Fire Stations to Get New Lighting
By Elizabeth F. McNamara Sometimes it takes a new set of eyes to see something … or in this case to not see something well enough. Fire Chief Bernie Patenaude, who’s been on the job for two months, said he noticed the “apparatus floor” (where...
District Works to Bridge Field Trip Fee Gap; New Commissioner Seeks to Clarify Issue
By Elizabeth F. McNamara With an eye toward September, the School Committee Tuesday discussed draft policies on field trips, fundraising and student activity accounts in the wake of the R.I. Dept. of Education advisory opinion last month prohibiting parent fees for...
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...Upcoming Events
Jun
27
Thu
5:00 pm
Chalk the Block
@ Town Hall, on Courthouse Lane and Pierce Street
Chalk the Block
@ Town Hall, on Courthouse Lane and Pierce Street
Jun 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join the festivities for CHALK THE BLOCK at the Arts on Main Stroll. The event will kick off at the East Greenwich Town Hall and drawing will take place on Courthouse Lane and Peirce Street.[...]
Jun
28
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Jun 28 @ 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[...]
Jul
5
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Jul 5 @ 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[...]
Jul
12
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Jul 12 @ 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[...]
Jul
19
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Jul 19 @ 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[...]