by Elizabeth McNamara | Jan 15, 2019 | Government, News, Schools
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The departure with no notice of Linda Dykeman days after the November election left the town and the schools without a finance director. While not having someone in that job caused some real inconvenience – and forced the hiring of...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jan 15, 2019 | Government, News, Schools
Above: School Committee member Jeff Dronzek, chair of the finance subcommittee, addressing the Town Council. By Elizabeth F. McNamara This story has been updated since it was first posted. The Town Council voted 5-0 Monday night to give the schools $263,000 in...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jan 9, 2019 | Government, News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The state Attorney General’s office ruled against the town in two of four APRA (Access to Public Records) complaints filed by David Szerlag, a lawyer representing three firefighters in lawsuits against the town. The ruling, filed Dec. 21,...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jan 3, 2019 | Government, News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara What may be the final bills from Whelan, Corrente, the outside law firm that had been working for the town since September 2017, show that through November, the firm billed the town $385,000 for work done on a variety of issues, mainly labor...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jan 1, 2019 | Election 2018, Government, News
Above: Justine Caldwell signs the certificate making her officially a state representative. New East Greenwich state Representative Justine Caldwell, and Senator Bridget Valverde were sworn in at the State House Tuesday, along with returning state Senator Lou...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jan 1, 2019 | Business, Government, News
Above: The proposed brewery would sit on property behind Anderson’s Ski & Dive on Post Road. By Elizabeth F. McNamara A brewery and tap room proposed for the land behind Anderson’s Ski and Dive on Post Road has mobilized some residents of the River Farm...
