5 Things You Need To Know Today

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Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, April 17.

Caregivers Info Hour: The EG Senior Center is holding a drop-in hour to provide resources to caregivers who may be stressed and in need of support and guidance, presented by Cornerstone. Cornerstone works to connect families with transportation, home-based health care, financial assistance, and other needed services. Offered on the third Tuesday of every month, the group is facilitated by case manager Paula Dunn. Cornerstone is a member of Saint Elizabeth Community, a not-for-profit, charitable organization and comprehensive provider of services for seniors, those with disabilities or debilitating illness. The event starts at 10:30 at Swift Community Center. It’s free. Callista Gingrich In East Greenwich: The public is invited to a dinner…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

Fathers, Bands, Procedures & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, Feb. 15

Planning Board meeting: Tonight’s meeting will be devoted to a special workshop outlining general policies and procedures of the Planning Board. It starts at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall. Beginning Band concert: If you want to hear early ensemble efforts, swing by Cole Middle School this evening at 7 p.m. for the elementary schools’ Beginning Band concert. Fatherhood Summit: You are cordially invited to the First Annual Rhode Island Fatherhood Summit for fathers, professionals, educators, and service providers. The evening will take place at the Shriner's Imperial Room at Rhodes Place in Cranston and will feature keynote speaker Richard A. Claytor, Jr. who will be presenting Leading Fathers to Success. This event is sponsored …

Letter To Chamber Members About EngageRI Riles Some

Retired teacher Jim McCaughey sent out 196 letters because he wanted members to know that the EG Chamber was part of EngageRI – an organization that lobbied heavily for pension reform.

A letter from East Greenwich resident Jim McCaughey to 196 members of the EG Chamber of Commerce has puzzled some and enraged others over perceived threats because of the Chamber’s stand on the recent pension reform legislation. The Chamber is part of EngageRI, “a nonprofit organization committed to enacting comprehensive pension reform and advocating for sound policy decisions in the Rhode Island General Assembly,” as they describe themselves on their website. EngageRI spent $93,000 in November alone on advertising and other lobbying efforts, according to the R.I. Secretary of State’s website. McCaughey followed the pension reform debate. He testified as a retired Providence teacher and pension holder. After the bill passed in the …

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NKRI Transparency

5:08 pm on Friday, January 20, 2012

Angry - yes. Responsibility is mute, what is important is that it is fixed. Unfortunately the few do not feel the same.   more ›