PHOTO: Fire In South Kingstown Destroys Storage Building at Marina
The Union Fire District of South Kingstown and mutual aid partners extinguished a blaze at a marina in Wakefield on Sunday afternoon. At about 2:21 p.m., the Union Fire District of South Kingstown responded to a reported fire in a building at Ram Point Marina on William Schmid Drive. When...
Seekonk woman sentenced in Fall River court after four-year-old child suffered second, third degree...
A Seekonk woman pled guilty Friday in Fall River Superior Court in connection to an incident that occurred on October 8, 2023, where a four-year-old child suffered second and third degree burns over large portions of her body. According to court records, the victim’s aunt, Franzceska Gerome, pled guilty to...
Local Cinnamon Rolls Were Named Best in MA and RI
Mashed named the best cinnamon rolls in every state, and two bakeries near the SouthCoast claimed top spots for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
When students rushed to leave campus after the shooting, alums paid for last-minute flights
When Autumn Wong ’25 heard news of the Dec. 13 mass shooting, her mind immediately went to her friends, the students she met when she was a community coordinator and the advisees she worked with during her time as a Meiklejohn peer advisor. Wong messaged her former residents to...
Shop: Be Your Own Valentine
February is that quirky rollercoaster of a month that can be marked by romance, heartbreak, or both. Even more reason to give yourself some little treats and embrace a regimen of self-care. This can be as gentle as burning all-natural no-fuss incense papers – just fold, light, blow, and let burn as the vapor fills...
How Two Warwick Brothers Brought Their Childhood Pizza Obsession To Warwick, RI
In the charming Conimicut Village of Warwick, Grainsley’s Kitchen + Drinks has introduced Rhode Islanders to the legendary South Shore bar pizza that defines Massachusetts dining culture. 🍕. Brothers Danny Holleran and Justin Weiner grew up south of Boston, immersed in the world of bar pies—those buttery, crackery,...
Swansea Vintage Barn liquor store sells for over $1M at auction
SWANSEA — The Vintage Barn liquor store at 580 GAR Highway that faced foreclosure was sold to the highest bidder, Marino Benevides, at a Jan. 30 public auction. A handful of eager bidders huddled against the refurbished barn — which initially came from Booneville, New York, had been reassembled along Route 6 in 2000...
15 Rhode Island Buffets to Add to Your Foodie Bucket List
Rhode Island’s buffet scene is small but mighty, blending coastal bounty with global comfort flavors. From seafood lodges on quiet lakes to sizzling Korean grills and classic Chinese spreads, there is a plate for every craving. This guide curates beloved staples, hidden values, and seasonal feasts that locals swear...
Inside one worker co-op’s struggle to open a cannabis dispensary in RI
COVENTRY – Inside a former barbeque restaurant in Coventry, Taylor Gallant can see the bones of a cannabis dispensary. The bar stays where it is but will be laden with cash registers. The fume hoods in the back and the other restaurant equipment will have to go. The walk-in freezer can be turned into the vault for...
Sweet Way to Share EG News Love This Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, East Greenwich News is offering readers a chance to treat their valentine while supporting our nonprofit newsroom. While supplies last, we’re offering 12-ounce EG News mugs filled with sweet treats from the Chocolate Delicacy, a Warwick chocolate shop owned by East Greenwich residents Dave and...
