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Also on today's calendar: 56th Annual May Breakfast and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: 4. What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. West Warwick Cops Crack Curious KKK Case (patch.com) — Warwick police say they’ve closed the investigation into a viral video showing a person in Ku Klux Klan garb walking in nearby West Warwick, identifying two brothers who admitted staging it for social media attention. Officers report no evidence the pair are linked to hate groups and have officially closed the case, which drew national attention but no criminal charges.
2. RI Parrot Rescue saves 71 birds from New Hampshire barn (wpri.com) — An animal rescue based in West Warwick has taken in 71 parrots rescued from unsafe conditions in a New Hampshire barn, and the birds are now quarantined and receiving medical care. The Rhode Island Parrot Rescue is asking locals for online donations and volunteer help as they work with partners to find permanent homes for the flock.
3. When Social Security checks will arrive in May 2026. See benefits schedule (providencejournal.com) — If you rely on Social Security or SSI in Warwick, your May 2026 payments will follow the standard Wednesday schedule, with SSI and long-time beneficiaries paid on May 1. The article also explains who qualifies for SSI and notes that Warwick’s local Social Security office is on Quaker Lane, making in-person help accessible for residents.
4. What is a dust devil? WGN Meteorologist Morgan Kolkmeyer explains (wgntv.com) — A recent viral video from Winslow Park in Warwick shows a rare dust devil spinning across the soccer fields, and a WGN meteorologist breaks down exactly how the mini-tornado-like vortex forms. Her step‑by‑step explanation uses simple comparisons to explain rising hot air, low pressure pockets, and rotating winds, turning a quick Warwick weather oddity into a teachable science moment.
5. Worker who started as bagger named new president of Market Basket (wpri.com) — Warwick shoppers may notice leadership changes at Market Basket, as the New England grocery chain has named longtime employee Chuck Casassa its new president following the court-upheld firing of former CEO Arthur T. Demoulas. With one of Rhode Island’s two Market Basket locations in Warwick, the decision could influence how the store is managed and staffed in the coming months.
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