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![[CREDIT: RI Energy] A July 3 storm knocked out power for many in RI and Warwick. By Monday, only a few areas in the city were still without power.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/July-3-storm-2025-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi asked for people’s patience as the DPW adds storm debris pickup to its routine the next few weeks following a Thursday July 3 storm […]
WARWICK, RI — Monday night, the Warwick City Council approved two Land Trust appointments and extended the Department of Public Works’ spending authority on road paving to $9.7 million. Councilman […]
WARWICK, RI— The snowstorm’s passed, leaving 5.6 inches of snow at TF Green Airport and Warwick Schools with an hour delay, no pre-K, but now there are Wind and Flood […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Frank Picozzi] Two water main breaks on Centerville Road (Rte. 117) closed traffic for the day Aug. 24. The first, pictured here, was at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Water-Main-Break-1-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — A speedy Centerville Road repair (Rt 117) reopened traffic sooner than estimated last night at 8:38 p.m. following what Mayor Frank Picozzi termed a “Herculean effort” throughout […]
WARWICK, RI — Warwick citizens will soon be able to alert the city directly about potholes and get a heads-up when the problem’s fixed, after the Warwick City Council OK’d […]
WARWICK, RI — Repairs at the ice arena and McDermott Pool were under discussion at Monday night’s Warwick City Council Finance Committee meeting with one put on hold and the […]
UPDATE 2:46 p.m: The city advised motorists crews are repairing an unrelated sewer main break in the vicinity of Warwick Veterans Middle School on West Shore Road. The road remains […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The crowd for the second day of Warwick Budget Hearings Wednesday, May 29, 2019, starting with the DPW budget.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Wawick-Budget-Hearing-Wednesday-7-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, R.I. — Budget watchdog Rob Cote pointed out the DPW is violating City ordinance by failing to break out its salary, overtime, vacation pay and holiday pay into […]
WARWICK — Department of Public Works crews are taking advantage of spring asphalt plants opening this spring to get a prompt start repairing the winter pothole crop. Mayor Joseph J. […]
WARWICK, RI — Sandy Lane reopened to all traffic this afternoon, Mayor Joseph Solomon reported, an early end of what was predicted would be a week-long repair project to prevent […]
![[CREDIT: City of Warwick] During Sandy Lane repair work, a detour will change traffic patterns starting Monday at approximately 7 a.m., and remain in effect for about one week:](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Sandy-Lane-Closure-Feb-18-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK – On Monday, the Warwick Sewer Authority and DPW will start a week-long repair project to prevent 600 linear feet of sewer pipe along West Shore Road from failing […]
WARWICK, RI — A number of obstacles stand between DPW crews and their current task to reconstruct a man hole at Sandy Lane and Armory Street as they continue repairs […]
![[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Warwick City Park Beach. Acting Mayor Solomon has suspended beach parking fees for 2018.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Warwick-City-Park-Beach-140x140.jpg)
Parking fees for all three of Warwick’s City beaches starting 2018 won first passage at Monday’s City Council meeting, but the measure needs to clear second passage Sept. 18 to make if official.
The Warwick City Council approved abandoning portions of Arnold Neck Drive and Staples Avenue at the request of Duncan Ley & Christopher Ley, owners of 212 Arnold’s Neck Drive, who stood to lose significant value to their property and limit its marketability due to the proximity of City roads, requiring them to list the City as a co-insured party.
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] DPW Director David Picozzi explains circumstances of the water main break on Post Road July 14.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Water-Main-Break-Vid-July-14-140x140.png)
DPW Director David Picozzi explained the July 14 morning water main break and efforts to repair it that morning, noting the how of the situation, but said they have not yet determined why the break happened.
Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that he has appointed Richard Crenca, the city’s current assistant principal planner, as the new director of the Department of Public Works (DPW). Crenca will transition to his new role on July 24.
A water main break behind Winman School has cancelled classes at four Warwick Public Schools connected to that water supply today and prompted officials to call off a basketball game at the school tonight, but classes are expected to resume tomorrow.
DPW Director David Picozzi answered a litany of accusations of impropriety and theft against his department during Monday’s City Council meeting in a calm, compelling indictment of rumors and harassment over the course of the year.
Warwick, RI — Public comment segments of Warwick City Council meetings have often featured accusations of theft within the Department of Public Works, claims Councilwoman Camille Vella-Wilkinson has agreed to […]
Editor’s note: The following story was written using an audio recording of the Feb. 17 City Council meeting posted to the City of Warwick’s website: Warwick, RI — Mayor Scott […]
The Department of Public Works has issued a parking ban effective the first hour of Friday, Feb. 5 as a winter storm warning remained in effect for the day, with an anticipated four-to-eight inches of snow forecast.
Warwick, RI — The City has posted a list of 27 priority sidewalk zones along 23 roads in Warwick, man of them nearby schools. By way of introduction, the City website […]
Johnston and Pawtucket are lending resources to aid Warwick’s cleanup following Tuesday’s tree-toppling storm, and state reps are exploring financial support for local businesses affected by the storm.
DPW Director David Picozzi reports trash pickup will continue normally following a fire that took five garbage trucks out of action Monday afternoon.
Editor’s note: This article was updated following an interview with Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Cooley at 7:57 p.m. Warwick, RI – The Warwick Fire Department responded to a call for […]
Winter hasn’t just been tough on backs, driveways and heating budgets – it’s also been tough on roads, and the city aims to get started on repairs as soon as possible.
Update: 10:25 p.m.: The national weather service forecasts a snow-rain mix to begin Friday at 1 a.m. and last through about 2 p.m., with one inch of snow accumulation. Friday night, […]
The National Weather Service’s Winter Weather Advisory warns of 1-4 inches of snow with a layer of ice on Saturday, and Warwick’s Highway Chief says the city’s plow fleet is ready for it.
