Monday | Patch.com
EG Teens Speak Out About Prescription Drug Use
Teens abusing alcohol - that's the typical picture. But EG drug counselor Bob Houghtaling has been sounding the alarm for years now that misuse of prescription drugs is equally, if not more, dangerous.
Monday | Patch.com
Board Of Ed's Mancuso On Tests, Teachers And Gist
Eva-Marie Mancuso enjoys a lively debate but is clear about one thing: When it comes to education Rhode Island's children, the status quo is not an option.
Monday | Warwickonline.com
Council gives green light for Potowomut fire station bonds
Reasoning that the residents of Potowomut deserve the same level of fire protection and rescue service provided the rest of Warwick, and that a fire station could be built and operated at no additional cost to taxpayers, the City Council approved a $2 million bond Monday to build a two-bay station at the site of the Potowomut School.
Monday | Patch.com
More Than 30 Homes Open in Advance of Memorial Day Weekend
Click through the image gallery to see which local homes are holding open houses on Saturday and/or Sunday .
Monday | Patch.com
Five Things: Yard Sale, EGAPL Open House
Yard Sale: At 22 Spencer Avenue - furniture, fabric, leather, handbags, home goods, and antiques.
Monday | Patch.com
Five Things: Tasting, Biking, Farming
Bike to Work Day: I'll be biking around EG on Friday . How about you? Goddard Park Farmers Market: It's back! Actually, it started up last Friday .
Monday | The Jersey Journal
East Greenwich Library building too small to be successful, Gloucester County library system says
The East Greenwich Library is now housed in the first floor of the former Samuel Mickle School.
3rd Domestic For NK Man Dismissed
Unless otherwise noted, files at Washington County Superior Court contain the information about the following court cases.
Planning Board Recommends 6-Month Wind Turbine Moratorium
The East Greenwich Planning Board voted to recommend to the Town Council a six-month moratorium on all wind turbines at a meeting Wednesday night during which time a more-permanent ordinance would be written.
Troop One EG Celebrates 7 Eagle Scouts
Troop 1 East Greenwich held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor earlier this month for seven scouts at Cole Middle School.
Five Things: Fire District Meeting Cancelled
East Greenwich Fire District meeting CANCELLED: The meeting was cancelled to due a lack of a quorum.
Five Things: First-Ever Town Hall Lunchtime Concert
Lunchtime Concert: EG Parks & Recreation Department has started a new monthly lunchtime concert series that begins Wednesday.
Council Passes $58 Million Budget
This story was amended at 8:30 a.m., May 15. The East Greenwich Town Council approved a $58 million budget for fiscal year 2014 Monday night, which included money for fire and rescue services in anticipation of Gov.
Council gives green light for Potowomut fire station bonds
Reasoning that the residents of Potowomut deserve the same level of fire protection and rescue service provided the rest of Warwick, and that a fire station could be built and operated at no additional cost to taxpayers, the City Council approved a $2 million bond Monday to build a two-bay station at the site of the Potowomut School.
INVESTIGATION: Fire Districts Break Property Tax Cap
More than half the fire districts in Rhode Island exceeded the statewide property tax cap at least once in the last three years, according to new data obtained from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council.
Scorsese Joins Local 'Paz' Movie Project
Chad Verdi's film project on the life of Rhode Island boxing great Vinnie Pazienza received a high-octane Hollywood boost a few days ago, when Oscar-winning director and producer Martin Scorsese signed on as an executive producer.
NK Crews Respond to Weekend Boat Fire
On Saturday night during a lightning storm and torrential rain, North Kingstown Fire crews responded to a reported boat fire at Wickford Shipyard on Steamboat Avenue.
Postal Service Outlines Plan To Move To Retail-Only Location In EG
After a preliminary announcement last June , the U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with its plans to sell the East Greenwich Post Office building on Post Road and open a much smaller, retail-only office in town.
RI Native Chad Verdi Scores Scorsese for Paz Film
Rhode Island native Chad Verdi has scored Martin Scorsese to sign on as an executive producer on Verdi's upcoming film based on Vinny Paz.
Karma Couture Hosts Fashion Show To Benefit Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation
Karma Couture , an upscale designer consignment shop located at 591 Main Street in East Greenwich, will host a fashion show on May 23rd to benefit the Born This Way Foundation.