Friday, March 1, 2013
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, March 1.
Happy March! Teen Center: The Teen Center has provided a great place to hang out on Friday evenings for decades now. They meet at the gym at Eldredge School but you don’t have to play basketball to enjoy the camaraderie. From 6 to 8 p.m. Water Street closed: Water Street at the Barbara Tuft's Playground (Lion Street) will be closed 24 hours a day for approximately 3 more weeks. No traffic will be able to pass because of the vertical trench sheeting that will be in the road. This construction is to replace the 90-year-old sewer main from the bottom of King Street to the Waste Water Treatment Facility. If you have any questions, contact the Department of Public Works at 886-8618. Pickup hockey: URI’s Boss Ice Arena offers a public hockey …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Feb 1.
It’s FEBRUARY! … ‘nuff said. Teen Center: Weekly teen drop-in center open for all East Greenwich teens. Every Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Eldredge Elementary School Gymnasium. Contact Bob Houghtaling for more information at 230-2246. Avenger Home Action: Ok, there’s no home game action until Tuesday (when the Girls Basketball team plays Tiverton at 5:15 and 7 p.m). But, tomorrow night (Sat.!) there’s “near-home” action when the Boys Hockey team meets Johnston-North Providence at Thayer Arena in nearby Warwick. To check out all the Avenger action, click here for the Booster Club’s great website. Parks & Rec February Vacation Sign Ups: Registration begins by mail began Jan. 28 for the EG Parks and Recreation Department's February …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Jan. 11.
Christmas Tree disposal this week: The Town of East Greenwich will be picking up Christmas Trees (stripped of decorations and NOT in plastic bags) the week of Jan. 7, on your regular trash pickup day. Last Chance to upload a winter picture: If you have a great picture of a wintery scene from here in East Greenwich (like the one here – how cute is that baby???), upload it here so it can be in the running for the cover picture on the EG Patch Facebook page. I’ll be collecting the pictures until noon today. Voting on the one we like best starts Saturday morning. Teen Center: The Teen Center has provided a great place to hang out on Friday evenings for decades now. They meet at the gym at Eldredge School but you don’t have to play basketball …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Dec. 14.
Starry Night Party! Students in the EGHS physics classes will be hosting a “Star Party” on the fields next to the high school. Activities will include viewing objects through our telescopes, a Star Walk tour on the iPad, and activities for children. We will be featuring our 10-inch Dobsonian Reflector and 11-Inch CPC Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes purchased through the EGEF. The Geminids Meteor shower will be visible late in the evening. Hot cocoa will be available. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. 7 to 9 p.m. Arms Wide Open yoga event: Every year, Focus Yoga adopts two families for the holidays. Join Tobi for a donation only, all levels class to help raise money to purchase gifts for them. All are welcome, any amount will do. Cash …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Nov. 30.
Teen Center: The Teen Center has provided a great place to hang out on Friday evenings for decades now. They meet at the gym at Eldredge School but you don’t have to play basketball to enjoy the camraderie. From 6 to 8 p.m. EG's Bianci Sperduti & URI Big Band: Our own Bianca Sperduti (EGHS Class of 2011) is singing the classics with the URI Big Band - C100 Big Band, John Monllos, director – tonight at the Fine Arts Center at URI in Kingston. She’ll be singing such classics as "Georgia On My Mind," "Cheek to Cheek," and "At Last.” The cost is $10 and the performance begins at 8 p.m. and on Saturday … 15th Annual Open Studios at Shady Lea Mill: The wonderful artists at the Shady Lea are again opening up their studios and selling their work…
Friday, September 21, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Sept. 21.
Goddard Park Farmers Market: The market has moved into fall mode, with pumpkins, squash and apples. It’s a lovely way to spend a cool late summer morning. Off Ives Road, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cruise Night: Vintage cars your delight? Then the parking lot at Crestar at Union and Greene streets is where you want to be tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. In addition to a lot of very cool cars, there’s always a D.J. and Pop’s catering truck too. Teen Center: The Teen Center has provided a great place to hang out on Friday evenings for decades now. They meet at the gym at Eldredge School but you don’t have to play basketball to enjoy the camraderie. From 6 to 8 p.m. Avenger home games: Girls Volleyball versus Scituate, JV at 4:45 and Varsity at 6:30 p.m. …
Friday, August 17, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Aug. 17.
Your Last Chance! Okay, that’s a little dramatic, but it’s also true. Voting on our Readers' Choice polls closes tonight at 11:59. Click on the main Readers' Choice story and you’ll get links to all the polls we’re running. Take a minute and check out that main story … I’m pretty sure you’ll find one or two or three or even more polls you have an opinion on. Goddard Park Farmers Market: The market has vegetables galore, baked goods, flowers and more, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Goddard Park. Crestar Cruise Night: Bring your hot rod or just come to admire them. There's music, Pop's food truck and lots of gleaming metal to swoon over. From 5 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot at Crestar Frames. Teen Center: Got a bored teenager at home? Send him or …
Friday, August 10, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Aug. 10.
Goddard Park Farmers Market: It’s high season for tomatoes. They will be all over this market today. Check them out and while you’re there, pick up the seafood, baked goods, and other lovely things available. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. off Ives Road. Crestar Cruise Night: Cool cars, Pop’s food truck, and good tunes are the ingredients to best Friday evening activity in town. Come check out what’s under the hood at the parking lot at Crestar Frame Co. on Union and Greene streets from 5 to 8 p.m. Teen Center: Send your coach-potato kid down to the gym at Eldredge this afternoon from 5 to 7 p.m. for the weekly Teen Center. Register for the primary today: Today's the last day to register for the Sept. 11 primary at Town Hall. The official deadline…
Friday, August 3, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Aug. 3.
Goddard Park Farmers Market: Get native corn and tomatoes, cut flowers, fresh eggs and more, today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Elizabeth Beisel final: The Saunderstown mermaid is seeded number one for today’s 200 meter backstroke final after placing first in the semi-finals yesterday. The race goes off at 7:30 p.m. London time, so 2:30 p.m. in Rhode Island. We will be announcing the results before NBC’s evening telecast, fyi. Cruise Night: If you own a cool old car or simply like to drool over other people’s cool old cars, on Friday nights the place to be is the Crestar parking lot on Liberty and Greene streets. The D.J. starts around 5 and plays until 8 p.m. And Pop is usually there with his truck for refreshments. Teen Center: For two brief …
Friday, July 13, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, July 13.
Friday the 13th: Superstitious but don't want to admit it? Use the Greek term: triskaidekaphobia. It means fear of 13. But you already knew that.... Goddard Park Farmers Market: With all the recent warm sunny weather, today’s market should be full of native produce, in addition to all the regular items (baked goods, plants, and seafood, among others). From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. off Ives Road. Bubbleology: Every Friday in July, there’s a children’s performance at East Greenwich High School. Today, Keith Michael Johnson brings “Bubbleology” to town. We’re talking really BIG bubbles, and bubbles within bubbles, and bubbles shaped as things. We’re talking crazy bubbles! From 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Blood Drive at Swift: Giving blood just makes a person …
Zac Schwarzbach
2:37 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
I thought the meteor shower was last night... it sure appeared that way in my southern sky. I don't think it lasts two days, does it? more ›