Noise Ordinance Held Again; Restaurants Say Waterfront Will Be More Livable
Above: Representatives of Blu and Finn’s waterfront restaurants talk with the town’s acoustics consultant James Miller outside Council Chambers to arrange a meeting. By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Town Council Monday night decided to wait until its meeting...
Legal Issues From 2017-18 Have Long Tail
By Elizabeth F. McNamara On the agenda for executive session Monday night, the Town Council will “discuss legal fees from Whelan, Corrente, Flanders, Kinder & Siket LLP,” the law firm hired by the previous Town Council in August 2017 that did work for the town...
Waterfront Back on Council Agenda, Along with Distillery Ordinance
By Elizabeth F. McNamara After an absence of more than a month, the waterfront noise ordinance is back on the Town Council’s agenda Monday night, May 20. In addition, the council will hear a preliminary review of the waterfront from sound consultant James Miller. They...
Raptakis Stands By ‘No’ Vote on Abortion Bill
By Elizabeth F. McNamara It looked like Sen. Lou Raptakis, who represents Coventry and part of East Greenwich, was going to be able to stay largely under the radar on his ‘no” vote on a bill protecting abortion rights in the Senate Judiciary Committee...
2020 Budget Hearing: ‘What a Difference a Year Makes’
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The budget hearing with the School Committee Monday night was a victory lap of sorts for the Town Council, which is poised to approve a $62.6 million budget that is $660,000 lower than the current 2019 budget, returns more than $500,000 to the...Upcoming Events
May
27
Mon
10:00 am
East Greenwich Memorial Day Parade
@ Starts at Academy Field, Ends at Town Hall
East Greenwich Memorial Day Parade
@ Starts at Academy Field, Ends at Town Hall
May 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
The Town of East Greenwich proudly announces their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM. The parade will step off from Academy Field and wind through the Hill and Harbor[...]
May
30
Thu
12:00 pm
Hill & Harbor Knitting and Croch...
@ East Greenwich Free Library, Silverman Room
Hill & Harbor Knitting and Croch...
@ East Greenwich Free Library, Silverman Room
May 30 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Do you love to Knit or Crochet? Stop in and share your designs and ideas. For more information please contact Marjory Myers 401-885-3682.
5:00 pm
Main Street Stroll: Dogs on Main
Main Street Stroll: Dogs on Main
May 30 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Main Street Stroll season kicks off Thursday, May 30, with the always popular Dogs on Main Stroll. If you have a dog and you want to be part of the parade, head to the[...]
May
31
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
May 31 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Goddard Park Farmers Market offers more than 20 vendors selling everything from produce and plants, to meat, fish and cheese, to flowers, pet treats and homemade personal care products. It’s a lovely spot for[...]
Jun
3
Mon
11:00 am
Free ESOL Conversational English...
@ East Greenwich Free Library, Silverman Room
Free ESOL Conversational English...
@ East Greenwich Free Library, Silverman Room
Jun 3 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Literacy Volunteers of Kent County Free English Language Learners Classes at East Greenwich Free Library. This is a 10 week conversational program designed to help adult students, 18 or older, maximize English speaking skills. Classes[...]