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STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives recently passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. to ease financial challenges to development projects by fostering city and town inclusionary […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House-300x225.jpg)
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. The RI House has passed a bill prohibiting development on State House grounds and open […]
WARWICK, RI – Frederick Mikkelsen was a young man when he lived and worked at the Conimicut Lighthouse from 1958 through 1961. “I didn’t think I’d live long enough to […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has approved legislation that would prevent colleges and […]
WARWICK, R.I. — Officials, veterans and citizens last gathered to observe Memorial Day in 2019 around the City Hall World War 1 memorial, but a vaccine-assuaged pandemic this year makes […]
WARWICK, RI — McDermott Pool, which has been closed since March 2020, is undergoing repairs and is on track to open as soon as they’re complete, Mayor Frank Picozzi announced […]
WARWICK, RI — Warwick’s Finance Department, led by new Finance director Peder Schaefer, filed its mid-year review of the FY21 budget, projects a $1.2 million deficit, offset by a $1.9 […]
![[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://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WPD-Awards-6-Connor-2017-140x140.jpg)
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 […]
WARWICK, RI – Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced the city’s draft financial statements show that the city and the Warwick School Department finished FY20 with a budget surplus of about […]
WARWICK, RI – Following Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s announced new COVID-19 measures for the state, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon has announced Warwick’s COVID-19 control plan, limiting public access to city […]
WARWICK, RI— The COVID-19 pandemic surge overtaxing RIDOH contact tracers has also slowed city sanitation and yard waste pick-up among other Warwick services, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced Tuesday. “Unfortunately, […]
![Independent Frank Picozzi, right, has won his challenge of Mayor Joseph Solomon, left, in this year's mayoral race. [Images from Facebook; composite graphic by Joe Hutnak]](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-Mayoral-Race-Picozzi-wins-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — A day after the election and with days left on the RI Board of Elections vote count timeline, Democrat Mayor Joseph J. Solomon conceded the race to […]
![[CREDIT: Frank Picozzi] Warwick has elected challenger Frank Picozzi Mayor of the City.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Picozzi-1-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — With unofficial votes tallied, Warwick has voted Independent Frank Picozzi its mayor, denying a second full term to Democrat Mayor Joseph J. Solomon, delivered wins to City […]
LED streetlight initiative rate less than historically-low 1.24 % WARWICK –Mayor Joseph J. Solomon has announced that $3.2 million in bonds for LED streetlight conversion – part of his $13.2 […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Buttonwoods Community Center at 3027 West Shore Road.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Buttonwoods-Center-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick has received a $45,000 Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) grant, which, combined with $39,000 National Grid incentives, will pay to install three electric vehicle […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Tourism Department] Pawtuxet Park will be the site of a Warwick outdoor marketplace running through December.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Pawtuxet-Park-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI – Warwick will run a “2020 Autumn Outside Marketplace” Saturdays Oct. 10 through Dec 12. at Pawtuxet Park using a state “Take It Outside grant, Mayor Joseph J. […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's office] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon unveiled a $565K plan to mitigate sea level rise, including along Sea View Avenue on Sept. 1, 2020.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Warwick-RI-Sea-View-Drive-Sea-Level-Rise-Project-scaled.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Tuesday, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon joined Ward 6 City Councilwoman Donna Travis at the Seaview Drive parking area to announce $565,000 in water quality and coastal resiliency […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's Office] WPD Col. Rick Rathbun and the WPD Dive Team/ Marine Patrol Unit to announce two DEM donated boats that expand their marine patrol presence.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WPD-Marine-Unit-Boat-Annoucement.jpg-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police presented one of two Rosborough Roughwater 9.11 30-foot boats donated by the DEM to its Dive Team/Marine Unit at the Osprey Boat House Wednesday, expanding […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's office] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon, Councilwoman Donna Travis and Megan DiPrete, Chief of Planning & Development at DEM, unveiled a $600K Oakland Beach Improvement plan Aug. 19, 2020.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Oakland-Beach-Improvement-Plan-3-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — On Aug. 19, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon joined city and state officials to announce a $600,000 improvement plan for Oakland Beach using state and federal grants. Warwick […]
WARWICK, RI — Pilgrim Senior Center will begin virtual classes starting Sept. 8 for seniors, vulnerable to COVID-19 and unable to attend in-person services traditionally provided by the city’s senior […]
WARWICK– S&P Global Ratings has assigned an “AA” long-term rating for Warwick’s general obligation bonds, re-affirming its “AA” long-term rating on existing debt, and the outlook on all ratings as […]
![[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon has announced he's planning a revitalization of the Mickey Stevens Sports Complex.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Mickey-Stevens-Complex-Project-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Joseph J. Solomon has announced he’s begun planning a revitalization of the Mickey Stevens Sports Complex, resurrecting a $7 million project back-burnered in 2008 during The […]
WARWICK, RI — Pilgrim Senior Center will distribute $15 Farmers’ Market vouchers to qualified seniors, with social distancing regulations in place, by appointment, starting this week. The program enables participants […]
WARWICK, RI — On Monday, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced a grace period for first quarter real estate and personal property taxes, normally due July 15, extending the tax deadline […]
WARWICK – Mayor Joseph. J. Solomon announced that he has unlocked the doors of Warwick City Hall to ensure City offices are accessible for anyone declaring candidacy for elected office in […]
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Joseph. J. Solomon has announced Thayer Arena reopens June 29, and that the city will start issuing permits for youth and adult sports on City fields. […]
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council unanimously passed Mayor Joseph J. Solomon’s proposed $323.5 million budget Saturday morning with a few adjustments but no change to the bottom line […]
![[CREDIT: City of Warwick] From left, Michael D’Amico, finance consultant, and Mayor Joseph J. Solomon search the budget in search of the answer to a budget question May 27 during budget hearings. The night was noteworthy for several questions the Mayor did not answer.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/City-Council-Budget-Hearing-May-27-140x140.png)
WARWICK, RI — Citizens expressed frustration with Mayor Joseph J. Solomon’s failure to answer questions about his $323,508,909 budget Wednesday night, as Council members saw their own queries cloaked in […]
![[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Warwick City Park Beach. Acting Mayor Solomon has suspended beach parking fees for 2018.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Warwick-City-Park-Beach-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI – Mayor Joseph J. Solomon has announced that three Warwick Parks 0pen this week in a phased approach, coordinated with the RI Department of Environmental Management, which has also […]
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Joseph J. Solomon’s new executive order allows temporary outdoor seating permits for restaurants, provided safety guidelines are followed. “This order has been in the works for […]
Mayor Joseph J. Solomon is keeping all city buildings closed to the public until further notice to limit spread of the the coronavirus causing COVID-19.
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Warwick Police Headquarters Lobby is closed to the public except for emergencies.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Warwick-Police-Station-lobby-closed-140x140.png)
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WARWICK, RI — The Department of Environmental Management has fined the Warwick Sewer Authority (WSA) $27,500 and ordered an infrastructure review following two 2018 sewer pipe collapses discharging 300,000 gallons […]
![[CREDIT: Matthew Yehle] Matthew Yehle performed a citizens pothole patch on Meadow View Avenue, inspiring a meeting between Harbor Lights and Mayor Solomon about road repairs there.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Meadow-View-pothole-fix-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — After Matthew Yehle and his neighbors waited months for the city to patch a pothole at the end of Meadow View Avenue, he repaired it himself, then […]
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council ratified the Warwick Firefighters contract 5-4 Jan. 6, with language that prevents the city from disputing certain injury claims and incorrect wording that […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Finance Committee members Councilors Timothy Howe, Ed Ladouceur, and Steven McAllister fielded questions and offered their own during Monday's meeting at City Hall.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Warwick-City-Council-Firefighter-Contract-Dec.-16-2019-2-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI— Constables visited city councillors Wednesday to inform them a special meeting to ratify the firefighter’s contract had been called for Friday, except for Jeremy Rix, who was on […]
WARWICK — Council Finance Committee Chair Ed Ladouceur expressed misgivings about the contract ironed out between Mayor Joseph Solomon and Warwick Firefighters Local 2748 Monday night, then residents urged delaying […]
![[Courtesy Courtney Marciano] Former Warwick Press Secretary Courtney Marciano said she decided to look for another job amid the budget controversy last spring.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Marciano-Feature-140x140.png)
WARWICK, RI— Former city press secretary Courtney Marciano decided to look for a new job amid the contentious budget hearings last spring, she confirmed in a recent email to Warwick Post. […]
WARWICK, RI— Courtney Marciano, press secretary for both Mayor Scott Avedisian and Mayor Joseph Solomon, has left her city job for a senior communications officer role with Lifespan Health System. […]
WARWICK, RI – During the new business segment of tonight’s City Council meeting, the agenda holds resolutions seeking a $3.2 million bond to purchase street lights from National Grid and […]
