One Man’s War Story, Part 1
By Bruce Mastracchio East Greenwich has always been a very patriotic town. Starting with service against the Wampanoag and Narragansett Indians during King Philip’s War (the first American Revolution), where many who served in that campaign were given land in...
Return to Glory – East Greenwich Townies, Part 2
Above: The Townies in 1964. By Brian Pernicone and Bruce Mastracchio The main part of this piece was written by Brian Pernicone of the East Greenwich Pendulum. I will add and intersperse my own material in this article. When I am the subject, it is Brian...
Return to Glory – The EG Townies, Part 1
By Brian Pernicone and Bruce Mastracchio The main part of this piece was written by Brian Pernicone of the East Greenwich Pendulum. I will add and intersperse my own material in this article. When I am the subject, it is Brian Pernicone writing. You all have been...
Swimming in a Hurricane: Maybe the Dumbest Thing Ever!
Above: The Edgewood Yacht Club in Cranston was inundated during Hurricane Carol, Aug. 31, 1954. By Bruce Mastracchio It’s the season of hurricanes, including Dorian, now plaguing the southeast. Hurricanes bring out the gawkers and the surfers in droves. This is a...Upcoming Events
Nov
21
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6:30 pm
Be Informed About Vaping
@ Cole Middle School
Be Informed About Vaping
@ Cole Middle School
Nov 21 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Presenters School Resource Officer Chris Rafferty and EG Drug Counselor Bob Houghtaling will offer: The latest information Prevention techniques What’s happening in East Greenwich National trends and regulations Sponsored by Cole Middle School; EG Police[...]
Nov
23
Sat
1:00 pm
Are We Reading Russia Right?
@ East Greenwich Free Library
Are We Reading Russia Right?
@ East Greenwich Free Library
Nov 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Friends of the Library invite you to an important discussion with Nicolai N. Petro, Professor of Political Science, URI, November 23, 1pm, East Greenwich Free Library, 82 Peirce Street. According to Dr. Petro, “Despite[...]
