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Good morning to you East Greenwich! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which East Greenwich homes just hit the market this week?
  • East Greenwich mansion owner now accused of stiffing an employee
  • How a new Quonset base will change operations for Camp Fogarty troops

Also on today's calendar: **POSTPONED**Horse Play's Midsummer Fun Day and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain in the morning, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. EG Real Estate: 5 New Listings, 3 Sold (eastgreenwichnews.com) — If you're house-hunting in East Greenwich, this week brings five new listings, three recent sales, and 19 open houses across town and nearby Warwick. Prices range from mid-$400,000s condos and capes to a $1.3 million home, giving local buyers and sellers a clear snapshot of today's neighborhood market.
   

2. Accused Fraudster Andrew Loffredo Hit With New… (golocalprov.com) — A businessman tied to a $2 million East Greenwich mansion is facing new state charges for allegedly failing to pay a former employee and issuing a bad paycheck. While many allegations involve large debts to investors, the case now includes wage-theft accusations as his properties, including the East Greenwich home, face serious financial pressure.
   

3. Officials break ground on new 126th Army Aviation headquarters (ricentral.com) — East Greenwich's Camp Fogarty will see its aviation soldiers consolidated at a new $46 million Army Aviation Readiness Center being built at Quonset, replacing aging World War II–era facilities. The 70,000-square-foot, all-electric building will centralize about 300 troops, add modern operations and maintenance space, and was funded with key support from Sen. Jack Reed.
   

4. Barcott Hopes to Spark Civics Renewal With New Book (eastgreenwichnews.com) — An East Greenwich High School graduate, veteran, and nonprofit founder is back in Rhode Island promoting his new civics-focused book, which profiles 10 veteran public servants from both parties. He credits his East Greenwich upbringing and teachers for inspiring his writing and hopes local schools will use the book to spark renewed interest in service and civic engagement.
   

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Ok East Greenwich! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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