Community Corner

Happy New Year!

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Sept. 5.

Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year begins Wednesday evening at sunset and continues through Thursday. East Greenwich public schools are closed. Shanah Tovah!

Trash pickup delayed: Because of the Labor Day holiday yesterday, trash pickup is delayed a day all week, so if your trash is usually picked up on Thursday, it will be picked up on Friday this week.

Family music at EG Free Library: Barbi Beyer of Sing With B Music is holding a family music craft and concert event at the EG Free Library today from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. You’re supposed to register by (whoops!) yesterday, but if you are interested, call 401-884-9510, ext. 4, this morning, or talk to the children’s librarian upon arrival.

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Glenwood Cemetery meeting: The Friends of Glenwood Cemetery (at the intersection of Middle Road and Kenyon Avenue) will get together at 5:30 p.m. at the EG Free Library to form a new Board of Directors and slate of officers. Everyone with an interest in Glenwood should attend and help reform this corporate governing council. You do not have to have a deed to take part in this organizational meeting – it is open to anyone interested in the cemetery including neighbors who want to see the place kept up. The by-laws do require board members to hold deeds or family interest in the cemetery however. Questions, call Alan Clarke at 663-6442.

On Friday …

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Goddard Park Farmers Market: The market at Goddard Park is back. It’s a great way to get ready for the weekend. Off Ives Road, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.


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