Town of East Greenwich Team

East Greenwich History
Incorporated October 31, 1677, East Greenwich is the 8th oldest town in the state of Rhode Island.
Named for the original Greenwich in Kent County, England.
In 1741 the town was divided into 2 portions. The more rural western portion was separated and called West Greenwich. The remaining quarter was called East Greenwich.
From 1806 to 1854 the town served as 1 of the 5 state capitals for Rhode Island.
The General Assembly meetings were held in the local courthouse. That courthouse is presently the home of the Town Hall.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The following departments consist within the Town:
Finance,
Fire Department,
Human Resources,
Information Technology,
Parks & Recreation,
Planning Department,
Police Department,
Public Safety,
Public Works,
Senior / Human Services,
Tax Assessor,
Town Clerk and the
Town Manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Town of East Greenwich values diversity in our organization, and we are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, physical and/or mental disability, genetic information, marital and/or familial status, pregnancy, or military status.