The sold out crowd for the July 13 premiere of The Heart of Knightsville.

July 19, 2025

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School districts grapple with uncertainty in US cuts

After state officials announced last week that the federal government had frozen nearly $30 million in education funding intended for Rhode Island, school districts are struggling to understand how …

Catherine Maguire embraces student Holly Hayes who wrote a poem at a surprise dedication of the Warwick Neck School community garden in her name on June 18.

Retiring teachers reflect on impact of pandemic, tech

Warwick Public Schools said goodbye this spring to 19 retiring teachers who served the department for 25 or more years. After experiencing first-hand changes in the school system over several …

With his signature top hat, Henry Brown and Don Conlon were among those originating Gaspee Days ride in the 2016 parade.

Bent on rescuing history

Everyone who knew Henry Brown has a story about him. Appointed by Mayor Scott Avedisian as city historian, he was not only a chronicler of history, but now that he is gone, a character very much …

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To speed the cleanup from the July 3 storm, Warwick waived its policy of requiring branches to be cut into 4-foot sections, tied into bundles and placed at curbside for collection.

Cleanup continues in wake of July 3 storm

The brief but high intensity storm that buffeted the state with winds and rain that knocked out power to more than 65,000 Rhode Islanders on July 3 may be a distant memory for some, but as of Monday, …

Warwick Police Log 07-17-25

Sleeping at the wheel, charged with DUI On June 14 at about 11:45 p.m., a WPD officer was approached by an anonymous reporting party who observed a male driver sleeping behind the steering wheel …

Children gather around their camp counselor, deciding what book to read together. Activities like this, and many others, take place in the A-Frame building.

Kent Y A-frame renovation coming

Summer camp facilities at the Kent County YMCA are about to receive a complete makeover. The Greater Providence YMCA (GPYMCA) has been awarded a $90,000 grant through the 2025 Lowe’s Hometowns …

SPORTS

Keeping local players local

Every summer, but especially more recent summers, I have local baseball coaches voice their concerns about youth players electing to join AAU travel programs rather than stay in the more local …

Bayha named RIIL’s Student-Athlete of the Year

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League held its end of the year awards ceremony last month and Pilgrim’s Keaney Bayha was named Student-Athlete of the Year along with Scituate’s Austin …

WCA 11’s wrap up state run

The Warwick Continental American 11-U All-Star team finished its summer by going 1-2 in the state tournament last weekend. The team fell to Cranston East 11-3 in the opener but rebounded by …

Lifestylles

Tom DeNucci and the sold out audience at the Greenwich Odeum on July 13.

Lights, camera, action!

You could begin a history of Saint Mary’s Church in July 1938, when Bishop Keogh blessed the newly erected church building on Cranston Street in Knightsville. You could also go back to …

Nash to bring songs, stories to Park Theatre

Graham Nash is one of the best songwriters over the past 60 years. This is true with tunes such as “King Midas In Reverse” and “Jennifer Eccles” with The Hollies, as well as …

Free skin cancer screenings return to Rhode Island parks and beaches this summer

Beachgoers can get free skin cancer screenings at Rhode Island beaches and parks this summer, thanks to the …

Captain Charles Boisseau is joined by Mayor Frank Picozzi and other WPD command staff.

Off-duty police captain alerts family to house fire

Commitment to public safety is exemplified by Warwick Police Department officers regardless of whether they’re on the clock. On Wednesday, police Capt. Charles Boisseau was honored for saving …

Warwick Police Log 07-10-25

Driving with Suspended License On June 9, at approximately 1:45 a.m., a WPD officer was on a fixed traffic post at 950 Toll Gate Rd observing traffic. The officer observed an orange Dodge …

Other officers sworn in at the ceremony take the oath of office together.

Lima rises to police chief as Connor retires

“It’s not just a position but a promise,” Col. Michael Lima said during his speech at the Warwick Police Department’s promotional ceremony at the Crowne Plaza last Thursday. …

The Buzz

June 23-Aug. 8: WCFA Summer Art Camp 2025 at the Warwick Center for the Arts. Join us for one week or the whole summer. Morning and afternoon sessions available with different themes each week. …

Obituaries

Forment, Lorraine I.

Lorraine I. Froment passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 90. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmond F. Froment, Jr. with whom she shared 67 beautiful years of marriage. …

Paradise, Claire Helen

Claire Helen Paradise, 85, of Warwick, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Sullivan) …

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