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Council, School Committee to Discuss Extra Money for Schools Monday
This story has been updated since it was first published. By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Town Council and the School Committee will meet in joint session Monday with the main topic a discussion of the School Committee’s request for $700,000 in additional money this...
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Council Approves Formation of Ad Hoc Panel for Fire Chief Search
Above: Interim Town Manager Joe Duarte talks about how town employees are helping out during this transition. By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Town Council voted 5-0 to form an ad hoc committee to search for a new fire chief, during a special session Wednesday. East...
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Letter to the Editor: Let’s Dive Head First Into Difficult Problems
It was an honor and privilege to be the first to publicly comment before the new East Greenwich Town Council at their inaugural meeting on Thursday, Nov. 29. I commended them for having public comment toward the beginning of the meeting, and I expressed a hope that it...
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RICAS Test Results: What Do They Mean for East Greenwich?
By Kim Kinzie The latest standardized testing results are out, and they don’t paint a pretty picture for Rhode Island’s education system. While East Greenwich does better than most of the state, its results fell short of those of similar demographics in Massachusetts,...
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K-9 Ruby Home, Safe & Sound
By Bethany Hashway East Greenwich/Warwick, R.I. – After 15 hours on the lam and an extensive search Monday, K-9 Ruby turned up not too far from her home in the Potowomut section of Warwick, no worse for the wear. "It’s like losing a family member and then being...
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