Read the top news from the past week in Gilbert and Chandler.

Gilbert

2 businesses now open, 1 coming to Gilbert Gateway Towne Center

Here are three businesses now open or coming soon to the Gilbert Gateway Towne Center.

Gilbert seeking to fill transportation task force openings

The town of Gilbert is seeking applicants for three positions on its Citizens Transportation Task Force.

Gilbert Town Council rejects reallocation of CARES Act money through Community Development Block Grant program

Gilbert Town Council rejected a reallocation of federal CARES Act dollars Dec. 15 through the town’s Community Development Block Grant program.

Chandler

Chandler USD votes to offer temporary virtual option for students post-holiday break

The Chandler USD governing board voted Dec. 9 to develop a plan to temporarily expand students' virtual learning option through Google Meet for students in grades 7-12 beginning Jan. 5 through Jan. 15.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College to serve as COVID-19 vaccine distribution site

Dignity Health ran a dry run Dec. 11 at Chandler-Gilbert Community College of its plan for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. The community college will serve as a distribution site when the vaccine arrives in Maricopa County—which is expected to occur this week.

Tom Blodgett and Alexa D’Angelo contributed to this report.