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It took a quick-to-respond crew of firefighters and a CPR-trained neighbor to save a man’s life.
Warwick resident Thomas McKenna lived to thank the Warwick Fire Department for their …
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By GRETA SHUSTER
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8/1/24
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The Warwick Fire Fighters Soccer Club will be holding a toy drive to help support local foster families on Dec. 15 from 6-8:30 p.m.
The event will be held at the Community Room of the Saw Tooth …
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12/7/23
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It was intended to be a surprise, but there was no escaping the odor of hot wieners Tuesday in Fire Station 1. Mayor Frank Picozzi had planned the wieners along with a citation recognizing the life …
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10/26/23
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The Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, including Warwick mayor Frank Picozzi, has appealed to Governor Dan McKee to veto a bill to expand eligibility for disability pensions of …
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By WILL STEINFELD
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6/22/23
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The buzz of a chainsaw filled the air. A branch collapsed, followed by another one. Firefighters lined up to carry these clippings to the heaping piles of weeds, branches and other organic waste at …
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By DANA RICHIE
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5/11/23
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Terry DiPetrillo, director of the Warwick Water Division, is back in elementary school three times a week. He isn’t teaching or standing up in front of a class. In fact, he’s taking three …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/16/23
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People were having too much fun talking and meeting their friends to heed Lt. Michael Boynton Jr. Wednesday night.
He tried for a second time asking people to take their seats at the Grand …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/2/23
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From the perspective of City Solicitor Michael Ursillo who played a major role in negotiations, the firefighters’ contract approved on an 8-1 vote by the City Council Monday night is the first …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/1/23
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The Warwick City Council will be faced with accepting or rejecting a three-year agreement with firefighters that will cost taxpayers an additional $2.7 million over the life of the contract at a …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/18/23
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Ward 5 Councilman Ed Ladouceur has been tight lipped ever since he and other members of the council received copies of the tentative agreement (TA) reached between the Warwick Firefighters and the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/14/22
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While the city filed for the removal of 34 individuals listed in its suit to recover $385,000 in excess over time payments to firefighters, the suit is moving forward Mayor Frank Picozzi indicated …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/19/22
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Now that the city has brought suit against the Warwick Firefighters union to recover approximately $385,000 in overpayments to firefighters, both the city and union leaders have refused to make any …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/5/22
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By ALEX MALM
After Mayor Frank Picozzi announced that his and the health insurance copayments of four employees had mistakenly not been deducted from their pay checks for 15 months and the …
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6/8/22
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By J. MICHAEL LEVESQUE
Ask a Warwick Firefighter about “Vinny” (no last name needed) and the first thing you’ll get is a broad smile. The next thing you’ll hear is story …
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5/11/22
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By J. MICHAEL LEVESQUE It wasn't long ago when the sight of a female firefighter would be a rare occurrence and cause a variety of reactions. Not so different than the sight of a female police officer or a female fighter jet pilot. Thankfully, those
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By J. MICHAEL LEVESQUE
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2/9/22
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There are times when it is arguably one of the toughest jobs in the world.
It takes a certain type of person to answer the call knowing that it might be the last time you see your family.
And, …
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By J. MICHAEL LEVESQUE
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12/22/21
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Should more than 80 firefighters pay back the unused sick time under an amendment to their contract that was never ratified?
Mayor Frank Picozzi says yes, but the Warwick Fire Union feels …
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By ALEX MALM
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11/25/21
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Mayor Frank Picozzi takes a close look at the helmet he was presented by Lt. Michael Carreiro, president of Warwick Firefighters Local 2748 during promotional ceremonies held last Wednesday at the …
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11/18/21
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By JOHN HOWELL Warwick Firefighters know how to throw a party. Promotional ceremonies, whether for police or fire personnel, have a certain protocol. Promotions are voted on by the Board of Public Safety based on the recommendations of the chief, with
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/18/21
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In honor of 9/11 two dentists Dr. Dean Lodding, and Dr. Debra Gray King created Smiles for America “a program in which 50 cosmetic dentists from 50 states will give a smile to an American …
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By ALEX MALM
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10/7/21
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