Spooky Times On Main Street

Every year, the East Greenwich Parks and Recreation Dept. Halloween just seems to get bigger, with a costume parade down Main Street, an egg hunt at Academy Field, hayrides, temporary tattoos, arts, crafts and trick-or-treating at businesses up and down Main Street.

Over 40 local shops on Main Street supplied the treats for the eager trick-or-treaters. In addition to candy, the children could also help themselves to donuts. This was a "Helping Halloween" event, families were encouraged to bring canned goods to be donated to the local food cupboard.

The event was scheduled for 10 to 12:30 p.m. but was cut short when rain began to fall at about noon. That may not have been a bad thing, since by then many shops were running dangerously low on candy.