Friday, May 24, 2013
"I say every year I'll never do it again, and then I do it," says one of the organizers, John Anderson, of the annual charity run.
For the past few years, Fat Belly's owner Scott Parker and friend John Anderson, have organized the Belly to Belly run – a charity "race" involving beer, hotdogs and, yes, running. This year, they added another, more traditional, way to participate – a 5K run, no beer, no hotdogs. Needless to say, the participants of the 5K skewed younger. In fact, the top two finishers – William Foster and Jack McMullen – were both 10 years old. Third place finisher Pieter Snoeren? Well, according to Anderson, he was "much older" than the first two finishers! For the beer-and-hotdog race, the top finisher was Bob Jackman of Warwick. Second place went to Mark Howard of Warwick. Third went to jim Gorgi of East Greenwich. But the real winners were the …
The following East Greenwich-area homes are holding open houses.
Click through the image gallery to see which local homes are holding open houses on Saturday and/or Sunday (unless otherwise noted). Days, times and prices are listed below each photograph. If you would like your weekend open houses to appear on East Greenwich Patch, please post them on the Rhode Island State-Wide MLS or e-mail a photo and details to eg.calendareditor@gmail.com by noon the Thursday before. Open houses on East Greenwich Patch’s House Hunt are arranged by price from lowest to highest, with East Greenwich homes listed first, followed by the surrounding Warwick areas of Cowesett and Potowomut. Cover art is typically a new listing with a high resolution (400x600) photo, and is solely the decision of the editor. Patti DePriest …
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, May 24.
Goddard Park Farmers Market: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. off Ives Road (there will be a large sign). Opening reception at Heritage: A collaboration of three very local artists – Marjorie Ball, Alice Gebhart (owner of Heritage), and Paulette Miller – is showcased in an exhibit of Rhode Island artists. More than 65 artists in total. The show is filled with a variety of styles and medium. From 6 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Gallery on Post Road. New gas lines coming on the Hill: If you’ve walked or driven on the Hill this past week, you may have noticed bright yellow and blue spray painted lines and arrows on the many of the streets. It’s in preparation of gas line replacements due to begin in June. Some streets already have the new, plastic gas lines – …
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of East Greenwich, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven'…
Thursday, May 23, 2013
She was the beloved wife of Joseph Medeiros for 54 years. They operated the Monte Vista Restaurant in Seekonk for many years.
This obituary is courtesy of the Hill Funeral Home. Frances Almonte Medeiros, 80, died on Tuesday, May 21. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Medeiros for 54 years. Frances was the daughter of the late Angelo and Santina Villella Almonte. She graduated from St. Xavier High School, and Magna Cum Laude from Salve Regina College. For many years, she and her husband operated the Monte Vista Restaurant in Seekonk. Frances is also survived by daughter Sandra McCoy and her husband John McCoy, and four sons, Joseph Medeiros, Jr, Robert F. Medeiros and his wife Christine, Richard A. Medeiros, and Gilbert Medeiros and his wife Kimberly. She was the loving grandmother of Paige, James, Jessica and Jordan McCoy, Morgan, Michael and Anthony Medeiros. …
Take a look at the upper end of the car market in Rhode Island with this selection of luxury cars listed on AOL Autos.
While you may not have won the recent $590.5 million Powerball jackpot, you can get a slice of the good life with one of this week's selection of luxury cars available at dealerships around Rhode Island. The best part? Most of these classy rides can be had for under $60,000. Be sure to check out more cars for sale on AOL Autos.com 1. 2013 Volvo XC60 T6 — $49,444 Always known for its safety standards, Volvo adds some oomph with this latest SUV entry. Pairing a 3.0L inline 6-cyl. turbo with a six-speed automatic transmission, the XC60 adds creature comforts like automatic A/C, headlight cleaners, saved settings for up to three different drivers, and leather interior. For sale at: Viti Volvo, Tiverton 2. 2013 Lincoln MKX Base — $50,295 For …
The Rhode Island Senate passed two bills Tuesday to improve school safety, but they also make safety plans exempt from public records. What do you think? Should these plans be made public?
School safety is on everybody's mind, especially after the tragic shooting in Newtown, Conn., which was deemed the worst school shooting in recent U.S. history. On Tuesday, the Rhode Island Senate passed two bills aimed at improving school safety. The first bill, 2013-S 0800A, introduced by Sen. Hanna M. Gallo (D-Dist. 27, Cranston, West Warwick), directs the Commissioner for Elementary and Secondary Education to certify annually that all school safety plans and school emergency response plans have been reviewed and updated as appropriate. The second bill, 2013-S 0801A, sponsored by Senator Gallo, requires all schools to perform a school safety assessment in conjunction with local police, fire and school safety teams within 30 days of …
Information about the following incidents was supplied by the East Greenwich Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Monday, May 13 9:11 a.m. – Police arrested Christopher P. Reddy, 31, of Ledge Street in Providence, on a warrant after he was pulled over for speeding on Division Street. Routine checks turned up the active warrant. He was processed at the station and taken to 6th District Court in Providence. 3:45 p.m. – A Spring Street resident complained to police about the owner of the apartment house next door because he was not mowing the lawn in a timely manner. After making a complaint to the town, she received a letter from the property owner that said she should have contacted him before going to the town. The letter continued, “I can be a great neighbor and friend or i (sic) can be a nightmare.” The resident said she wanted the incident …
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, May 23.
EG Fire District meeting: The meeting cancelled last week due to a lack of a quorum will be held Thursday. With legislation before Gov. Chafee that would abolish the EGFD and establish a town fire department, this could be the panel’s final meeting. At 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall. Bullying, What Parents Need to Know: Sargeant Rehab Center is holding a workshop on bullying that will provide an overview of the Rhode Island Safe Schools Act, including information about cyberbullying. Please RSVP to Parent Support Network of R.I. (467-6855). From 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free (no childcare will be available). Parade volunteers needed! Memorial Day Parade organizer extraordinaire (and Town Clerk) Leigh Botello is looking for a few good men …
As of Wednesday at 4 p.m., there were 14 parcels on the sale list for unpaid property taxes and 3 parcels for unpaid sewer assessments.
Notices have been sent out and advertisements purchased in an effort to goad property owners to pay their outstanding property taxes or sewer assessment. Today the town gets serious: all properties in which taxes or assessments have not been paid through at least Dec. 1, 2012, will be sold at public auction. The auction takes place in Council Chambers at Town Hall at 1 p.m. As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, there were 14 parcels on the sale list for unpaid property taxes and 3 parcels for unpaid sewer assessments. According to town Tax Assessor Janice Peixinho, winning bidders must pay off the back taxes or assessments in return for a lien on the property. Property owners have a year and one day to pay off their debt to the town, thereby clearing …
Trudy Ringuette
8:16 am on Friday, May 24, 2013
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