Hometown Hero Finally Laid to Rest
Above: Capt. Robert G. Isibel, U.S.A.F. Submitted photo The email arrived in my inbox on Saturday, from Hub Brennan: One of our own and native son Captain Robert Grant Isibel, USAF was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday. Born and raised in East...
Police Log: ‘Unruly Man’ & Unwelcome Opossum
Monday, March 4 9:20 a.m. – An East Greenwich man told police his identity had been stolen to create a Bank of America account and he’d lost more than $14,000. The man had since changed his email address and passwords. 3:24 p.m. – Police arrested a West Warwick...
Obituary: Joan T. Carley, 94
Known for her broccoli casseroles, homemade icebox cakes and grilled cheese sandwiches From the Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home website Joan T. Carley, 94, of East Greenwich passed away on February 29, following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late John...
EG Calendar: ASAPP Cafe, Egg Hunt, Chamber Biz After Hours
Above: Tapped maple trees on Prospect Street last week. It's maple syrup time! If you have an 02818 event you want to share, send it to [email protected]. This Week Monday, March 18 EG Republican Town Committee meeting – The EGRTC will be meeting at...
Obituary: Arthur F. Masterson, 96
EG Dairy milkman, postal worker and veteran of two wars From the Hill Funeral Home website Arthur F. Masterson, 96, of Warwick, passed away March 14. He was the beloved husband of the late Fay M. (LaCross) Masterson. Born in East Greenwich, he was a son of the late...
Obituary: Catherine R. (Schreier) Parsons, 92
She will be remembered for her adventurous spirit, loyalty, and protective nature, who would never let fear stop her From the Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home website Catherine R. (Schreier) Parsons, age 92, of East Greenwich and formerly of Philadelphia, Penn., and Cape...
Obituary: Jene R. Austin, 84
He enjoyed attending car shows and maintaining his yard From the Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home website Jene R. Austin, age 84, of East Greenwich, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Ballston, N.Y., he was the son of the late Gerald and...
EG Real Estate: 2 New, 2 Sold & 8 Open
Above: Recently Sold 40 Hill Drive Data is compiled via Statewide MLS as of Friday morning, 3/15/24, and represents one week of transactions. Properties are in East Greenwich unless notated by an * indicating the Warwick section of 02818. All information may be...
Work on New Courts at Academy to Begin Next Week
One of the two basketball courts will be replaced by two pickleball courts The town announced Friday that demolition work will begin next week (March 18-22) on the two basketball courts at Academy Field, with one court being rebuilt and the other court turned into two...
Music on the Hill Announces 2024 Lineup
Above: Music on the Hill concert at Linesider in 2023. Seven concerts include casual performances at LineSider Brewing and Clouds Hill Submitted content May 27 – June 8 in Warwick, East Greenwich Music on the Hill will celebrate its sixteenth chamber music festival in...
Buzz on Business: Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. Opens
Above: The Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. East Greenwich team, from left, Aaron Rome, Quincy Rome, Yolie Rome, Gail Roberts, and Naomi Mariano. Submitted photo Do you have an update you’d like to see included here regarding an 02818 business? Whether it’s small or big...
Tax Assessor Details Revaluation Process
Her office has been fielding lots of questions after the average 45% increase in valuations Town Tax Assessor Chelsea Romano briefed the Town Council Monday on the new property revaluations and acknowledged after the meeting it might have been a good idea to make the...
Obituary: Robert Mogey, 90
He served 4 tours of duty in the Navy, then later worked as a thermal engineer From the Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home website Robert Mogey, 90, passed away on March 10, at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the devoted husband to Wah M. (Duong) Mogey for 22 wonderful...
Rocky Hill Country Day Girls Basketball Takes NEPSAC Title
Above: The Rocky Hill Country Day School Girls Basketball team after their victory over Vermont Academy March 3. Submitted photo The Mariners beat the Vermont Academy Wildcats, 59-52 Submitted content For the first time in the school’s history, Rocky Hill Country Day...
Schwager, Donegan Named to School Construction Committee
Above: A drone shot of the Frenchtown Elementary School property in late 2023; the construction plan calls for the building to be replaced. Photo by Chuck Nadeau The town is looking for 2 residents with construction experience to serve The Town Council named Council...
Community Services Spring Guide: Earth Day Cleanup, Evening Ping Pong …
... a Picnic in the Park, and – of course – plenty of Pickleball The EG Community Services Program Guide is out (find it HERE) and it is filled with classes, events, sports leagues, and harbor information. "I think we have an amazing host of classes and so many good...
EG Swim: Boys & Girls Place 7th, 10th Respectively at States
Above: EG boys at states, from left: Finan Gammell, Daragh Gammell, Patrick Gorham, and Alex Trimmer. The Avenger Swim program saw new coaches for both the girls and the boys teams this past season and both teams did well during the season. In the postseason, the...
Opinion: Transparency on Briggs-Boesch Is Needed
The Town Council should hold public hearings about the future of the town-owned farm By Matthew Cancian Currently, the McNiff family (owners of Pat’s Pastured) rent Briggs-Boesch on South Road from the town. The town proposes to increase the McNiffs’ rent and maintain...
EG Calendar: Founding Mothers of Johnson & Wales
If you have an 02818 event you want to share, send it to [email protected]. This Week Monday, March 11 School Committee meeting – The School Committee is meeting in a special session at 1 p.m. in the conference room at the administrative building, 111...
Obituary: Ann Gail (Scacciotti) Shahinian, 84
From the Nardolillo Funeral Home website Ann Gail Shahinian (Scacciotti), 84, of Carlisle, Mass., formerly of East Greenwich, died on March 6. She was the beloved wife of 58 years of Thomas K. Shahinian, M.D., cherished mother of Bethany Ann Richman (Michael Richman)...