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Hello again East Greenwich! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which 2025 decisions will reshape East Greenwich life in 2026?
  • How a Christmas Eve billiard-ball theft ended without charges

Also on today's calendar: Speed Dating Ages 35-49 in East Greenwich, RI at Crafted Hope Brewing and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in East Greenwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in East Greenwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Breezy; a flurry this morning, with a high of 31 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 26, low: 18.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 30 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Most Important Stories 2025 (eastgreenwichnews.com) — East Greenwich’s biggest 2025 stories centered on schools, from the superintendent shakeup to looming construction of new elementary buildings and high school renovations. Residents also grappled with a major funeral home fire, tight school budgets, and Town Council debates over fire pits, noise, and leaf blowers that are likely to shape daily life into 2026.
   

• Greenwich Hotel Billiard Balls Stolen: Cops (patch.com) — East Greenwich police say a man who stole billiard balls from the Greenwich Hotel bar avoided charges by promptly buying a replacement set online. The Christmas Eve incident ended with the bar made whole and no arrest, but it’s a reminder that local businesses are watching their security cameras closely.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Greenwich

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    Friday January 9
  • The Smithereens
    The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich
    8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday January 1
  • 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
  • Energy & Yoga
    Ananda Rhode Island Meditation and Yoga Center , 714 Ten Rod Rd , North Kingstown
    9:30 am
  • 2025 Festival of Trees
    Kinney Azalea Gardens , 2391 Kingstown Rd , Kingston
    10:00 am
  • 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Healthcare Patrol Route in East Greenwich. Apply here.
  • Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Department Lead (Key Holder) in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Greenwich here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

  • Overnight snowfall to impact New Year's Eve travel (wpri.com)
  • CT Youth Hockey Game Erupts Into Fight Over Playing Time; Coach, Dad Arrested (dailyvoice.com)

Warwick

  • Rhode Islanders donate 7,067 gifts through BankRI's Holiday Giving Tree (pbn.com)

West Greenwich

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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