West Warwick
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West Warwick Weighs Tighter Car Show Rules After Rival Groups Turn Holy Ghost Event Into Late-Night Scramble
A West Warwick council member described a Holy Ghost-area car show that drew four rival car clubs, sparked dozens of complaints, and ended with six tickets and an arrest — and floated new permitting rules requiring organizers to name participating groups.
By Adriana Vossari | July 22, 2026
West Warwick Council Debates Chicken Coop Rules After Three Coop Fires, No Registry Found
West Warwick council members debated tightening backyard chicken coop rules after learning the town has no registry of coops and has seen three coop-related fires in 2026, but no ordinance changes were adopted.
By Adriana Vossari | July 22, 2026
West Warwick Council Advances $11.15 Million Sewer Plant Bond, Weighs Backyard Chicken Rules
The West Warwick Town Council advanced an $11.15 million sewer plant borrowing plan, debated tightening backyard chicken rules after three coop fires this year, and moved a parking ban near a former delivery site, among other votes at Tuesday's meeting.
By Adriana Vossari | July 22, 2026