DiPetrillo May Still Get Pension as Legal Tab Hits $1M
By: Warwick Post Staff on August 7, 2025 in News to You, All Politics Are Local
WARWICK, RI — Warwick ran up at least $1 million to settle two cases involving former Water Department Chief Terry DiPetrillo, and those costs will go up if he’s allowed to collect a full city pension.
Warwick Water Chief DiPetrillo Resigns
By: Rob Borkowski on January 24, 2025 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Water Chief Terry DiPetrillo, among officials named in a lawsuit detailing an atmosphere of violence and sexual harassment within his department, has resigned, according to Mayor Frank […]
Warwick Sexual Harassment Case Points to Larger Issue with Picozzi’s Leadership
By: Warwick Post Staff on August 24, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The city’s attempts to address an 18-month campaign of sexual harassment by employees of the water department were already off to a shaky start before Warwick filed […]
Warwick Filing Admits Sexual Harassment Email, Apology Text Sent
By: Rob Borkowski on August 22, 2024 in News to You, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — The City of Warwick has admitted two city employees sent messages to a Water Division employee, one with sexually harassing remarks and one apologizing for such remarks, […]
City: Managers in Sexual Harassment Suit Attended Training Six Months Earlier
By: Rob Borkowski on July 24, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — When City Controller Jason Parmelee’s inappropriate email to a Water Division employee allegedly sparked an 18-month sexual harassment campaign against her, the crux of her sexual harassment […]
Suit: Warwick Sexual Harassment By City Managers Lasted 18 Months
By: Rob Borkowski on June 25, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Two City Councilors say Warwick sexual harassment demands consequences after a lawsuit detailed staff and management sexually harassed a Water Division employee for 18 months, as Human Resources […]
Warwick Neck Water Restored, West Shore Road Repaired
By: Rob Borkowski on August 19, 2020 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Water Division has restored water service to Warwick Neck after rotted bolts caused a shutdown of the water main at Tidewater Drive and West Shore […]
Warwick Water Division Rates Rise to Pay Upkeep, Deficit
By: Rob Borkowski on September 1, 2015 in News to You
Warwick Water Division rates will go up for the first time in four years on the September quarterly tax bills to fuel future infrastructure and service improvements, and take a $675,000 bite out of the utility’s $1.5 million deficit.