by Kim Kinzie | Feb 7, 2019 | Good News, News, Schools
By Kim Kinzie Marc Brocato, an English teacher at East Greenwich High School, received WJAR’s Golden Apple Award Wednesday. The Golden Apple honors “those who believe in the true spirit of teaching by making classrooms a creative and safe place to learn.” WJAR’s...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Feb 6, 2019 | News, Schools
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The School Committee Tuesday night voted 7-0 to approve the high school program of studies for the 2019-20 year, but did not vote on three proposals for the Class of 2023 that had proved nettlesome – eliminating valedictorian and...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Feb 4, 2019 | Government, News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Town Council meets Monday night for the fifth time in the new year, continuing its mix of orientation with regular council business. Orientation because four of the five council members have only been in office since late November; regular...
by Bethany Hashway | Feb 3, 2019 | News, Police & Fire
By Bethany J. Hashway Thursday, Jan. 10 10:20 p.m. – The manager of the Greenwich Odeum called police after a near-fight among patrons attending the Blue Oyster Cult concert there. The manager pointed out one patron who appeared to be extremely drunk and had...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Feb 1, 2019 | Business, General Interest, News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara Feast Sandwich Co., the popular Main Street restaurant with a following that extends well beyond East Greenwich, won a 4-week reprieve Thursday in its quest to stay open as it deals with a delinquent state tax bill. This follows the Town...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Feb 1, 2019 | Government, News, Schools
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The School Committee will not sue the town over funding, retiring a threat (known as a “Caruolo action”) that has loomed over East Greenwich since September. The committee met to consider such an action Thursday night, in response...
