🌱 Patch AM: Why a high-profile DUI stop in East Greenwich was just dismissed

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a high-profile DUI stop in East Greenwich was just dismissed
• How a standout East Greenwich sale fits into RI’s housing squeeze

Also on today's calendar: Direct From Sweden - The Music of ABBA and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 44, low: 25.
• Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, colder, with a high of 38 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prosecution drops DUI charge against former Cranston mayoral candidate (turnto10.com) — A Cranston political figure recently had a DUI charge dismissed after being stopped in East Greenwich, where police said she was seen swerving and later failed field sobriety tests. She was instead sentenced for refusing a chemical test, with requirements including community service, alcohol education, an ignition interlock device, and a 30-day license suspension.
   

• Median Price of a Single-Family House in RI Dips Under $500,000, But Up 5.9% Year-Over-Year (golocalprov.com) — Rhode Island’s median single-family home price dipped just under $500,000 in December, but remains nearly 6% higher than a year ago, keeping ownership tough for many buyers. The report also notes a standout high-end sale in East Greenwich and highlights how low inventory and slow ADU progress continue to squeeze the market.
   

📸 Around East Greenwich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Greenwich

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• Speed Dating Ages 35-49 in East Greenwich, RI at Crafted Hope Brewing
  Crafted Hope Brewing Company, 1485 S County Trl Suite #201, East Greenwich
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Direct From Sweden - The Music of ABBA
  The Greenwich Odeum , 59 Main St , East Greenwich
  7:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Town Council
  East Greenwich, RI Calendar , 125 Main Street , East Greenwich
  7:00 pm

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

📣 East Greenwich Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Community Yoga
  Ananda Rhode Island Meditation and Yoga Center , 714 Ten Rod Rd , North Kingstown
  9:00 am
• Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  9:00 am
• Trees 4 Trout - Christmas Tree Collection
  Arcadia Deer Check Station (RIDEM) , Wood River Arcadia Management Area , 2224 Ten Rod Rd , Exeter
  10:00 am
• Winter Bird Walks in Roger Williams Park
  Museum of Natural History and Planetarium , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  10:00 am
• Free Kids Event: Storytime Adventures (Cranston)
  Lakeshore Learning Store , 1400 Oaklawn Ave , Cranston
  11:00 am
• Winter Sowing Workshop (Expanded)
  Exeter Public Library , 773 Ten Rod Rd #102 , Exeter
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We Make RI Partners posted a job opening for United Cerebral Palsy of Rhode Island-Behavior Specialists in East Greenwich. Apply here.
• West Bay Collaborative posted a job opening for Behavior Specialist / Teacher Assistant in West Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Greenwich here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

• RI Veterans: Did you know? 08.01.26 (Desert Shield/Storm, Local Events, Resources) - John A. Cianci (rinewstoday.com)
• Agave Social Curates an Authentic Mexican Dining (and Drinking) Experience in Narrragansett (rimonthly.com)

Warwick

• Wellness In 2026: Where To Sweat, Stretch & Recharge In Charlestown (patch.com)
• Peter F. Drury Jr. (jamestownpress.com)

West Greenwich

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-- The Patch AM Team

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