RI House OKs Utilities Buying Nuclear Power
By: Rob Borkowski on May 21, 2025 in News to You, State
STATE HOUSE — Tuesday, the RI House approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) allowing public utilities to purchase clean, safe nuclear power, at a […]
House OKs Inclusionary Zoning Bill Fostering Affordable Housing
By: Rob Borkowski on April 16, 2024 in News to You
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 […]
House OKs State House Grounds Open Space Bill
By: Warwick Post Staff on May 3, 2022 in News to You, State
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 […]
‘Stepping Back in Time’ at Conimicut Lighthouse
By: Joe Siegel on April 9, 2022 in News to You
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 […]
House OKs Bill Affirming Student Photo Profit Right
By: Warwick Post Staff on June 16, 2021 in News to You
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 Memorial Day Post Pandemic: Reflection & Rain
By: Rob Borkowski on May 28, 2021 in News to You
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 […]
Repairs Begin to Reopen McDermott Pool
By: Liz Taurasi on February 6, 2021 in News to You
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 Finance Department Irons Out FY21 Budget Bugs
By: Rob Borkowski on February 3, 2021 in News to You
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 […]
Retired Deputy Chief Brad Connor Named WPD Chief
By: Liz Taurasi on January 6, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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 […]
Solomon: FY20 Ends with $3.8M Warwick Surplus
By: Warwick Post Staff on December 23, 2020 in News to You
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 City Offices Appointment-Only Starting Monday
By: Warwick Post Staff on November 20, 2020 in COVID-19
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 […]
Solomon: Pandemic Slows Warwick Services
By: Warwick Post Staff on November 17, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You
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, […]
Picozzi Thanks Supporters, Solomon Concedes
By: Rob Borkowski on November 5, 2020 in 2020 Mayoral Race, Election 2020, Uncategorized
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 […]
Warwick Elects Picozzi Mayor, Backs Langevin, Biden
By: Warwick Post Staff on November 4, 2020 in 2020 Mayoral Race, Election 2020
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 […]
Solomon: Bond Sale for LED streetlights at 0.7% interest
By: Warwick Post Staff on October 23, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
Grant Pays for Buttonwoods Center EV Charging Stations
By: Rob Borkowski on October 17, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
Warwick Outdoor Marketplace Runs Oct. 10 – Dec. 12
By: Rob Borkowski on October 7, 2020 in COVID-19, Good Times, News to You
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. […]
Mayor Unveils $565K in Projects Girding Against Sea Level Rise
By: Rob Borkowski on September 3, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
WPD Marine Patrol Expands With Used DEM Boats
By: Rob Borkowski on August 27, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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 […]
Solomon Unveils $600K Oakland Beach Improvement Plan
By: Rob Borkowski on August 24, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
Pilgrim Senior Center Virtual Classes Start Sept. 8
By: Rob Borkowski on in COVID-19, News to You
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 […]
S&P: Warwick AA Bond Rating Bucks Pandemic Woes
By: Rob Borkowski on July 28, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
Mickey Stevens Sports Complex Update Revived
By: Rob Borkowski on July 22, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
Farmers’ Market Voucher Program Begins
By: Rob Borkowski on July 20, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
Solomon Extends Tax Deadline Till Aug. 15
By: Rob Borkowski on July 6, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
City Hall Open for Candidacy Declarations
By: Rob Borkowski on June 22, 2020 in Election 2020, News to You
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 […]
Thayer Arena Reopens June 29, Warwick Offers Sports Permits
By: Rob Borkowski on June 10, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You
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. […]
No Warwick Tax Increase: Council OKs $323.5M FY21 Budget
By: Rob Borkowski on May 30, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
Warwick Budget Hearing Questions Unanswered
By: Rob Borkowski on May 27, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
Three Warwick Parks Open This Week
By: Rob Borkowski on May 21, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You
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 […]
Solomon Expedites Restaurant Outdoor Seating Permits
By: Rob Borkowski on May 11, 2020 in Business, COVID-19
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 […]
Warwick Buildings Remaining Closed Indefinitely
By: Rob Borkowski on April 3, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You
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.
Warwick Closing City Buildings Till March 27
By: Rob Borkowski on March 20, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You
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WSA Appeals $27K DEM Fine, Review Order
By: Rob Borkowski on February 22, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
Citizen Pothole Patch Spurs Harbor Lights, Mayor, Meeting About Road
By: Rob Borkowski on January 10, 2020 in News to You
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 […]
Divided Council Passes Fire Contract with Errors Intact
By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You, Uncategorized
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 […]
Special Meeting on Firefighter’s Contract Could Curtail Councilor’s Questions
By: Rob Borkowski on December 19, 2019 in News to You
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 […]
Firefighters Up Late With Council, No Contract Vote
By: Rob Borkowski on December 17, 2019 in News to You
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 […]
Budget Battle Led to Job Search, Says Marciano
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on December 11, 2019 in News to You
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. […]
Press Secretary Leaves Mayor’s Office For Lifespan
By: Rob Borkowski on December 2, 2019 in News to You
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. […]