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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Picozzi Running for Mayor in Warwick
By: Rob Borkowski on June 8, 2020 in 2020 Mayoral Race, Election 2020, News to You
WARWICK, RI — At 6:30 a.m. Monday, Frank Picozzi, 60, renowned for his computerized Picozzi Family Christmas light show, created a Facebook page announcing his independent run for Mayor of […]
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 - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com 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: 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 […]