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Caldwell, Valverde Oppose Proposed Medical Waste Facility

WEBMedrecycler-RI wants to open just over the EG line in West Warwick using a technique rare in the U.S. Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-Dist. 35) and Rep. Justine Caldwell …

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Vaccination Clinic Opens at Swift: ‘This Is Hope Today’

WEBThe beginning of the end arrived at Swift Community Center around 7 a.m. Monday – two relatively small boxes filled with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. It was …

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Improving Student Health, One Program at Time

WEBEG’s response to pandemic learning loss and social-emotional challenges. The Town of East Greenwich convened a number of students and adults Monday night …

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EG ‘Ghost Office’ Tied to $12M Health Care Fraud

WEBA registered nurse and nurse practitioner, who defrauded commercial health insurers and Medicare of nearly $12 million by devising and executing fraudulent billing …

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Shine the Light Brings Holistic Wellness to Main Street

WEBAbove: Shine the Light’s owners Alycia Bedrosian Hatch and Jessica Reis-Driscoll. Among the array of offerings: Counseling, yoga, Reiki and coaching. Sponsored …

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New English Curriculum for Cole, EGHS; District Virus Update

WEBThe School Committee discussed a new English curriculum for middle and high school students on Tuesday night – one that relied on technology to tell diverse …

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Teenage Depression Rates in Rhode Island Prompt ‘Crisis’

WEBAccording to the Rhode Island Department of Health’s latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey, conducted in 2021, 25 percent of the state’s teenagers reported …

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EG Doctor Becomes National Face for PPE – East Greenwich News

WEBBy Elizabeth F. McNamara. East Greenwich, R.I. – Megan Ranney had already become a national figure before the coronavirus, social distancing, and a world …

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Opinion: Let’s Talk: Mental Health Crisis & EG Schools

WEBIn December 2021, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued an advisory declaring a mental health crisis for American children, citing an alarming …

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EG's Plans for Mental Health Month – East Greenwich News

WEBThis program will be held at the East Greenwich Free Library from 6:00-7:30 PM. May 6 – Smell the Flowers – a Mental Health Month celebration walk. We will begin …

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About EG News – East Greenwich News

WEBElizabeth McNamara, editor, has been in writing and reporting about East Greenwich since 2009, when she joined my02818.com, where she developed a deep love of community …

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Interfaith Counseling Center Provides Hope, Support Right Here In …

WEBUnited Way 2-1-1 offers free, confidential help with housing, food, childcare and many other needs. Specialists are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. …

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A Shining Star for A Hidden Community – East Greenwich News

WEBGiana Gray has worked with kids on the autism spectrum for 18 years. A board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA), when the pandemic hit, Gray was working for a …

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Mr. Bob, a Silver Lining During COVID – East Greenwich News

WEBIn East Greenwich, the affable Bob Houghtaling is recognized by almost everyone. Also known as Mr. Bob, he’s maintained his role as the town’s substance …

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Gaelic Storm Asks Fans To Give Them Their Life Back

WEBGaelic Storm, Sunday, June 11, at the Greenwich Odeum, 6 p.m. door, 7 p.m. show. $35-$45. 59 Main St., East Greenwich; 401-885-4000; …

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COVID-19 Hits Scalabrini Nursing Home Hard – East Greenwich …

WEBBy Elizabeth F. McNamara. Scalabrini Villa learned of the first COVID-19 case among its residents just over a month ago, on March 25. Since then, the …

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Town Fixture Bob Houghtaling Dies Unexpectedly

WEBSaturday, Dec. 9, 2023 – Bob Houghtaling died Friday after a brief illness, town officials confirmed Saturday. He was 69. The news has shocked the community that Houghtaling …

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EG Calendar: Town Council Meetings x 2; Social-Emotional Learning

WEBWednesday, Aug. 9. Historic District Commission meeting – A light meeting, with only one item on the agenda (HERE). At 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town …

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2 Dead After 3 Overdose at EG Residence

WEBUPDATE, 1/3/22: The two men who died have been identified as George Oquendo, 28, and Jerry Oquendo, 27, both of North Kingstown. No one has been charged. Two men died …

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