Kent Hospital Masks Up Today For Everyone
By: Rob Borkowski on January 29, 2025 in News to You, Business, COVID-19, Election 2020, Sponsored Content
WARWICK, RI — Kent Hospital masks for staff, patients and visitors is required starting today, in response to unspecified respiratory illness spikes. “Universal masking (masking of healthcare workers, patients, and […]
KCWA: Major Potter Road Boil Water Advisory In Effect
By: Rob Borkowski on January 17, 2025 in News to You, Business, COVID-19, Election 2020, Sponsored Content
UPDATE JAN 19 – 1:36 P.M.: The Kent County Public Water System was notified by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) on January 18 that the precautionary boil […]
Warwick Weekend Events: New Year’s, Lights
By: Rob Borkowski on December 26, 2024 in News to You, 2020 Election Tips, Security, 2020 Mayoral Race, Good Times, Schools, Ward 1 Race, Ward 3 Race, Ward 6 Race, Ward 9 race
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our calendar reaches everyone who reads […]
RIBridges Cyberattack Dec. 5: AG Lists Protective Steps
By: Rob Borkowski on December 14, 2024 in Police, Business, COVID-19, Election 2020, Police News & Fire News in RI, Sponsored Content
PROVIDENCE, R.I. —Following a RIBridges cyberattack Dec. 5 compromising personal info of anyone receiving or applying for health coverage or health & human services programs or benefits, Attorney General Peter […]
Black Friday Keno Winner Scores $22K
By: Rob Borkowski on December 3, 2024 in Business, COVID-19, Election 2020, News to You, Sponsored Content
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick Black Friday Keno winner is enjoying a surprise $22,500, one of two local women winning lottery plays over the holiday weekend. Warwick’s Nancy Martin wagered […]
US Attorney Cunha Names District Election Officer
By: Rob Borkowski on October 26, 2022 in 2020 Election Tips, Security, Election 2020, News to You
PROVIDENCE – United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha has announced the District Election Officer (DEO) for the District of Rhode Island for the upcoming Nov. 8, 2022, general election. The […]
Reed: Trump Must Answer for Capitol Riot
By: Rob Borkowski on October 14, 2022 in Election 2020, News to You
WASHINGTON, DC — The January 6 Committee ended its likely final hearing Thursday with a subpoena for former president Donald J. Trump to answer for orchestrating the Capitol riots, which […]
WarwickPost.com Year in Review: Top Government and Politics Stories of 2020
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on December 15, 2020 in 2020 Mayoral Race, COVID-19, Election 2020, Schools
WARWICK, RI — Amid the changes to daily life wrought by COVID-19 this year, the operation of government in Warwick continued, though 2020 was hardly what one could call a […]
Honor Veterans, Preserve America
By: Rob Borkowski on November 12, 2020 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2020
Thank you, veterans, for serving the United States and protecting it from all threats, foreign and domestic. Thank you, too, for putting your lives on the line to protect America’s […]
Board of Elections: Cure Your Ballot Today
By: Warwick Post Staff on November 10, 2020 in Election 2020, News to You
CRANSTON, RI– The Rhode Island Board of Elections reminded voters whose ballot was deemed deficient, that they have until 4 p.m. today, Nov. 10, to cure their ballot. If a […]
Shekarchi Named Speaker, McCaffery Senate Leader
By: Rob Borkowski on November 7, 2020 in Election 2020, News to You
WARWICK — RI’s House of Representatives have named Warwick’s Rep. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23 Speaker and its Senate re-elected Sen. Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29) majority leader, the former voicing […]
Picozzi Thanks Supporters, Solomon Concedes
By: Rob Borkowski on November 5, 2020 in 2020 Mayoral Race, Election 2020, Uncategorized
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 […]
5 Factors that Decided the Warwick Mayor’s Race
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on in 2020 Mayoral Race, Election 2020
WARWICK, RI — After being appointed to the position in 2018 and winning his first term a few months later, Mayor Joseph Solomon could not overcome the popularity of Independent Frank […]
Warwick Elects Picozzi Mayor, Backs Langevin, Biden
By: Warwick Post Staff on November 4, 2020 in 2020 Mayoral Race, Election 2020
WARWICK, RI — With unofficial votes tallied, Warwick has voted Independent Frank Picozzi its mayor, denying a second full term to Democrat Mayor Joseph J. Solomon, delivered wins to City […]
Warwick Election 2020: Your Voting Guide
By: Warwick Post Staff on November 3, 2020 in Election 2020, Uncategorized
UPDATE – 10:43 p.m.: PROVIDENCE, RI — If you’re watching tonight’s RI election results online, you should be aware that initial votes tallied there thus far do not reflect […]
Falkowski Ward 3 Q&A
By: Rob Borkowski on November 1, 2020 in Ward 3 Race
WARWICK, RI — Republican Ward 3 Warwick City Council challenger John Falkowski, owner of Falcon Pest Services in Warwick, has been aiming for the seat for some time. Falkowski has […]
Howe Ward 3 Q&A
By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2020, Ward 3 Race
WARWICK, RI — Incumbent Democrat Ward 3 Warwick City Council candidate Timothy Howe, math teacher at Pawtucket’s Tolman High, Army veteran and President of the RI Military Veterans Organization, is […]
Phillips Ward 1 Q&A
By: Rob Borkowski on October 31, 2020 in Election 2020, Ward 1 Race
WARWICK, RI — Republican Ward 1 Warwick City Council candidate Scott Phillips, a finance and accounting professional working as an accounting manager for Sun Life Financial, offers a professional take […]
Foley Ward 1 Q&A
By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2020, News to You, Ward 1 Race
WARWICK, RI — Democrat Ward 1 Warwick City Council candidate William Foley, retired Davies Career and Technical High School teacher and former Ward 6 City Councilor, seeks to represent his […]
Trudell Ward 6 Race Q&A
By: Warwick Post Staff on October 30, 2020 in Election 2020, Ward 6 Race
WARWICK, RI — Republican Ward 6 Warwick City Council challenger Tom Trudell, Warwick resident for more than 50 years and active in several local organizations, wants to cap senior taxes, […]
Travis Ward 6 Race Q&A
By: Warwick Post Staff on in Election 2020, Ward 6 Race
WARWICK, RI — Democrat incumbent Ward 6 Warwick City Councilor for an uninterrupted 18 years, Donna Travis, a member of several community organizations for decades and an active member of […]
Board of Elections: Mail Ballot Voters Should Use Drop Boxes
By: Warwick Post Staff on October 28, 2020 in 2020 Election Tips, Security, COVID-19, Election 2020
CRANSTON, RI — Voters who have received mail ballots but haven’t mailed them can, and should, use any of the 41 secure drop box locations at city and town halls across […]
Armand Lusi Ward 9 Race Q&A
By: Rob Borkowski on October 27, 2020 in Election 2020, Ward 9 race
WARWICK, RI — Armand Lusi, sole Republican running for for Ward 9 in the Nov. 3 election, hopes to apply his experience running a multi-million dollar construction business toward managing […]
Henry Ward 9 Race Q&A
By: Warwick Post Staff on in Election 2020, Ward 9 race
WARWICK, RI — Sean Henry, one of two Independent candidates for the Ward 9 Warwick City Council race, aims to bring government experience to work solving Warwick’s problems. Warwick Post.com […]
Mackisey Ward 9 Race Q&A
By: Warwick Post Staff on in Election 2020, Ward 9 race
WARWICK, RI — Aaron Mackisey, lifelong Warwick citizen, one of two independent candidates for Ward 9 on the Warwick City Council, hopes to continue his family’s legacy of public service […]
Gebhart Ward 9 Race Q&A
By: Warwick Post Staff on in Election 2020, Ward 9 race
WARWICK, RI — Vinny Gebhart, Warwick Democratic City Committee endorsed candidate for Ward 9 on the Warwick City Council, Boston tech executive, brings 15 years of private sector and non-profit […]
Picozzi Warwick Mayoral Race Q&A
By: Rob Borkowski on October 20, 2020 in 2020 Mayoral Race, Election 2020
WARWICK, RI — Independent mayoral candidate Frank Picozzi, well known for the Picozzi Family Christmas light display, has not yet spoken in detail about recent high-profile Warwick governing decisions, so Warwick […]
Solomon Warwick Mayoral Race Q&A
By: Rob Borkowski on in 2020 Mayoral Race, Election 2020
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, […]
Know Your Rights Guide for Voters in Advance of General Election
By: Rob Borkowski on October 19, 2020 in 2020 Election Tips, Security
Rhode Island’s early voting period started Oct. 14 PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea have developed a Know Your Rights voter guide to inform voters […]
Can Picozzi’s Popularity Overcome Solomon’s Incumbency?
By: Warwick Post Staff on October 15, 2020 in 2020 Mayoral Race
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 […]
Lusi Aims To Build Solutions in Ward 9
By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2020, Ward 9 race
WARWICK, RI — Armand T. Lusi, president of A.F. Lusi Construction, lifelong Warwick resident, has built a lot, and now, transitioning to property management with time on his hands, he’d […]
Sean Henry Pitches Experienced View for City Council Ward 9
By: Rob Borkowski on October 14, 2020 in Election 2020, Ward 9 race
WARWICK, RI — Independent Sean Henry hopes to put his municipal government experience to work solving Warwick’s problems while skirting political concerns in the Ward 9 Warwick City Council race. […]
RI Early Voting Begins Oct. 14
By: Rob Borkowski on in 2020 Election Tips, Security, Election 2020
PROVIDENCE — If you’ve missed Tuesday’s deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot, you can still vote ahead of Nov. 3 without the crowds with early voting at your local […]
Mayoral Candidates Differ on Mickey Stevens, Campaign Contributions
By: Rob Borkowski on October 8, 2020 in 2020 Mayoral Race, Election 2020, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Both Warwick mayoral candidates agreed on the need for pensioner health care contributions scaled to their means, and local COVID-19 leadership, differing on Mickey Stevens development and […]
Gorbea: Nov. 3 Election Security, Count Prep Under Way
By: Warwick Post Staff on September 28, 2020 in 2020 Election Tips, Security, COVID-19, Election 2020, News to You
Rhode Island’s recent Primary Election saw a surge in voter participation despite the challenges of dealing with COVID-19, thanks in part to our efforts to make voting convenient and secure. […]
Warwick 2020 Primary Ousts Corley, Preserves Other Incumbents
By: Rob Borkowski on September 10, 2020 in COVID-19, Election 2020
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Jeannie Calkin as an incumbent, and misidentified Steve Merolla’s place in the Dist. 31 race. WARWICK, RI — With the final […]
Mail-In, Emergency Ballots Key to Many Warwick Primaries
By: Rob Borkowski on September 8, 2020 in COVID-19, Election 2020, News to You
WARWICK, RI — At 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, two hours past close of the polls, a number of Warwick primaries ‘ fates lay with the final tally of mail-in and emergency […]
Warwick 2020 Primary: Voters, Poll Workers Masked, Careful
By: Rob Borkowski on in COVID-19, Election 2020, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Tables, voting booths and lines were socially distanced among masked voters using stylus-pens to sign in and vote during the 2020 statewide primary Tuesday, but otherwise voting […]
Warwick Voters Decide City, State Races at RI Primaries Today
By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2020, News to You
WARWICK, RI — In-person voting for the RI 2020 primary begins at 7 a.m., lasting till 8 p.m. at 10 polling places throughout the city, with the shape of local and […]
RI 2020 Primary COVID-19 Voting Tips
By: Rob Borkowski on September 7, 2020 in 2020 Election Tips, Security, COVID-19, Election 2020, News to You, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — In-person voting for the RI 2020 primary begins tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 a.m., lasting till 8 p.m. at 10 polling places throughout the city, where […]