Friday, September 7, 2012
Incumbent Chairwoman Deidre Gifford and newcomers Brian Warburton, Eugene Quinn, and Carolyn Mark face off Tuesday.
Four Democrats will be on the primary ballot for East Greenwich School Committee – only three will go on to the general election on Nov. 6. Deidre Gifford, chair of the School Committee, is seeking a second term. Carolyn Mark, Eugene Quinn, and Brian Warburton are seeking elected office for the first time. The EG Democratic Town Committee has endorsed Gifford, Mark, and Quinn. EG Patch asked the four candidates what they would bring to the School Committee if elected. Here are their answers. (Click on their names to be directed to their profiles.) Brian Warburton: I feel that my experience as an educator, a high school coach, a parent of children in the EG public schools provide me with a unique perspective from which to evaluate and …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, July 11.
Sunrise nomination papers signing: School Committee candidate Gene Quinn will be gathering signatures for nomination papers from registered East Greenwich voters at Norman’s on Main Street. Coupons for free beverage at Norman's to first 50 signers. GOP Candidate Signature Party: Stop by Caprice on your way home from work or after dinner and add your signature to our candidates’ filing forms. Candidates need signatures from at least 50 registered voters – Democrat, Republican or other, it doesn't matter – so you can play a big role in getting good candidates on the ballot! Open Studio Day at Shady Lea Mill: Visitors are welcome between noon and four Wednesdays for open studio day in the summer. You will meet some of the artists and …
Friday, July 6, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, July 6 (which happens to be Friday – already!)
Trash & Recycle holiday schedule: If you have trash and recycle pickup on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, your pickup is delayed one day this week because of the 4th of July holiday. So, Wednesday pickup moved to Thursday, Thursday pickup takes place today, and Friday pickup moves to Saturday. This week only! Farmers Market at Goddard: The recent sunny, warm weather is working its magic on farm crops. Expect to see early blueberries, zucchini, and basil among other things at today’s market. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Ives Road. Marvelous Marvin at EGHS: On Fridays in the summer, the EG Rec program puts on children’s programs in the afternoon. Today is magician Marvelous Marvin with a show that targets children age 5 to 12. But other kids (…
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Republicans field a full slate for Council and School Committee; Democrats offer no candidates for Council, four for School Committee.
The Democrats cup runneth over for School Committee, with four candidates for three seats, while they failed to field a single candidate for Town Council's five available seats. Republicans, meanwhile, have a full slate of five candidates for council, two candidates for School Committee and one candidate for Town Moderator. By 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, a total of 15 people had filed to run for town offices – 8 Republicans, 4 Democrats, 1 Libertarian, 1 Moderate, and 1 independent. There are 6 candidates for Town Council, 7 for School Committee, and 2 for Town Moderator. Former School Committee Chair Jean Ann Guliano is making a run for Town Council. If she wins, she would be the first woman councilor in 10 years. Guliano is running as a…
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, June 26.
Zoning Board meeting: On the agenda is consideration of zoning variance requests for a Quick Lube at the northeast corner of Frenchtown Road and South County Trail. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall. Art Exhibit @ Crestar: MJ Yeager and Jill McLaughlin are exhibiting their artwork through July 5 at Crestar Picture Framing in East Greenwich. The South County artists will be showing mixed media artwork with complementary abstract, dreamlike themes in their first exhibit together. Crestar is located at 51 Liberty St., behind Centerville Bank and across from the CVS drive-through window. The exhibit may also be viewed during business hours Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parking is …
Monday, April 23, 2012
EG Republican Town Committee musters as election season begins.
Former gubernatorial hopeful John Robitaille pointed it out during a speech to local GOP town committee members last Thursday night at Caprice: East Greenwich is home base for the R.I. Republican party. Counting up EG’s local and state elected officials, it’s hard not to agree. In a state where Democrats hold most of the power, Republicans lay claim to all three state legislator posts, all five Town Council seats, and six out of seven School Committee positions in East Greenwich. Two nights after hosting a visit by Callista Gingrich, the EG Republican Town Committee gathered last Thursday evening to kick off the election season. With the primary just days away, they held a straw poll, charging $1 per “vote.” But, in this election anyway, …
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6:09 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012
Its great to see a teacher in the race! Good luck Brian Warburton! more ›