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Five Things: Bras, Budget & Rec Sign-Ups

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Jan. 31.

School Committee Budget Session: Tonight the School Committee will hear about the facilities and special education budgets. The meeting takes place in the library at Cole Middle School and starts at 6:30 p.m. Divorce Care group: This is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. People who understand what you are going through and want to help, lead the sessions. There will be a 30-40 minute video featuring top experts on divorce and recovery subjects, followed by a discussion and sharing time. Sessions will begin on Thursday, October 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. and will meet at Christ Church Ministry Center (Steeple View Condominiums, 61 Cedar Ave. #1, East Greenwich) for 13 …

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Five Things: Free Train Rides, Wrestling

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Jan. 30.

Free Rail To Providence: Wickford Wintertime Wednesdays are “Try it Free” promotional events designed to reduce traffic congestion along southern Rhode Island roadways and corridors. These events provide commuters free parking at the Wickford Junction parking garage and free roundtrip MBTA commuter rail fare to Providence. Wickford Wednesdays are funded by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation through partnerships with Wickford Junction, RIAC, MBTA and RIPTA. To receive your roundtrip MBTA tickets to Providence and parking validation at Wickford Junction click out the the form here and redeem it at the RIPTA/Commuter Resource R.I. information table at the Wickford Junction Train station office between the hours of 4:30 a.m. and 3:…

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Five Things: A Police Shout Out, Story Hour & Wrestling Fest

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, May 26.

Whew! Friday was quite a day in EG. Two thumbs up to the East Greenwich Police (and those from all the other communities that pitched in) for capturing three at-large suspects in Friday morning’s break in on Middle Road. And two more thumbs up for that Middle Road resident who had the presence of mind to get the heck out when she realized all was not right at her house. Transfer Station’s open: The EG Transfer Station, everyone’s favorite hangout, is open today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Story Hour at Symposium Books: Come to Story Hour at Symposium Books, where they pick a new story every week and read it to the kids with animal crackers and fun! Favorite stories are "No Matter What" and "Jungle Explorer." Come early and help pick the story, …

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Five Things: Market, Yoga, Volleyball

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, May 25.

Goddard Park Farmers Market: It's back. If you haven't stopped over to the market yet this season, today looks to be a great day for it! from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Teen Center: The coolest place in town on Fridays — the gym at Eldredge plays host to local teens from 6 to 8 p.m. Yoga For NK Animal Shelter: The Art of Zen is an hour-long yoga class followed by an hour of art making and merry making at Shady Lea Mill. During the hour of art there will be cheese, crackers, and if you would like, bring a bottle of wine! All proceeds go to the North Kingstown Animal Shelter. 215 Shady Lea Road in North Kingstown at 6 p.m. $25. Avenger Home Action: Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams won their first playoff games Thursday. The Girls played first and …

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Brothers Wrestle To 2 State Championships

Steve and Ebed Jarrell are state champs in their weight classes. It's the first time EGHS has had two state champions, much less brother champions.

To say that the wrestling program at East Greenwich High School isn’t often a topic of conversation has been to state the obvious — until now. With the duel championships of the Jarrell brothers at the state meet last weekend, it’s no longer possible to ignore the small team’s serious talent. Stephen Jarrell, a 152-pound senior, won his weight class and Ebed Jarrell, a 112-pound freshman, won his weight class at the state wrestling meet at Providence Career and Technical High School on Saturday. “It’s a big deal,” said longtime wrestling coach Joe Amato. “There’s never been two state champions at one time at the high school.” “The Jarrell brothers are tremendous young men that are extremely dedicated to the sport of wrestling,” said …

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Senior Night A Loss For Avenger Wrestlers

EGHS went up against Hope High School, falling 60-20.

It was a brave battle, but the EGHS wrestling team ended up losing to Hope HS  Thursday night, 60-20. To start off the match, 96 pound Avenger Peter (P.J.) Brouillard was welcomed to the mat and went up against a boy likely 15 pounds heavier, who ended up  pinning PJ in the third round of their match. But fellow freshmen Ebed Jarrell had his match in the bag. The young Avenger demonstrated superior wrestling moves; moves good enough to make audience comment that Ebed's opponent was just "doing a good job of not going on his back." Jarrell ended up winning his match 16-2 points, which would foreshadow his older brother Stephen's time on the mat. But until then, three Avenger boys got consecutively pinned, making the older Jarrell's match …

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College Planning Night, Wrestling & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, Feb. 9.

Hill & Harbor Knitting and Crocheting Group: This relatively new group meets weekly at the East Greenwich Free Library, beginners and experienced alike. All are welcome. From 1 to 3 p.m. College Planning Night: If you are interested in learning more about planning for college, this session could help. At 6:30 p.m. at East Greenwich High School. Avenger Sports: The Wrestling team meets Hope High School at home today at 7 p.m. The Girls Basketball team plays Cranston East at 7 p.m.; the JV plays at 5:15 p.m. EG Teacher Inducted Into Special Olympics Hall of Fame: Lisa McKay, an adaptive physical education teacher for the EG public schools, is being inducted into the Rhode Island Special Olympics Hall of Fame tonight for her decades of work …

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