RI General Assembly members call on Reed, Whitehouse, Magaziner and Amo to reject Trump's illegal war
RI's slow rollout of new cannabis stores is about to get even slower
Warwick police approve Flock drone system
Protesters target Citizens Bank over its financing of ICE prisons
Recent deaths hit home for local fishermen
Average Rhode Island gas price skyrockets 42 cents
Westerly is part of new RIPTA 'on demand' service
CRMC resumes Spring Ave. hearing
State bill aims to protect groundwater reserves
Person killed by train in Pawcatuck
Snow removal for blizzard tops $100,000, and the town council commended town manager Lacey’s strategic handling of a historic blizzard
Marketing plan presentation from Doug Brockway from the Economic Development Commission
Passed ordinance updating police department hiring, aligning it with state programs
Passed resolution in support of RI House Bill H7224 (award of municipal contracts)
Passed resolution in support of RI House Bill H-7049 and Senate Bill S-2147 (adjusting primary election day to Wednesday after Labor Day)
Advanced ordinances for public hearing:
Establishing Policy for the Display of Flags and Symbols by the Town of Westerly (discussion continues March 16)
In Amendment of Article II, Exemption for Elderly and Totally Disabled Persons, of Chapter 229 of the Westerly Code of Ordinances entitled ‘Taxation’ (public hearing on March 16)
In Amendment Of Chapter 1439 Of The General Ordinances Of The Town Of Westerly Entitled ‘Re-Enact And Re-Adopt Chapter 1242 Entitled “The Westerly, Rhode Island, Zoning Ordinance Of 1998, As Amended’” (discussion continues May 4)
Approved contract for Breach Drive stormwater drainage improvements project
Their next meeting is Monday, March 16.
School Committee (March 4)
Executive session to review job performance of two employees
Presentation from Lifetouch (local parents concerned about parent company CEO’s connection to Jeffery Epstein?)
Approved school calendar adjustment
Policy cleanup
Approved update to early childhood program fees policy 3410
Approved update to suspension and debarment policy 3075
Approved elimination of school committee capital reserve accounts policy
Approved elimination of record keeping system for internal audit policy
Their next meeting is Wednesday, March 18.
Boards and Committees
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