Ethics Commission Penalizes Merolla $3,500 for Marcum Votes
By: Rob Borkowski on November 16, 2021 in News to You, Police, Police & Fire News in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, RI — The RI Ethics Commission has penalized former city councilman Steve Merolla $3,500, settling an ethics complaint by Warwick resident Rob Cote that he failed to recuse himself […]
Merolla, Ladouceur: City Health Benefits Too Rich
By: Liz Taurasi on October 21, 2020 in News to You
Ordinance would put Warwick employee health benefit plans in line with state WARWICK, RI — Should the city of Warwick bring its employee health insurance benefits in line with the […]
Merolla Running for Senate Dist. 31 Seat
By: Rob Borkowski on June 10, 2020 in Election 2020, News to You, Ward 9 race
WARWICK, RI —During Warwick’s final budget hearing May 30, Council President Steven Merolla reminded YouTube viewers budgets are year-long efforts, hinting at his run to represent the City’s Senate Dist. […]
Merolla: City Solicitor Needs Council OK By Any Name
By: Rob Borkowski on October 17, 2019 in 2020 Mayoral Race, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Mayor Joseph Solomon says his Chief of Staff Bill DePasquale misspoke during the Oct. 7 City Council meeting when calling the city’s four lawyers solicitors, meaning […]
Merolla’s ‘Dictatorship’ Attack Deepens Rift with Solomon
By: Joe Hutnak on October 10, 2019 in 2020 Mayoral Race, All Politics Are Local, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Indications of a division between Mayor Joseph Solomon and City Council President Steve Merolla came to a head on Monday night, with Merolla accusing Solomon of wanting […]
Merolla: Solomon Ignoring Charter A Dictator Move
By: Rob Borkowski on October 9, 2019 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Monday night, Mayor Joseph Solomon’s Chief of Staff Bill DePasquale ignored questions about whether Solomon would submit a city solicitor for city council review, then left council […]
Merolla: FBI Shows Warwick Interest, Civil WFD Sick Time Inquiry Continues
By: Rob Borkowski on March 7, 2019 in 2020 Mayoral Race, Uncategorized, Ward 9 race
WARWICK, RI — Council President Steve Merolla said Monday on Dan Yorke’s State of Mind program on WPRI.com that the FBI interviewed him as part of an unspecified investigation, then, later […]
Merolla Suggests RIPEC Review WFD Shift Change, Overtime Records
By: Rob Borkowski on June 1, 2018 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council’s third night of budget hearings touched on details of the Warwick Fire Department, Public Works and Recreation Department budgets and citizens’ concerns, including […]
Video: Councilors Rix, Merolla, Discuss Declining to Add $1.5 million to School Budget
By: Rob Borkowski on January 18, 2018 in
The Warwick School Department said they face $1.3 million in cuts to the school budget if the City Council failed to approve $1.5 million more than agreed in June, but a few councilors said they don’t believe them.
Avedisian Signs $363K Bid Package, Merolla Thanks WPD, DPW, WFD for Dryer Fire Aid
By: Rob Borkowski on February 19, 2016 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following story was written using an audio recording of the Feb. 17 City Council meeting posted to the City of Warwick’s website: Warwick, RI — Mayor Scott […]
Merolla Pushes to Boost $1Million Paving Fund; Ward 9 Neighbors Ask for Road Repairs
By: Rob Borkowski on May 28, 2015 in News to You
Mayor Scott Avedisian’s $294,048,252 FY16 budget funds paving at the $1 million City Councillors intended to raise it to last year, but Councilman Steve Merolla argued at Wednesday night’s budget hearing it’s still too little for the task.