Mems & Rems by Bruce Archives – East Greenwich News

Mama Said (In Honor of Mother’s Day)

by Bruce Mastracchio | May 10, 2019 | Mems & Rems by Bruce

By Bruce Mastracchio This effort are sayings my mother used to use in raising and guiding us through life. She never struck us but always used words, stories, sayings and parables to make her point. She would always say it in Italian and then translate it to English....

A Killing in the Shanty!

by Bruce Mastracchio | Mar 28, 2019 | Mems & Rems by Bruce

By Bruce Mastracchio Who, besides The Shadow, knows what evil lurks within the minds of men? Some people are just born plain mean, and sometimes, plain mean can lead to evil. They feel evil gives them power, and that they can get away with anything. Pretty soon...

Guy, Crackers and the Paper Gun, Part Two

by Bruce Mastracchio | Mar 7, 2019 | Mems & Rems by Bruce

By Bruce Mastracchio (If you haven’t read Part One, find it here.) Now, Guy’s gun looked just like a real gun. It was silver, and made a distinctive “POP” when the trigger was pulled. It looked, and sounded, just like a real gun. In reality, inside, there...

Guy, Crackers and the Paper Gun, Part One

by Bruce Mastracchio | Feb 28, 2019 | Mems & Rems by Bruce

By Bruce Mastracchio The nurse just left. I have to stay close to home til tomorrow when I go back to the doctor and find out what the next chapter in this saga is going to be. I am still upbeat and hopeful that all will work out. I have been informed that a St....

Swamp Rat Jackson – the Backstory!

by Bruce Mastracchio | Jan 29, 2019 | Features, Mems & Rems by Bruce

By Bruce Mastracchio All I can say is WOW! The story on Swamp Rat Jackson prompted more responses in the quickest amount of time than anything I have ever done. One reader came back at me six times with questions, guesses and other things to add. This could propel Mr....

Story of the Swamp Rat

by Bruce Mastracchio | Jan 25, 2019 | Features, Mems & Rems by Bruce

Photo Credit: Valley News By Bruce Mastracchio Another bad period of time for losses as two former teammates, fellow coaches, friends and members from somewhere in my circle have left us. Fifteen in last month or so. I went to a wake the other night for one person and...