Natalie and Sarah Johnson in front of
the famous Warwick Signpost
Welcome to the official home page of the historic town of Warwick, Massachusetts! I hope this page will help visitors locate information about our town and its history and attractions, as well as serve our townspeople as a source of helpful information and an electronic Town Hall.
This site's purpose is not to compete with our wonderful town Newsletter (July issue) or the Warwick-L, but rather to supplement them, and perhaps provide more town documents than the List or Newsletter can easily handle.
Thanks,
Ed Lemon, Webmaster
Natalie and Sarah Johnson in front of
the famous Warwick Signpost
Thanks to Mary Thomas who agreed to work over the holiday, the Transfer Station will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on July 4, Independence Day!
The Town of Warwick is seeking price proposals for the Town Hall Insulation Contract. Proposals are due July 15 by 5:00 p.m.
Warwick welcomes again its favorite cello-piano duo, Mark Fraser and Sooka Wang, in a program of Bach, Beethoven and Martinu on Saturday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. Free admission, donations gladly accepted.
On Sunday, July 12, there will be an Ice Cream Social on the Lawn at the Town Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be all kinds of toppings to make a truly decadent ice cream sundae to eat while catching up with friends and neighbors. Bring a chair and your sweet tooth.
The Yelp for Help Community Tag Sale on June 27 was well attended and raised over $600 for animal care in Warwick. Congratulations, Rosa! Photos are up!
Miryam Williamson provides her latest update from the Broadband Committee. For earlier updates see the Broadband Committee.
The Warwick Farmer's Market begins on July 11 from 10:00 a.m. til 12 noon every Saturday until mid-October, rain or shine!
On June 13 2009 Clare Green and Chris Duerring met with some of Warwick's teenagers (photo) to discuss the town's open space planning from their point of view. Some interesting results!
Rosa Calcari announces that Warwick Animal Control and Care had just been awarded a $1500 spay/neuter grant!
The Town is seeking price proposals from qualified contractors to paint the exterior of the Town Hall. Click here for specifications. The deadline for submission of bids is July 1, 2009.
Please note that the menu item "selectboard" has been changed to "town government". The page now contains not only the record of the selectboard's doings, but town documents and forms gathered in one place instead of scattered throughout the website.
Many enthusiastic well-wishers attended Barbara Walker's retirement celebration at the WCS last Saturday. Photos are up!
Warwick's Memorial Day Ceremonies went very well, with the weather cooperating to give us a fine Spring afternoon. Calvin Fellows gave a moving speech, Warwick's schoolchildren performed, orated and marched, and Selectman Rick Abbott (garbed as a 1763 Musketeer) persevered in firing his musket at our three Memorial Sites. Photos are up!
The Warwick Board of Health has voted this policy on food handling, including food sales and pot-luck meals.
The Ned Green Memorial Scholarship and Hike had 3 generations of hikers! It raised over $700.00. Many thanks to all who participated!
When I went to photograph the Johnson girls for the spring picture of the Warwick Signpost I was shocked to see that one of the signboards was missing. Here's the original photo before I used Photoshop to replace the missing board. If anyone has any information about this vandalism they should let the police know.
Do we drive too fast in Warwick? David Young presents the Warwick Speed Study and talks about some options the town can pursue. The study is available as a .pdf file or as a MS Word document.
YELP FOR HELP needs Your HELP!
Here are some photos of events concerning Warwick that I have been meaning to post for some time. There will be more, soon!
On July 11 Fraser and Wang return in a program of Bach, Beethoven and Martinu!
Also starting July 11 - the Warwick Farmer's Market will take place on the Town Common every Saturday from 10-12 until mid-October.
August 29 and 30: Old Home Days! Info coming soon!
| Office | Personnel & Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant | Janice Barrett; Office Hours 9-5, alternate Thursdays | 978 544-3845 |
| ACO Pager | Rosa Calcari, Animal Control Officer - Rosa's page | 888 679-6831 |
| Board of Assessors | Beth Gilgun, Clerk; Office Hours Wednesdays 9-12 | 978 544-8304 |
| Board of Health | Rita McConville, Chair, Linda Smith, Secretary | 978 544-6315 |
| Building Inspector | Phil Delorey, Building Inspector | contact info |
| Cemetery Commission | Jim Toth, Chair and Burial Agent, Ed Hawes, Jim McQuarrie | 978 544-5620 |
| Community School | Ellen Edson, Principal | 978 544-6310 |
| Conservation Commission | Karro Frost, Chair; meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. | 978 544-8563 |
| Emergency Dispatch | Brian Peters, Jim Erviti | 978 544-2244 |
| Fire Station | Gunnar Lambert, Chief | 978 544-3314 |
| Highway Department | Tim Kilhart, Superintendent; Weekly logs | 978 544-6349 |
| Library | Nancy Hickler, Librarian; Library Hours | 978 544-7866 |
| Selectboard | Patricia Lemon, Chair, Rick Abbott, Vice-chair, Nicholas Arguimbau; Office hrs by appt. | 978 544-6315 |
| Tax Collector | Terry Kemerer; Office Hours Mondays 11-1 and 4-6 | 978 544-3845 |
| Town Clerk | Jeannette Fellows; Office Hours Mondays 9 to noon | 978 544-8304 |
| Town Coordinator | David Young; Office Hours M-F 2-5 p.m. and by appointment | 978 544-6315 | Town Hall Fax | 978 544-6499 |
| Treasurer | Terry Kemerer; Office Hours Mondays 11-1 and 4-6 | 978 544-3845 |
