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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. has introduced legislation that would help foreign-trained doctors to acquire medical licenses by eliminating barriers such as repeating residency programs. The bill […]
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. on behalf of the Department of Business Regulation that would codifying pet insurance […]
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) and Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) have introduced legislation preventing colleges and universities from limiting student […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence. Rep. Solomon's bills increase catalytic converter theft penalties & create an interstate compact.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RI-State-House-190.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
Editors note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Building on the success of last year’s catalytic converter theft deterrent legislation , […]
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) and Sen. Louis P. […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The RI State House. RIDOH warns COVID-19 masks are a must as spread is likely outside the home. Gov. Raimondo also announced RI will be expanding COVID-19 Tests.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RI-State-House-COVID-19-small-business-aid-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) has introduced legislation requiring a buyer of a catalytic converter to document their origin with police to curb theft […]
Editor’s note: The following report was provided by the RI Legislative and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) has introduced legislation (2022-H […]
![[CREDIT: Solomon Family] Joseph J. Solomon Sr., former Mayor and Warwick City Council President, died Thursday morning, his family announced.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Joseph-Solomon-Sr.-dies-May-20-2021-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Joseph J. Solomon Sr., former Mayor of Warwick and City Councilman for 20 years, has died, his family announced Thursday morning. “It is with tremendous sadness that […]
WARWICK, RI – Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced the city’s draft financial statements show that the city and the Warwick School Department finished FY20 with a budget surplus of about […]
WARWICK, RI – Mayor Joseph J. Solomon is advising residents that yard waste pickup is presently delayed by four to five days due to the combined COVID-19 pandemic surge and […]
WARWICK, RI— The COVID-19 pandemic surge overtaxing RIDOH contact tracers has also slowed city sanitation and yard waste pick-up among other Warwick services, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced Tuesday. “Unfortunately, […]
![[Images via Facebook; graphic by Joe Hutnak] Mayor-elect Frank Picozzi, right, and Mayor Joseph Solomon, left, are working together to ensure a smooth transition of Warwick government.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-Mayoral-transition-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — The Mayoral transition of power following results of the 2020 election is proceeding smoothly, Mayor-elect Frank Picozzi and outgoing Mayor Joseph Solomon report. On Nov. 10, Picozzi […]
![Independent Frank Picozzi, right, has won his challenge of Mayor Joseph Solomon, left, in this year's mayoral race. [Images from Facebook; composite graphic by Joe Hutnak]](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-Mayoral-Race-Picozzi-wins-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — A day after the election and with days left on the RI Board of Elections vote count timeline, Democrat Mayor Joseph J. Solomon conceded the race to […]
![[CREDIT: Animal Rescue Rhode Island] Animal Rescue Rhode Island has named Rep. Solomon and Sen. Valverde with the Golden Paws award.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Animal-Rescue-Rhode-Island-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
STATE HOUSE — Animal Rescue Rhode Island, a private, no-kill animal shelter in South Kingstown, honored Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) and Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-Dist. 35, […]
LED streetlight initiative rate less than historically-low 1.24 % WARWICK –Mayor Joseph J. Solomon has announced that $3.2 million in bonds for LED streetlight conversion – part of his $13.2 […]
![[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon, running for reelection Nov. 3, 2020, was offered the opportunity to weigh in on recent decisions in a Mayoral Race Q&A.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/joseph_j._solomon-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — Incumbent Mayor Joseph J. Solomon, a prominent figure in Warwick Politics during his 20 years on the City Council and the last two in the executive office, […]
WARWICK, RI — In a repeat of the 2018 election, incumbent Mayor Joseph Solomon holds a significant cash advantage over his opponent, in this case Independent Frank Picozzi. According to […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's office] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon, Councilwoman Donna Travis and Megan DiPrete, Chief of Planning & Development at DEM, unveiled a $600K Oakland Beach Improvement plan Aug. 19, 2020.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Oakland-Beach-Improvement-Plan-3-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — On Aug. 19, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon joined city and state officials to announce a $600,000 improvement plan for Oakland Beach using state and federal grants. Warwick […]
WARWICK, RI — On Monday, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced a grace period for first quarter real estate and personal property taxes, normally due July 15, extending the tax deadline […]
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) has announced a recreational Oakland Beach grant by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to make several improvements, […]
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Joseph J. Solomon’s new executive order allows temporary outdoor seating permits for restaurants, provided safety guidelines are followed. “This order has been in the works for […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick)’s proposed bill would require […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A crowd of firefighters filled the left half of council chambers Dec. 16 as the Warwick Finance Committee discussed and heard public comment on the newly negotiated firefighters contract.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Warwick-City-Council-Firefighter-Contract-Dec.-16-2019-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
In his first opportunity to negotiate a new fire contract this past spring, Mayor Joseph Solomon’s plan for a two-year pact was soundly rejected by IAFF Local 2748. At the […]
![[CREDIT: LPPIB] Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. holds up a winning hand at Twin River Casino in Lincoln on Thursday during the seventh annual Holiday Blackjack Tournament for Charity. Representative Solomon won $7,500 for Volunteers of Warwick Schools.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Rep.-Solomon-Charity-Blackjack-Twin-River-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. LINCOLN, RI — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) placed second in a […]
![[YouTube screenshot] Warwick Chief of Staff William DePasquale (lower right) speaks at Monday night's City Council hearing.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Warwick-city-council-10-7-19-e1570640227357-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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 […]
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 […]
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) and Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) have invited the public to two memorial services at Oakland Beach […]
WARWICK, RI — By now, Warwick residents should be used to Mayor Joseph Solomon giving them, to put it generously, selective and contradictory accounts of the city’s financial condition. His […]
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Joseph Solomon announced this morning that the city had filed its FY18 audit with Rhode Island Auditor General Dennis Hoyle, crediting “austerity measures” he put in […]
WARWICK, RI — More than 200 days after it was originally due, the city’s audit for FY18 has been released— and former Mayor Scott Avedisian is using it to dispute […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Cranston Fire Department's Fire Rescue 7 was parked at WFD Headquarters Thursday. On Sunday, WFD's used ladder truck suffered an unspecified engine breakdown.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Cranston_Fire_Rescue_7_WFD-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — On Sunday, the used ladder truck the City purchased from Westerly broke down while at Warwick Fire Department headquarters in Apponaug. The truck was not responding to […]
WARWICK, R.I. — Given another chance to resolve the current budget dispute in Warwick, Mayor Joseph Solomon has instead done things to make it worse. The latest example: Solomon’s decision […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Warwick-Public_Schools-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article listed the withdrawal of pension funds among the School Department’s budget balancing steps. While the withdrawal is part of the FY19 budget mediation […]
WARWICK, RI — Rhode Island’s Department of Children, Youth and Families, charged with providing at-risk children safe homes, faces scrutiny from two Warwick representatives following a report on a nine-year-old […]
Warwick, R.I. — May 16 marked the one-year anniversary of Mayor Joseph Solomon being sworn in to complete the term of former Mayor Scott Avedisian, who left to take the […]
WARWICK, R.I. — Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced his interest to “extend negotiation” with Warwick Schools on their budget deficit in a release Superintendent Philip Thornton called ‘deliberately misleading,’ while […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] School Committee Chair Karen Bachus consults with fellow School Committee person Judy Cobden. School Committee member Nathan Cornell is seated in front of them.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Warwick-Budget-Hearing-Bachus-05-31-19-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, R.I. — The Warwick City Council unanimously adopted Mayor Joseph J. Solomon’s $322,881,043 FY20 budget unanimously Friday with no addition to the $508,499 increase for schools and reducing WFD […]
WARWICK, R.I. — Mayor Joseph J. Solomon says his drafted $322,881,043 FY20 budget decreases property tax rates while increasing education spending, but it only grants $508,499 of the Schools’ $8.5 […]
WARWICK, R.I. — The Warwick Beacon has experienced recent difficulty accessing city officials for its reporting, as well as a rumored order against advertising with the twice-weekly newspaper, Publisher John […]
On March 26, Mayor Joe Solomon joined #mealsonwheelsri to deliver a meal to homebound Warwick senior Shirley Gervais, a lifelong Rhode Islander who depends on the program’s home-delivered meal service […]
