House OKs State House Grounds Open Space Bill
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House-140x140.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 […]
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‘Stepping Back in Time’ at Conimicut Lighthouse
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
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
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
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
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://warwickpost.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://warwickpost.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://warwickpost.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 […]
