🌱 Patch AM: Greenwich Hotel Billiard Balls Stolen: Cops

Hello East Greenwich! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Christmas Eve pool-ball theft ended without charges
• How many gifts did BankRI’s East Greenwich branch help collect?
• What does an EG coach imagine Rhode Island will be like in 2050?

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Game Night.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with variable clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 26 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 30, low: 12. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Turning cloudy and cold, with a high of 26 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greenwich Hotel Billiard Balls Stolen: Cops (patch.com) — A Christmas Eve theft at the Greenwich Hotel in East Greenwich ended without charges after the suspect agreed to buy a replacement set of billiard balls, police said. The bar owner spotted the missing balls on security footage, identified a suspect through a friend, and worked with East Greenwich police to resolve the case once the man promptly ordered a new set online.
   

2. Rhode Islanders donate 7,067 gifts through BankRI's Holiday Giving Tree (pbn.com) — A statewide holiday gift drive included donations collected through BankRI’s East Greenwich branch to support Kingstown Crossings families, alongside strong participation from branches in Woonsocket, Warwick, Lincoln, and Coventry. In total, Rhode Islanders contributed 7,067 gifts, helping children across the state enjoy a brighter holiday season through a network of local nonprofits.
   

3. What will 2050 hold for RI? What industry leaders had to say (providencejournal.com) — Rhode Islanders, including a former East Greenwich High field hockey coach, share their visions for what the state could look like by 2050, from housing and health care to infrastructure and sports. While not focused solely on East Greenwich, the piece offers a long-range look at changes that could shape life here over the next 25 years.
   

4. GoLocalProv RI's Influential: Berating, Verbal Abuse, Threats Against Police (golocalprov.com) — An East Greenwich Police traffic stop involving a Cranston political figure is highlighted as one of several recent Rhode Island incidents where politically connected people allegedly berated or tried to intimidate officers. The story compares that episode with similar confrontations in Newport, Warwick, Narragansett, and elsewhere, raising concerns about how power and influence are used during police encounters.
   

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Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Game Night
  1051 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 1

• Leisure Services 2026 meeting dates
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar North Kingstown, RI 02852
• All Aboard for the Holidays
  Botanical Center , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  10:00 am
• Take the Plunge This New Year’s Day!
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 10 Beach Street , North Kingstown
  12:30 pm

Friday January 2

• Kaffeeklatsch
  Willett Free Library , 45 Ferry Road , Saunderstown
  10:00 am
• Tai Chi Paradigm® Introduction - Beginner Level
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  9:00 am
• Free First Saturdays In The Park
  Roger Williams Park , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  9:00 am
• Willett Cozy Movies
  Willett Free Library , 45 Ferry Road , Saunderstown
  10:00 am
• Storytime in the Garden with Chris
  Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
  11:00 am

Monday January 5

• Wickford Village Design Guidelines Committee Meeting
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 100 Fairway Dr , North Kingstown
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners
  Botanical Center , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  11:00 am
• Planning Commission Meeting
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 80 Boston Neck Road , North Kingstown
  6:30 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

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