Summer Send Off: EG Field Hockey’s First ‘Family’ Reunion
Above: ‘Relic’ goalie Allison Johnson Shunney (EGHS Class of 1989). All photos courtesy of Tracy Coppola. By Elizabeth F. McNamara Monday, July 1, was a family reunion of sorts on the turf at Carcieri Field: the EGHS field hockey family. Seven teams...
EGHS Faces Hendricken in 2019 HS Quiz Show Debut
Rhode Island PBS kicks off the second year of High School Quiz Show Thursday night with East Greenwich High School facing Bishop Hendricken. Teams from eight Rhode Island schools qualified for this year’s Quiz Show. In addition to EGHS and Hendricken, the teams are...
Now Is the Time
By Bob Houghtaling As we head towards that time of year when many around the world reflect on religion, family and sharing, let’s take a brief second to count our blessings. All too often that which divides gets more attention than those things we each share. Now is...
Council Approves Formation of Ad Hoc Panel for Fire Chief Search
Above: Interim Town Manager Joe Duarte talks about how town employees are helping out during this transition. By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Town Council voted 5-0 to form an ad hoc committee to search for a new fire chief, during a special session Wednesday. East...
VIDEO: Full Video of Press Conference Mentioned in OMA Complaint
Charles Callanan filed a complaint last week over a press conference including three of the new Town Council elect, saying it constituted a quorum and was, therefore, in violation of the Open Meetings Act. Here is the full video of that conference, which included...Upcoming Events
Dec
13
Fri
7:00 pm
Christmas Carol Sing
@ Varnum Armory
Christmas Carol Sing
@ Varnum Armory
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm
Do you miss the sound of carols being sung by a choir? Come listen to some of Rhode Island’s finest choristers as we offer you an evening of seasonal favorites in the historic Varnum Armory[...]
Dec
14
Sat
11:00 am
Winter’s Eve Juror’s Coffee & Co...
@ East Greenwich Library
Winter’s Eve Juror’s Coffee & Co...
@ East Greenwich Library
Dec 14 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Above: Cindy Horowitz Wilson’s award-winning photograph. Join us for a conversation with Lorena Pugh, Juror, 2019 Winter’s Eve 9th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. 153 entries were received. Twenty-six makeup the exhibition. On opening night, Lorena[...]
2:00 pm
Children’s Holiday Tea Party
@ The Old Jail
Children’s Holiday Tea Party
@ The Old Jail
Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Build memories and enjoy lots of family fun at a Victorian Holiday Tea Party on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Old Jail, 110 King Street in East Greenwich. Sponsored by the EG Historic Preservation Society,[...]
5:00 pm
Stone Ridge Candlelight Tour (ak...
@ Stone Ridge neighborhood
Stone Ridge Candlelight Tour (ak...
@ Stone Ridge neighborhood
Dec 14 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Stone Ridge Neighborhood Association will be holding its annual Luminaria on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 5-9pm with a rain date of Sunday, December 15. This is a long-standing neighborhood tradition spanning over 30[...]
Dec
21
Sat
6:30 pm
Menorah Lighting at Town Hall
@ East Greenwich Town Hall
Menorah Lighting at Town Hall
@ East Greenwich Town Hall
Dec 21 @ 6:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Community Chanukah celebration at Town Hall in East Greenwich. Chanukah begins at sundown, Sunday, Dec. 22, and goes through Monday, Dec. 30.