Monday, April 93:24 p.m. — Police assisted EGFD Rescue after they were told two people were on the ground at the water’s edge at the base of the Barbara Tufts Playground on Crompton Avenue. One of the people, a North Kingstown woman, was seated by the ... »
Monday, April 9 5:47 p.m. — Police arrested Debbie Keough, 55, of Queen Street, on a District Court bench warrant for a charge of disorderly conduct at her home. Tuesday, April 10 10:48 a.m. — Police arrested Steven Medeiros, 32, of Cactus Street in Pr... »
On some days when John Taylor rolls up and down the streets of East Greenwich he posts a sign on the back of his wheelchair which reads: don’t push, I’m training for a race. He’s been in 16 races since getting involved in 5K events several years ago, a... »
Hill & Harbor Knitting & Crochet Group: Do you love to Knit or Crochet? Stop in and share your designs and ideas with the Hill & Harbor Knitting and Crochet Group. It meets at the EG Free Library from 1 to 3 p.m. and all are welcome. That means you, be... »
Last year the Scott Carlson Memorial Road Race at Goddard Park, sponsored by the East Greenwich Rotary Club, raised $55,000 for Rhode Island ALS Victims. With good weather, chairwoman Judy Pratt hopes to better that number. Registration begins at 8 a... »
Patriots’ Day: If you work in Massachusetts, you probably have the day off for Patriots’ Day, the day the battles of Lexington and Concord are remembered. It’s also Marathon Monday — the day of the 116th Boston Marathon.Meet Lemon the Duck: Children ag... »
Budget Hearing: This is the one town-ordinance-required public hearing on next year’s budget (FY 2013). It takes place at Swift Community Center at 7 p.m. If you are a resident of East Greenwich, you have a voice. Come to the hearing and weigh in. Be a... »
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Gov. Lincoln Chafee got to spend part of his 59th birthday with second graders from Meadowbrook Farms Elementary School this past Monday — receiving a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday to You" in the process. Afterward, he outlined why he thinks the... »
Monday, March 12Police arrested a 17-year-old resident of River Farm Drive for assaulting his father at their house. The case was referred to Family Court.Tuesday, March 1310:03 p.m. — Police arrested Raymond Bell, 22, of Duke Street, on charges of van... »
Sara Cronin of East Greenwich decided to attend Sunday night’s “community dinner” with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse for one main reason — that she could. In Rhode Island, it’s not improbable that you can meet both of your U.S. senators.“In such a small stat... »
We have two weeks of arrest reports today because of the EG Police Department's computer problem last week. Monday, Feb. 271:39 p.m. — Police arrested Felipe Castro, 50, of Dora Street in Providence, for driving without a license after he was pulled ov... »
East Greenwich Police have identified the four people involved in the rollover crash early Sunday on Shippeetown Road that killed two. According to the press release issued Monday evening, Nicholas Whiteley, 21, of North Kingstown, was driving the vehi... »
People arrived in groups, as couples, and individually to remember and celebrate the lives of the 100 people killed in The Station nightclub fire at the ninth anniversary memorial service on Sunday afternoon. Almost 200 people filed in to the site at... »
Last Sunday, 25 volunteers at Emanuel Lutheran Church in West Warwick worked together to package 4,002 meals to be distributed at local food pantries, including Christ’s Cupboard in East Greenwich. Tom Joyce, who runs Christ’s Cupboard at First Luther... »
