Warwick Treasurer Taking Coventry Job, Will Stay Through Budget Presentation
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News to You
Warwick Treasurer Taking Coventry Job, Will Stay Through Budget Presentation
By: Rob BorkowskiCity Treasurer Brian Silvia will step down after the 2018 budget is presented to accept the role of Finance Director in Coventry, Acting Mayor Joseph Solomon announced Wednesday.
Council to Elect New President, May Buy National Grid Streetlights
By: Rob BorkowskiThe Warwick City Council meets Monday, May 21 at 7 p.m., starting off with the election of a new City Council President, followed by a number of items including a […]
Solomon: Finance Director Keiser Resigns, Budget will Proceed
By: Rob BorkowskiFinance Director Bruce Keiser submitted his letter of resignation at 3:57 p.m. Friday, but Acting Mayor Joseph Solomon reassured residents the budget process will proceed on time.
Business
![[CREDIT: Ryan Brissette, Small Business Administration] From left, Lieutenant Governor, Daniel J. McKee; SBA Regional Administrator, Wendell G. Davis; President of Jade Manufacturing, Donald J. Boyle; SBA District Director, Mark S. Hayward; Secretary of State, Nellie M. Gorbea during the “Salute to Small Business” luncheon on Friday, May 11, at Kirkbrae Country Club.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SBA-Awards-2018-89-100x100.jpg "SBA Honors 2018 Rhode Island Small Business Award winners")
SBA Honors 2018 Rhode Island Small Business Award winners
By: Rob BorkowskiThe U.S. Small Business Administration honored the 2018 Rhode Island Small Business Award winners May 11 at the “Salute to Small Business” luncheon on Friday, May 11, at Kirkbrae Country […]
![[CREDIT: Alyssa Stevens] Gary Bimonte, Grandson of Frank Pepe and Director of Quality Assurance & Training + incoming Mayor/City Council President Joseph Solomon celebrate the opening of Frank Pepe of Warwick with an official pizza cutting.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Frank-Pepes-Open-2-100x100.jpg "Frank Pepe’s Opens Warwick Location off Bald Hill Road")
Frank Pepe’s Opens Warwick Location off Bald Hill Road
By: Rob BorkowskiFrank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, opened its first Rhode Island location and 10th restaurant total at 21 Universal Boulevard in Warwick Monday, awarding the first 10 guests with a $100 gift […]
![[CREDIT: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana] Gary Bimonte, owner of Frank Pepe's Pizza fired up the pizzeria's coal pizza oven Monday.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pepe-oven-2-100x100.jpg "Frank Pepe’s Pizza to Open Warwick Location May 14")
Frank Pepe’s Pizza to Open Warwick Location May 14
By: Rob BorkowskiPepe’s Pizza will open its 10th location at 21 Universal Blvd., May 14, now that the family restaurant chain’s iconic coal-fired pizza oven is properly prepared.
Schools
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Warwick School Committee during their Jan. 10 meeting at Warwick Veterans Jr. High.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/School-Committee-Jan.-10-100x100.jpg "School Committee to Discuss Teacher Layoffs, Superintendent Performance May 15")
School Committee to Discuss Teacher Layoffs, Superintendent Performance May 15
By: Rob BorkowskiThe Warwick School Committee will meet in executive session 6 p.m. May 15 in the Veterans Middle School Auditorium to discuss teacher layoffs and the performance of Superintendent Philip Thornton […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] WPD Ptlm. Paul Wells is led to hidden drugs in in the community room during a demonstration of WPD Police Dog Fox's tracking prowess for Lippitt students May 2.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/LipittWPD1-100x100.jpg "Lippitt Third-Graders Visit Warwick Police K-9 Unit’s Ptlm. Wells, Fox")
Lippitt Third-Graders Visit Warwick Police K-9 Unit’s Ptlm. Wells, Fox
By: Rob BorkowskiWARWICK, RI — About 31 third-graders visited the Warwick Fire Department and Warwick Police Department Wednesday, taking tours of the neighboring public safety headquarters, including a visit with personnel comprising […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Scott Avedisian's Office] Mayor Avedisian along with Council President Solomon, Superintendent Thornton joined faculty, staff and students at Hoxsie Elementary for the 14th annual Arbor Day celebration.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Avedisian-Arbor-Day-100x100.jpg "Avedisian, Solomon, Thornton, Students Celebrate Arbor Day at Hoxsie School")
Avedisian, Solomon, Thornton, Students Celebrate Arbor Day at Hoxsie School
By: Rob BorkowskiWARWICK, RI — Mayor Scott Avedisian, Council President Joseph Solomon and Superintendent Philip Thornton joined students and faculty at Hoxsie School for a tree planting ceremony in recognition of Arbor Day Friday, […]
All Politics are Local
Remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy at the Ballot Box in 2018
By: Rob BorkowskiFifty years ago today, Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis outside the Lorraine Motel room where he and his friends and advisors were working on […]
Digit Spinner: Richard Corrente Fudges the Numbers Again
By: Joe HutnakWARWICK, RI — Democratic mayoral candidate Richard Corrente is starting his second run for office where he left off last time: Trying to manipulate numbers. Just this week, the Warwick […]
School Committee Can’t Spin Bad Optics of Hiring PR Firm
By: Joe HutnakWarwick, RI — When the going gets tough, the tough… hire a PR firm? That seems to be the modern twist to the old saying, as the Warwick School Department […]
House and Home
![[CREDIT: Matt Patty Realty] Matt Patty with Keller Williams Realty.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Matt-Patty-II-e1505610512507-100x100.jpg "Patty: Spring Real Estate Market Creating Rush of Sellers")
Patty: Spring Real Estate Market Creating Rush of Sellers
By: Rob BorkowskiThe Spring Real Estate Market has sprung, and we are starting to see that rush of new listings and excited buyers and sellers, particularly in the upper middle and higher […]
![[CREDIT: Statewide MLS] A view of 176 Knight St. from the street.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/176-Knight-St.-100x100.jpg "Featured Home: Turnkey Convenience, Privacy at 76 Knight St.")
Featured Home: Turnkey Convenience, Privacy at 76 Knight St.
By: Rob BorkowskiWARWICK — This weeks Featured Home, listed by our Team with Keller Williams, is at 76 Knight Street on the market for $169,900. At almost 1,000 sq. ft. with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, the home […]
![[CREDIT: Statewide MLS] The view of 217 Wethersfield Drive, the featured home of the week, from the street.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/217-Wethersfield-1-100x100.jpg "Featured Home: A View of the Neighborhood on Wethersfield Drive")
Featured Home: A View of the Neighborhood on Wethersfield Drive
By: Rob BorkowskiThis weeks Warwick Post Home of the Week, listed by our Team with Keller Williams, is another great middle class home in Buttonwoods at 217 Wethersfield Drive, situated on a […]
