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Warwick
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Warwick. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ State and city leaders gathered Wednesday at City Hall to mark National Donate Life Month, where New England Donor Services hosted donor families & officials to highlight how organ and tissue donations can change lives; Mayor Frank Picozzi issued a proclamation at the event. WJAR
- ➤ Greenwood Community Church in Warwick hosts a May Breakfast on Saturday, April 25 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. (the meal costs $14 for adults and $8 for kids) as part of a long-standing spring tradition that raises funds for local organizations. The Providence Journal
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A JetBlue flight en route to T.F. Green was diverted to Boston on Wed, April 22 as the pilot avoided landing on a shorter runway in wet conditions amid renovation of the airport’s primary 8,700-ft runway. WJAR
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Roger Williams University announced Tuesday, April 21 that President Ioannis Miaoulis will retire on May 31 after seven years; the Board of Trustees named Chief of Staff Brian Williams as interim president starting June 1 (Miaoulis cited personal well-being as his reason). The Providence Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rhode Island conservation groups celebrated Earth Week by spotlighting threatened species (the American burying beetle, piping plover, Eastern spadefoot toad, and diamondback terrapin) and noting ongoing efforts across local sites like Block Island and Narragansett to safeguard critical habitats. Programs will expand these efforts to boost species recovery. The Providence Journal
- ➤ A local plant uses a high-heat process (biochar) to turn woodchips into a carbon-rich soil amendment for gardens, and QSS plans to apply the same technology to process sewage sludge in the near future. The Providence Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Kent Hospital is renovating its Warwick campus with a new 90,000+ sq ft ambulatory facility, expanded emergency and cardiac services, and 18 new clinician hires, with construction underway and set to finish by March; the project uses a $215.5 million Greystone loan under FHA 242 to meet increased patient demand. The Providence Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ponaganset Baseball secured a dramatic walk off win over Toll Gate on Wednesday, Apr. 22 when a single play turned the game in their favor + the thrilling finish energized local fans. The Providence Journal
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Fourth Annual Izzy K Event
1:30-5:00 p.m. — 116 Long St, Warwick, RI — Donation goal of $50,000 — Support the mission to bring joy and care to patients and families in the community.
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Rhode Island Women's Expo
11 AM – 3 PM — Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick (Airport) — $12 online, $20 at the door — Celebrate women's lifestyle with shopping, wellness talks, and delicious tastings.
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