Repairs Begin to Reopen McDermott Pool
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 […]
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Warwick Finance Department Irons Out FY21 Budget Bugs
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://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WPD-Awards-6-Connor-2017-140x140.jpg)
Retired Deputy Chief Brad Connor Named WPD Chief
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
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
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
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://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-Mayoral-Race-Picozzi-wins-140x140.jpg)
Picozzi Thanks Supporters, Solomon Concedes
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://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Picozzi-1-140x140.jpg)
Warwick Elects Picozzi Mayor, Backs Langevin, Biden
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
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://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Buttonwoods-Center-140x140.jpg)
Grant Pays for Buttonwoods Center EV Charging Stations
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://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Pawtuxet-Park-140x140.jpg)
Warwick Outdoor Marketplace Runs Oct. 10 – Dec. 12
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://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Warwick-RI-Sea-View-Drive-Sea-Level-Rise-Project-140x140.jpg)
Mayor Unveils $565K in Projects Girding Against Sea Level Rise
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 […]
