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Council Backs RI Civil Rights Enforcement Bill

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on March 24, 2025 in News to You, Police News & Fire News in RI

WARWICK, RI — The City Council approved updates to language governing composition of and titles assigned to the Warwick Fire Department and approved an updated version of  a General Assembly […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borklowski] Warwick City Hall on Post Road. The Warwick City Council's first meeting adjusts rules on meeting agendas, moving public comment one item later, and preserves a rule cited in a First Amendment Lawsuit against the Council.

Council Considers Increased Public Records Fees

[CREDIT: Rob Borklowski] Warwick City Hall on Post Road. The Warwick City Council's first meeting adjusts rules on meeting agendas, moving public comment one item later, and preserves a rule cited in a First Amendment Lawsuit against the Council. By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You

WARWICK, RI — Tonight, Council members will consider adopting amendments to its public records law mirroring those proposed by RI House Bil H 5457,  which would increase the hourly rate […]

[CREDIT: Westbay Community Action] Westbay Farm is a 3-acre farm on the Barton Farm parcel, which the City Council will consider preserving in a public trust at the March 4 meeting.

City Council: Barton Farm Public Trust, Centerville – Dunmore Light

[CREDIT: Westbay Community Action] Westbay Farm is a 3-acre farm on the Barton Farm parcel, which the City Council will consider preserving in a public trust at the March 4 meeting. By: Rob Borkowski on March 4, 2024 in News to You

WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council will consider preserving Barton Farm’s 65.88 acres at at 1351 Centerville Road as a public trust and a traffic light at the Centerville […]

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McAllister: More Warwick Traffic Cameras Need Council Vote

warwick-city-hall By: Rob Borkowski on January 31, 2024 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

WARWICK, RI — While Warwick Police research cost and plans to install more traffic cameras in city school zones and traffic lights, City Council President Steve McAllister says any such […]

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Cote Urges GPS for DPW, RIAC Agreement Draft Challenged

warwick-city-hall By: Rob Borkowski on January 18, 2024 in News to You

WARWICK, RI — Two speakers at the Jan. 17 Warwick City Council meeting raised concerns about GPS for DPW workers to police their work and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation’s […]

[CREDIT: Steve McAllister] The first Council Update of the New Year focuses on TF Green Airport and home heating assistance.

Council Update: Airport Neighborhood Mitigations In Progress

[CREDIT: Steve McAllister] The first Council Update of the New Year focuses on TF Green Airport and home heating assistance. By: Rob Borkowski on January 4, 2024 in Business, News to You

Editor’s note: The Council Update is a twice-monthly update on Council meetings and developments from Warwick City Council President Steve McAllister. The column is written after each council meeting, twice a month. This […]

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Warwick Schools Funds: Building Bond $22M Short

warwick-city-hall By: Rob Borkowski on September 15, 2023 in News to You, Schools

WARWICK, RI — Monday, the Council focuses on Warwick schools funds, both a $350M bond for two new high schools, projected to fall $22 million short and a measure waiving […]

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Finance Committee Hears OPEB Report Today

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on March 20, 2023 in News to You

CORRECTION: The original version of this story incorrectly reported the  present OPEB liability. Warwick Post has corrected, and regrets, the error. WARWICK, RI — This afternoon the Warwick City Council […]

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Council OKs Hiring Lawyer for Firefighting Foam Suit

warwick-city-hall By: Rob Borkowski on February 7, 2023 in News to You

WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council has authorized Mayor Frank Picozzi to seek legal representation in a “contingent fee legal retainer”  in an unspecified lawsuit involving water-contaminating firefighting foam. […]

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Council Puts ‘Police State’ Step on May 16 Agenda

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on February 24, 2022 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

WARWICK, RI — A U.S. Naval War College expert on information warfare warned Warwick City Councillors that allowing Flock security cameras would be a step toward a police state, and […]

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City Council OKs Solar Moratorium Second Passage

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on November 1, 2021 in News to You

CORRECTION: The first quote in this story incorrectly identified the Warwick City Council President. Warwick Post regrets, and has corrected, this error. WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council voted […]

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Council OKs 2907 Post Road Zone Change for Multi-Family Units

warwick-city-hall By: Rob Borkowski on September 23, 2021 in News to You

WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council held a public hearing Monday night on the Law Office of Joe Shekarchi’s request for a zoning change at 2907 Post Road allowing […]

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City Council Monday: Educational Outreach, New Sewer Authority Seats

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on May 6, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council meets tonight at City Hall, second floor, at 7 p.m., where notable resolutions concern the Educational Outreach Committee, asking the state for more […]

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Council Switches to Self-Insurance Healthcare With West Bay Community Health

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on May 16, 2017 in News to You

The Warwick City Council broke with two years of buying health care from the RI Interlocal Trust Monday night, following the recommendation of the City’s advisor and Mayor Scott Avedisian to pursue self-insurance with West Bay Community Health.

Council to Hear Library Director, Consider Replacement Garbage Trucks

By: Rob Borkowski on April 13, 2015 in News to You

Warwick, RI – The Warwick City Council will hear a presentation from Warwick Public Library Director Christopher LaRoux before considering resolutions ensuring companies are in good standing before submitting bids, crediting […]

Council OKs New Panic Buttons For City Hall

By: Rob Borkowski on January 16, 2015 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

City Councilors approved new ‘panic buttons’ – manual alarms summoning police – for City Hall Monday night following a heated outburst from a man at the Dec. 8 City Council meeting that Councilwoman Camille Vella-Wilkinson later reported to police.

Warwick City Council to Consider Leasing Rhodes School to Artists’ Exchange

By: Rob Borkowski on December 3, 2014 in News to You, Schools

The Warwick City Council meets this Monday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. at City Hall to consider leasing Rhodes School to the Artists’ Exchange for performing arts programs, regulating open fires and prohibiting parking on the north side of Packard Avenue.

Council Resolves to Ask Mayor to add $800K to Paving

By: Rob Borkowski on October 22, 2014 in News to You, Uncategorized

Warwick, RI – The City Council passed a resolution Monday night asking Mayor Scott Avedisian to add $800,000 to the city’s paving budget, for a potential total of $1.25 million.

Nov. 4 Election Offers Six Contests in Warwick

By: Rob Borkowski on October 7, 2014 in All Politics Are Local, News to You

Warwick, RI – Voters will consider eight challengers for posts in City government during the Nov. 4 election, including in the Mayor’s office, on the Council and the School Committee. […]

Council Gives Initial OK to $5 Million Paving Bond

By: Rob Borkowski on September 16, 2014 in News to You

Warwick, RI – Councilman Edgar Ladouceur hopes flaws in the $5 million paving bond the Warwick City Council granted first passage to Monday will make his resolution to spend $1.25 million this year an attractive alternative.

Primary 2014: Where to Vote in Warwick

By: Rob Borkowski on September 9, 2014 in All Politics Are Local, News to You

Here is a list of polling places in Warwick for each ward (you can also look up your ward on the Secretary of State’s website):

Warwick Council Overrides Avedesian’s School Funding Hike Veto

By: Rob Borkowski on June 10, 2014 in News to You

An extra $400,000 for schools was the only City Council budget amendment to survive Mayor Scott Avedisian’s vetoes at a special 4:30 p.m. City Council meeting Monday.

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