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  • [CREDIT: Mary Carlos] WarwickPost's annual list of fireworks displays once again led our list of most-read stories for the year.

    What’s Open July 4th, What’s Going Down

    [CREDIT: Mary Carlos] WarwickPost's annual list of fireworks displays once again led our list of most-read stories for the year. By: Rob Borkowski

    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:

  • [Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Coventry Community Events in Coventry, RI include several goat events and several Independence Day events, including a fireworks display and activities at the Nathanael Greene Homestead.

    Coventry Community Events July 4: Fireworks, Parade

    [Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Coventry Community Events in Coventry, RI include several goat events and several Independence Day events, including a fireworks display and activities at the Nathanael Greene Homestead. By: Natalie Ferland

    COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Community events this week feature a farmers market, several events with goats, and several Independence Day events, including a fireworks display.

  • [Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Warwick Weekend Events include live music, a summer painting party, a magic faire, and dinos.

    Warwick Weekend Events July 4: Paint Party, Music

    [Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Warwick Weekend Events include live music, a summer painting party, a magic faire, and dinos. By: Natalie Ferland

    WARWICK, RI — This weeks’ Warwick Weekend events features a paint party, a magic faire, farmers markets, music, and dinos, with weather forecasts promising sunny skies, and highs in the low 80s.

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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.

    Bennett, Burke $17 Minimum Wage Bill Clears House, Senate

    [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. By: Rob Borkowski

    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 […]

  • [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.

    Casino Smoking Ban Bill Supporters Rally at State House

    [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. By: Rob Borkowski

    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 […]

  • Suzy Q’s Summit General Opens

    By: Rob Borkowski

    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 […]

Schools

  • [CREDIT: CCRI] The CCRI cybersecurity team during a recent practice meeting. From left are Caleb Car, Zachary Hartmann, Corey Davis and Maria Monteiro.

    CCRI Cybersecurity Club Places 27th in NCL Meet

    [CREDIT: CCRI] The CCRI cybersecurity team during a recent practice meeting. From left are Caleb Car, Zachary Hartmann, Corey Davis and Maria Monteiro. By: Rob Borkowski

    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 […]

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.

    McNamara Soft-Shell Football Helmet Bill Passes House

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence. By: Rob Borkowski

    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. […]

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A list of Warwick Teachers Union related reductions proposed to help meet the Warwick Schools FY26 deficit, including teacher layoffs.

    Committee OKs 15 Teacher Layoffs, $1.9M Cuts Remain

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A list of Warwick Teachers Union related reductions proposed to help meet the Warwick Schools FY26 deficit, including teacher layoffs. By: Joe Siegel

    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 […]

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

    Trooper Log – 2 Warwick Arrests: DUI, Reckless Driving

    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  June 29 – July 5  involved charges for DUI and recklesss driving. Here are the basics on those RI State Police RI […]

  • [CREDIT: Scott Copley for Dist. 5] Scott Copley, is running in the Coventry Dist. 5 Race.

    Copley Indicted for Threatening Council President March 21

    [CREDIT: Scott Copley for Dist. 5] Scott Copley, is running in the Coventry Dist. 5 Race. By: Rob Borkowski

    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: CPD] Coventry Police have ruled the Mulberry Court shooting a domestic homicide.

    CPD Investigating Fatal Car – Bicycle Crash

    [CREDIT: CPD] Coventry Police have ruled the Mulberry Court shooting a domestic homicide. By: Rob Borkowski

    COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police were called to Hill Street Wednesday at 5:51 p.m. for a fatal car – bicycle crash. Coventry Rescue personnel also responded to the scene and […]