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Welcome to the official web site of West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

West Greenwich is located in Kent County and is a large rural town of 51 square miles.  It is one of the least densely populated communities in the State with roughly 6000 residents.  It has one of the highest percentages of permanent open space with 47% of the land in town preserved; including Arcadia State Park, URI/W.Alton Jones Campus and the Big River Management Area.  The Nature Conservancy, Audubon Society and the West Greenwich Land Trust also have protected several large parcels, the latest being the 1600 acre Tillinghast Preserve.

Along with being one of the smallest and most rural Rhode Island towns, West Greenwich enjoys an active business community along the I-95 corridor and is home to many large businesses such as Amgen, Centrex, Conneaut and the Centre of New England.

West Greenwich continues to maintain the rural character and independent spirit that has made the town a great place to live for over 260 years.

 

tarbox pond earth scape step stone farm
Tarbox Pond
Earth Scape Nursery
Step Stone Bridge
Hidden Meadows Farm

 

News 

Budget Info:

Taxpayers of the Town of West Greenwich:

The Town Council has adopted the proposed budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The council is pleased to announce that the proposed budget will freeze the tax rate at the current level. For the second year in a row, most property owners will not have an increase in taxes. The proposed budget must be approved by the voters at the June 11, 2012 Financial Town Meeting to be held at 7 PM in the EWG High School Auditorium.  Copies of the proposed budget may be viewed on line and are also available at the Town Clerks Office.
Mark D. Tourgee, Town Council President

Budget Summary

Proposed Budget



 

2012 Election Information:

Click HERE for the Presidential Primary results

Will You Need a VOTER ID? Click HERE to find out. Voter ID Flyer

 

The Annual Memorial Day Parade will be on May 28th. Line up is at 1pm at the Coventry/WG line on Route 102. The parade kicks off at 1:30 and ends at the Town Hall for a Memorial Day service. Peggy Fish and the parade committee are looking for volunteers to help this year. Please call Peggy at 397-8058 if you're interested in helping. (Click HERE for the history of Memorial Day)


The Conservation Commission is looking for new members. If you're interested, please complete and return the following: Conservation Commission

 

fire PLEASE NO OUT DOOR BURNING DURING THIS DRY SEASON


EWG Students Pat Corso and Cole Davidson won second place in the RI Hospital Safety is No Accident video contest. For their accomplishments, they have won $300 and will be honored next Monday at a State House ceremony. Click HERE to watch this powerful public service announcement.

House key found at Plain Meeting House Cemetery - Contact Charlene at 392-3800 x. 104 if its yours.
key

 

West Greenwich 2011 Year End Report To Residents

Are you a registered resident who is interested in serving on the Financial Advisory Board or the Conservation Commission? Please click on the appropriate board and print, complete and return the application with a resume to the Town Clerk's Office or fax to 392-3805.

Scroll down to Community News to see what is happening in town.

 

 

Other Information


West Greenwich Business Directory