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🌱 Patch AM: 3 Arrested On Trespassing Charges Following Warwick Camper Fire: Cops

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Greetings Warwick! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rita Street camper fire leads to three trespassing arrests in Warwick
  • How a Warwick student's sandwich project is reshaping help for neighbors
  • Warwick camper fire tops NBC 10's latest morning news briefing

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

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 3 Arrested On Trespassing Charges Following Warwick Camper Fire: Cops (patch.com) — Warwick police say a camper and shed caught fire on Rita Street Wednesday afternoon, but everyone got out safely and no injuries were reported. Three people who had previously been barred from the property due to code and safety violations, including lack of electricity, were arrested on willful trespass charges. Animal Control also responded and ensured a dog at the scene was placed with a responsible caretaker.
   

2. Homeless in RI: Sandwich Party Sunday. URI Student Builds Community (rinewstoday.com) — A Warwick college student is growing his Sandwich Party Sunday project, which gathers volunteers to make and share meals with people experiencing homelessness in nearby Providence. He's working with URI mentors, local partners, and donors to turn the effort into a year-round program that offers food, community, and practical skills, and is seeking more volunteers and support.
   

3. NBC 10 AM Flash Briefing September 18, 2026 (turnto10.com) — Warwick fire crews put out a camper fire Thursday afternoon, one of several stories in NBC 10's latest news briefing. The update also covers a Taunton murder charge, insight from a juror in the Lindsay Clancy case, plans to revitalize the Newport Creamery chain, and leadership changes in Providence schools that could affect local families.
   

4. There's a name for working families who are surviving but not thriving in Rhode Island: ALICE • Rhode Island Current (rhodeislandcurrent.com) — A new United Way of Rhode Island report, unveiled at CCRI's Warwick campus, finds about 43% of state households fall below the ALICE threshold, meaning they work but still struggle to cover basics. The study shows many local childcare workers, construction laborers, and seniors are barely getting by, and aims to guide employers and lawmakers toward better support for working families.
   

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  • Found: Black & White cat.
    White paws and a white stripe on the face/nose. Appears to have extra toes. This cat has visited Almy St two days in a row now. Does anyone… (Nextdoor Strawberry Field)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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