🌱 Patch AM: Why a Warwick man’s I-95 chase ended with multiple charges

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Warwick man’s I-95 chase ended with multiple charges
• Will Warwick’s senator help bring online candidate signatures to Rhode Island?
• How winter sports tourists could fill Warwick hotels and cash registers

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 45, low: 36.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Warwick man charged after I-95 police chase (wpri.com) — A Warwick resident has been charged after police say he drove recklessly on I-95 North, refused to stop, and was later arrested in Lincoln. Officers believe he was under the influence and sent him for a mental health evaluation. He now faces reckless driving, drug possession charges, and outstanding warrants, with a court appearance expected after treatment.
   

2. You can register to vote online. Why not sign candidate nomination papers too? (newsfromthestates.com) — Rhode Island’s secretary of state is again pushing a secure online system that would let voters electronically sign candidate nomination papers, aiming to prevent signature fraud and ease local workloads. Warwick Sen. Matt LaMountain, who previously sponsored the bill, says door-to-door conversations will still matter, but voters could later sign from home if the proposal passes for use in 2028.
   

3. Sports tourism projected to bring $15.5 million to Rhode Island in first quarter (whatsupnewp.com) — Rhode Island sports tourism is expected to pump $15.5 million into the economy this winter, with thousands of visitors filling hotels in Providence, Warwick, and nearby communities. Major cheerleading and volleyball events will help keep Warwick-area rooms booked and local businesses busy during typically slower months. Residents can expect more traffic and activity around hotels and venues.
   

4. Student Spotlight: Nicole Nehiley '26 MPA (brown.edu) — A Brown University MPA student who grew up fundraising from a lemonade stand in Warwick is now focused on tackling big issues like racism, housing, and infrastructure in Rhode Island. She describes how Brown’s program, especially courses on race and public policy and strategic communication, is sharpening her skills to influence policy, possibly through philanthropy, consulting, or campaign work while staying rooted in the state.
   

5. Analysis: Police overtime for Brown University shooting cost $646K (wpri.com) — Warwick police were among many departments that rushed to Providence to help after the December shooting at Brown University, contributing to more than $646,000 in statewide police overtime. Providence alone logged nearly 7,300 overtime hours as officers secured the campus and surrounding neighborhoods while state leaders now seek federal reimbursement for the costs.
   

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  MobileQuest STEM Center , 845 Oaklawn Ave , Cranston
  6:00 pm
• Tai Chi Paradigm® Introduction - Beginner Level
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
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• The Smithereens
  The Greenwich Odeum , 59 Main St , East Greenwich
  8:00 pm
• LOUIE BELLO
  The Blue Room , 2197 Broad St , Cranston
  8:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  9:00 am
• Winter Bird Walks in Roger Williams Park
  Museum of Natural History and Planetarium , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  10:00 am

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