BASF Plans Testing of Pawtuxet River Sediment
![[CREDIT: BASF] A map of Pawtuxet River sediment testing that will determine additional presence of olychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in sediments along the banks.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Pawtuxet-Testing-Plan-300x225.jpg)
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — There are PCBs and VOCs in Pawtuxet River sediment thanks to the […]
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![[CREDIT: City of Warwick] At top, the current proposal for a contractor storage facility at 175 Post Road. Below, Planner Tom Kravitz's proposal to increase conservation space in the plan.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Construction-Storage-Proposal-175-Post-Road-1-140x140.png)
Contractor Storage at 175 Post Road Returns Feb. 8
WARWICK, RI — City Planner Tom Kravitz figured he’d found a reasonable compromise between owners proposing a 65,000 sq. ft. contractor storage facility at 175 Post Road and members of […]
McNamara Proposes River Protection Bills
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) announced a package of River […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House-300x225.jpg)
McNamara Seeks Pawtuxet River Flooding Plans
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the RI Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has asked the Department […]
Bill Giving DEM Ability to Govern Johnson’s Pond Level Advances
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis’ (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) legislation […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] RIDOT continues the the $19.9 million Rte. 5 improvement project underway for the Rte. 5 corridor with near Knight Street in Warwick.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Rte.-5-South-RIDOT-work-140x140.jpg)
Rte. 5 Lane Shifts Feb. 1 Near Pontiac Bridge
WARWICK, RI — RIDOT will shift travel lanes on Rte. 5 (Greenwich Avenue) near Knight Street  for reconstruction of the Pontiac Bridge over the Pawtuxet River, part of the $19.9 […]
RIDOT: One Rte. 5 South Lane Closed For Bridge Project
WARWICK, RI — The RIDOT is performing utility relocation work on Rte. 5 (Lambert Lind Highway) near the Warwick Mall between Cranston and Warwick, to prepare for a bridge replacement […]
DEM: Inadequately Treated Wastewater Released into Pawtuxet River Tuesday
A power outage at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at a wastewater treatment facility allowed inadequately treated wastewater into the Pawtuxet River, meaning anyone downstream between West Warwick, Warwick and Narragansett Bay who stuck their hands in the river between then and sunrise Wednesday ought to wash them before eating or drinking, the RI Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced.
