🌱 Patch AM: Which 250th celebration events in East Greenwich should you not miss?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which 250th celebration events in East Greenwich should you not miss?
• How an ex–East Greenwich official shaped a high-profile school visit

Also on today's calendar: Introduction to Ballroom Dance and 1 more event.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mimi G.!

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 50, low: 36.
• Thursday: Rain; mixed with snow early, with a high of 42 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Mark Your Calendars: Celebrating Nation's 250th in East Greenwich (eastgreenwichnews.com) — A full slate of free and low-cost events in East Greenwich will mark the nation’s 250th with talks, tours, and a Liberty Tree planting. From George Washington lore at Town Hall to stories of local smugglers and a Revolutionary bus tour, residents can explore how their own streets and landmarks shaped the American Revolution.
   

• US Education secretary promotes returning school autonomy to states • Louisiana Illuminator (lailluminator.com) — A former East Greenwich School Committee and Town Council member, Sue Cienki, helped steer U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s visit to Exeter-West Greenwich High School, where she promoted returning more control of education to the states. McMahon highlighted new federal waivers that give states flexibility over education funding, while Rhode Island’s education commissioner expressed caution about joining the program, stressing what’s best for local students.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Greenwich

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Wednesday January 14

• Special Education Advisory Committee
  Archie R. Cole Middle School , 100 Cedar Ave , East Greenwich
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• PROBATE COURT
  East Greenwich, RI Calendar , 125 Main Street , East Greenwich
  9:30 am

Wednesday January 21

• Municipal Court
  East Greenwich, RI Calendar East Greenwich, RI 02818
  9:30 am
• Introduction to Ballroom Dance
  Fred Astaire Dance Studios , 5600 Post Rd , East Greenwich
  6:30 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• Yoga with Molly
  Botanical Center , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  9:00 am
• Knit so as to Turn Water Presentation
  Willett Free Library , 45 Ferry Road , Saunderstown
  4:00 pm
• WWHS CTE Pathway Fair
  West Warwick High School , 1 Webster Knight Dr , West Warwick
  5:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Review Meeting
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 80 Boston Neck Road , North Kingstown
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center! 
  Botanical Center , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  9:00 am
• Technical Review Committee Meeting
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 100 Fairway Dr , North Kingstown
  11:00 am
• Special Education Advisory Committee
  Archie R. Cole Middle School , 100 Cedar Ave , East Greenwich
  6:30 pm
• NK Arts Council Annual meetings 2026
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 80 Boston Neck Road , North Kingstown
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fred Astaire Dance Studios posted a job opening for Ballroom Dance Instructor in East Greenwich. Apply here.
• Dunkin' Donuts 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

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• Mt. Hope wrestlers get 'humbled' on recent New Jersey trek (eastbayri.com)

West Greenwich

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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