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Above: Troop 2 flagging the graves at the Veterans Cemetery in Exeter Saturday, an annual tradition. Editor’s note: We share items here that are civic in nature. For a wider array of happenings in and around East Greenwich, check out our calendar app. And you are encouraged to post your events on that calendar. It is f

A home on South County Trail in East Greenwich may be a total loss after a fire ripped through a detached garage and spread to the house.

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Supreme Court has ordered the disbarment of a Rhode Island lawyer who pleaded guilty to a misappropriation case. The order against attorney Kevin Brill was issued on May 1. Brill pleaded guilty to all charges in relation to numerous felony counts connected to the...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter Neronha has announced that a Massachusetts man has been sentenced in Kent County Superior Court to 25 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions after a jury found him guilty of child molestation. On May 21, 2026, Superior Court Justice Brian Van Couyghen sentenced...

The Massachusetts State Police have announced they will be implementing a sobriety checkpoint in Bristol County, targeting impaired drivers as part of an ongoing effort to enhance road safety. Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that the checkpoint will be held on Thur

(WJAR) — A fire significantly damaged a home in East Greenwich early Monday morning. The East Greenwich Fire Department responded around 3:00 a.m. to a reported garage fire on South County Trail. Since then, numerous municipalities have responded to provide mutual aid. As the sun began to rise, an...

Johnston star Elizabeth Kue has committed to the Bryant women’s golf team as part of the class of 2027. Kue made the announcement on social media on Sunday. “I am beyond excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career playing division 1 golf at Bryant University! I am so grateful to Coach

Above: A rain-soaked Main Street Sunday before Memorial Day. But we do have some photos over earlier Memorial Days – some FAR earlier – for you to enjoy!. The Town of East Greenwich was ready for the annual Memorial Day Parade, complete with flags lining the route, but Mother Nature had other ideas. The parade has been

SWANSEA, MASS. (WHDH) - The National Trust for Historic Preservation has unveiled its annual list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, which this year honors the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding and the self-evident truth that all people are created equal. Among the locations was the Swansea Frien

(WJAR) — The Pawtucket Police Department is investigating a carjacking over the weekend. It happened around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday night. Police responded to a car wash on Broadway after reports of a carjacking at gunpoint. The victim had some minor injuries and was taken to a hospital. Police...