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Latest News - East Greenwich News
by Ellen Galoob | Oct 13, 2024 | General Interest, Police & Fire. From the East Greenwich police logs and reports, Sept. 30–7 Monday, September 30 12:37 p.m. – Police assisted in freeing a dog stuck under a shed. 12:45 p.m. – Police responded to Boesch Farm Road for a boundary dispute. A man representing a homeowners association...
Council Approves $87.3M Budget, Drops Tax Rate to $14.73
May 31, 2024 · The budget total was $87.3 million. Because of a major increase in the value of residential real estate during this past year’s revaluation, residential tax rates were reduced by approximately a third from last year, going from $21.85 to $14.73 per $1,000 assessed value tax rate. For a house valued at $600,000 with no deductions, that means a ...
$150 Million School Construction Bond Passes - East Greenwich …
Nov 8, 2023 · Residents voted in favor of the project by 69%. East Greenwich voters approved the $150 million school construction project in a 1,567 to 696 vote Tuesday. The project calls for a new school building at Frenchtown Elementary and a renovation and addition or new building at Hanaford Elementary, with both schools transitioning to a 1-5 grade ...
EG Calendar: Veterans Day Parade, Council & School Meetings
3 days ago · Monday, November 11. Veterans Day Parade – A federal holiday and parade day in EG! The parade steps off from Academy Field at 10 a.m., proceeds up Spring Street to Mawney Street to First Avenue. At the WWI memorial at Cliff Street, the parade stops to lay a wreath. The parade heads north on Main Street, past a reviewing stand and finishes at ...
Police Log: Missing Signs, Dislodged Fence Poles
3 days ago · 1:33 p.m. – An EG resident told police someone had vandalized a fence they were erecting around their property. The fence was going to be 8 feet tall. The resident said neighbors had complained; the town ordinance limits fence height to 7 feet. Police found around 10 fence poles that had been installed were torn out and bent.
Candidate Forums: School Construction, Test Scores, Housing, …
The $150 million bond for school construction and the state of academics in East Greenwich Schools brought the most heat at the East Greenwich candidate forums Monday evening (10/7/24). The forums, presented by EG News and the EG Chamber of Commerce, were moderated by Editor Elizabeth McNamara. School Committee candidates went first.
School Committee Approves Stage 2 Submission – East Greenwich …
Feb 1, 2024 · On Wednesday, all seven members of the East Greenwich School Committee voted unanimously to approve the stage 2 plan of the $150 million school construction project and submit it to the Department of Education (RIDE) prior to the Feb. 15 deadline. The vote comes days after the EG Town Council voted down the same proposal after a recent ...
Council Approves 2 Community Members for Construction Panel
May 15, 2024 · Congratulations to Mr. Jacob Pray and Mr. David LaPlante and thank you for your time and effort on behalf of the EG community. One would anticipate that Mr. Pray and Mr. LaPlante would educate themselves on the debacle involving the damage and destruction of the homes surrounding the previous Cole construction project, the OPM intimately involved with the damage of these homes as well as the ...
From the Superintendent: Compromising to Solution
by egnews | Nov 7, 2024. By Brian G. Ricca, Ed.D. On October 10, the School Construction Committee heard the news we hoped would not come: the Master Plan work was estimated to be more than the $150 million approved a year ago. This is the work that will breathe new life into public education in East Greenwich Public Schools.