Last Day of School to Come 3 Days Early
Result of extra daily instructional minutes & only one ‘snow day’ Usually around now, families across East Greenwich are coming to terms with a longer-than-planned school year that possibly interferes with vacation plans or camp. But not this year. Instead, EG...
2024 Main Street Stroll Schedule
Above: The strolls have something for every age. It's that time of year again, when we start plotting out our spring and summer schedules. To help make it easy, we have this year's Main Street Stroll schedule (the third Thursday of the month, from 5 to 8 p.m.). They...
Softball: La Salle Proves a Tough Foe, Winning 7-0
Above: Cat Neville makes a reaching catch in left field. Photo by Chuck Nadeau The Rams from La Salle came to EG Monday (4/22/24) undefeated and – I hate to say it – they left the same way – winning this one 7-0. It’s never easy making the move to D1. Everyone that...
Obituary: Robert Bruce Baxter, 87
He measured his life not by grand gestures but by the small, reflective, and joyful moments he shared with others From the Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home website Robert Bruce Baxter, known as Bob to all who loved him, passed away peacefully on April 20, at the Green...
Checking In on Developments Around Town
Above: The new single-family houses on Division and Duke streets – where Pal's Restaurant long reigned. In recent years, parts of downtown East Greenwich never before considered ripe for development have been completely refashioned while developments in other parts of...
Academy Baseball Field Gets Refresh
EG Little League makes it happen with 4,000 lbs of infield mix and a bunch of volunteers A few weeks ago, the East Greenwich Little League got a hundred 40 lb. bags of special infield soil and spent a Saturday earlier this month improving the field at Academy....
Police Log: High-Speed Pursuit on Division, Drag Racing on Adirondack Drive
Tuesday, April 9 11:42 a.m. – A homeowner on River Farm Drive spotted a sick racoon in his backyard. The animal control officer arrived and pinned the animal to the ground. A police officer arrived shortly after and killed the racoon with one shot from a rifle. ...
EG Calendar: Passover, Zoning Mtg. & Lunch on the Hill
Above: The crazy beauty of saucer magnolia blossoms in April. If you like to take pictures of things in town, we are often looking for seasonal shots for the calendar. Send your photos to [email protected]. If you have an 02818 event you want to share and...
Opinion: Education in EG – Champagne Taste, Beer Budget
By Nicole Bucka Author's note: This editorial is my personal opinion and not a formal communication of the East Greenwich School Committee. In East Greenwich, we take pride in expecting nothing short of excellence from our schools — champagne taste. We prioritize...
Former Nail Salon Owner Forced to Pay $750K in Back Wages
Correction: VIP Nail Salon in EG was part of the original complaint but was sold to new owners Editor's note, 4/23/24: the original story said that Cao still owned the EG salon. We apologize for the error. The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered the owner of VIP Nail...
Cold Plunging All Winter Into Spring
Above: Lee Marcello marked his 100th plunge with a friends and family, at Sandy Point April 12, 2024. From left, Mercedes Hershberger, Sara Doherty, Lee's sister Kerci Stroud, Scott Stroud, Lee, Dan Kirk, Nick Hambridge and Renae Gregg. Lee Marcello is 107 days in...
EG Real Estate: Busy Spring Market
Above: 74 Division Street Data is compiled via Statewide MLS as of Friday Morning, 4/18/24, and represents eight days of transactions. Properties are in East Greenwich unless notated by an * indicating the Warwick section of 02818. All information may be subject to...
The Collar at the Dunk
Above: The site of the action. Photo courtesy of Laura Sullivan I have been asked on occasion, when did I think that East Greenwich started to change from the lovely, little, small town that we knew to something else, something that became unrecognizable? I, usually,...
EGPD Seeks Fake Check Passer
East Greenwich Police are looking to identify a suspect in connection with passing fraudulent checks. The suspect was captured on surveillance video passing a fraudulent check at Coastal Credit Union on Post Road, Friday, April 12. Other agencies have had similar...
Low Key Fights Underage Drinking, Loitering Charges
Above: Town Solicitor Peter Skwirz (at the podium) questions EGPD's Lt. John Allen (foreground) during a hearing 4/9/24 over Low Key's liquor license violations in front of the Town Council. Lawyer for the Main Street bar calls the charges a 'witch hunt' Calling the...
40+ EG Musicians Participate in All-State Performances
Above: EG Senior All State Orchestra members on concert day in March. Submitted photo And Cole teacher Megan Catelli leads Junior All-State OrchestraEast Greenwich represented at the All State concerts this year, with more than 40 students named to the various...
March to Lexington Redux
Above: Kentish Guard march down Peirce Street Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Photo by Laura Sullivan By Laura Sullivan Every year, just around this date, the Kentish Guards summon their troops, don their uniforms and sound the fife and drum, in a symbolic reenactment of...
Obituary: James Michael DelVecchio, 68
Owner of Delfin Seafood From the Hill Funeral Home website James Michael DelVecchio, 68, of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully on April 17th 2024. He was the most supportive and devoted father to Nicole DelVecchio (Riss) of Warwick and Andrea DelVecchio (Sok and...
Obituary: James D. Cogan, 71
A member of the EGHS Class of 1970 From the Hill Funeral Home website James D. Cogan, 71, of West Greenwich, passed away on April 9. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the beloved son of Robert and Jane Cogan of East Greenwich, and brother of Robert Cogan of East...
School Committee Approves $50.3M Budget for FY2025
Above: Members of the School Committee and Supt. Brian Ricca April 9. They add extra for mental health, facilities Local schools need an additional social worker, and an additional $400,000 for upgrades and improvements to facilities and buildings, according to the...
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