Welcome to Warwick Rhode Island

Welcome to Warwick Rhode Island

Welcome to the official website of the City of Warwick, Rhode Island – an online resource for both residents and visitors alike which provides a wide range of information on Warwick’s elected officials, municipal services, and much more.

Warwick Comprehensive Plan Website

Warwick Comprehensive Plan Website

Please visit the Warwick Comprehensive Plan website – the central location for everything you need to know about the plan and how to get involved! 

Fair Housing

Fair Housing

It's Your Right.  The Law Is There To Protect You.

Fair housing is a civil right protected by federal law. The City of Warwick's Community Development Office is here to answer your questions and take action, if necessary, to protect you and / or your family from housing discrimination.

Shoveling Sidewalks

Shoveling Sidewalks

Residents and business owners are reminded that it is their responsibility to make sure that sidewalks in front of their property are shoveled and cleared of ice as soon as possible after any snowstorms this winter.

Mapping the Risk in Warwick.  Flood Map Modernization

Mapping the Risk in Warwick. Flood Map Modernization

Flood hazard maps, also known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), are important tools in the effort to protect lives and properties in Warwick. They indicate the risk for flooding throughout the City. However, the current maps are out of date and an extensive Flood Map Modernization Program is currently underway nationwide.

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

The City of Warwick provides a wide range of facilities for both recreation and athletics. From skating and swimming to dog shows and quilting, the Recreation department is a valuable contributor to our quality of life.

Economic Development

Economic Development

Warwick delivers the development, support, and cutting-edge infrastructure needed to propel companies beyond their local ambitions. Our focus on intermodal transportation means easy access to any destination; the convergence of air, road and rail travel in one place brings unparalleled convenience to businesses on the move.

Warwick's History and Heritage

Warwick's History and Heritage

Founded by Samuel Gorton in 1642, Warwick has played a role in some of the most significant events in American history.

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Introducing Warwick

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
 
1.  BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY - Please be advised that Chelo’s on the Waterfront/Live Entertainment request scheduled for this evening has been continued to Tuesday, January 24th at 7:00 PM. 
2.  Rhode Island Vehicle Valuation Commission - Motor Vehicle Tax Frequently Asked Questions is now available online.

Board of Public Safety extends New Year’s Eve hours for Warwick establishments
Thursday, 15 December 2011 10:30
The city’s Board of Public Safety has voted to allow all Class B and D licensed liquor establishments to extend liquor serving hours until 2 a.m. on January 1 (New Year’s Eve celebrations).

The decision encompasses all restaurants, including some pizza parlors that serve liquor, sports bars that offer a limited menu, as well as country clubs, VFW and American Legion halls and similar facilities.
 
Give the Gift of Sight This Holiday Season
Thursday, 15 December 2011 09:00

National Non-profit Offers Eye Exams at No Cost to Rhode Island Seniors

Telling someone about EyeCare America may be the greatest gift to give during the holiday season. The national non-profit organization, in partnership with the City of Warwick Dept. of Human Services and the Buttonwood Community Center encourages friends and family in Rhode Island to visit www.eyecareamerica.org and connect the seniors in their lives with a no cost eye exam. This national campaign makes it easy for everyone to Give the Gift of Sight!

 
Police promotional ceremony to be held Tuesday
Friday, 09 December 2011 09:03
Police officials, Mayor Scott Avedisian and the Board of Public Safety will attend the department’s promotional ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the community room of police headquarters, 99 Veterans Memorial Drive.

The following have completed training at the Municipal Police Academy and will be sworn in as probationary officers: Quentin Tavares, Jeffrey Taranto, Nicholas Reay-Alton, Christopher Lo, Matthew Higgins, Andrew Gilmartin, and Charles Austin.

The following have completed their terms as probationary officers and will be sworn in as Third Class Officers: Patrick H. Smith and Hovsep Sarkisian.

Special recognition will also be given to John T. McHale and Frank Magee, who were promoted to the rank of detective within the last five months.
 
Warwick residents, business people invited to take Comprehensive Plan survey
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 09:03
City residents and individuals who work in Warwick are invited to take part in a survey that has been developed as part of the ongoing process to update the city’s comprehensive plan, Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today.

The survey – available online at http://www.warwickcompplan.com/?page_id=21 – takes approximately seven to 10 minutes to complete and includes a range of general and specific questions designed to afford Warwick residents, businesses and the local workforce additional opportunities to help guide and shape the new plan.

 
City’s 2012 calendars scheduled to arrive in residents’ mailboxes next week
Tuesday, 06 December 2011 09:06
The City of Warwick calendars are expected to be residents’ mailboxes by mid-week next week, Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today.

The calendar was first published in 2001 and has been a perennial favorite of residents ever since. Avedisian, noting that the calendar contains important information about trash and recycling collection, is asking residents to keep the calendar in a convenient location throughout the year, and to be certain to recycle the 2011 calendar.

One calendar per household is being mailed.

If a calendar has not arrived by the end of the month, please call the Department of Recycling and Sanitation at 738-2000, ext. 6525.
 
Avedisian, Chamber president, urge residents to shop local for the holidays
Monday, 05 December 2011 09:08
Mayor Scott Avedisian and Lauren Slocum, president and CEO of the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, are urging residents to “shop local” and support area merchants this holiday season.

“Our small, family-owned businesses as well as national retailers offer a great variety of items – in all price ranges,” Slocum said. “Shopping at local businesses is not only convenient, it supports the heart of our economy, and helps to keep our friends and neighbors employed.”
 
The Dynamic Hour of Poetry
Monday, 31 October 2011 11:07
Hear fresh poetry from new poets and top-notch poems from accomplished Rhode Island authors at Warwick Public Library’s Dynamic Hour of Poetry, a spirited and lively poetry reading, on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 7:00 PM.

Members of the Ocean State Poets, participants in Warwick Library’s Poetry Writing Workshop, and other area writers will move you with their words. This isn’t your dusty professor’s poetry. Modern poems are real, aware, and sometimes funny.

Come for a jam-packed hour of imaginative, exciting, and honest writing.

Register online at warwicklibrary.org or call (401) 739-5440, x5. For more information, call (401) 739-5440, x221. The Library is located at 600 Sandy Lane.

This program is free and open to all.
 
Avedisian announces start of annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors holiday program
Monday, 17 October 2011 09:09
Mayor Scott Avedisian today announced the start of the 2011 annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors holiday food program. The Department of Human Services is seeking the assistance of the Warwick community to help needy families this holiday season by making donations to “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.”  
 

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Review upcoming and past meetings through this online resource.

 Online Agendas and Minutes

Action Center

This module was created in order to facilitate more convenient and effective communication between you and Warwick City Hall. 

Warwick Action Center

Virtual Ballot Box

What would you consider to be the most critical issue facing Warwick today?
 

Weather Issues

New England weather can change in an instant.  Keep informed on all weather related issues through our online partnership with NOAA. 
 

 
Warwick Weather

Local Traffic

Warwick is a major transportation hub of southern New England.  Through our online resource, you may check flight and bus schedules, local traffic reports, road conditions, and more.  CLICK HERE.

 
Transportation Issues

Local Events

Many events are held throughout Warwick on a regular basis.  To keep you up to date on what's happening, the Department of Culture, Tourism and Development has provided an online events calendar.  CLICK HERE
 
 
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Information provided within this site is entirely within the public domain, unless otherwise noted, and may be reproduced but not altered in any manner. For any questions or concerns, please contact Warwick City Hall or Robert W. Martin, E-Government Specialist. Any errors or omissions should be reported directly to the E-Government Specialist for consideration.



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