East Greenwich News

Gov. Lincoln Chafee made a swift, affirmative response to the Woonsocket City Council's request for a budget commisson today, announcing the appointment of a five-member panel, according to a release this afternoon.

We are so fortunate to have such a huge variety of restaurants in the 16 square miles that is East Greenwich .

RAVE: Every now and then, you stumble upon a town that's gotten everything right - great coffee place, restaurants with five star food and ambience, the bar where everyone knows your name, a Main Street that has shops for everyday life.

An East Greenwich woman came home Friday morning to find burglars inside her home.

As the sun shone over the quadrangle at the University of Rhode Island, families and friends eagerly awaited the rite of passage of their sons and daughters: college graduation.

Police said a woman came home at about 8:30 a.m. and found two men burglarizing her Middle Road house.

A Providence man is arrest in a drug bust in East Greenwich.A Kenny Peguero, 21, of Providence is due in court Friday for arraignment.A Police arrested Peguero Thursday after they say he had a $1,000 worth of heroin in his possession and more than $1,000 in cash.A Police say the arrest is the result of a month-long...

"Why is the school year 180 days?" asked Supt. Victor Mercurio at an educational forum Monday night.

The State Police are investigating an overnight rollover crash about a mile north of Exit 7 on Route 95 south in East Greenwich.

Melissa Thomas is an English teacher and drama coach at North Providence High School.

Verdi Green Lights His Next Production, 'Self Storage'; Attaches Jonathan Silverman and Tom DeNucci, to Act and Direct EAST GREENWICH, RI -- -- 05/22/12 -- The Woodhaven Production Company proudly announces that their feature film 'Inkubus' will expand its VOD release to over 100 million homes just as the company goes into pre-production on its ... (more)

Head to Dunkin' Donuts Wednesday for a cheap coffee while supporting a good cause.

The unofficial start of summer - Memorial Day - is only a week away. Time to break out the BBQ pit and kick back in the yard with your favorite frosty beverage by your side.

RANT: I never would have taken the Town Council for Dancing With the Stars hopefuls, but they are definitely executing some fancy footwork with this year's budget.

East Greenwich state representative Bob Watson, who's had nothing but bad press in recent months , suddenly looks like the smartest guy in the room, having cast the only "no" vote in 2010 on the deal to give Curt Schillings' 38 Studios video game company at $75 million guaranteed loan.

When GoLocalProv debuted its best schools story in 2010, East Greenwich was on top.

One Portsmouth coffee shop is seeking to add shots other than espresso to its menu.A The owners of Custom House Coffee , which celebrated its 10th business anniversary last Friday, want to serve alcohol at its Portsmouth shop.

RAVE: Mea culpa. I know I complained about the proliferation of billboard signs popping up around town a few weeks ago, but I have to admit that I am loving the rogue homemade library book sale ones.

Click through the image gallery to see which localA homes are holding open houses on Saturday and/or Sunday.

The Barrington School Committee made a splash earlier this week when they said the School Department would accept out-of-district students willing to pay $12,800 a year to attend Barrington schools.