Saturday, April 13, 2013
The EGHS Wall of Honor gained six members at the ceremony last week, including former Governor Donald Carcieri.
The East Greenwich Wall of Honor Ceremony is always moving and full of stories of days gone by. Last Wednesday's edition included new inductees former Gov. Don Carcieri (Class of '61), former EG French teacher Linda Alix ('68), Dr. Fred Procopio ('73), Peter DeRestie ('46), and, in memorium, Rear Admiral Richard Bennis ('67) and Anthony "Tar Tar" Ucci (EG Academy, Warwick HS '22). In addition, Mike and Anna Zaino and Carl Hoyer were given Community Appreciation awards for their good deeds for East Greenwich over the years. The Wall of Honor recognizes former graduates for their outstanding achievements and ability to inspire future graduates. The 2013 Wall of Honor Committee included Bob Houghtaling, Bruce Mastracchio, Chris Cobain, Jean…
Friday, March 8, 2013
The building next to Academy Field is owned by the Academy Science Center, a nonprofit corporation established by the Carcieris in 1999.
Let's try this again. The Olney House building next to Academy Field on Church Street is owned by the Academy Science Center, a nonprofit established by former Governor Donald and Suzanne Carcieri in 1999. And it sits on town-owned land. Thus, both Gov. Carcieri and Town Manager Bill Sequino now agree it should not be on the tax roll. The building was placed on the East Greenwich tax roll in 2011, after tax assessor Janice Peixieno noticed the center had lost its 501-C3 status. While admitting that in hindsight such an action was perhaps not necessary, Sequino defended Peixieno. "I think Janice is doing exactly what she’s supposed to be doing as a tax assessor, but from a practical point of view it shouldn't be on the tax roll," …
Friday, March 1, 2013
The former governor and his wife want to turn the Church Street building into a science center but after more than 10 years of relative inaction, the town is getting frustrated.
According to former Governor Donald Carcieri, there's been a misunderstanding with the town's tax assessor over a back tax bill on the Olney House, the building on Church Street the Carcieris bought from the town in 2002 for $1 with the idea of creating a children's science center. The Olney House is scheduled go up for tax sale this year because of an outstanding bill of $15,000 in back property taxes, according to EG Tax Assessor Janice Peixinho. "The town was going to demolish it," Carcieri said in a phone interview earlier this month to explain why he and his wife Sue bought the building. The Carcieris are in Florida until early April. Lifelong East Greenwich residents, they moved to North Kingstown three years ago. The Olney House …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
The induction ceremony takes place Wednesday, April 10, at East Greenwich High School.
A sports legend, a 9/11 hero, a former governor are among the six East Greenwich High School alumni to be added to the EGHS Wall of Honor this year. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, April 10, in the high school auditorium at 6 p.m. Here are the inductees: Anthony " Tar Tar " Ucci – Considered by many old-timers to be EG's only true athletic legend. Ucci was a larger-than-life character was EG's Ruthian-Thorpian sports hero back in the days when local semi-pro football was all the rage and attracted thousands to Sunday matchups. Ucci attended EG schools, EG Academy and Warwick High and earned All-State honors in both football and baseball. He was offered all-expenses paid to attend Brown University, but in those days, Italian …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The building is owned by former Gov. Donald Carcieri and his wife Suzanne.
The Olney House – owned by former Gov. Donald Carcieri and his wife Suzanne – is scheduled go up for tax sale this year because they owe $15,000 in back property taxes, according to EG Tax Assessor Janice Peixinho. The Carcieris took over the house – which sits on the northeast corner of Academy Field on Church Street – from the town in 2001 to prevent it from being demolished with the idea of establishing a children's science center. But after Donald Carcieri became governor in 2002, the project was put on the back burner. Peixinho said she overlooked the tax bill during Carcieri's two terms as governor. "I let it go for the four years, eight years," she said. "I can’t look away the same as I couldn’t for the Odeum. People are calling …
Friday, September 14, 2012
During his first interview about the video-game company since it closed, the former EG resident and two-term governor takes responsibility for the original deal but says the state should have done more to save the company.
Former Gov. Donald Carcieri stopped short of apologizing for helping orchestrate the deal that gave 38 Studios a $75 million guaranteed loan to move to Rhode Island, but he did take some responsibility Thursday in his first interview on the subject. "I will take responsibility for approving the deal," Carcieri said in an interview Thursday with WPRI's Tim White. The video game company owned by legendary ex-ballplayer Curt Schilling closed in May, leaving the state on the hook for $102 million in bond payments. Until now, Carcieri had remained silent on the 38 Studios deal that passed the General Assembly in 2010 on the promise of hundreds of jobs. Carcieri did tell White he wondered if the company would have remained viable if the state …
Friday, May 18, 2012
The Republican was the only state legislator to vote against the deal to give Curt Schilling's now-faltering video game company a $75 million guaranteed loan in 2010.
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. The company missed a $1 million loan payment earlier this month. The issue has claimed one political victim so far — Economic Development Commission head Keith Stokes resigned on Wednesday. Watson, a guest on NPRI's Political Roundtable Friday morning, recalled saying the deal was "too loose, too fast, and a scandal waiting to happen." He continued, "Back on April 13, 2010, I warned our house colleagues that thier vote that day could set in motion things …
Carl I. Hoyer
2:18 pm on Sunday, April 14, 2013
And congratulations to Bob Houghtaling for MC'ing the event but, most particularly, kudos and BIG bouquets to the originator of the concept; Bruce (The Brooker) Mastrocchio !!!!! more ›