Did You Know? Fun Facts About East Greenwich, RI

Let's begin this edition of "Did You Know?" with a pop quiz. Can you name this actress?

Fun Fact #1

This actress moved with her family to East Greenwich when she was 3 years old. She would go on to star in some of her high school musicals such as Grease and Annie. In 1986, she won RI's Junior Miss. Who is she?

The answer will be posted at the end of this blog.

Fun Fact #2

East Greenwich is the 8th oldest town in RI. It was established in 1677 and was named after Greenwich in Kent County England.

Fun Fact #3

In 1741, the town was divided into West Greenwich and East Greenwich. West Greenwich is larger and more rural. East Greenwich is closer to the coast. Both are part of Kent County, along with Warwick and Coventry.

Fun Fact #4

East Greenwich was one of five state capitals in RI up until 1854. The other four state capitals were Newport, Bristol, South Kingstown and Providence.

Fun Fact #5

East Greenwich is one of the wealthiest towns in Rhode Island with an average home sale price of $616,000 in 2022. If you're thinking of buying or selling a home in East Greenwich, contact me.

Pop Quiz Answer

Did you guess Debra Messing from Will and Grace? If you guessed right, leave a comment down below and pat yourself on the back for knowing your cartoon art!

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