Warwick

Avedisian: Turn old Potowomut School into a Fire station

Scott MacKay — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:37:14 +0000

Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian today announced that he is moving ahead with plans to renovate the closed Potowomut Elementary School into a fire station to serve the neighborhood.

Avedisian said in a news release that he will ask the city council to use $2 million in bonds for the renovation. The mayor said putting a fire facility in the old school would allow Warwick to end its fire service agreement with the East Greenwich Fire District, which would save Warwick the annual $350,000 payment to East Greenwich.

Police investigate apparent murder/suicide in Warwick

Flo Jonic — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:04:10 +0000

The investigation continues this morning into an apparent double murder/suicide in Warwick. It happened early Saturday morning at a home in the Oakland Beach area. Police say 45-year old John Oliveira shot his former girlfriend, Carla Bowen, multiple times and then killed her boyfriend before turning the gun on himself. All three victims were dead at the scene.

The crime was reported by one of Bowen’s 12-year-old twin boys. He fled out a dormer window and ran to a neighbor for help. The other twin remained on the roof until police rescued him.

Warwick Attorney Charged With Embezzlement From an Elderly Client

Flo Jonic — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:17:17 +0000

State police have arrested a Warwick attorney on charges of embezzling from an elderly client. The investigation was launched at the request of the state Supreme Court.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Lydia Rogers — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:46:14 +0000

RI lawmakers are considering changing the Voter ID law. RI artists can get some help managing their money. These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.
Plus Political Commentator Scott MacKay analyzes what the current sequestration means to RI.

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Class Notes: A Quick Look at the Stories that Made News This Week in Education

Elisabeth Harrison — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:06:50 +0000

Bonus Q+A: Shekarchi eyeing possible mayoral run in Warwick

Ian Donnis — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000

State Representative Joe Shekarchi joins us on Bonus Q+A to talk about why he ran for the General Assembly, his political future, and his car tax proposal, among other issues.

Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on binding arbitration, the airport, and Raimondo

Ian Donnis — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000

State Representative Joe Shekarchi joins the Roundtable this week to talk about NECAP test results, binding arbitration, leveraging the airport, and the political future of state Treasurer Gina Raimondo.

Shekarchi has his eye on the mayor's office in Warwick

Ian Donnis — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:24:04 +0000

State Representative Joseph Shekarchi, who still has more than $82,000 in his campaign account after aggressively raising money during his rep run last year, is keeping a close eye on City Hall in Warwick.

The freshman Democrat from Warwick says he'd "absolutely" consider seeking the mayor's office if incumbent Scott Avedisian doesn't seek a ninth term in 2014.

Rocky Point to be purchased by the state

John Bender — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:24:11 +0000

The State’s offer to purchase the remaining 82 acres of land at Rocky Point in Warwick for $9.65 million has been approved by the US District Court.

If there are no appeals after 30 days, the land will be bought using funds from the $10 million Open Space Bond, approved by voters in 2010.

Once the state owns the land it will be developed for public recreation using $2.5 million set aside by Governor Lincoln Chafee in his 2014 budget proposal.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Lydia Rogers — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:22:29 +0000

A Warwick man was working at the 2013 Super Bowl game. Tensions are flaring between the teachers unions and the Education Commissioner. These stories and more on the RIPR Morning Podcast.

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