Good morning, Warwick.

A dedicated crew of volunteers meets (every Monday morning) at the Oakland Beach seawall gazebo to clean up the area.

Veteran journalists Alex Nunes and Nancy Burns Fusaro launched the South County Star (a new local publication covering southern Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut) to offer timely community news.

The Department of Public Works installed two new informational kiosks at Brayton Cemetery on Post Road in Apponaug to help visitors learn about its history.

Wildfire smoke from Canada tinted local skies yellow yesterday, triggering an air quality alert and urging sensitive groups to limit outdoor activities.

Local experts advised residents to keep windows closed + the Greater Providence YMCA said summer camps would adjust programming for safety.

A health alert shows the national cyclosporiasis outbreak totals nearly 7,000 cases; however, only three cases have hit the state so far — doctors say treatment is available and healthy adults generally recover on their own.

Residents should stay mindful of food safety and drink plenty of water.

RI Blood Center, along with the Red Cross and partner agencies, declared a blood emergency Monday—urging donors to give blood so patients can receive lifesaving transfusions.

Cranston Western Little League Softball clinched the RI title on Tuesday, July 14 after defeating Cumberland Little League in two games.

Meditative Mandala Painting Workshop

2-5 p.m. — MoonStone Art Studio — Cost TBA — Relax and explore your creativity while painting colorful mandalas with Beth Goulet.

Whimsical Birds Painting Class

2-4 p.m. — MoonStone Art Studio — Cost varies — Explore your creativity with a fun painting class featuring whimsical birds.

Ponaganset High School 20th Reunion

7-11 p.m. — The Event Factory Kitchen & Stage — General Admission — Celebrate two decades of memories with a night of reconnecting, music, and fun.