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  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The RI State House. RIDOH warns COVID-19 masks are a must as spread is likely outside the home. Gov. Raimondo also announced RI will be expanding COVID-19 Tests.

    Shanley Bill OKs Illegal Parking App Reports

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The RI State House. RIDOH warns COVID-19 masks are a must as spread is likely outside the home. Gov. Raimondo also announced RI will be expanding COVID-19 Tests. By: Rob Borkowski

    STATE HOUSE — Rep. Shanley’s bill would let people use an app to report illegal parking in accessible spaces, and update new signage for those spaces.

  • [CREDIT: CPS] Coventry Public Schools Superintendent Don Cowart reports all Coventry boys hockey players present Monday at the time of the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket shooting are safe.

    Pawtucket Shooting Feb. 16: Coventry Players Safe

    [CREDIT: CPS] Coventry Public Schools Superintendent Don Cowart reports all Coventry boys hockey players present Monday at the time of the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket shooting are safe. By: Rob Borkowski

    COVENTRY, RI — All Coventry players present during the Pawtucket Dennis M. Lynch Arena shooting at a Monday afternoon game are safe, as Rhode Island wrestles with news of a second public shooting that claimed three lives, injuring three.

  • [CREDIT: National Parks Service] Mount Rushmore honors four American presidents. President's Day, officially, honors one. Here's What's Open and What's Closed.

    President’s Day Feb. 16: What’s Open?

    [CREDIT: National Parks Service] Mount Rushmore honors four American presidents. President's Day, officially, honors one. Here's What's Open and What's Closed. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — It’s President’s Day, a federal holiday that many assume celebrates the birthdays of Presidents Lincoln and Washington, but officially celebrates just the first president of the union – here’s what’s open.

Business

  • [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 […]

  • [CREDIT: TF Green Airport] A new traffic pattern has shifted lanes at the Airport Connector starting Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.

    Airport Connector Shifts Lanes for Roundabout Work Dec. 18

    [CREDIT: TF Green Airport] A new traffic pattern has shifted lanes at the Airport Connector starting Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — Airport connector traffic patterns will shift today to new travel lanes as work crews complete roundabout construction there. The lane shifts will allow crews to complete ongoing […]

Schools

  • [CREDIT: WP Chart] A chart showing the cost and number of years of bonds and out-of-district placements attributed to aging sports fields. The current and proposed bonds are short term, 20 year expenses. The cost of uncompetitive facilities adds money to the budget every year, and is also expected to increase yearly, burdening taxpayers long past the 20-year bonds payoff date.

    Bond Nixed, Extra-District Placements Rising

    [CREDIT: WP Chart] A chart showing the cost and number of years of bonds and out-of-district placements attributed to aging sports fields. The current and proposed bonds are short term, 20 year expenses. The cost of uncompetitive facilities adds money to the budget every year, and is also expected to increase yearly, burdening taxpayers long past the 20-year bonds payoff date. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Department’s plan for facilities that’ll curb sports-related out-of-district placements snagged with the $50M bond defeat Feb. 3, so now city and school officials are looking for at least $13 million to build the planned fields.

  • [CREDIT: WP composite] A $350M new high schools project will begin in late 2024.

    New High Schools $50M Bond Vote Fails

    [CREDIT: WP composite] A $350M new high schools project will begin in late 2024. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — The $50 million bond  supplementing the new high school project’s sports fields failed by 748 votes Tuesday, Feb. 3, forcing work to “significantly reduce” the scope of […]

  • [CREDIT: WP composite] A $350M new high schools project will begin in late 2024.

    New High Schools Bond Early Voting Day Added Jan. 31

    [CREDIT: WP composite] A $350M new high schools project will begin in late 2024. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — City offices closed Monday due to the snowstorm as early voting continued on a new $50 million bond for the new high schools replacing Pilgrim High and […]

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Police and Fire

  • [CREDIT: CPS] Coventry Public Schools Superintendent Don Cowart reports all Coventry boys hockey players present Monday at the time of the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket shooting are safe.

    Pawtucket Shooting Feb. 16: Coventry Players Safe

    [CREDIT: CPS] Coventry Public Schools Superintendent Don Cowart reports all Coventry boys hockey players present Monday at the time of the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket shooting are safe. By: Rob Borkowski

    COVENTRY, RI — All Coventry players present during the Pawtucket Dennis M. Lynch Arena shooting at a Monday afternoon game are safe, as Rhode Island wrestles with news of a second public shooting that claimed three lives, injuring three.

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The WPD has ID'd the drivers in Monday's Airport Road Motorcycle crash, and disclosed more details of the investigation.

    Stolen Kia Driver Arrested at McDonald’s Jan. 17

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The WPD has ID'd the drivers in Monday's Airport Road Motorcycle crash, and disclosed more details of the investigation. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — WPD followed a Flock camera alert of a stolen Kia to Post Road Jan. 17 to McDonalds, detaining three people as they were getting into the car.

  • RI Trooper Log arrests, including Warwick arrests. The Rhode Island State Police are stationed in several barracks throughout Rhode Island.

    Trooper Warwick Arrests Feb. 13: Stolen Goods, Fraud, DUI

    RI Trooper Log arrests, including Warwick arrests. The Rhode Island State Police are stationed in several barracks throughout Rhode Island. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log  Feb. 6 – 13 included charges for receiving stolen goods, public assistance fraud, and DUI. Here are the basics on […]