WARWICK, RI — We are in the home stretch before the election. Lawn signs and campaign commercials are everywhere. Early voting has started and you can go to City hall between 8:30am and 4pm and vote if you would like.
I noticed today Warwick is leading the state in early voters so far. There is construction around city hall as they build the new ice rink. However, there will be plenty of parking available right in front of city hall for voters. We made the Mayor’s parking spot and the Council President’s parking spot into additional handicapped parking until Election Day. Also all city employees have been asked to park across the street so residents will have plenty of parking spaces to vote.
High Schools Cost Mounting Meeting Tonight, Pilgrim High
The major issue of the day facing Warwick residents is the rising costs to build the two new high schools. I was very disappointed to learn last week that after years of the school department saying they can build these two new schools for $350 million dollars, they now believe they will be almost $38 million short. The school committee will have a special meeting tomorrow night to discuss the situation and make a recommendation of how to move forward. The details of that meeting are below.
Question 3 Housing Bond
I would also like you to consider voting for question 3 on your ballot. That is for a $120 million housing bond. As a longtime member of the Rhode Island Housing Board of Commissioners, I am so excited to see that housing has become a top priority on the federal, state, and local levels. These funds would increase the availability of affordable housing, with $80 million designated for low- and moderate-income housing, and millions for housing infrastructure and homeownership programs. Please see my commentary that appeared in the Boston Globe below for more information.
Upcoming events:
Special school committee meeting Pilgrim High School Wednesday, October 23rd 6:30.
The 27th annual Greenwood Halloween parade is Oct 31 kicking off at 126 Chapmans Ave. The block party is from 4-5 and the parade kicks off at 5:10.
Election Day November 5th!
Enjoy this great weather!
Author: Rob Borkowski
Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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