by Mary Louise Formisano | Jul 2, 2020 | Real Estate
Above: 117 Charlotte Drive, Potowomut. Data is compiled via Riliving.com as of Thursday, 7/2/20, and represents one week of transactions. Properties are in East Greenwich unless notated by an * indicating the Warwick section of 02818. All information may be subject to...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jul 2, 2020 | News, Police & Fire
Two cars were stolen Sunday night, June 29, and a third vehicle was moved from a driveway to the middle of the street, according to East Greenwich police. Both of the stolen cars were found on Wednesday in Hartford, Conn. Police were called to Knollwood Avenue around...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jul 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
Above: Gov. Gina Raimondo holds her regular news briefing on Covid-19 at Veterans Auditorium Wednesday. Pool photo: Sandor Bodo / Providence Journal By Hope McKinney Data: The Department of Health said there were 27 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing the total...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jul 1, 2020 | News
Above: American Legion Post 15 officers the day the sign and flag came down at their building at 1016 Main St. From left, Carrie Jacox, John Holmes (holding the flag), Arthur Watson, and Ray Vernon. The action comes after a patron allegedly caused the death of Patty...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jun 30, 2020 | Election 2020, Government, News
Above: Town Canvasser Elaine Vespia, right, explains the nomination paper signature rules to School Committee candidate Monica Mason at Town Hall Tuesday. By Elizabeth F. McNamara It was long a pat phrase: East Greenwich is a Republican town. Today, with only one...
by egnews | Jun 30, 2020 | Government, Op/Ed
By Mark Schwager The views expressed below are my own and are not an official communication from the Town Council or Town of East Greenwich. Finishing the Town Budget for 2021 was a difficult process. We face dramatic uncertainty due to the ongoing impact of the...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jun 30, 2020 | Obituaries
James B. Compton, 89, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on June 29. He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Cheney) Compton for 58 years, father to Russell, Peter, and Adam, father in-law to Alexandra and Sarah, and “Opa” to grandchildren Jack, Charlie,...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jun 29, 2020 | Government, News, Schools
Huge questions remain, on state aid and the cost to reopen schools.By Elizabeth F. McNamara The School Committee approved a final version of its FY2021 budget Thursday night in a 6-1 vote, with Matt Plain casting the lone vote. Passage of the $42.1 million budget...
by Hope McKinney | Jun 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
Above: Gov. Gina Raimondo gives details of Phase 3 Monday during her coronavirus update at the Veteran’s Auditorium. Pool photo: Kris Craig / The Providence Journal By Hope McKinney Data: The Department of Health said there were 16 new cases of COVID-19 Monday,...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jun 28, 2020 | Class of 2020, Schools, Sports
This year’s EGHS Avenger Booster Club Awards Ceremony honoring the Class of 2020 was not the traditional banquet at the Quonset “O” Club. There is an upside: through this virtual recognition, everyone gets to see these wonderful high school athletes...
