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Attendees of the first anniversary ceremony included (from left) Jennifer Wheelehon, vice president of the Central RI Chamber of Commerce, Michael Aurecchia, board chair of the Central RI Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Frank Picozzi, Chef’s OBD owner Marc Needham, Ward 6 Councilman William Muto and Lauren Slocum, president and CEO of the Central RI Chamber of Commerce.
Chef’s celebrates one year milestone
Chef’s Oakland Beach Diner (OBD) has been serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to members of the Warwick community and beyond for a full year. On July 1, the restaurant celebrated its one-year … more
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Toll Gate High posts 3rd quarter honor roll
  Grade 12 High Honor Roll Dima Al Sallami, Brook Bastan, Riley Baxter, Kyle Bickham, Olivia Bradford, Ryan Brady, Lena Butera, Michael Caparco, Robert Chace, Aaliyah … more
CAVA is a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain.
CAVA opens in Warwick
CAVA opened its second Rhode Island location last week in Warwick at 1009 Centerville Road on June 27.   With Mediterranean-inspired bowls, pitas, dips, and dressings, the fast-casual … more
Advance America, the primary lender of payday loans in Rhode Island, operates eight locations across the state, including this storefront on Bald Hill Road in Warwick.
Clock is ticking on high-interest payday loans
After more than a decade of effort by loan-reform activists, payday lending is finally coming to an end in the Ocean State. A bill signed into law earlier this month will effectively ban the … more
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Boys Town expands board membership
As   Boys   Town   New England, a non-profit support organization for young children and adolescents,   continues to grow its programs and services across Rhode Island and … more
Kent Hospital president to lead Baltimore health system
Paari Gopalakrishnan, MD, MBA, president and chief operating officer of Kent Hospital, has accepted the position of president and chief executive officer at GBMC HealthCare (Greater Baltimore Medical … more
Bella’s Creamery employee Katie shows off the s’mores gourmet milkshake topped with toasted marshmallows, a chocolate bar and graham crackers.
Summer dish: Bella’s Creamery
Located at one of the city’s busiest intersections, Bella’s Creamery is serving up lavish desserts at Airport and Post roads. “I go extravagant. I go big and bold,” said … more
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Bishop Hendricken High School Top 10
Joseph Nicchia Rank: 1 st Future Plans (education): Brown University   Inesh Rai Rank: 2 nd Future Plans (education): University of Virginia   Emmitt … more
Director of Construction & Capital Projects Steven Gothberg presents the state submission of Toll Gate High School’s 60% plan to the Warwick School Committee.
Construction ramps up at Toll Gate, Holliman to reopen
Construction projects are well underway this summer at Warwick schools. At the July School Committee meeting, updates from Senior Project Manager John Bates of LeftField and Director of Construction … more
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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. … more
Left to right: Angela Henderson, TOPS leader from Chapter #38 in East Greenwich, Nicole Johnson-Morais, State TOPS Coordinator and Kathy Shilko, registered dietician.
TOPS Chapter 38 hosted registered dietician
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 38, which meets at St. Luke's Church on Pierce Street in East Greenwich, welcomed two guests at a recent meeting.    Kathy … more
Summer school offers home study, early finish
Summer is officially here, which means summer school for some Warwick students.   Summer school for Pilgrim and Toll Gate High School students is underway through Aug. 5 at Pilgrim … more
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City Council debates $277,000 for Water Division trucks
After heavy debate, the Warwick City Council voted to approve the bid of more than $277,000 to purchase three Chevy Silverado 3500 trucks for the Department of Public Works Water Division at the … more
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The A-Frame at the Kent County YMCA will get an interior and exterior refresh.
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 … more
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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 … more
Kullen Slattery said there’s been a steady lineup of city trucks and residents dumping storm debris at the compost station since last week. Grinders are turning the material into compost that residents are free to take. A recent Toll Gate grad, Slattery first worked for the DPW as a summer employee. Now he is thinking of a career with the city.
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, … more
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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 … more
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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 … more
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Oakland Beach Elementary School in Warwick relies on a federal grant to support an annual summer camp and afterschool program held in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick. This summer’s camp appears to be unaffected, but funding in future years is in jeopardy.
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 … more
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The Warwick North Little League 10-U All-Star team after winning the District 3 championship. Submitted photo
North 10’s battle to district title
The Warwick North 10-U All-Stars grinded through the District 3 tournament and would beat East Greenwich 6-3 in the final to clinch the title and advance to this weekend’s state tournament. … more
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