Warwick Radio: The Voice of Warwick, Rhode Island

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Mayor Frank Picozzi about his other job running the Picozzi Family Christmas Display. The Picozzi Family Christmas Display is a beloved Warwick holiday light show. Hear how Mayor Picozzi got started, how his daughters promoted his display, how the Mayor fits designing, building, and setting up into his schedule, letters to Santa, collecting donations for t...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Mayor Frank Picozzi about short and long term plans for the city. Hear about using ARPA funds to improve city infrastructure, reevaluation, the school bond, the Conimicut warning system, reelection, naming rights for the new ice skating rink, Mickey Stevens Sports Complex, new businesses, City Centre Warwick, T.F. Green International Airport, redevelopment...

Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how to use LinkedIn to network and search for jobs. Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Celtic Resume Services ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠. Go to Kathleen’s...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Spinnaker Asset Management Certified Financial Planner Lisa Picillo . Spinnaker Asset Management is a small Warwick firm that offers customized and personalized retirement planning. Hear myths about financial planning, how financial planners work with clients of all ages to set and meet their retirement goals, and how expert advice can help you navigate co...

Warwick has so many awesome places to eat and drink. Join Leslie Wasilewski to find out what makes them Wicked Good. Today, Leslie talks with Amanda Ricci from Eye on the Prize Nutrition smoothie and juice bar and samples their Captain America, Mocha Pumpkin Protein Coffee, and Apple Cider Sangria shakes and teas. Visit the Eye on the Prize Nutrition Facebook page . Write to Leslie at wickedgoodwa...

Warwick 18-year-old Matt talks about what it’s like to live in a group home in Warwick. Group homes give residential support to adult men and women with developmental disabilities. Hear what a typical day is like for Matt at home and on adventures around the city with his personal worker Molly .

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with We’re Here for the Dogs founder Tracy Kay . We’re Here for The Dogs helps local animal rescues in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut raise funds, collect donations, and gather supplies. Hear why rescues need help and how We’re Here for the Dogs supports local rescues with their annual Pawliday Christmas Giving Drive and holiday Photoshoot Minis t...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Warwick civil engineer and American Civil War general George Sears Greene . For the benefit of the Apponaug Girl, at the Theatre Warwick at Sandy Lane, this present Tuesday being the 31st of October, will be presented a costly and magnificent cavalcade called The Forgotten General, set to music by Mr. D.K. McKenzie—featuring the first appearance of the cel...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Care Access Principal Investigator Sudhir Bansal about diabetes. Care Access conducts clinical trials for new medications, including drugs for diabetes. Hear about the connection between diabetes and obesity, inactivity, and heredity, signs of the disease, the harm it can cause to your eyes, kidneys, heart, and brain, the importance of early diagnosis, and...

Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits. Today, hear the tale of Warwick fugitive Adam Emery. When his Ford Thunderbird was sideswiped at Rocky Point Park in 1990, Adam sped after the wrong car and stabbed the driver to death. After he was convicted of murder, Adam and his wife seemingly jumped to...

Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how to set up your LinkedIn profile. Episode link: ⁠108 Important LinkedIn Statistics for 2023 (Data & Trends) Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services....

Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits. Today, hear the tale of Warwick murder suspect Adam Emery. When his Ford Thunderbird was sideswiped at Rocky Point Park in 1990, Adam sped after the wrong car, ran it off the road, and stabbed the driver to death. At trial, Adam argues he only meant to talk...

Warwick has so many awesome places to eat and drink. Join Leslie Wasilewski to find out what makes them Wicked Good. Today, Leslie talks with John Papa from The Greenwood Inn Restaurant & Bar and samples their hand-cut, breaded mozzarella sticks dipped in their homemade white sauce. Visit the Greenwood Inn website . Write to Leslie at wickedgoodwarwick@gmail.com.

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Daniels Halloween House manager and creator Mike Daniels . Mike Daniels began creating Halloween displays in his neighborhood at age 11, built displays for the Cranston YMCA and Boys & Girls Clubs, and worked at Field of Screams before he started the Daniels Halloween House at 69 Darrow Drive in Buttonwoods. Hear about this year’s theme and how you can...

Join Dave Englund , singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album. Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune. Today, hear about the song Broken . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠. In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime f...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter craft fair director Audrey Snow . The Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter support the shelter with events and fundraisers, including their Crafting for Critters Fall Bazaar on Saturday, October 14 at Airport Professional Park on Post Road. Hear how Audrey became a volunteer at the shelter, how the Friends began, how...

D.K. McKenzie —Warwick poet, pianist, and founder of The Poe Underground, a spoken word and music project—plays an original piano composition under his recording of Upon Julia’s Clothes by Robert Herrick and Friday Night by D.K. McKenzie. Upon Julia’s Clothes Whenas in silks my Julia goes, Then, then (methinks) how sweetly flows That liquefaction of her clothes. Next, when I cast mine eyes, and se...

What’s on the menu? Hearty, home-cooked meals and desserts, of course. Bring your appetite but not a lot of cash. Diners are the true American eating place. Join Dr. Tom Shaker for an exploration of all-things diner. Hear how Walter Scott’s late night, walkup lunch cart in Providence in the 1870s inspired a nationwide craze, how to decode the diner lingo used by counter staff to place orders for f...

Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how to refresh your résumé, cover letter, references, LinkedIn profile, and other career documents. Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Ce...

Good friends Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie have an honest conversation about equal give-and-take and unconditional love. How can you love someone completely and have a balanced relationship? Boundaries are key, and loving yourself is important to maintaining boundaries. Martha and Catrina reveal their struggles with love, balance, boundaries, and self-worth and the value of working to find s...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with personal chef Kate King . Kate specializes in food prep and intimate parties—creating healthy alternatives to classic dishes in the homes of her clients. Hear how she works one-on-one with customers to tailor their meals, how good cooking is an investment in your health, about her appearances on the Rhode Show, and what she cooks for herself at home. Visit...

Join Dave Englund , singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album. Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune. Today, hear about the song In the Hallway of My Heart . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ website ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠. In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund cal...

Down a long corridor and up a hidden staircase is a magical world. Open the gates and follow the river until you reach a little, blue boat—dappled with sunlight, gliding along under big white clouds—where Miss Christine sits conversing with Warwick’s children. Listen in and discover what they’re talking about today. Christine Kayal has been a children’s librarian at Warwick Public Library for 24 y...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with City Historian and Warwick Historical Society Vice President Henry A.L. Brown about traveling in Warwick 100 years ago. Have you taken a ride on the trolley from Warwick to Providence? Henry Brown did. Hear what it was like to get around Warwick in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including walking, riding a horse, taking a horse-drawn tr...

D.K. McKenzie —Warwick poet, pianist, and founder of The Poe Underground, a spoken word and music project—plays an original piano composition under his recording of Futility by Wilfred Owen and Ghost Hats by D.K. McKenzie. Futility Move him into the sun— Gently its touch awoke him once, At home, whispering of fields unsown. Always it woke him, even in France, Until this morning and this snow. If a...