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What's up Warwick! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Warwick's latest Pilgrim soil bills mean for school safety and costs
  • How a $140,000 Pilgrim annex wish list became $17,000
  • Meet the Warwick mom turning Ocean State quirks into TikTok gold

Also on today's calendar: Halloween Costume Craft Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Warwick Building Committee Approves Pilgrim Soil Consultant Invoices (upriseri.com) — Warwick's Building Committee has approved about $28,000 in new invoices for the environmental consultant overseeing contaminated soil at Pilgrim High School, bringing spending close to 80% of a roughly $650,000 purchase order. Four contaminated "hot spots" still need excavation, likely next summer, and officials say they hope the remaining funds will cover the work without adding more to the project's already pressured budget.
   

2. Pilgrim Annex Change Order Draws Questions Over Scaled-Back Scope (upriseri.com) — Warwick's Building Committee has approved a roughly $17,000 change order for Pilgrim High School's annex project, after scaling back a much pricier redesign that once totaled about $140,000. The decision means smaller upgrades like door hardware, sprinklers, and lighting will move forward, while features such as a costly referee locker room are off the table, with contingency funds for high school work still in the millions but shrinking.
   

3. Meet the TikTok mom who knows how to 'talk dirty' to Rhode Islanders (bostonglobe.com) — A Warwick mom and cancer survivor has built a lively TikTok following by poking fun at everyday Rhode Island life, from Washington Bridge traffic to memories of Benny's. Living near Gregg's on Post Road, she's turned "Warwick Barbie" and other town personas into a humorous love letter to the state's quirks while home-schooling four kids and navigating legal blindness.
   

4. Gimme' Shelter: Leo is here! At the RISPCA (rinewstoday.com) — An 8‑year‑old retriever mix named Leo is waiting for a new home at the RISPCA shelter in Warwick, where volunteers say he's shy at first but deeply loyal once he trusts you. He loves long walks, car rides, and quiet downtime, and would do best with a patient adopter who can introduce him slowly to other pets and children.
   

5. Warwick, Rhode Island on Warwick: Get Tickets Now! (theatermania.com) — A live spirit medium event is coming to the Crowne Plaza Providence‑Warwick on Greenwich Avenue this February, giving Warwick residents a chance to see two well‑known mediums in person. Tickets are $50, seating is first‑come, and organizers stress that readings aren't guaranteed but the evening is designed to be comforting, inspiring, and community‑focused.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Ezra, a dog who went missing in Warwick, RI, has been safely reunited with their family after 26 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost.com… (Nextdoor Buttonwoods)
  • Hello Walkers, Scooters, Hoverboarders, Bicyclists, and Dog Walkers,
    Can we all agree on two points? 1. You (and your dog or vehicle) are very hard to see as the sun sets and in the dark. Reflectors, flashlights,… (Nextdoor Fair St/Narragansett Pkwy)
  • Manpower posted a job opening for Cycle Counter Material Handler in Warwick. Apply here.
  • Royal Lahaina Resort posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warwick here.

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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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