It all looks to add up. Tear down a school; replace it with a fire station; save $325,000 a year by ending a contract with East Greenwich and use the money saved to pay off the fire station. … more

The owner of Airport Auto Body was arrested on Feb. 1 and charged with five counts of malicious damage after police viewed video surveillance of him “keying” cars at Stevie D’s Automotive at … more

A committee established to examine the reuse of the former Potowomut Elementary School has recommended that the property be re-purposed to include a fire station to serve the Potowomut and Bay Ridge … more

The memorandum of understanding reached between the Rhode Island Airport Corporation and a City Council subcommittee sets deadlines for the acquisition of residential and business properties should RIAC move forward with the extension of the main runway and improved safety areas to its shorter crosswind runway. In addition to the MOU, which in some ways mirrors … more

A cloak of secrecy continues to surround the reasons for placing former school superintendent Peter Horoschak on administrative leave last September and what constituted the lump sum payment he … more

Those in Warwick who have not yet complied with mandatory tie-ins to the sewer system can breathe a sigh of relief. Twin bills sponsored by Sen. Michael McCaffrey and Rep. Joseph McNamara that would … more

Kenneth R. Naylor, 48, of West Warwick was back to work at the Department of Public Works yesterday, although, depending on the outcome of police charges that he stole equipment from the department, … more

To the Editor:Karen Bachus is an excellent choice for our Warwick School Committee. Karen works as a child protective investigator for the Department of Children, Youth and Families; she holds … more

The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) released the 2012 School Classifications list Friday outlining the progress of institutions throughout the state. Warwick’s schools fell mainly within the “typical” range, avoiding both highly negative and positive ratings. School Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Maloney said he isn’t pleased with the ratings, and he doubts parents will be either. “They’re lower than I want them to be,” said Maloney of the scores. “I don’t think they paint a perfect picture, but it shows there’s work that needs to be done.” … more

Warwick schools ended the fiscal year better than was projected last fall; by $1.2 million, bumping the overall surplus for the year to $2.9 million. In a report distributed to the School … more