by Hope McKinney | Jul 29, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Government, Schools
Above: Gov. Gina Raimondo during her coronavirus update at Veterans Auditorium Wednesday, with R.I. Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green in the background. Pool photo: Kris Craig / Providence Journal Raimondo cites overall success of childcare as reason for...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jul 7, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Entertainment, Good News
Entertainment indoors and out returns to East Greenwich this week, with the reopening of the Greenwich Odeum Friday night (Jaws – how perfectly terrifying is that?) and the town’s first summer concert of the season at Academy Field Thursday (the Good Vibe Tribe...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jul 7, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Government, News
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists received the largest PPP loan in East Greenwich. By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Small Business Association and the U.S. Treasury recently released information about Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients of loans for $150,000 or...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jul 6, 2020 | Business, General Interest, News
Signs of life during the pandemic: The Showcase Cinema on Division Street at Route 2 has reopened and the small plaza in a corner of their parking lot is now fully open, with Chipotle and Orange Theory joining Starbucks. Meanwhile, on Main Street, Knead Doughnuts...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jun 23, 2020 | Business, Government, News, Schools
Residential taxes will go up by just under 1%; commercial, tangible rates are higher. By Elizabeth F. McNamara Facing an unknown but near certain loss in state aid next year, the Town Council Monday night voted 5-0 to approve a $72.8 million* budget for fiscal year...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jun 19, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Government, Schools
School Districts must prepare 3 reopening plans by July 17 – full, partial & limited in-person instruction By Elizabeth F. McNamara The state Department of Health said there were 68 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in...
