EG native takes over at Hanaford The School Committee approved a three-year contract for East Greenwich native Coleen Smith to serve as principal of Hanaford on Tuesday night. Smith was picked from a group of 15 candidates by a search committee that included School...
Monday, August 14 3:05 p.m. – A Cindyann Drive resident told police that someone in a red shirt and khakis holding a clipboard was walking around the neighborhood. Police later found out it was the tax assessor. 11 p.m. – Police ticketed a Coventry man for driving an...
Sunday, August 6 7:53 a.m. – A caller told police that an elderly man on Main Street was walking with a walker and waving at cars. Police found the man to be okay and walking to church, according to police logs. 8:30 a.m. – A Lillibridge Drive resident told police...
Above: Town Council gets down to brass tacks on the school bond referendum number Tuesday night. Now it's up to voters to decide in November The East Greenwich Town Council voted 3-2 to put a $150 million bond on the November ballot for a school construction project....
Editor’s note: We checked in with East Greenwich state legislators about the 2023 General Assembly session regarding bills they sponsored and other bills pertinent to East Greenwich residents. Sen. Bridget Valverde (D – Dist. 35, E. Greenwich, N. Kingstown, S....
Tuesday, August 1 8:55 a.m. – Police alerted DPW about a dead animal in the area of Eldredge School. 12:54 p.m. – An EG resident told police someone hacked their computer. The police told the caller that their computer was infected with a virus and referred them to...
Which could mean only a new building a Frenchtown and an add/reno at Hanaford The Town Council this week met for nearly eight hours over two evenings with one thing on the agenda: the School Bond Referendum. They have yet to decide how much they will ask voters for in...
Monday, July 17 11:01 a.m. – A cement truck accidentally spilled wet concrete on Moosehorn Road while attempting to deliver to a construction site in the area. The assistant town engineer worked with Department of Public Works personnel to clear the roadway. 12:02...
Above: A joint Town Council – School Committee meeting July 26. The Town Council asked questions about future school allocation funds, possible renovation vs. new build at Hanaford, and how to frame the bond question. The Town Council held a joint meeting on July 26...
Monday, July 10 6:13 p.m. – A Boxwood Drive resident told police a solicitor was at their door and refused to provide credentials. 7:52 p.m. – Police issued a no-trespass order against a 66-year-old EG man barring him from the Greenwich Hotel on Main Street. Police...