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...
Group Looks to Improve EG for Walkers, Cyclists
Above: From left, Ben Revkin, Lillian Picchione, and Rita Kerr-Vanderslice use at a large map of the town to identify those areas most in need of changes to make them safer for walking and cycling, during Active EG's May 5 meeting at the library. By Dimitri...
Police Log: Bad Checks, Botched ‘Donation’ & Bees
Monday, May 2 7:39 a.m. – Police arrested an East Greenwich man for driving with a suspended license when he was stopped on Middle Road after police clocked him going 48 mph in a 25 mph zone. The man told police he was on his way to work and hadn’t realized he was...
School Committee Approves $390K for Turf Field Replacement
The money represents half of what's needed – the other half is coming from the town The School Committee voted 5-0 to approve spending up to $390,000 toward replacement of the artificial turf field at the high school at a meeting earlier this month. That is half the...
EG Calendar: Joint FY’23 Budget Meeting, Arts on Main Stroll, HHNA Yard Sale
Above: There's a new playground at Fairfield Park – and a new maple tree, thanks to members of the local 4H group. If you have an event you want to share, send it to [email protected] Monday, May 16 Joint Town Council-School Committee meeting – The two...
This Week in EG Real Estate: The Pardon Tillinghast House and 18 More
Above: The Pardon Tillinghast House at 1463 Frenchtown Road Data is compiled via Riliving.com as of Friday afternoon, 5/13/22, and represents one week of transactions. Properties are in East Greenwich unless notated by an * indicating the Warwick section of 02818. All...
The Buzz on Business: The Current and Providence Oyster Bar II Now Open
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] As of May 1, Providence Oyster Bar II, of Atwells Group Hospitality, has officially opened at 5707...
Town Announces Annual Memorial Day Parade
The Town of East Greenwich's annual Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 30, at 10 a.m. The parade will step off from Academy Field and wind through the Hill and Harbor District by way of Mawney Street. It will then continue to First Avenue (Rt. 401)...
Girls LAX: 14-12 Win Against NK
By Tommy Sprague The EG Avengers hosted the North Kingstown Skippers on what was a beautiful May evening Thursday on Carcieri field. The Skippers jumped on the Avengers, scoring three unanswered goals early in the first half. However, EG battled back, ending the first...
Now Hiring in EG: Career Training Grants With Governor’s Workforce Board
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...
Boys Volleyball: Cranston East Powers to 3-1 Win
Above: Michael Dobrzanski kills one in the middle. Photos by Chuck Nadeau (find all Chuck's photos at chuckn.com). The Avenger Boys Volleyball team came into this match against the Cranston East Thunderbolts with a 5-6-0 conference record. Going into the next game,...
Obituary: Philip A. Winsor, 90
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. Philip A. Winsor, 90, a 66-year resident of East Greenwich, unexpectedly passed...
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