Gaspee Days Parade: Returned
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Kevin McCarthy and his daughter, Asliyna Sollitto,6, watch the 2021 Gaspee Day Parade Saturday, June 12.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Gaspee-Day-Parade-2021-6-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — It was supposed to rain, but by the time the Gaspee Days Parade started rolling just before 11 a.m. Saturday, the atmosphere was sunny and upbeat along […]
McCartney
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Maj. Brad Connor, recently promoted, was honored for achieving the rank in April 2017. At right, former WPD Chief Col. Stephen McCartney stands with former Mayor Scott Avedisian to formalize the promotion. Connor has been named the next WPD Chief by incoming Mayor Frank Picozzi.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WPD-Awards-6-Connor-2017-140x140.jpg)
Retired Deputy Chief Brad Connor Named WPD Chief
WARWICK, RI — Newly inaugurated Mayor Frank Picozzi has announced the appointment of retired WPD Deputy Chief Brad Connor as chief of the Warwick Police Department, replacing retiring Warwick Police […]
![[CREDIT: Debbie Rich]Colonel Stephen McCartney with keynote speaker Christine Imbriglio of the Department of Corrections during 'Hail to the Chief' at Crowne Plaza Hotel March 14.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/McCartney-fundraiser-3-1-140x140.jpg)
‘Hail to the Chief’ Raises $27K for McCartney Foundation
WARWICK, RI — The Col. Stephen M. McCartney Charitable Foundation’s kickoff event, “Hail to the Chief,” raised nearly $27,000 March 14, and stands to raise a total of $30,000. Proceeds […]
‘Hail to the Chief’ Kicks Off McCartney Charitable Foundation March 14
WARWICK, RI — Retired Police Chief Col. McCartney has wrapped up 20 years leading the city’s police force, but he’s still serving the community through the Col. Stephen M. McCartney […]
Rathbun Named Warwick Police Chief
WARWICK – Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced Police Major Rick Rathbun, a nearly 24-veteran of the force and the City’s Emergency Management Director, will be the department’s new chief. Solomon […]
McCartney Plans Retirement
WARWICK, RI — Colonel Stephen McCartney, police chief since 1999, will retire later this month following 45 years in law enforcement in the city and Providence, preceded by three decades […]
Councilors Disappointed in Paving Funds, WPD Faces Increased Court, Detail Demands
The City Council tackled the remainder of department reviews during Monday night’s budget hearing, with three councilors expressing disappointment that paving funding, a routine sticking point, is dropping $2.3 million to $1 million.
WPD: Rogers Called Police to Home, Taken to Detox Prior to Murder
Warwick, R.I. — When officers first arrived at 149 Haswill St. at 1:36 a.m. March 26 to mediate an argument hours before Jared Rogers, 20, fatally stabbed his nephew Michael […]
