EG News: The Podcast

East Greenwich News
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East Greenwich News is a community-funded local news website about East Greenwich, Rhode Island. On EG News Director's Cut, we offer some behind-the-scenes conversation about what's happening in town, why something is reported the way it is and other tidbits that might not make it onto the website. EG News Editor Elizabeth McNamara is joined by Joannie Edwardsen Hinman, an EG News board member but also half of the long-time radio duo Jones & Joan on WSNE Providence. Behind the scenes is Nova Pro Media head Jesse Tolppa. Check out our website at eastgreenwichnews.com.

  1. 08/16/2024

    Talking Parks w/Andy Wade

    Elizabeth and Joannie go deep with EG's Community Services Director Andy Wade on park happenings all over town, including the pickleball and basketball courts at Academy Field, what's next at Eldredge, plans to add on to Swift Community Center, the future of Scalloptown Park and the dog park planned for that site, as well as the possibility of bocce in EG and what's happening in the western part of town.

    1 hr

  2. 06/12/2024

    Talking with Harbormaster John Parker & Some May Headlines

    Co-hosts Elizabeth McNamara and Joannie Hinman talk through some of the big stories of May – the LowKey hearing, part 2! new tax rate! departure of Asst. Supt. Michael Podraza! Then, we talk with EG Harbormaster John Parker and learn what life is like on the water right off our shore. Produced by Jesse Tolppa

    29 min

  3. 05/13/2024

    May Updates: Lower Tax Rate and Building Around Town

    Joannie and Elizabeth talk about: The $15 probable tax rate – this year’s is $21.85, so a $15 rate is a 31.35 percent or $6.85 drop. Developments around town That block for sale at 176 Main St. – I haven’t written anything about it but got some intel today that will be fun to preview.  Seven Stars opened today

    18 min

  4. 04/17/2024

    The Elegant Fabric of the Bleachery & News, Including Eclipse, Plane Crash, Fox Scream

    Elizabeth McNamara and Joannie Hinman talk with Linda Welters, URI professor of textiles, fashion merchandising and design, about the history of fabrics printed at the Green Dale Bleachery – from which Bleachery Pond got its name. Turns out, in the mid-1800s, Green Dale was producing wool-cotton designs so elegant (Delaines), they had to pretend they were imported from France to get Americans to buy them. We also talk about the eclipse and the EG couple survived after their small plane when into Narragansett Bay off Quonset, as well as the $900K+ for waterfront improvements from the feds.

    48 min

  5. 03/18/2024

    Latest News & Talking Trees w/Bob Beausoleil

    Cohosts Joannie Hinman and Elizabeth McNamara talk about the fire at Finn's Harborside and the recent revaluation with its big property assessment jumps, then sit down with Bob Beausoleil of the East Greenwich Tree Council.

    40 min

  6. 02/09/2024

    Latest News and Talking to John Dower about the First R.I. Black Regiment

    Remarkably, East Greenwich was home to the nation's first Black regiment, which fought in the Revolutionary War in return for their freedom. John Dower from Smith's Castle in N.K. has researched every member of the regiment – nearly 200 men – and shares his findings with hosts Elizabeth McNamara and Joannie Hinman during this February podcast. Elizabeth and Joannie start the podcast with a review of some recent top stories, including the power kerfuffle over the school construction project, the recent break ins west of Route 2 and liquor licenses. Produced by Jesse Tolppa at Nova Pro Media

    44 min

  7. 01/12/2024

    Latest News and a Conversation with EG Library's Adrienne Girard

    Joannie Hinman and Elizabeth McNamara talk about some of the top stories from December – including school construction, problems at the high school, and the very untimely death of Bob Houghtaling. Then, Adrienne Girard joins them to talk about what's happening at the EG Free Library.

    40 min

  8. 11/27/2023

    Talking the Holidays with Clouds Hill Museum

    Clouds Hill Museum President Anne Holst and Director Paul F. Miller sit down with hosts Elizabeth McNamara and Joannie Hinman to talk about the Victorian Clouds Hill Museum, and to hear how the house celebrated the holidays in days of yore and how the house celebrates them today. The podcast was recorded by Jesse Tolppa at Nova Pro Media.

    43 min
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About

East Greenwich News is a community-funded local news website about East Greenwich, Rhode Island. On EG News Director's Cut, we offer some behind-the-scenes conversation about what's happening in town, why something is reported the way it is and other tidbits that might not make it onto the website. EG News Editor Elizabeth McNamara is joined by Joannie Edwardsen Hinman, an EG News board member but also half of the long-time radio duo Jones & Joan on WSNE Providence. Behind the scenes is Nova Pro Media head Jesse Tolppa. Check out our website at eastgreenwichnews.com.

Information

  • Creator
    East Greenwich News
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © East Greenwich News
  • Show Website
    EG News: The Podcast