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As a result of action taken Thursday, Warwick Independent School Employees (WISE) have a new 3-year contract; Warwick teachers will similarly have a 3-year contract if the membership approve the …
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By ADAM ZANGARI and JOHN HOWELL
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2/22/24
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has a full slate of projects planned that will impact Warwick roads, bridges, the airport and even the station in the year ahead and beyond.
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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1/18/24
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Cora Smith triumphantly carries her snow board to the top of the hill outside the Gorton School complex following a successful run in fresh powder Saturday afternoon. A student at St. Rose of Lima …
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2/22/24
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With a second read, Mayor Frank Picozzi says the deal the Rhode Island Airport Corporation was prepared to give the city isn’t what he thought it was and would have Main Avenue and Post Road …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/18/24
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When legislators did away with the car tax, the state reimbursed municipalities the lost tax revenues. The plan was to ensure property owners received tax relief and that …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/22/24
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After less than a month’s respite, Shawomet Avenue residents on Saturday once again faced a storm and tidal surge. The wind driven waves crested seawalls in Conimicut and lifted floating docks …
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1/18/24
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Col. Bradford Connor had a full plate Friday.
He had to finalize remarks for that night’s event; pick up plaques that would be presented and check on the seating plan for nearly 90 people …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/17/24
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The “non-renewal” list included the names of 40 Johnston educators.
“Special Educator, Ferri Middle School … Guidance Counselor at Barnes School … Math Teacher, …
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By RORY SCHULER
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3/6/24
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By late May those big black pipes snaking down Airport Road and buried at intersections such as Commerce Drive should be gone and a major link in the city’s sewer system conveying about a third …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/29/24
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Matt Hayden couldn’t let all of that heavy wet snow go to waste in front of his aunt’s home on West Shore Road, so he decided to send a message to a friend. Her birthday was coming up and …
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2/29/24
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Congressman Seth Magaziner visited Greenwich Farms at Warwick, a senior assisted living facility located on Minnesota Ave, this past Wednesday to speak on issues and answer questions.
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/29/24
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Noise will always be a source of complaints as long as planes – especially jets taking off and landing at late hours of the night or early in the morning - keep flying in and out of Rhode …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/7/23
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By WILL STEINFELD
Rhode Islanders have been pummeled this season by storms, which have brought with them overflowing rivers and coastal inundation. The most recent of these storms, on January …
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1/25/24
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The City Council got a snapshot of Warwick Schools Monday that covered scores, high performing schools, awards and recognitions, developments in technology, curriculum, building renovations and …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/7/23
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The consensus among parents, crossing guards, Principal Frank Galligan and Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur is that Warwick Neck School drop off and pickups are safer now that the city has widened the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/7/23
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Bill Facente smiles a lot. He’s easy to talk with and makes things seem everything is going to work out.
It’s made him an effective economic and community development officer over …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/25/24
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A shadow has been cast on Green Development’s solar project plans in Johnston.
The opposition was nervous. A rumor had circulated through the ranks of Stop Johnston Solar (SJS) that the …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/1/24
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As the holiday season begins and children throughout Warwick make their wish lists, members of the Warwick City Council are looking to cross infrastructure projects throughout the city off of their …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/7/23
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By JOHN HOWELL
Finally on Friday, Mayor Frank Picozzi got what he has been asking for — a face-to-face meeting with Rhode Island Airport Corporation president and CEO Iftikar Ahmad. …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/25/24
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City Finance Director Peder Schaefer has a nose for numbers. When they aren’t what he expects them to be he starts digging.
He did that last week as he reviewed the governor’s budget …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/15/24
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