🌱 Patch AM: Why is East Greenwich pressing pause on new e-bike rules?

Good day East Greenwich! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why is East Greenwich pressing pause on new e-bike rules?
• How could East Greenwich's 2050 housing vision change your neighborhood?
• Can EG keep rolling in Friday night's home opener?

Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Greenwich to Hold Fall E-Bike Safety Workshop (upriseri.com) — East Greenwich officials are planning a public workshop this fall on e-bike and scooter safety after hearing that residents rank it as their top concern. Council members discussed helmet standards, youth riders, golf carts, and battery fire risks, but chose to wait on any local rules until after community input and possible changes in state law.
   

• East Greenwich Residents Discuss Future of Housing (eastgreenwichnews.com) — East Greenwich residents just weighed in on where and what kind of new housing the town should allow as it updates its long‑range comprehensive plan. With high home prices, significant cost burdens, and state Housing 2030 targets, neighbors debated growth along Route 2, affordability, and preserving town character. More input opportunities are coming with a transportation workshop Oct. 28 and a survey open through Oct. 31.
   

• EG Football: Season-Opening Win Vs. Ponaganset, 47-7 (eastgreenwichnews.com) — East Greenwich football opened its season with a dominant 47–7 road win over Ponaganset, powered by long touchdown runs from Spencer Padula and Brian Gibbs. The team now turns to its first home game this Friday, Sept. 18, hosting Middletown at Carcieri Field at 7 p.m. The outlet is also seeking a local volunteer to help track game stats.
   

📸 Around East Greenwich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Greenwich

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Yard Sale →
  Yard Sale at 3 Cloverfield Ave., 3 Cloverfield Ave, Warwick
  8:00 am
Sunday September 20
• 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
  Gardner's Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• PROBATE COURT →
  East Greenwich, RI Calendar, 125 Main Street, East Greenwich
  9:30 am
• EGHS Open House
  James H. Eldredge El. School East Greenwich, RI 02818
  5:45 pm
• Municipal Court →
  East Greenwich, RI Calendar East Greenwich, RI 02818
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• The Trap East Greenwich →
  The Trap East Greenwich, 195 Old Forge Rd, East Greenwich
  9:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Value & Splatter Watercolor Workshop →
  36 Main St, East Greenwich
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Promise Walk for Preeclampsia at East Greenwich, RI →
  Goddard Memorial State Park, 1095 Ives Road, East Greenwich
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Zoning Board of Review →
  East Greenwich, RI Calendar, 125 Main Street, East Greenwich
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Touch A Truck →
  New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich
  9:00 am
• BYOI (Bring Your Own Improv) →
  Westminster Unitarian Church, 119 Kenyon Ave, East Greenwich
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration →
  Knights of Columbus, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Several people have been watching out for a small dark grey kitty in the Frenchtown/High Hawk area.
  She has a small black kitten with her. We were able to get the kitten to come close enough to eat some food but momma will not come close to us. We… (Nextdoor East Greenwich)

• Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Store Manager in East Greenwich. Apply here.
• American Addiction Centers posted a job opening for Housekeeping (Full Time evenings) in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Greenwich here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

• Hometown Hero: Nick Andruchow, West Warwick (wpri.com)

Warwick

• DOT says a 'road diet' will trim Warwick traffic jams. Residents unsure. (providencejournal.com)
• Put your Business in Front of Hundreds at the Ocean State Business EXPO (rinewstoday.com)
• Woman arrested on warrant in Warren (newportdispatch.com)

West Greenwich

• New Study in RI Finds Some of the Police and Flock… (golocalprov.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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