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Warwick
Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
Good morning, Warwick. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 10th of March.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Rhode Island Public Transit Administration launched its Flex on Demand service that lets riders book wheelchair-accessible trips via an app. The program began Monday in areas including West Warwick (one-way trips cost $2.00) and will add select Saturday hours in Newport and Middletown. WJAR
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ HealthSource RI's 2026 open enrollment report shows nearly 5,000 fewer residents enrolled this period as higher insurance costs contributed to a 10% decline, and Gov. McKee allocated $9.5 million to ease the burden (experts worry uninsured patients may face higher hospital bills). WJAR
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A new report shows there are only 54 affordable rental homes for every 100 low-income households, leaving nearly half without safe housing. Housing advocates urge more investment to ease the cost burden for those in need. The Providence Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Preliminary results from the RIIL basketball tournament are out — Classical led the boys with 46 record-setting points and Westerly dominated the girls’ play. Advancing teams will meet later this week, with semifinals and championships scheduled Sunday at URI. The Providence Journal
- ➤ Former Bishop Hendricken football star Kwity Paye signed a three-year, $48 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders after concluding his rookie contract with the Colts, which included a 2025 fifth-year option. He grew up in Providence and became a Rhode Island native drafted in the first round since 1939. The Providence Journal
- ➤ Local basketball fans can vote now for the Longplex Girls Basketball Division Tournament Player of the Week from top nominees from Narragansett, Lincoln School, Exeter-West Greenwich and Westerly. Voting is open until Friday & the winner will be announced after the RIIL State Tournament. The Providence Journal
- ➤ Pilgrim boys hockey beat Prout in the D-I tournament, marking an important win for the local team. The result may boost their confidence as they prepare for upcoming games. The Providence Journal
- ➤ La Salle’s boys hockey team defeated Smithfield in a 4+0 Game 3 on Monday at Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink, with Shane Gaudreau scoring a hat trick and rookie Evan Vitti earning his first postseason shutout; they will face Moses Brown in the Division I semifinals on Sunday. The Providence Journal
- ➤ Readers can vote for the Longplex Boys Basketball Division Tournament Player of the Week from nominees like players from Portsmouth, Burrillville, Ponaganset, and Mt. Hope; votes close Friday with the winner announced after the RIIL State Tournament. Chartier of Exeter-West Greenwich earned his second regular season award (a local first). The Providence Journal
- ➤ Rhode Island Rams will begin their Atlantic 10 Tournament run on Wednesday, March 11 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. They will face Duquesne on Thursday, March 12 at 5 p.m. as they seek the automatic bid that is their only path to March Madness. The Providence Journal
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6th Annual RI Wind Turbine Competition
8 AM – 5 PM — Knight Campus - Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) — Free entry — Watch local students showcase their engineering skills in a thrilling wind turbine challenge.
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Spring Flower Arranging Workshop
6-7:30 p.m. — Cask Restaurant & Bar — Ticket includes two arrangements and one drink — Unleash your creativity in a hands-on flower arranging workshop.
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