Good morning, Warwick.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.