🌱 Patch AM: Why a Warwick camper fire led to three trespassing arrests

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Warwick camper fire led to three trespassing arrests
• Which hidden historic cemeteries are tucked behind Warwick's busiest spots?
• Top New England runners are headed to Warwick's Goddard Park soon

Also on today's calendar: The Rhode Island Small Business Coalition Fall Job Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 Arrested On Trespassing Charges Following Warwick Camper Fire: Cops (patch.com) — Warwick police say a camper and shed caught fire Wednesday afternoon on Rita Street, leading to trespassing arrests for three people previously barred from the property for code and safety violations. No injuries were reported, the house itself did not burn, and animal control safely placed a dog from the scene with a responsible caretaker.
   

• The strangest places to find historic cemeteries in Rhode Island (providencejournal.com) — Warwick drivers may be passing historic family cemeteries every day without realizing it, from small burial grounds tucked behind Bald Hill Road shopping plazas to plots beside car dealerships, golf courses, and even T.F. Green International Airport. This statewide roundup explains exactly where Warwick's numbered cemeteries sit and how modern development has grown up around these surprisingly hidden historic sites.
   

• Even a major preseason injury isn't dampening expectations for Concord-Carlisle boys' cross-country (bostonglobe.com) — Warwick's Goddard Memorial State Park will soon host the Ocean State Invitational, drawing top high school cross-country teams from Massachusetts and across New England. The meet is highlighted in a broader look at powerhouse programs like Concord-Carlisle and Canton, whose runners are overcoming injuries and chasing big goals as invitational season kicks off.
   

📸 Around Warwick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Warwick

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• The Rhode Island Small Business Coalition Fall Job Fair →
  Roger Williams Park Casino, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  1:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration →
  Knights of Columbus, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Trust Meet and Greet Networking at Captain Resto's in Warwick →
  Captain's Resto-Bar, 50 Waterfront Drive, Warwick
• Maximizing Siri Workshop →
  IN-SIGHT, 43 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick
  10:00 am
• Rhode Island Chess Club "Beers & Boards" →
  Bo's Billiards, 33 Lambert Lind Hwy, Warwick
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Speed Dating Ages 60+ in Warwick, RI at The Social House →
  The Social House, 3295 Post Road, Warwick
Wednesday September 23
• Revolutionary War Veteran's Pension Transcription Program with the Warwick Public Library →
  Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick
  6:00 pm
• Revolutionary War Pension Transcription Program →
  Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• 10th Annual Health + Hygiene Spectacular! →
  Farm Fresh Rhode Island, 10 Sims Ave, Providence
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Steamboats to Ferries: The Story of the Block Island Boat →
  2500 Post Rd, Warwick
  10:00 am
Thursday October 8
• 40th Annual Rhode Island Open Opening Reception →
  Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• WCFA 40th Annual RI Open - Opening Day →
  Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Simba being a pest with my little old man.
  This is why I can't get a picture with the 3 of them. Odin would not tolerate this!!! (Nextdoor Lakewood)
• Just a heads Up.
  The last four times I bought a gallon of milk at the commiitct store across from that gas station repair shop on West Shore Road I think it's called… (Nextdoor Conimicut Village)

• Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Warwick. Apply here.
• Urban Air Adventure Parks posted a job opening for Team Member in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warwick here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

• Tradition is big in Burrillville and lights won't change that. Here's why. (providencejournal.com)
• In the News… quick recap of the week ending September 18, 2026 (rinewstoday.com)

Cranston

• Why some of Cranston's toughest 911 calls end without an arrest (southcoasttoday.com)
• Wrestling Open RI Results (9/14/2026) (thechairshot.com)
• Garden City Center Cranston (lululemon.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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