Above: Codey Therault, EGHS Class of 2020, got a farewell parade before entering the U.S. Army Oct. 26. By Suraj Sait With COVID-19 interrupting most parts of everyday life, even the traditional education system has been turned on its head. Instead of continuing on...
By Suraj Sait Wednesday marks the fifth time the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce will hand out personal protective equipment (PPE), collaborating with the state to help local businesses reopen with all the extra supplies they need. “Commerce RI and the RI Emergency...
Above: Lily Mollicone, a member of the EGHS Class of 2020. By Suraj Sait Sometimes, all it takes is a little pizza. After many senior events were canceled, Mr. Bob Houghtaling, the director of the East Greenwich Drug Rehabilitation Program, decided to treat this...
By Suraj Sait Two days. That’s all that stands between us seniors and graduation. With school ending nearly a week ago, many seniors have found themselves distracted by other tasks. But a select few, nearly 60 in number, still mustered the courage to ward off...
Despite the pandemic, East Greenwich High School has found yet another way to honor the Class of 2020-- this time through a YouTube premiere, coordinated by Dr. Heath, teachers, and community members. In the hour-long video, awards were distributed to members of both...
By Suraj Sait Stocks are fascinating forces of human innovation. Akin to Voldemort’s horcruxes, each stock represents a part, however small, of a publicly-traded company. I’m no Harry Potter, but I’ve always had an interest in them. So when I received the opportunity...
By Suraj Sait In the midst of this pandemic, it’s easy to forget that we have a democracy. But fortunately for us, the Rhode Island Department of State, Board of Elections, and even local canvassers are there to remind us of the upcoming presidential primary, June 2....
Above: EGHS senior Brenda McKinney. Photo credit: Dana Gee By Suraj Sait On April 29, reality hit home for many East Greenwich spring athletes -- especially the seniors. When Governor Raimondo announced that students wouldn’t be going back to school this year because...
By Suraj Sait Monday, March 30 4:25 p.m. – A caller said that a large group of kids were playing on the high school fields. An officer checked it out, and found that the group size was less than five and that the kids were maintaining social distancing guidelines....
By Suraj Sait In the midst of this pandemic, many local businesses have suffered revenue losses due to decreased traffic. To combat this, some have begun improvising with new, creative ways to generate sales. One such business is Heritage Art Gallery and Glass Studio,...