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Walking Tours Of Historic EG Resume Saturday
East Greenwich is alive with historic structures. Happily, the East Greenwich Free Library and the Main Street Associates have organized a way for us to learn more about our history.
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Gist by the Numbers: Achievement Gap Failing to Improve
Test scores are up. So are graduation rates. But the gap between white students and those who are minorities, have disabilities, or are not native English speakers has either stagnated or worsened in the four years that Deborah Gist has been at the helm of the Rhode Island Education Department.
Wild Harvest To Open South County Shop
Erica Maddalena is serious about feeding East Greenwich. Three years after she opened Wild Harvest Bakery Cafe at 5600 Post Road , Maddalena is preparing to open a second cafe on South County Trail.
Most people believe that graduating from high school is important. Statistics abound detailing the effects of dropping out of school or failing to graduate.
'Wellness' Directive Prompts Confusion
Once upon a time, there was recess - a time where elementary age students got to play and get some of their wiggles out, so to speak.
Middletown sailmaker sold at bankruptcy auction
The assets of Hood Sailmakers and an affiliated real-estate holding company were sold Monday during an auction overseen by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Providence.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
Five Things: Yard Sale, EGAPL Open House
Yard Sale: At 22 Spencer Avenue - furniture, fabric, leather, handbags, home goods, and antiques.
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 .
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.