EGHS Alum Sara Gideon (’89) In Race for U.S. Senate in Maine
By Elizabeth F. McNamara According to the 1989 East Greenwich High School yearbook, during her senior year Sara Gideon was a football cheerleader, ran track, wrote poetry, and was named to the prom court. Now, 30 years after graduating from EGHS, Gideon, a Democrat,...
Field Trip Policy: Parents Can Pay for Social Events Like Prom
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The School Committee continued to work on the field trip policy last week, fine-tuning both the fundraising policy and the policy guiding student activity accounts. The real breakthrough, however, came on the field trip policy itself and what...
Police Log: Teen Pot Arrests, Car Breaks & Public Drunkenness
By Bethany J. Hashway Monday, June 3 1:45 p.m. – A Warwick man, 31, turned himself in at Kent County Courthouse on charges of assault from an incident May 30. He was ordered to have no contact with the victim and to pay $1,300 for damage to the door and door frame of...
Council to Review, Vote On 4 Union Contracts Monday
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Town Council Monday night is scheduled to vote on the four remaining municipal union contracts that expire the end of this month: police, DPW, municipal employees, and civilian EGPD employees. The vote will be preceded by explanations of...
Farewells to Mr. Bob, Mrs. Foley & Nurse Bonk
The School Committee said thank you to three retiring staff members: Bob Coutu, custodian (and mayor) of Meadowbrook Farms Elementary; Sharon Foley, district social worker; and Peggy Bonk, nurse for the high school. Here are videos from each commendation, including an...Upcoming Events
Jun
27
Thu
5:00 pm
Chalk the Block
@ Town Hall, on Courthouse Lane and Pierce Street
Chalk the Block
@ Town Hall, on Courthouse Lane and Pierce Street
Jun 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join the festivities for CHALK THE BLOCK at the Arts on Main Stroll. The event will kick off at the East Greenwich Town Hall and drawing will take place on Courthouse Lane and Peirce Street.[...]
Jun
28
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Jun 28 @ 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[...]
Jul
5
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Jul 5 @ 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[...]
Jul
12
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Jul 12 @ 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[...]
Jul
19
Fri
9:00 am
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Goddard Park Farmers Market
@ Goddard Park Farmers Market
Jul 19 @ 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[...]