Flower power Spring has arrived although the weather over the weekend had some wondering if that was the case with flowers brightening West Shore Road in Conimicut and the face of City Hall. The Conimicut Village Association funds the hanging planters more

By JOHN HOWELL It was one year ago Tuesday that Frank Picozzi turned to his followers on Facebook to announce he would be running as an independent for mayor of Warwick. It wasn't long before his phone started ringing with questions from the news media. more

To the Editor, Tonight, I attended my first Citizens Police Academy Alumni meeting since the pandemic. It is so nice to be getting back to normal. Mayor Frank Picozzi attended along with his wife. In brief remarks, our guest described our Warwick Police more

By ARDEN BASTIA While Warwick's Mayor Frank Picozzi may be the new face of City Hall, it's the team behind the scenes that keeps the city running smoothly. Mayor Picozzi's staff addresses a wide range of issues on a day-to-day basis, addressing requests more

To the Editor: I read the headline "Budget hikes spending, not taxes" and agreed with almost all of it. One thing. Mayor Picozzi stated that this is not "the political thing to do." I think he's looking back to the Avedisian administration's years of more

By JOHN HOWELL Mayor Frank Picozzi aims to bring back some, if not eventually all, of the 30 municipal positions former Mayor Joseph Solomon eliminated last year. He is also faced with a number of board and commission vacancies on top of a Fire more

By JOHN HOWELL Mayor Frank Picozzi got yelled at Monday night. Picozzi was behind the wheel of the city's oldest plow, a 2001 Ford pickup that lacks a radio but more importantly has working heat. He was plowing a neighborhood not far from his home. This more

By JOHN HOWELL The mayor is learning to juggle. Frank Picozzi made that clear Tuesday during his weekly press conference with Warwick Beacon reporters. The list of reporter questions ranged from when McDermott Pool might reopen to how he plans to reunite more

In this video provided by Mayor Joseph J. Solomon at the Beacon's request, the mayor outlines why he is seeking a second term in office. more

Since they aren't walking door-to-door at this time, the Warwick Beacon has extended an invitation to the Warwick mayoral candidates to introduce themselves to the voters in a 5 to 6 minute video. … more