Varnum Armory: A Treasure Trove of RI Military History
By Suraj Sait At the corner of Division and Main sits a building tall and mysterious. Many wonder what it is – a watchtower? An extension of Town Hall? A relic of the industrial revolution? In truth, it’s none of those things. It’s the Varnum Armory. The armory was...
The Remarkable Everlin Smith, EG’s Longtime Jail ‘Matron’
This article first appeared in the June EG Packet, the newsletter of the East Greenwich Historic Preservation Society. In the sketch above, Everlin Smith. By Rachel Peirce One of the most remarkable women, in the entire country, lived and worked right here in East...
Firefighters Memorial Service: Reverence & Remembrance
The second Sunday of June is always Firefighters Memorial Service Sunday for the EG Veteran Fireman’s Association, where they pay tribute to all those volunteer firefighters who have died and to the wives of volunteers, who would have to put up with...
Kentish Guard Pays Tribute to Veterans (VIDEO)
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend often finds people working in the garden or preparing for barbecues or heading to the beach. But not so for the Kentish Guard. For the past 80 years or more, the Guard has paid tribute to fallen members and...
Descendents Celebrate EG Former Slave Turned Revolutionary War Patriot
By Elizabeth F. McNamara Winsor Fry fought in Revolutionary War battles, including the Battle of Red Bank and the Battle of Yorktown. He withstood the terrible winter at Valley Forge. He was pardoned by Gen. George Washington. He was a former slave. He was from East...Upcoming Events
Sep
19
Thu
6:30 pm
A Conversation With RI Judiciary...
@ EG Free Library
A Conversation With RI Judiciary...
@ EG Free Library
Sep 19 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
A Conversation with Andrew Smith of the the RI Supreme Court Judicial Records Center. Smith will discuss true stories of 19th century crimes and Puritan-style punishments in Kent County. An archivist at the Rhode Island[...]
Sep
20
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
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[...]
Sep
27
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Sep 27 @ 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[...]
Oct
4
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Oct 4 @ 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[...]
Oct
11
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Oct 11 @ 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[...]