New Chorus Teacher at EGHS
Above, members of the EGHS Chorus Club and Cole Chorus sing the National Anthem at the town’s swearing in ceremony last November. By Suraj Sait It took three years and plenty of advocacy, but when the new school year starts in just a couple of weeks, there will...
Goodbye, Jack
By Elizabeth F. McNamara It’s a little embarrassing to admit this now. In fact, it was embarrassing at the time. The first time I saw Jack, I thought he looked goofy, maybe too goofy to love. His head seemed to be too big for his body, like he was a Franken-dog. It’s...
This Week in EG Real Estate, 8/16/19: 17 New Listings
Data is compiled via Riliving.com as of Friday, 8/16/19, 5 p.m. Properties are in East Greenwich unless notated by an * indicating the Warwick section of 02818. All information may be subject to change. Here’s what’s happening this week, from lowest price to highest...
Officer Pleads Not Guilty of Cyber Harassment
By Elizabeth F. McNamara EG police officer Humberto Montalban pleaded not guilty of cyber harassment at Kent County District Court Friday morning. He’s accused of sending harassing texts to a former girlfriend. Montalban, known as Officer Bert, had been serving as the...
Bianca Sings … at Fenway!
By Elizabeth F. McNamara A year to the day after Bianca Sperduti auditioned to sing the National Anthem for a Boston Bruins game (somehow, she didn’t get it), the Red Sox called to see if she could sing the National Anthem at Fenway. For them. Uh, yes please....
Officer Rafferty Commended for Chase Intervention
The Town Council commended EGHS School Resource Officer Chris Rafferty Tuesday night for his quick thinking the morning of May 30 when he blocked Middle Road at South County Trail, preventing suspects in a police assault from heading past the high school during the...
Rep. Langevin on Cyber Threats Big & Not Quite As Big
By Aiza Shaikh Jim Langevin has made cybersecurity a top priority during his 18 years as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Which is not where he thought he was heading when he got involved on a subcommittee addressing security issues. “I thought we would...
Summer Reading List Gets Makeover, Adds Choice
By Suraj Sait We are well into August. For many middle and high school students, that means it’s time to buckle down and get busy with their assigned summer reading. In past years, for EG students, that meant reading that one book that every other student in the grade...
Town Council to Consider Plastic Bag Ban Tuesday
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Town Council meets Tuesday in regular session and the agenda includes a draft plastic bag ordinance that would require retail outlets to discontinue the use of the ubiquitous single-use plastic bags found at most grocery, convenience and...Upcoming Events
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Aug 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Goddard Park Farmers Market offers more than 20 vendors selling everything from produce and plants, to meat, fish and cheese, to flowers, pet treats and homemade personal care products. It’s a lovely spot for[...]
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Aug 30 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Sep 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Goddard Park Farmers Market offers more than 20 vendors selling everything from produce and plants, to meat, fish and cheese, to flowers, pet treats and homemade personal care products. It’s a lovely spot for[...]
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Sep 13 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Goddard Park Farmers Market offers more than 20 vendors selling everything from produce and plants, to meat, fish and cheese, to flowers, pet treats and homemade personal care products. It’s a lovely spot for[...]
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Goddard Park Farmers Market
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Sep 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Goddard Park Farmers Market offers more than 20 vendors selling everything from produce and plants, to meat, fish and cheese, to flowers, pet treats and homemade personal care products. It’s a lovely spot for[...]