by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 19, 2019 | Government, News, Schools
By Elizabeth F. McNamara A joint Town Council and School Committee committee charged with determining if the town and the schools should have one finance director (as was established last year) or return to having separate finance heads for the town and the schools...
by egnews | Mar 18, 2019 | Business, Government, Letter to the Editor
I write to express deep disappointment in Blu’s recent misrepresentation of proposed changes to our town noise ordinance. By suggesting that our town “would essentially eliminate live entertainment as a whole,” Blu incited angry knee-jerk reactions from patrons across...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 17, 2019 | Good News, Government
Audrey Bartolomeo’s last day working for the Town of East Greenwich was March 1, and the Town Council recognized her for her service at its meeting March 11 (see the video, below). Bartolomeo came to work for the Town of East Greenwich first for parks and...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 13, 2019 | Breaking News, Government, News, Police & Fire
Bernard Patenaude has served on the Cranston Fire Department for 39 years. On Wednesday, Acting Town Manager Joe Duarte announced the appointment of Bernard L. Patenaude as East Greenwich’s new fire chief. Patenaude has served on the Cranston Fire Department for 39...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 12, 2019 | Business, Government, News
Above: Jared Chelo (left) and Joe Gelineau shake hands after the meeting. By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Town Council Monday night postponed action on amending the noise ordinance (continuing it to March 25) but only after two hours of comments and discussion and...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 10, 2019 | Business, Government, News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara Waterfront residents had their say at last Monday’s Town Council meeting, when they voiced complaints about loud music and bad behavior. At the Town Council meeting March 11, it may be the restaurant owners and patrons who have their say, if a...
