by Hope McKinney | Jun 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
By Hope McKinney The state Department of Health said there were 73 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Rhode Island to 16,606. There were also 6 deaths, for a total of 912. The number of new cases in East Greenwich remains at...
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 22, 2020 | Election 2020, Government, News
Four of the five current Town Council members, all Democrats, have declared they are running for reelection: President Mark Schwager, Vice President Mike Donegan, Caryn Corenthal and Renu Englehart. Mike Zarrella said Monday night he also planned to run again, but had...
by Hope McKinney | Jun 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Government
By Hope McKinney The state Department of Health said there were 25 new cases of COVID-19 Monday – the lowest number since late March – bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Rhode Island to 16,459. There were also 5 deaths, for a total of 903. The number of...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jun 21, 2020 | Election 2020, Government, News
Monday marks the first day those interested in running for local office can submit declarations of candidacy – they have until Wednesday at 4 p.m. Among the offices up for election are all five seats on the Town Council, three seats on the School Committee, and state...
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...
