2018 in Review: Top 5 Stories on WarwickPost.com
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on December 26, 2018 in Election 2018, Good Times, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — This year in Warwick had a little of everything: Major political news, business stories, and events to celebrate the city. Here’s a rundown of the top 5 […]
2018 in Review: Warwick Politics
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on December 21, 2018 in Election 2018, News to You
WARWICK, RI — The biggest splash in Warwick politics happened early in 2018 — the week before Memorial Day, in fact. Everything else was just ripples after that. When then-Mayor Scott […]
Takeaways from the 2018 Warwick Mayor’s Race
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on November 8, 2018 in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — As expected, the 2018 mayor’s race in Warwick was the closest in a generation, even with Democratic Mayor Joseph Solomon defeating Republican challenger Sue Stenhouse by a […]
Stenhouse Reflects on Mayoral Campaign Following Loss to Solomon
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on November 6, 2018 in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — Republican mayoral challenger Sue Stenhouse conceded defeat just after 8:30 p.m. on Election Night, as voting results showed that Democratic incumbent Joe Solomon had defeated her in […]
Solomon Wins Mayor’s Race in Warwick Democratic Wave
By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — A crowded room at the Hyatt on Jefferson Boulevard cheered Democrat Mayor Joseph J. Solomon’s victory over Republican Susan Stenhouse, 19,334 to 12,858, or 59.9 percent of […]
Warwick Turnout Strong; Mayoral Candidates Make Final Push for Votes
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — Rainy weather apparently hasn’t dampened voter turnout in Warwick, or the two mayoral candidates’ drive to get voters out to the polls. Just after 3 p.m., Director […]
Voting Logistics 2018: Timing & Contingencies
By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2018
Voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots on local, state and federal candidates today, while polls are open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Most polling places throughout the […]
Midterms 2018: Where to Vote in Warwick
By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — Today the nation, including Rhode Island and Warwick, vote in the mid-term elections. Warwick voters will choose a mayor, six City Council members, three School Committee members, […]
Warwick Election 2018 Voting Guide
By: Rob Borkowski on November 5, 2018 in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — There’s one day left till the 2018 mid-term election of candidates local, state and federal — here’s what you need to know before the big day about […]
Penta Aiming for Ward 4 Seat to Boost Revenue, Limit Taxes
By: Rob Borkowski on November 3, 2018 in Election 2018
WARWICK — Mike Penta, independent candidate for the Ward 4 City Council seat, businessman, fund-raiser for the homeless and needy and 42-year Warwick resident, aims to increase revenues, not taxes, […]
Cornell Aims for Transparent, Responsive Service in School Committee Dist. 3 Seat
By: Rob Borkowski on October 26, 2018 in Election 2018, Schools
WARWICK, RI — Nathan Cornell, recent Toll Gate High School graduate, regular at School Committee meetings and proponent of City Council and School Committee cooperation who’s worked to settle tensions […]
Solomon Backs $40M School Improvement Bond
By: Rob Borkowski on October 24, 2018 in Election 2018, Schools
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Joseph J. Solomon urged voters approval of a $40 million bond providing several infrastructure improvements throughout the school district. Solomon joined about 20 people including school officials, […]
Cobden Pledges Incisive Leadership in Dist. 2 School Committee Bid
By: Rob Borkowski on October 17, 2018 in Election 2018, Schools
[CREDIT: Cobden for School Committee] Judy Cobden is running for the Dist. 2 School Committee seat in Warwick, RI.WARWICK, RI — Judy Cobden watched every School Committee meeting for the […]
Stenhouse Needs to Step Up Fundraising – Fast – to Be Competitive
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on October 11, 2018 in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — Republican candidate Sue Stenhouse filed her first campaign finance report of the 2018 mayor’s race this week, showing that she is trailing far behind Mayor Joe Solomon, […]
Warwick Mayoral Matchup: Handicapping the Solomon-Stenhouse Race
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on September 21, 2018 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — Now that Primary Day 2018 is over, Warwick voters turn their attention to the Nov. 6 general election matchup between Democrat Mayor Joseph Solomon and Republican challenger […]
Solomon Wins Warwick Mayoral Primary by Wide Margin
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on September 12, 2018 in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — Joseph J. Solomon Sr. emerged as the victor of today’s four-way Democratic primary for Warwick Mayor, defeating Richard Corrente by a 65-to-18 percent margin with 96 percent […]
Last Finance Report Before Primary Shows Solomon Far Ahead of Field
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on September 8, 2018 in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — Ahead of next week’s Democratic mayoral primary, Mayor Joseph Solomon maintained his significant financial lead over the three other candidates in the race. Solomon filed a 7 […]
R.I. Primary Voting Registration Deadline Aug. 13
By: Rob Borkowski on August 2, 2018 in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI —If you want a say in which Democrat runs for mayor in November, who runs unopposed on the ballot for two state Senate seats and City Council Ward 8, […]
Cascella aims to Improve Schools, Give Them a Fair Shake
By: Rob Borkowski on July 30, 2018 in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — Rick Cascella, 54, of Yale Avenue, a real estate agent with Williams & Stuart Real Estate, lifelong resident and father of two grown sons who have attended […]
Adams Seeks Dist. 1 School Committee Seat to Undo ‘Decline’
By: Rob Borkowski on July 16, 2018 in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI – Kyle Adams, 25, of 44 Bly St., single and a graduate of Pilgrim High School, is running for the Dist. 1 School Committee seat to address maintenance […]
Eight Candidates Running for Three School Committee Seats in 2018
By: Rob Borkowski on July 11, 2018 in Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — Three Warwick School Committee seats with incumbents either not running or up for re-election have drawn eight candidates for the 2018 elections, with Mary T. Medeiros (Dist. […]
Digit Spinner: Richard Corrente Fudges the Numbers Again
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on February 4, 2018 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2018
WARWICK, RI — Democratic mayoral candidate Richard Corrente is starting his second run for office where he left off last time: Trying to manipulate numbers. Just this week, the Warwick […]