Town Awarded $500K for Eldredge, Academy Changes
Above: At Academy now, if you want to play pickleball you need to set up the net each time. The DEM grant will provide $100,000 for two dedicated pickleball courts, an accessible path and a shade structure. In the plans, 2 pickleball courts at Academy, girls softball...
Cowesett Woman Still Missing After 8 Days
Charlotte Lester, who lived just over the East Greenwich line in Warwick, went missing May 16. On Monday, police found Lester's red pickup truck in the rear parking lot at Kent Hospital. Her dog was found on Elmwood Avenue in Warwick last Wednesday. In addition,...
Got Thoughts About Town Parks, Programs?
Above: Residents share thoughts with town officials during a breakout session at the Community Services and Parks master plan workshop May 12. Has the town got the survey for you! By Dimitri Daskalopoulos People in East Greenwich want a dog park, a public pool, and...
Avengers Cruise to 13-5 Senior Day Victory
Above: Parke Hardesky makes the out on a steal from first. Photos by Chuck Nadeau (find all Chuck's pictures at chuckn.com). By Bob Brooks The East Greenwich Avengers Baseball team celebrated its seniors on Saturday prior to a terrific team win over the Prout...
Police Log: Fireworks, Colorful Language & Parking Woes
Monday, May 9 10:57 a.m. – Police arrested a West Greenwich man, 21, for driving with a suspended license after he was pulled over at the Seasons Market at Frenchtown and South County Trail for going 50 mph on Tillinghast Road, a 25 mph road. The man said he hadn’t...
EG Calendar: More Budget Talks; Chalk & Stroll
Above: The May 15-16 lunar eclipse captured by EGHS senior Tim Cure from Academy Field. Thanks for sharing, Tim! If you have an event you want to share, send it to [email protected] Monday, May 23 Town Council Meeting – The panel will be considering...
Yesterday’s Names
The Hilltop is filled with seniors And the theater’s long since gone While walking past the creamery site One early summer’s morn Almacs had a parking lot Where kids all gathered round Long ago and yesterday There was a distant sound The Post Office soon offered...
Girls LAX: 12-11 Win Over SK in Senior Night Thriller
Above: Fiona Baxter goes high for the save against SK. Photo by Chuck Nadeau (find all Chuck's photos at chuckn.com). And an earlier 17-7 loss against Prout By Tommy Sprague What a finish for the East Greenwich Avengers Lacrosse team! The LAVs, as they call...
This Week in EG Real Estate: Outdoor Spaces Shine
Above: 51 Allen Drive, EG Data is compiled via Riliving.com as of Friday morning, 5/20/22, 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 subject to...
The Buzz on Business: Art and Scoops on Main
Do you have an update you’d like to see included here regarding an 02818 business? Small or big, we’d like to hear from you! Share the buzz: [email protected] The first of the EG Chamber of Commerce 2022 Main Street Strolls was postponed due to the...
Obituary: Gerard “Jerry” R. Pellegrino, 86
EG News Obituary Policy: We post obituaries relevant to our readers. If you would like to share an obituary, send it to [email protected] Put “obituary” in the subject line. Gerard R. Pellegrino, 86, died in his home with his wife by his side on Saturday,...
Now Hiring: EG News and More
Whether you’re looking for a seasonal gig or a new year-round career, full- or part-time, let EG News help you in your job search. Below, we’ve rounded up hiring opportunities in East Greenwich that have been posted to the public within the last 3 days. Be sure to...
Meet EG’s New Animal Control Officer
Above: Kelley Thurber, EG's new animal control officer. Credit: EGPD By Dimitri Daskalopoulos After almost six years without an animal control officer, the East Greenwich Police department welcomed Kelley Thurber into the position in April. Animal control officers...
School Committee Honors Dozens of Students
Above: Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) Spring Conference honorees. National Council for Women in Technology Aspirations in Computing, R.I. Affiliate Advisor: Holly Eaves Saloni Jain Academic Decathlon Academic Decathlon is a nationwide competition pitting...
Obituary: Faith M. Goepfert, 83
EG News Obituary Policy: We post obituaries relevant to our readers. If you would like to share an obituary, send it to [email protected] Put “obituary” in the subject line. Faith M. (Gregory) Goepfert, 83, of Providence, passed away on Monday, May 16, at...
Obituary: Ruth Winde, 95
EG News Obituary Policy: We post obituaries relevant to our readers. If you would like to share an obituary, send it to [email protected] Put "obituary" in the subject line. Ruth Winde, 95, of East Greenwich passed away peacefully May 13 with her family...
Budget 2023: Tensions Flare Despite Spoken Shared Vision
Above: The Town Council and School Committee met in joint session May 16 at Swift Community Center. For the second year in a row, Town Manager Andy Nota’s budget allocation to the school district has come in lower than what the School Committee requested. The joint...
Review: Gamm’s ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream
Above: Bottom the weaver with the faeries. Clockwise: Taavon Gamble (Moth), Dan Garcia (Cobweb), Michael Liebhauser (Titania), Tony Estrella (Bottom), Peaseblossom (Katie Flanagan), Jomo Peters (Mustardseed), Maria Noriko Cabral (Faerie Nursemaid). Credit: Gamm...
College Honors: College of Charleston, Adelphi, Wash U, SNHU
Above: Danforth Campus at Washington University in St. Louis. Photo credit: WUSLT If you or your child has made a dean’s list and you'd like to share the news, ask the school to send that information to [email protected] College of Charleston Chase...
Obituary: Robert D. Bancroft, 79
EG News Obituary Policy: We post obituaries relevant to our readers. If you would like to share an obituary, send it to [email protected] Put “obituary” in the subject line. Robert D. Bancroft, 79, formerly of Warwick passed away on May 12. He is survived...
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