Solomon, McMichael Mum On Used Ladder Truck Repair
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Cranston Fire Department's Fire Rescue 7 was parked at WFD Headquarters Thursday. On Sunday, WFD's used ladder truck suffered an unspecified engine breakdown.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Cranston_Fire_Rescue_7_WFD-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — On Sunday, the used ladder truck the City purchased from Westerly broke down while at Warwick Fire Department headquarters in Apponaug. The truck was not responding to […]
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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Warwick-Public_Schools-140x140.jpg)
School Officials: Solomon Rebuffs New FY19 Mediation, Limits FY20 Talk to Sports
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article listed the withdrawal of pension funds among the School Department’s budget balancing steps. While the withdrawal is part of the FY19 budget mediation […]
Schools’ Budget Ask Would Have Added $104 to Median Tax Bill
WARWICK, R.I. — When Warwick high school students protested $7.7 million cut from school programs last week, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon said the money’s there, but even a maximum 4 […]
![[CREDIT: Nicole Kinsley] About 60 students protested at City Hall Wednesday morning, asking that school sports be added to the FY20 school department budget.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Warwick-City-Hall-School-Funding-Protest-140x140.jpeg)
Cornell: Restoring School Sports Requires $7.7M, No Less
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect a more accurate estimate of the funding required to restore school sports, including the items listed before that on the Warwick […]
Warwick Offers Summer Swim Lessons Starting July 8
WARWICK, R.I. — Registration for summer evening swim lesson sessions at McDermott Pool starting July 8 is open, according to Mayor Joseph Solomon’s office. Three levels of classes will be […]
Thornton: School Deficit Talk Needed, Solomon’s Numbers ‘Misleading’
WARWICK, R.I. — Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced his interest to “extend negotiation” with Warwick Schools on their budget deficit in a release Superintendent Philip Thornton called ‘deliberately misleading,’ while […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The crowd for the second day of Warwick Budget Hearings Wednesday, May 29, 2019, starting with the DPW budget.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Wawick-Budget-Hearing-Wednesday-7-140x140.jpg)
Cote: DPW Compensation Recorded Improperly in Budget
WARWICK, R.I. — Budget watchdog Rob Cote pointed out the DPW is violating City ordinance by failing to break out its salary, overtime, vacation pay and holiday pay into […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] School Finance Director Anthony Ferrucci presents the School budget. Mayor Joseph Solomon, in front, looks on.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Warwick-Budget-Hearings-May-28-140x140.jpg)
School Pension Withdrawal Jeopardizes Fund’s Tax Exempt Status
WARWICK, R.I. — The School Department’s above-minimum pension payments are in the past, where they’re likely to stay despite a plan to use the $4 million to balance the […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] About 15 officials and veterans gathered at the memorial at Warwick City Hall to observe Memorial Day.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Memorial-Day-Warwick-2019-2-140x140.jpg)
Warwick Observes Memorial Day 2019
WARWICK, R.I. — About 15 officials, veterans and citizens gathered around the World War 1 memorial at City Hall Monday to observe the 151st Memorial Day with a wreath laying […]
Warwick Memorial Day Ceremony Held at City Hall Monday
WARWICK, RI — This year’s Memorial Day ceremony will be held Monday, May 27, 10 a.m. at the WWI memorial in front of Warwick City Hall. Joseph J. Solomon will […]
Warwick Budget Hearings May 28 – 31 Start With Schools
WARWICK, R.I. — The Warwick City Council has scheduled the FY2020 budget hearings for the city starting May 28, launching the department-spanning spending review with the Warwick School Department’s $7.7 […]
Solomon’s $322M Budget Dips Home Tax Rate Nearly 10%
WARWICK, R.I. — Mayor Joseph J. Solomon says his drafted $322,881,043 FY20 budget decreases property tax rates while increasing education spending, but it only grants $508,499 of the Schools’ $8.5 […]
