East Greenwich News is a community-funded local news website about East Greenwich, Rhode Island. On EG News Director's Cut, we offer some behind-the-scenes conversation about what's happening in town, why something is reported the way it is and other tidbits that might not make it onto the website. EG News Editor Elizabeth McNamara is joined by Joannie Edwardsen Hinman, an EG News board member but also half of the long-time radio duo Jones & Joan on WSNE Providence. Behind the scenes is Nova Pro Media head Jesse Tolppa. Check out our website at eastgreenwichnews.com.
Elizabeth and Joannie go deep with EG's Community Services Director Andy Wade on park happenings all over town, including the pickleball and basketball courts at Academy Field, what's next at Eldredge, plans to add on to Swift Community Center, the future of Scalloptown Park and the dog park planned for that site, as well as the possibility of bocce in EG and what's happening in the western part of town.
12 Jun 2024
Talking with Harbormaster John Parker & Some May Headlines
Co-hosts Elizabeth McNamara and Joannie Hinman talk through some of the big stories of May – the LowKey hearing, part 2! new tax rate! departure of Asst. Supt. Michael Podraza! Then, we talk with EG Harbormaster John Parker and learn what life is like on the water right off our shore.
Produced by Jesse Tolppa
13 May 2024
May Updates: Lower Tax Rate and Building Around Town
Joannie and Elizabeth talk about:
The $15 probable tax rate (https://eastgreenwichnews.com/proposed-budget-calls-for-15-residential-tax-rate/) – this year’s is $21.85, so a $15 rate is a 31.35 percent or $6.85 drop.
Developments around town
That block for sale at 176 Main St. (https://eastgreenwichnews.com/eg-real-estate-a-block-of-historic-downtown-hits-the-market/) – I haven’t written anything about it but got some intel today that will be fun to preview.
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