Police Log: Bad Bar Patrons and Loose Chickens
Monday, Dec. 5 12:24 p.m. – A representative of Temple Torat Yisrael told police a man had asked to “look around” the temple on Saturday. The man was told he could not enter unless he was affiliated with the temple. While the man showed no signs of criminal behavior,...
EG Calendar: Community Meal, School Committee
If you have an 02818 event you want to share, send it to [email protected] This Week Monday, Dec. 19 Community Meal – Christ Community Kitchen’s monthly dinner for all is tonight, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the dining room at St. Luke’s Church, 99 Peirce...
EG-Argentine Family Revels in World Cup Win
Above: The Argentine-American Neimark family celebrate Argentina's World Cup win Sunday, Dec. 18. From left, Ben, Romina, Ezequiel, and Sabrina. Submitted photo Did you watch the World Cup Final Sunday? On the surface that's not a crazy question here in the United...
EG Real Estate: Handful of New Listings pre-Christmas
Above: The new home proposed for 5343 Post Road. Data is compiled via Riliving.com as of Saturday morning, 12/17/22, and represents one week of transactions. Properties are in East Greenwich unless notated by an * indicating the Warwick section of 02818. All...
Sack and the Tiger Ring
Teaching at Metro City Highlands High was a different experience for Brian. Coming from Greenwood Cove and the country Italians of his mother's people, he found himself taken aback by the actions and customs of the people in the city. He had taken over as head...
The Buzz on Business: Embrace Home Loans & NEIT
Do you have an update you’d like to see included here regarding your 02818 business? Whether it’s small or big news, we’d like to hear from you! Share the buzz: [email protected] New Door Opens on Main Street Embrace Home Loans, a mortgage lender founded in...
Body of EG Man Recovered Near Carrs Pond
Above: RICSAR K9 teams on Carrs Pond Road Thursday afternoon (12/15/22). Credit: Tim Cure Police found the body of David Craig, 33, Thursday afternoon (12/15/22) on the shore of Carrs Pond in West Greenwich. He had been missing since Tuesday. Craig, of East Greenwich,...
Girls Hoops: EG Beats Cumberland, 57-31, in Season Opener
Above: Alex Mega goes for an easy layup. Photos by Chuck Nadeau (find all his photos at chuckn.com). A win is a nice way to start off the season. With a final score of 57-31, the EG Girls Basketball team looked good against Cumberland. There were nerves on both sides,...
Police Looking for Missing EG Man, 33
The East Greenwich Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating David Craig, a 33-year old East Greenwich man last seen in the area of Carr’s Pond Road at Middle Road in East Greenwich. He is known to frequent Carr’s Pond in the Big River Management...
Opinion: This Is What a School Committee Can Do
By Nicole Bucka This is not a formal communication of the entire East Greenwich School Committee. During this fall’s election, I spoke with many East Greenwich residents and appreciated those who candidly asked: “What does a school committee do, exactly?” I think many...
Avenger Theater’s ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ Opens Thursday
Special performance Wednesday for people with developmental disabilities There was a palpable feeling of excitement in the EGHS auditorium last week, with students on stage and off, in the “pit,” and up by the light and sound controls. They were in the thick of...
Another Postponement for Division Road Project
Once again, a meeting to discuss aspects of the 410-unit residential neighborhood off Division Road has been postponed due to a lack of information. The Technical Review Committee was supposed to meet Tuesday (12/13), but Town Planner Al Ranaldi canceled the meeting...
Review: Gamm’s Radio Show ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
Above: From left to right: Helena Tafuri as Violet Bick, Rodney Witherspoon II as Harry Bailey, Lynsey Ford as Mary Hatch, Jeff Church as George Bailey, Fred Sullivan, Jr. as Henry F. Potter, Richard Noble as Billy Bailey. Credit: Gamm Theatre We arrived at the Gamm...
VIDEO: EG Fire Truck Comes Home
Above: The Ahrens Fox parked in the EGVFA Museum garage. It was an emotional moment when the Ahrens Fox fire truck turned into the parking lot at the East Greenwich Veteran Fireman’s Association parking lot Saturday (12/10/22) after a 60+ year absence. The truck...
Boys Hoops: Injury Fund Loss to Coventry, 70-61
Above: Javien David goes up high for the short jumper. Photos by Chuck Nadeau (chuckn.com) The Boys Basketball team lost to Coventry, 70-61, Thursday, in the unofficial start to the winter sports season. Rees Maccarone led the Avengers in scoring with 27 points;...
Police Log: Loud Muffler, Loud Dog & Loud Youths
Monday, Nov. 28 9:15 a.m. – A Middle Road resident told police about a damaged mailbox. She said she heard what sounded like a crash at around 7:30 a.m. and saw the damaged mailbox along with some pieces of a broken headlight nearby when she went outside an hour...
EG Calendar: Town Council, HDC & EGHS Play
If you have an 02818 event you want to share, send it to [email protected] This Week Monday, Dec. 12 Town Council meeting – Lots of alcohol and victualing license renewals on the agenda, as well as updates from Community Services Director Andy Wade and...
Podcast Episode 8: Lasers, Pitch EG & the Ever-Popular Police Log
Editor Elizabeth McNamara talks with Joannie Hinman about the recent EG Holiday Extravaganza (formerly known as the Holiday Parade but now with LASERS) and inauguration of the new Town Council and School Committee members. They also talk about Pitch EG, the new shark...
This Week in EG Real Estate: Increases in Listings & Solds
Above: 16 Harwood Drive Data is compiled via Riliving.com as of Friday Evening, 12/9/22, and represents transactions since 11/23/22. Properties are in East Greenwich unless notated by an * indicating the Warwick section of 02818. All information may be subject to...
From the Desk of Dr. Ricca: Go Together
There is an African proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” I’ve been thinking about this quote, especially as I continue to learn and grow into the superintendency in East Greenwich. There’s a lot of wisdom in that...
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