by Elizabeth McNamara | Jul 8, 2020 | News, Schools
That leaves both tops spots at the high school vacant By Elizabeth F. McNamara Some years are like this. Less than two weeks after East Greenwich High School Principal Mike Podraza was named the district’s new assistant superintendent, EGHS Vice Principal Jeff Heath...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jul 7, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Entertainment, Good News
Entertainment indoors and out returns to East Greenwich this week, with the reopening of the Greenwich Odeum Friday night (Jaws – how perfectly terrifying is that?) and the town’s first summer concert of the season at Academy Field Thursday (the Good Vibe Tribe...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jul 7, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Government, News
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists received the largest PPP loan in East Greenwich. By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Small Business Association and the U.S. Treasury recently released information about Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients of loans for $150,000 or...
by Jessica Caterson | Jul 6, 2020 | Class of 2020, Schools
By Jessica Caterson For some incoming freshmen, the idea of high school is extremely daunting. Many rising high schoolers are filled with nerves and fears about the unknown, choosing to ease themselves into their new environment gradually to adjust. Jessie Imbriglio,...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Jul 6, 2020 | Business, General Interest, News
Signs of life during the pandemic: The Showcase Cinema on Division Street at Route 2 has reopened and the small plaza in a corner of their parking lot is now fully open, with Chipotle and Orange Theory joining Starbucks. Meanwhile, on Main Street, Knead Doughnuts...
by Jessica Caterson | Jul 5, 2020 | Class of 2020, News, Schools
This marks the final installment of Jessica Caterson’s “Virtual Reality” senior stories. She completed them while finishing her own junior year school work. We are grateful Jessica decided to share her work with EG News. Great job! By Jessica...
by Andrew Belfry | Jul 5, 2020 | News, Police & Fire
Monday, June 15 9:08 a.m. – Police dispersed individuals who were loitering near the concession stand at Eldredge Field. 1:17 p.m. – A First Avenue resident told police a neighbor was lighting fireworks and shooting guns. Police told the resident to call if it...
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...
