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  • [CREDIT: U.S. Department of the Interior] A poster showing the voyages of Christopher Columbus from 1492-1504. Many states have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day. Columbus Day in RI is celebrated.

    Columbus Day in RI 2025: What’s Open?

    [CREDIT: U.S. Department of the Interior] A poster showing the voyages of Christopher Columbus from 1492-1504. Many states have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day. Columbus Day in RI is celebrated. By: Rob Borkowski

    Today marks Columbus Day in RI, a federal holiday honoring Italian icon and explorer Christopher Columbus, credited with discovering the Americas, slavery and other atrocities, depending on whether communities’ focus […]

  • [CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Students of Tiogue Elementary School march with their Future Oakers banner during the CHS Homecoming parade Oct. 4, 2025

    CHS Homecoming Parade 2025

    [CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Students of Tiogue Elementary School march with their Future Oakers banner during the CHS Homecoming parade Oct. 4, 2025 By: Rob Borkowski

    COVENTRY, RI — The 2025 Coventry High School Homecoming Parade kicked off from Paine Field, 1277 Main St., ending at Coventry High, 40 Reservoir Road Oct. 4, with the spirited […]

  • [Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Warwick Weekend Events include a family movie night, a Down syndrome awareness event, an event at Proclamation Ale, and the continuance of the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular.

    Warwick Weekend Events Oct. 10: Fundraiser, Plants

    [Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Warwick Weekend Events include a family movie night, a Down syndrome awareness event, an event at Proclamation Ale, and the continuance of the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. By: Natalie Ferland

    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.  WARWICK, […]

Business

  • [CREDIT: Dan's Convenience] Dan's Convenience, 2699 Post Rd., Warwick, the site of a $75,000 lotttery win.

    Warwick Scratch Ticket Winner Scores $75K

    [CREDIT: Dan's Convenience] Dan's Convenience, 2699 Post Rd., Warwick, the site of a $75,000 lotttery win. By: Rob Borkowski

    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. […]

  • [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.

    Coventry: Johnson’s Pond Meeting Pushed Till Sept. 25

    [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. By: Rob Borkowski

    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 […]

  • [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.

    Conimicut Fire Razes Tiger Eye Gift Shop

    [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. By: Rob Borkowski

    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 […]

Schools

  • [CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Students of Tiogue Elementary School march with their Future Oakers banner during the CHS Homecoming parade Oct. 4, 2025

    CHS Homecoming Parade 2025

    [CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Students of Tiogue Elementary School march with their Future Oakers banner during the CHS Homecoming parade Oct. 4, 2025 By: Rob Borkowski

    COVENTRY, RI — The 2025 Coventry High School Homecoming Parade kicked off from Paine Field, 1277 Main St., ending at Coventry High, 40 Reservoir Road Oct. 4, with the spirited […]

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department

    Committee: $2M Schools FY26 Deficit Illegal

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

    WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee has formally asked Mayor Frank Picozzi, the Council and Budget Commission how to resolve Warwick Schools’ Schools FY26 Deficit and illegal operation without […]

  • [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.

    Commission: Lax Rules Caused Warwick Schools Deficits

    [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. By: Rob Borkowski

    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 […]

All Politics are Local

  • [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.

    RI Groups Urge Peaceful Discourse After Kirk Murder

    [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. By: Rob Borkowski

    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. […]

  • The first Labor Day parade, held Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, is shown in this artist's rendering. CREDIT: U.S. Department of Labor

    Labor Day ’25: Trump Turns Blind Eye to Weak Job Market

    The first Labor Day parade, held Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, is shown in this artist's rendering. CREDIT: U.S. Department of Labor By: Warwick Post Staff

    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 […]

  • DiPetrillo May Still Get Pension as Legal Tab Hits $1M

    By: Warwick Post Staff

    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.

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