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![[CREDIT] Rex Wilmouth, State Director of the Environment Rhode Island Research & Policy Center, at Oakland Beach Friday to speak about infrastructure needed to prevent rising RI beach bacteria health risks.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAPoAAADkAQAAAACZSwR7AAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAAeSURBVFjD7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAPAaHWQAAUjam4AAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
Report: RI Beach Bacteria Requires Sewer Updates to Fix
WARWICK, RI — A report released Friday warns more work is needed to ensure that all waters are safe from beach bacteria health risks, after 59 percent of RI beaches […]
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Coventry Community Events July 11: Music, Goats
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Community events feature live music, a steak fry, a farmers market, & many events with goats, including goat snuggles.
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Warwick Weekend Events July 11: Music, Food, Puppies
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Weekend events feature several live music opps, puppies, several farmers markets, & the usual food truck Friday at Roger Williams Park.
![[CREDIT] Rex Wilmouth, State Director of the Environment Rhode Island Research & Policy Center, at Oakland Beach Friday to speak about infrastructure needed to prevent rising RI beach bacteria health risks.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RI-Beach-Bacteria-Health-Threat-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Coventry Community Events in Coventry, RI include several live music opportunities, a steak fry, and several goat events.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Coventry-community-events-July-11-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Warwick Weekend Events include several live music opportunities, an event for puppies, and several farmers marekts.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Warwick-weekend-events-July-11-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Business
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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.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAPoAAAC8AQAAAAB5lo7hAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAAcSURBVFjD7cExAQAAAMKg9U/taQmgAAAAAAAAbhg8AAGKF5l6AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
Bennett, Burke $17 Minimum Wage Bill Clears House, Senate
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 […]
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Casino Smoking Ban Bill Supporters Rally at State House
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 […]
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Suzy Q’s Summit General Opens
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 […]
![[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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RI-State-House-190.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
![[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.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Casino-Smoking-Ban-Bill-State-House-Rally-250x228.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Schools
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CCRI Cybersecurity Club Places 27th in NCL Meet
WARWICK, RI — CCRI’s Cybersecurity Club placed 27th among 510 colleges and universities in the National Cyber League (NCL) spring competition, beating powerhouses including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University […]
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McNamara Soft-Shell Football Helmet Bill Passes House
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) requiring soft shell helmet covers for high school football players. […]
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Committee OKs 15 Teacher Layoffs, $1.9M Cuts Remain
WARWICK, RI — The School Committee approved 15 teacher layoffs Tuesday on a 4-1 vote, which still leaves the district with a $1.9 million FY26 deficit. The district’s FY26 budget […]
![[CREDIT: CCRI] The CCRI cybersecurity team during a recent practice meeting. From left are Caleb Car, Zachary Hartmann, Corey Davis and Maria Monteiro.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CCRI-CyberSecurity-Team-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A list of Warwick Teachers Union related reductions proposed to help meet the Warwick Schools FY26 deficit, including teacher layoffs.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Warwick-Schools-FY26-Budget-WTU-reductions-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
All Politics are Local
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What’s Open July 4th, What’s Going Down
Let’s review America’s first defiance of a tyrannical madman, to keep in mind what all the fireworks, patriotic songs, slogans and flag pins are supposed to signify:
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RI ‘Hands Off!’ Protestors: ‘Ho-Ho, Donald Trump Has Got to Go!’
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders in four Ocean State locations were among millions nationwide turning out for ‘Hands Off!’ protests against the Musk – Trump Coup seizing Congressional powers, defying […]
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Tassoni: Cannabis Profits Should Aid Overdose Prevention, Education & Treatment
Where does the money from Rhode Island’s cannabis sales go? As President and CEO at The Leadership Council for Substance Abuse and Mental Health of Rhode Island, I would like to […]
![[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] WarwickPost's annual list of fireworks displays once again led our list of most-read stories for the year.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fireworks_2015_91-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[CREDIT: Jeni Luther] Thousands of people swelled the streets in Providence April 5 to tell the Musk -Trump Coup to take their hands off Americans' freedoms, security, voting rights, Medicare, Social Security and powers not granted in the U.S. Constitution during the national Hands Off protest.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Providence-Hands-Off-Protest-3-April-5-2025-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Police and Fire
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WPD Capt. Boisseau Honored for House Fire Heroics
WARWICK, RI — WPD Capt. Charles Boisseau was off-duty, returning home in Cranston July 5 at 11: 15 p.m. when he spotted a fire at his neighbor’s house, alerting them […]
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Trooper Log – 2 Warwick Arrests: DUI, Reckless Driving
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log June 29 – July 5 involved charges for DUI and recklesss driving. Here are the basics on those RI State Police RI […]
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Copley Indicted for Threatening Council President March 21
COVENTRY, RI — The RI Attorney General’s office reported former Coventry Dist. 5 Town Councilman Scott Copley indicted by a Statewide Grand Jury Wednesday for threatening a public official, Council […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] WPD Capt. Charles Boisseau recounts his actions July 5, finding his neighbor's house on fire and alerting them before it engulfed the home within minutes.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WPD-Boisseau-House-Fire-Heroics-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[CREDIT: Scott Copley for Dist. 5] Scott Copley, is running in the Coventry Dist. 5 Race.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Scott-Copley-Coventry-Dist.5-Race-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)