McSwiggan: Teachers Aren’t A COVID-19 Panacea
TO THE EDITOR: An open letter to Gov. Gina M. Raimondo: Dear Governor Raimondo, I am writing today to express my extreme displeasure in the way you compared teachers to […]
All Politics Are Local
![[WarwickPost illustration] COVID-19 plans for fall classes now involve a partial reopening, without the authority to enforce mask wearing, a crucial element of COVID-19 protection.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/COVID-In-The-Classroom-feature-3-140x140.jpg)
Zero Tolerance For COVID-19
Fictional dragon sacrifices forsake young villagers to spare the village, but COVID-19 can’t be deflected with any number of casualties, and anyway, some have forgotten the heroes are supposed to […]
Frumerie: Racism, Poverty Intertwined
Editor’s note: Juneteenth, falling June 19, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that slavery […]
ACLU: RI City Curfews Raise Voter, Discrimination Concerns
After the the imposition of curfews this evening by the cities of Cranston, Providence and Warwick, the ACLU of Rhode Island issued the following statement: The imposition of blanket curfews […]
![[CREDIT: White House] President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Trump has been delaying using the DPA to provide supplies in the COVID-19 fight.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Trump-140x140.png)
COVID-19 Deaths: Sacrifices Trump’s Willing to Make
For the past 56 days, President Donald J. Trump has woken up, witnessed undeniable evidence that the country faces a deadly public health crisis in COVID-19, then decided to just let a lot of us die.
![[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://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Warwick-City-Council-Firefighter-Contract-Dec.-16-2019-140x140.jpg)
Mayor’s “revenue neutral” fire contract could cost the city $3.6 million
WARWICK, RI — Two rulings against the city that Mayor Joseph Solomon declined to appeal represent the bulk of the added costs from the new fire contract.
Romney: A Brave — And Loyal — American
I am seeing a lot of whataboutism when it comes to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), the sole Republican Senator to vote to convict President Donald Trump on abuse of power. […]
Senate Acquits Trump; RI Delegation Condemns GOP ‘Coverup’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “The arc of history is indeed long, and it does bend toward justice – but not today,” said Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) following the U.S. Senate’s acquittal […]
2019 in Review: Warwick Political Rifts and Funding Fights
WARWICK, RI — For a non-election year, 2019 certainly had its share of political controversy in Warwick — and heading into 2020, there’s a good chance that the issues will […]
![[YouTube screenshot] Warwick Chief of Staff William DePasquale (lower right) speaks at Monday night's City Council hearing.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Warwick-city-council-10-7-19-e1570640227357-140x140.jpg)
Merolla’s ‘Dictatorship’ Attack Deepens Rift with Solomon
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 […]
Pisaturo ‘Pocahontas and Tonto’ Comment Shows Insensitivity, Ignorance
WARWICK, RI — “Pocahontas and Tonto have had their day. It’s over.” That’s the quote attributed to Warwick Sewer Authority member Carlo Pisaturo in a recent Warwick Beacon report about the […]
![[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] A view of several contrails soaring into the sky at Warwick City Park during Fourth of July Fireworks July 3, 2015.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fireworks_2015_91-140x140.jpg)
Happy Birthday, America, Best Wishes For Many More
On Nov. 11, 2016, three days after voters elected President Donald Trump, Warwick’s veterans were split over whether his demonstrated disregard for prisoners of war and the Constitution warranted concern. […]
