Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How new federal money will upgrade West Warwick’s frontline fire engine.

Also check out OktoberVets 5K and German Festival on the West Warwick Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday October 1st Patch AM
Thursday October 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey there, West Warwick! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new federal money will upgrade West Warwick's frontline fire engine.
  • Why a West Warwick oil dealer says many customers are buying just 50 gallons.

Also on today's calendar: OktoberVets 5K and German Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• RI Delegation Delivers Nearly $4.5 Million for Local Firefighters (senate.gov) — West Warwick's fire department is set to receive $339,932 in new federal funding to replace outdated hoses and nozzles on its frontline engine and buy two cardiac monitors. The money is part of nearly $4.5 million awarded to several Rhode Island departments and the state Fire Training Academy to modernize equipment, vehicles, and safety training.
   

• Rising heating oil prices push Southern New England homeowners to buy less fuel (coastalabc.com) — Rising heating oil prices are hitting Southern New England homeowners, and a longtime West Warwick oil dealer says more Rhode Islanders are cutting back to minimum 50-gallon deliveries. With prices around $5.75 per gallon locally and no clear sign of relief, he's advising customers who can afford to wait to delay filling their tanks.
   

📸 Around West Warwick

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in West Warwick

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 West Warwick Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hardee's posted a job opening for Hardees of Warwick Village - Cashier / Cook / Crew in Warwick. Apply here.
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Busser - Warwick Chili's in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Warwick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warwick

East Greenwich

Coventry

  • Coventry Man Charged With Possessing Child Pornography: Police (patch.com)

Ok West 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from West Warwick