants & Taverns with its 2025 President’s Award during the ANCHORS Gala at the Rhode Island Convention Center Jan. 14, recognizing the family-owned restaurant […]

  • [CREDIT: CNE] Care New England has appointed Carolyn Jackson Kent President and COO.

    CNE Names Jackson as Kent President, COO

    [CREDIT: CNE] Care New England has appointed Carolyn Jackson Kent President and COO. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — Care New England has appointed Carolyn Jackson as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Kent Hospital, taking the reins Feb. 2. Jackson’s experience includes more than […]

Schools

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Bailey Borkowski with a giant $20,000 check for the KFC Foundation Scholarship she won. The check was presented to her at the Coventry KFC store April 1 in a surprise presentation.

    CHS Senior Wins $20K KFC Foundation Scholarship

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Bailey Borkowski with a giant $20,000 check for the KFC Foundation Scholarship she won. The check was presented to her at the Coventry KFC store April 1 in a surprise presentation. By: Rob Borkowski

    COVENTRY, RI — CHS senior Bailey Borkowski’s  April 1, 824 Tiogue Avenue KFC shift started with a surprise party with family and coworkers celebrating her $20,000 KFC Foundation Scholarship win, […]

  • [CREDIT: WPS] Warwick Schools Finance Director Craig Enos reviews the Budget Commission's $7.9M school deficit plan. Committee members argue $2.6M of that is illegally omitted from the city's maintenance of effort.

    Committee: School Deficit Plan Skirts $2.1M Maintenance of Effort

    [CREDIT: WPS] Warwick Schools Finance Director Craig Enos reviews the Budget Commission's $7.9M school deficit plan. Committee members argue $2.6M of that is illegally omitted from the city's maintenance of effort. By: Warwick Post Staff

    WARWICK, RI — School Committee members reviewed the Budget Commission’s school deficit plan Tuesday, which zeroes out a $7.9 million deficit by FY31, protesting its failure to acknowledge $2.1 million […]

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School, 2401 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI, is the venue for the Warwick School Committee meetings.

    Student Survey Grade 9, 10 Limit Clouds Funding Data

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School, 2401 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI, is the venue for the Warwick School Committee meetings. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — Warwick School Committee’s March 10, 4-1 vote to limit the Rhode Island Student Survey to Grade 9 and 10  will also limit information used to plan funding […]

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Police and Fire

  • CCRI , Knight Campus is located at 400 East Avenue.

    CCRI Lockdown: Report of Firearm-Wielding Person Nearby

    CCRI , Knight Campus is located at 400 East Avenue. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — A CCRI Lockdown at the Knight Campus was issued by the Community College of Rhode Island Tuesday at 9:16 a.m., following reports of a firearm in the […]

  • Warwick Police Headquarters at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive. Police report a Northup Street man arrested after firing a BB gun indoors, while intoxicated.

    Warwick Arrests March ’26: Fraud, Assault, Larceny

    Warwick Police Headquarters at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive. Police report a Northup Street man arrested after firing a BB gun indoors, while intoxicated. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — WPD March 2026 Warwick arrests included charges for DUI, assault, larceny, hit & run, fraud, and embezzlement. Warwick Police made 188 arrests during this period, according to […]

  • The Rhode Island State Police are stationed in several barracks throughout RI. Each week Troopers make multiple RI arrests recorded in the RI Trooper log.

    Trooper Coventry Arrests March 27: Heroin, DUI

    The Rhode Island State Police are stationed in several barracks throughout RI. Each week Troopers make multiple RI arrests recorded in the RI Trooper log. By: Rob Borkowski

    COVENTRY, RI —Coventry arrests and Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log  March 20 – 27 involved charges for heroin possession, DUI and violating a non-contact order. Here are the […]