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Morning Warwick! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How airport security caught a worker with a gun at T.F. Green
  • How a new Warwick-based RN-to-BS path could boost RI nursing
  • Warwick woman convicted as accessory in Massachusetts murder case

Also on today's calendar: Steamboats to Ferries: The Story of the Block Island Boat and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
  • Monday: Sunshine and a steady breeze, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. T.F. Green worker arrested after trying to bring firearm into airport (wpri.com) — Security at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick stopped a new contract employee from bringing a firearm into a secure area, leading to the worker's arrest. TSA screening detected the weapon before access was granted, and the case has been referred to the state Attorney General as officials emphasize that airport security protocols functioned as intended.
   

2. URI, CCRI announce new RN-to-BS program to strengthen Rhode Island's nursing workforce (uri.edu) — A new fully online RN‑to‑BS program, launched jointly by URI and CCRI from Warwick, gives working nurses across Rhode Island an easier, more affordable path to a bachelor's degree. With conditional admission options, lower tuition, and scholarships, the initiative aims to strengthen the state's nursing workforce while letting alumni keep their jobs and family routines intact.
   

3. Massachusetts man, Rhode Island woman found guilty in murder of door-to-door salesperson Brima Koroma (newsbreak.com) — A Warwick woman, Destiny Fontes-Silie, has been found guilty in Brockton Superior Court of being an accessory after the fact to the 2022 murder of door-to-door salesperson Brima Koroma. She was convicted alongside Brendan Fernandes of Brockton, who was found guilty of first-degree murder and weapons charges, with both facing sentencing on October 8.
   

4. Heating aid faces uncertain weather, federal support (johnstonsunrise.net) — Warwick-based Kent County Oil and local agencies are bracing for a winter of high, uncertain heating-oil prices that could strain family budgets across Rhode Island. With LIHEAP applications opening and federal funding still in flux, groups like Westbay Community Action and CCAP are urging residents to seek assistance early so they don't have to choose between heat and essentials.
   

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  • APDA Rhode Island Optimism Walk Rescheduled After Rainout, New Musical Act Added —Tony Jones Read on Patch
  • Happy October 1st.
    One of my favorite pictures of my kids. That was a genuine expression of Vicky's. (Nextdoor Warwick Neck - North)
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    He was Last seen around Warwick ave, if you think you may have seen him please contact this number here, Thank you (401-633-4807) (Nextdoor Lakewood)
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Ok Warwick! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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