Warwick, Coventry Parking Ban Set As Snow Falls
By: Rob Borkowski on January 18, 2026 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick has set a parking ban for the city starting at noon Sunday until noon Monday as the National Weather Service’s Winter Weather Advisory warns snowfall accumulating […]
City Hall Plaza Rink Opens
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on December 4, 2025 in Arts & Entertainment, News to You
WARWICK, RI – Local officials and residents gathered Dec. 3 to officially open the city’s new ice rink, located behind City Hall in Apponaug. Mayor Frank Picozzi hosted the event […]
Apponaug Winterfest Dec. 6
By: Rob Borkowski on November 25, 2025 in
Coming up soon on December 6th, the 3rd annual Apponaug Winterfest. Winterfest Parade, Events at City Hall This has become such a popular event that thousands attend. There will be […]
Council OKs WFD Raises, Restored Duplex Regs
By: Rob Borkowski on November 5, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council approved a new WFD firefighter contract Monday with a 3 percent raise retroactive to July, a 1.25 percent increase in January, and biennial hikes […]
SC Asks Mayor for $2.1M FY26 Deficit Decision
By: Rob Borkowski on October 27, 2025 in News to You, Schools
WARWICK, RI — School Committee Chair Shaun Galligan says the Mayor’s office and Budget Commission have yet to offer a plan on how they’ll plug the schools’ $2.1 million FY26 […]
DiPetrillo May Still Get Pension as Legal Tab Hits $1M
By: Warwick Post Staff on August 7, 2025 in News to You, All Politics Are Local
WARWICK, RI — Warwick ran up at least $1 million to settle two cases involving former Water Department Chief Terry DiPetrillo, and those costs will go up if he’s allowed to collect a full city pension.
Council OKs New Vehicles, Renews Flock Camera Deal
By: Rob Borkowski on July 8, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council approved new DPW and police vehicles Monday night and renewed Warwick’s expiring 2-year Flock camera deal to operate 11 license plate cameras in […]
Warwick Clears Tree Debris After July 3 Storm Fizzles Fireworks
By: Rob Borkowski on July 7, 2025 in Uncategorized
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 Red Light Cameras Program Launches June 4
By: Rob Borkowski on June 2, 2025 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
UDDATE: The WPD and Mayor held a press conference Wednesday detailing the program, ticketing system and clarifying the number and type of cameras in the city and when they’re expected […]
Council OKs $380M FY26 Budget, $196M for Schools
By: Rob Borkowski on May 23, 2025 in Schools, News to You
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council voted 8-1 approving Mayor Frank Picozzi’s $380M FY26 budget, with some amendments moving funds from line items into the paving budget, without altering […]
Picozzi Names Lima New WPD Chief
By: Rob Borkowski on May 20, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police Department Deputy Chief Commander Michael Lima has been named as the new WPD Chief when Chief Brad Connor retires at the end of June, Mayor […]
Warwick Schools Budget: Picozzi Contributes $2M, Council Reviews FY26
By: Rob Borkowski on May 19, 2025 in Schools, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Hours after Warwick Teachers protested outside Warwick City Hall urging officials to increase the Warwick Schools budget, Mayor Frank Picozzi increased school funding to $2.1 million. The […]
WPD Chief Connor Retiring June 29
By: Rob Borkowski on May 14, 2025 in Police, News to You, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — WPD Chief Brad Connor will retire June 29 after 27 years with the Warwick Police Department, Mayor Frank Picozzi announced on his Facebook page today. Remarking that […]
Council, Schools Meet May 14 on Warwick Schools Budget
By: Rob Borkowski on May 12, 2025 in News to You, Schools
Editor’s note: The May 14 Warwick Schools Budget Commission meeting referenced in this article has been cancelled due to members’ scheduling conflicts. WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Schools Budget is […]
Budget Commission Proceeds, $380M FY26 Budget Draft Out
By: Rob Borkowski on May 8, 2025 in News to You, Schools
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Schools Budget Commission wrapped its review of School Department purchasing Wednesday night, hours before Mayor Frank Picozzi sent his proposed $380M FY26 budget, with $194M […]
City Finance Director Reviewing Warwick Schools Spending Till April 21
By: Rob Borkowski on April 7, 2025 in News to You, Schools
WARWICK, RI — The law enabling a Budget Commission for the school department took effect Thursday, but Mayor Frank Picozzi’s appointees won’t be confirmed till April 21, so the City […]
Kuntze Named to Warwick Schools Budget Commission
By: Rob Borkowski on March 27, 2025 in Schools
WARWICK, RI — Gov. Dan McKee is expected to sign the Warwick Schools Budget Commission legislation into law (2025-S 0242), and Sherri Kuntze, audit Manager at Cavanagh CPAs & Associates, […]
McKees, Park School Kids Launch Litter Free RI Coloring Book
By: Rob Borkowski on March 18, 2025 in News to You, Schools
WARWICK, RI — About 60 Park School kids joined First Lady Susan McKee and Gov. Dan McKee, Principal Daniel Sylvestre and local officials at the school Friday morning to […]
Warwick Water Chief DiPetrillo Resigns
By: Rob Borkowski on January 24, 2025 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Water Chief Terry DiPetrillo, among officials named in a lawsuit detailing an atmosphere of violence and sexual harassment within his department, has resigned, according to Mayor Frank […]
WSA Past Due Revisions Mailed
By: Rob Borkowski on January 3, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi says some Warwick Sewer Authority – WSA past due revisions are on their way to update the total amounts owed. WSA past due revisions […]
WPS Contracts Probe: Oliver, Gothberg Broke Law, Policy
By: Rob Borkowski on December 18, 2024 in Schools, Business, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools facilities Director Kevin Oliver and Director of Capital Projects Steven Gothberg each broke the law, giving the district reasonable cause for termination, ignoring rules for […]
First Warwick Honey Baked Ham Opens
By: Rob Borkowski on November 26, 2024 in Business, News to You
WARWICK, RI — The first Warwick Honey Baked Ham celebrated its grand opening Nov. 23 with eager first time customers sampling sandwich deals, vying for prizes and watching Mayor Frank […]
Third Warwick Ocean State Job Lot Opens
By: Rob Borkowski on November 25, 2024 in Business, News to You, Sponsored Content
WARWICK, RI — There was a big turnout at the third Warwick Ocean State Job Lot Grand Opening at 300 Quaker Lane Saturday, with Mayor Frank Picozzi, giveaways, activities and a coat donation […]
Warwick Hard Knocks Boxing Gym Hosts Grand Opening
By: Rob Borkowski on November 24, 2024 in Business, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Hard Knocks boxing gym hosted its grand opening at its new 905 Warwick Ave. home Saturday afternoon, with Mayor Frank Picozzi, pizza and sparring. The brief sparring match […]
Warwick Honey Baked Ham Celebrates First RI Store
By: Rob Borkowski on November 21, 2024 in Business, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Tom Mcgwire’s great-grandfather Harry J. Hoenselaar founded Honey Baked Ham in 1958, so he knew a bit about the company’s spiral-sliced, sweet, crunchy glazed Honey Baked Ham […]
Election 2024: Warwick Voting Goes Deeper Blue
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on November 15, 2024 in Election 2024
WARWICK, RI — Warwick voting returned an overwhelming majority of Democratic candidates to local and state offices on Election Day 2024, leaving only the mayor’s office and one General Assembly […]
Warwick Flags At Half-Staff Honor Bob Leavitt
By: Rob Borkowski on September 24, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — In Warwick City Park, a road bears the name of Bob Leavitt, one of the many ways the heavy equipment operator left his mark on the city. […]
VEG Opens 24/7 Centerville Road Pet ER Care Center
By: Rob Borkowski on August 27, 2024 in Business
WARWICK, RI — Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG), helping people and their pets during health emergencies, opened pet ER VEG Warwick at 989 Centerville Rd., with a ribbon cutting and the help […]
Warwick Sexual Harassment Case Points to Larger Issue with Picozzi’s Leadership
By: Warwick Post Staff on August 24, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The city’s attempts to address an 18-month campaign of sexual harassment by employees of the water department were already off to a shaky start before Warwick filed […]
Warwick Filing Admits Sexual Harassment Email, Apology Text Sent
By: Rob Borkowski on August 22, 2024 in News to You, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — The City of Warwick has admitted two city employees sent messages to a Water Division employee, one with sexually harassing remarks and one apologizing for such remarks, […]
City: Managers in Sexual Harassment Suit Attended Training Six Months Earlier
By: Rob Borkowski on July 24, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — When City Controller Jason Parmelee’s inappropriate email to a Water Division employee allegedly sparked an 18-month sexual harassment campaign against her, the crux of her sexual harassment […]
Suit: Warwick Sexual Harassment By City Managers Lasted 18 Months
By: Rob Borkowski on June 25, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Two City Councilors say Warwick sexual harassment demands consequences after a lawsuit detailed staff and management sexually harassed a Water Division employee for 18 months, as Human Resources […]
Gebhart Calls for DiPetrillo’s Dismissal After Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
By: Rob Borkowski on June 20, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Warwick City Councilman Vinny Gebhart has called for Warwick Water Chief Terry DiPetrillo’s dismissal after a lawsuit detailed an atmosphere of violence and sexual harassment that prevented […]
House Passes McNamara Bill Adding Warwick RIAC Seat
By: Rob Borkowski on June 5, 2024 in Business, News to You
STATE HOUSE — Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) for a Warwick RIAC seat, granting representation on the Rhode […]
Warwick City Council OKs $361M FY25 Budget
By: Rob Borkowski on June 2, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council approved a $361.2 million FY25 budget 6-3 May 23, adding $1,050,000 to Mayor Frank Picozzi’s proposed budget, partly to avoid relying on projected […]
Vella-Wilkinson, Picozzi Host Memorial Day Ceremony
By: Rob Borkowski on May 23, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) and Mayor Frank J. Picozzi will host a Memorial Day ceremony at City Hall Monday. “Memorial Day is a day […]
West Shore Road Sewer Rehab Expected This Spring
By: Rob Borkowski on April 22, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — A West Shore Road sewer repair caused traffic delays April 17 and 18, and a full rehab of the line, costing at least $1.44 million, is before […]
Warwick Flood Damage Meeting: FEMA, SBA Offer Help
By: Rob Borkowski on April 11, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi and Representatives from FEMA are hosting a Warwick flood damage meeting for people dealing with recent flooding today from 5 to 7 p.m. at […]
City Hall Plaza $7.2M Bid Mulled at Council Monday
By: Rob Borkowski on March 28, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Monday, the City Council will consider the federal recreation bond and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – funded $7.2 million bid by Tower Construction Corp. of Cranston […]
Oakland Beach Ave. Delays Expected Monday – Tuesday
By: Rob Borkowski on March 23, 2024 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi warned motorists of an Oakland Beach traffic delay expected Monday – Tuesday as construction for a new Oakland Beach Playground progresses. Picozzi warned of […]