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. And see our wonderful town Newsletter (May 2012 issue) or join the Warwick-L, for even more information about our town.
Thanks,
Ed Lemon, Webmaster
Kerry Cooke at the Famous Warwick Signpost
Don't forget to vote today! Polls open from 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall.
The historic Stevens Homestead, built in the 1770's, was burned to the ground in a suspicious fire this month. Pictures here.
Thanks to Jamie Matthews we have another picture of this tragic fire!
UPDATED! A new feature for 2012: Often I get one or two pictures of a Warwick happening, and I can't find a place to post them. So I've put up a new page called "Picture(s) of the Day" where such photos will regularly appear. Please feel free to send in anything you think might go here!
If you were at the Annual Rabies Clinic, maybe I got a picture of you or your pet! Check it out here.
There are a few videos on Warwick subjects on YouTube and I've put links to them here. If you have a short video on a Warwick event or other subject, please let me know so I can add it to our list!
Town Clerk Jeannette Fellows posts important information about the upcoming Annual Town Meeting and Town Election.
Reva Reck gives us an update on WiredWest.
The Board of Health reminds you that you need a new sticker to use the transfer station. You can pick them up at the library or from the town coordinator. They are still $20 and will be red for the 2012 year. Each household is required to have one only which is transferable to any other vehicle you own.
From the Town Coordinator: Here is a fact sheet on the Community Preservation Act. We have begun to look at Warwick adopting this local option funding mechanism for preserving our community. Please take a look at the November newsletter!
Go here for an important notice from the Selectboard about loose dogs in Warwick.
The Board of Health announces that we are entering an electronic waste recycling partnership with Green Monster recycling. Please see the list. Check with attendant for instructions.
Warwick has been awarded a $50,000 grant by MBI for our fixed wireless broadband system expansion! Go here for more information.
The Board of Assessors has posted a new link to Property Record Cards on-line and lots of other information, as well as Tax Exemption and Abatement forms.
Not certain of what's recyclable and what's not? Unsure of what can or can't be re-used? Reva Reck suggests this handy site.
The report on the Energy Audit of the Warwick Community School is posted here. It is well worth reading. Warning, it is a large .pdf file, over 6 MB.
The latest version of the Scenic Roads Policy has been posted here. Warning: it is a large (ca 1 MB) .pdf file!
If you want to know what's going on in the town hall, read Town Coordinator David Young's biweekly reports!
Warwick is one of the towns participating in the WiredWest fiber optic broadband initiative. This link gives an excellent description of the project, and mentions Warwick's wireless broadband system. It is a 1 MB pdf file.
Anyone interested in working for the Council on Aging to do jobs for seniors in town should contact Carol Foote to be placed on an updated list.
May 21 (Mon): Annual Town Election. Polls open from 12:00 - 7:00 p.m.
May 26 (Sat): Memorial Day Service and Parade at 1:00 p.m. in the Unitarian Church.
| 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 | 978 217-2681 |
| Board of Assessors | Beth Gilgun, Clerk; Office Hours Wednesdays 9-12 | 978 544-8304 |
| Board of Health | Helen Whipple, Richard Whiting, Co-chairs, Linda Smith, Secretary | 978 544-6315 |
| Building Inspector | Phil Delorey, Building Inspector | contact info |
| --Gas Inspector | John Dolan | 978 544-8050 |
| --Plumbing Inspector | Gerald Brousseau | 978 544-6008 |
| --Wiring Inspector | Bill Johnston | 978 248-9564 |
| Cemetery Commission | Miguel Torres, Alana Day, George Roaf | 978 544-6685 |
| Community School | Ellen Edson, Principal | 978 544-6310 |
| Conservation Commission | Karro Frost, Chair; meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. | 978 544-6452 |
| Field Driver | Amy Person - Please report any loose livestock to her. | 978 544-3913 |
| Fire Station | Ron Gates, Chief | 978 544-8052 |
| Highway Department | Tim Kilhart, Superintendent; Weekly logs | 978 544-6349 |
| Library | Nancy Hickler, Librarian; Library Hours | 978 544-7866 |
| Police Business Line | David Shoemaker | 978 544-2244 |
| Selectboard | Dawn Magi, Chair; Patricia Lemon, Vice-Chair; Nicholas Arguimbau, Clerk; 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 |
| Transfer Station Office | George Roaf (Saturdays only!); Transfer Station open Saturdays from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | 978 544-1982 |
| Treasurer | Terry Kemerer; Office Hours Mondays 11-1 and 4-6 | 978 544-3845 |
