The School Committee has revamped its health and wellness policy but is looking for input from the community before it’s enacted. Many of the policy’s initiatives aren’t new but are more clearly defined and organized, School Committeewoman Carolyn Mark said at a recent meeting. In addition, the policy was brought into line with state and…
By Jason Beaumier The East Greenwich Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission is pleased to announce another successful round of cleanups. In fact, our cleanups on June 21 were the most successful to date, as we were originally only planning to address three cemeteries but thanks to the outstanding efforts of our volunteers we were able to clean and rehabilitate five…
Recycling is ON; yard waste pickup is OFF (yard waste is being picked up every other week through September). For the full 2014 pickup schedule, click here. Monday, June 30 EG Farmers Market: The market is here every Monday afternoon into October. Support local! From 3 to 6 p.m. at Academy Field. Read more about…
These reports come from the East Greenwich Police Department and are public information. An arrest does not mean the individual has been convicted of a crime. Monday, June 16 10:30 p.m. – Police towed a car parked in a no-parking zone on Carrs Pond Road at Middle Road. Wednesday, June 18 9:57 a.m. – Police…
East Greenwich Boy Scout Troop 1 held its Eagle Scout Court of Honor Sunday June 29 at Cole Middle School in East Greenwich. Among the speakers were U.S. Senator Jack Reed, U.S. Representative Jim Langevin, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin, and state Senator Dawson Hodgson. The boys all completed community service projects to earn…
From left, Robin Wittwer, Sharon Lawler, Ramon Alferos, Carrie Votta, and Ben Votta at the historic cemetery next to Chef-a-Roni on South County Trail. By Jason Beaumier The East Greenwich Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission is pleased to announce another successful round of cleanups. In fact, our cleanups on June 21 were the most successful to date, as…
By Patti DePriest Talk about curb appeal! This 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 bathroom center hall colonial on the Hill has it. The inside’s loaded with charm and original period details from the home’s 1924 origins, such as chair rails, braided moldings and pristine hardwoods. The home also features a front-to-back living room, sunroom with French doors,…
Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and National Grid warned residents that a scam has resurfaced in which business owners are told they need to settle their National Grid bill over the phone or risk immediate electricity shutoff. Restaurants in East Greenwich, including Richard’s Pub and Raku Sakura, reported experiencing this scam in May. This latest warning stems…
David Prok, left, and Jerry Knasel were at the East Greenwich Town Clerk’s office Wednesday to get their marriage license. They’ve been together since 1964. Credit: EG News It was an hour before the end of candidate filing period, Wednesday afternoon around 3, and I was sitting on a bench outside the Town Clerk’s office to catch…
Recycling is OFF; yard waste pickup is ON (yard waste is being picked up every other week through September). For the full 2014 pickup schedule, click here. Friday, June 27 Goddard Park Farmers Market: The farmers market at Goddard Park is open for the season (through Halloween). Here’s more information about the market and vendors.…
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