🌱 Patch AM: What really happened in this week’s East Greenwich police calls?

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In today's newsletter:

• What really happened in this week’s East Greenwich police calls?

Also on today's calendar: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Brisk and quite cold, with a high of 26 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 33, low: 26.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 45 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Log: ‘In Case of Road Rage' & Wrong Garage (eastgreenwichnews.com) — Recent East Greenwich police logs detail multiple DUI arrests, a car mistakenly driven into a neighbor’s garage, and several hit-and-run or property damage incidents around town. Officers also handled issues at local schools, businesses, and homes, including counterfeit money, loose animals, and a domestic dispute at the Greenwich Hotel, offering a snapshot of public safety concerns residents should know about.
   

📸 Around East Greenwich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Greenwich

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny
  25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Blue Christmas Service
  The Harbor Church, 263 Waites Corner Rd, South Kingstown
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Business After Hours at Bleu Bell
  East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce , 580 Main St , East Greenwich
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Writing Workshop: Learning to Let Go
  Warwick Center for the Arts , 3259 Post Rd , Warwick
  6:30 pm
• Introductory to Ballroom & Latin Dance
  Fred Astaire Dance Studios , 5600 Post Rd , East Greenwich
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Probate Court
  East Greenwich, RI Calendar , 125 Main Street , East Greenwich
  9:30 am
• Municipal Court
  East Greenwich, RI Calendar East Greenwich, RI 02818
  6:00 pm
• Scotti's Salumeria - East Greenwich, RI — KEVIN HERCHEN
  Scotti's Salumeria , 4654 Post Rd , East Greenwich
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The Uncle Louie Variety Show
  The Greenwich Odeum , 59 Main St , East Greenwich
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Christmas With The Celts
  The Greenwich Odeum , 59 Main St , East Greenwich
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Wickford Advisory Committee Meeting
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 1st Floor Conference Room 80 Boston Neck Road , North Kingstown
  5:00 pm
• Town Council Regular Meeting (changed from 12/8)
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 80 Boston Neck Road , North Kingstown
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Business After Hours at Bleu Bell
  East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce , 580 Main St , East Greenwich
  5:30 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 80 Boston Neck Road , North Kingstown
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My clients hubby pulled his back out….
  Guess I’m going to the Bahamas for Christmas… I have the best job ever!!!! No worries I still have to work while on the cruise but I also will have… (Nextdoor Charlotte Dr)

• Weichert, Realtors posted a job opening for Real Estate Agent in East Greenwich. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in East Greenwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Greenwich here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

• West Warwick police give $100 bills during traffic stops to spread holiday cheer (turnto10.com)
• Homeless in RI: Tonight's Resource List for Shelters, Warming Centers and Emergency Sites for Dec. 14, 2025 (rinewstoday.com)

North Kingstown

• Rhode Island community, businesses offer support to Brown University students after mass shooting (boston25news.com)
• GoLocalProv What You Can Buy in Rhode Island for Around $10 Million (golocalprov.com)
• Richard Michael Unsworth (villages-news.com)

Warwick

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