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Ragosta Report

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Thornton Returning to Cumberland Schools as Superintendent

warwick-superintendent-philip-thornton By: Joe Siegel on April 27, 2021 in Schools, Uncategorized

WARWICK, RI — In 2015, Phil Thornton left  his Cumberland superintendent job to take over Warwick Schools leadership decapitated by the fallout of the Atoyan scandal detailed in the siloed […]

[CREDIT: Cascella Campaign] Rick Cascella is running the Ward 3 City Council race ini 2024.

Cascella’s Bid for Ward 1 Aimed at Bolstering Warwick’s Community Appeal

[CREDIT: Cascella Campaign] Rick Cascella is running the Ward 3 City Council race ini 2024. By: Rob Borkowski on October 31, 2016 in Election 2016

WARWICK, RI — Rick Cascella, 54, of Yale Avenue, a real estate agent with Williams & Stuart Real Estate, was a resident of the city for 53 years before deciding […]

Bachus Seeks Second Round After Outspoken Term on School Committee

By: Rob Borkowski on October 17, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2016, News to You

School Committeewoman Karen Bachus, 53, of Burt Street, an outspoken member of the board since 2012 who notably joined Warwick City Council efforts to disclose the publicly-paid Ragosta Report to the community, has lived in Warwick for the last 20 years, and hopes to serve another four years with the body.

Healey Wins NE Muzzle Award for Attempt to Quell Ragosta Report Stories

By: Rob Borkowski on July 1, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Schools

Former Warwick Schools compliance officer and director of human resources Rosemary Healey, one of three Warwick Public School administrators whose actions are detailed in the Ragosta Report, has been awarded a WGBH Muzzle Award for her attempt to prevent stories about the public document by the Warwick Post and the Warwick Beacon.

Ragosta Report: School Administrators Ignored, Dismissed Allegations Against Atoyan

By: Rob Borkowski on March 30, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Schools

Attorney Vincent Ragosta told the Warwick School Committee in May 2015 that three top Warwick Public School administrators dismissed accusations of sexual misconduct by science teacher Mario Atoyan in 2013 and rushed an investigation into the matter.

Rhode Island ACLU To Defend Post, Beacon’s Right to Print Ragosta Report

By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You, Schools

The Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has agreed to provide legal defense for the Warwick Post and Warwick Beacon if Attorney Jeffrey Sowa delivers on his threat of a lawsuit if the publications publish the Ragosta Report.

Healey Attorney Threatens Suit in Advance of Ragosta Report Release

By: Rob Borkowski on March 28, 2016 in News to You, Schools

Attorney Jeffrey Sowa, representing former Warwick Schools compliance officer and director of human resources Rosemary Healey, has threatened the Warwick Post with a defamation lawsuit if it discloses the contents of the Ragosta Report, a public record the RI Attorney General ordered the School Department to release March 30.

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RIAG: Warwick Must Give Ragosta Report to Post, Beacon

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on March 2, 2016 in News to You

Warwick, R.I. — RI Attorney General Peter Kilmartin’s office has ruled the City of Warwick must release details of the “Ragosta Report” on Warwick Public Schools’ handling of accusations against […]

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City of Warwick Denies Warwick Post’s Request for Ragosta Report

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on January 8, 2016 in News to You, Schools

The City of Warwick has denied Warwick Post’s public records request for the “Ragosta Report” on the handling of allegations of inappropriate conduct with students against Gorton Junior High School Science Teacher Mario Atoyan.

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Ladoceur: Let Voters Decide Whether to Appoint School Committee

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on December 3, 2015 in News to You

Warwick City Councillor Edward Ladouceur’s constituents have been talking about switching the Warwick School Committee from an elected to an appointed board, and he’d like to give the whole city a chance to weigh in on the question.

Ragosta Report Redactions, Release, In Progress

By: Rob Borkowski on November 20, 2015 in News to You, Schools

The Ragosata Report, which a Superior Court order instructs the School Committee to turn over to the City Council, is expected to be delivered this week, with only minor redactions.

Judge: School Committee Must Give City Council the Ragosta Report

By: Rob Borkowski on November 12, 2015 in News to You, Schools

Judge Bennett R. Gallo ruled today that the School Committee must honor the City Council’s subpoena of the “Ragosta Report,” and a redacted version of the document is expected within a week.

Warwick City Hall

Harrington: Judge Rules on Council’s Ragosta Report Subpoena This Week

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on November 10, 2015 in News to You

The Warwick City Council OK’d a ban on powered boats on Sand Pond and parking restrictions on Wells and Rowe Avenues Monday night before learning Judge Bennett R. Gallo will decide their fight to subpoena the School Committee for a copy of the “Ragosta Report” by week’s end.

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City Council Votes to Subpoena School Committee for Ragosta Report

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on September 22, 2015 in News to You

The City Council voted 6-2 to subpoena the School Committee for a copy of the “Ragosta Report” on the handling of allegations of inappropriate conduct with students against Gorton Junior High School Science Teacher Mario Atoyan.

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Council Holds School Committee Subpoena, Invite Votes till Sept. 21

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on September 15, 2015 in News to You, Schools

The Warwick City Council postponed votes on a subpoena of the School Department’s “Ragosta Report” on the handling of inappropriate student contact allegations against Gorton Junior High School Science Teacher Mario Atoyan and an invite to the School Committee to discuss it Monday night.

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School Committee Subpoena, Invite on Deck for Council Monday

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on September 11, 2015 in News to You, Schools

Three School Department officials including retired Superintendent Richard D’Agostino have left office since the School Committee received a report on how they handled allegations of a Gorton Jr. High science teacher’s inappropriate conduct with students, and some City Councillors want that report made public.

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