Warwick

WARWICK , R.I. -- Residents will see the effect of the state's depressed housing market firsthand when the city mails out new home assessments this week as part of its statistical revaluation. Tax Assessor Ken Mallette told the City Council Monday night that on average, residential property values... by newsblog.projo.com | related posts

WEST WARWICK, R.I. -- The West Warwick School Committee has renewed Supt. Kenneth Sheehan's contract through 2013, and will increase his salary by $15,000 annually, effective July 1, using the stipends from two school committee members. The vote, taken at the March 9 school board... by newsblog.projo.com | related posts

View Larger Map WEST WARWICK, R.I. -- Teams of firefighters and police are visiting low-lying homes on Providence Street and strongly suggesting that residents leave for higher ground, West Warwick Police Capt. Richard Ramsay said Monday evening. The evacuation is voluntary,... by newsblog.projo.com | related posts

Sewer officials in Warwick and West Warwick are asking residents to reduce water usage as much as possible over the next couple of days as the swollen Pawtuxet River taxes pump stations in low-lying areas. Janine Burke, executive director of the Warwick Sewer... by newsblog.projo.com | related posts

WEST WARWICK, R.I. -- Town Manager James H. Thomas on Monday declared a state of emergency for his town, saying that it needed help with the heavy rain and flooding that has already brought widespread damage to cars, homes and businesses in parts of the Natick, Arctic and Phenix sections. At a joint... by newsblog.projo.com | related posts

By Tatiana Pina and Kate Bramson Journal staff writers WEST WARWICK, R.I. -- The multi-family homes on River and Providence streets sit just west of the Pawtuxet River, which is usually about 40 yards from some of the homes, according to one resident. Typically, the river is about six inches to a foot... by newsblog.projo.com | related posts

The Natick Bridge, which carries East Avenue over the Pawtuxet River on the Warwick/West Warwick line, is temporarily closed due to flooding, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced Monday. The department suggests that drivers detour via Route 2 (Bald Hill Road),... by newsblog.projo.com | related posts

WEST WARWICK, R.I. -- A safety feature on a dam on the rising Pawtuxet River has failed, and officials are studying their options for relieving the pressure. Gail Mastrati, spokeswoman for the state Department of Environmental Management, said the dam, Arctic Dam No. 148, is considered "high hazard."... by newsblog.projo.com | related posts

The rising waters of the Pawtuxet River have forced the Shaw's Supermarket on Warwick Avenue in Warwick to close by 10:30 a.m. The market's parking lot has flooded, it was reported by Providence Journal photographer Andrew Dickerman. Dickerman also reports that the nearby Advanced... by newsblog.projo.com | related posts