Monday Essentials: Fire Chief Henrikson To Retire

On Monday …

Town Council meeting: The council will meet in executive (i.e. closed) session from 6 to 8 p.m. to interview two more town manager candidates. At 8 p.m., they will convene in regular session to consider approval of two significant items: the firefighters contract and a “separation agreement” for EG Fire Chief Peter Henrikson. You’ll find the agenda here.

Housing Authority meeting: The panel meets at 4:15 p.m. at 146 First Avenue (right next to the EG Police Department). You’ll find the agenda here.

EG Historic Preservation Society meeting: C. Morgan Grefe is the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the East Greenwich Historic Preservation Society. Dr. Grefe is the director of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation Society. The meeting begins with a potluck supper at 6:30; Dr Grefe's program begins at 7:30. The meeting is free and open to the public at the Old Jail, 110 King Street. Call Sue Curado at 884-4643 or email her at lencu@cox.net for more information.

EG Farmers Market: The market, with fresh vegetables and fruits; locally raised beef, pork, poultry and seafood; baked goods and prepared foods, is a great place to pick up food for the week, visit with friends and neighbors and let the kids run around. On the Rector Street side of Academy Field. From 3 to 6 p.m.

On Tuesday …

School Committee meeting: The panel meets in regular session tonight in the library at Cole Middle School at 7 p.m. (preceded by an executive session at 6 p.m.). You’ll find the agenda here.

Land Trust meeting: The meeting takes place in the conference room across from Council Chambers at Town Hall at 7 p.m. Here’s the agenda.

On Wednesday …

EGHS PTG meeting: Parents and guardians of EG High School students are invited to attend the first PTG meeting of the year, at 9:30 a.m. in the school’s cafeteria.

Catch a Thief … at EG Free Library: Art theft is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises in the world, exceeding $6 billion in losses to galleries and art collectors annually. And the masterpieces of Rembrandt van Rijn are some of the most frequently targeted. Anthony Amore, director of security at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, reveals the actors behind the major Rembrandt heists in the last century. At the EG Free Library at 6:30 p.m.

Planning Board meeting: The panel will discuss what is a structure and a no-cut buffer. In addition, they will discuss a draft wind ordinance. Here’s the agenda. At 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall.

On Thursday …

Drive 4 Pledges Day: Following the tremendous success of last year’s “Texting & Driving…It Can Wait” campaign, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, the Rhode Island State Police and AT&T are again bringing attention to the dangers of texting and driving with a high school awareness tour on “Drive 4 Pledges Day.”

Savor East Greenwich – Restaurant Week kickoff: The East Greenwich Yacht Club is the place of the official kickoff party for this year's EG Restaurant Week. The event is a fundraiser for the EG Animal Protection League and you'll get a chance to sample foods from a few of the restaurants taking part in the 10-day-long Restaurant Week (which begins Friday). From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25. You can learn more here.

On Friday …

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.

Restaurant Week begins: More than two dozen restaurants have signed on to participate in the EG Restaurant Week with special menus and deals. You can find a list of the restaurants here.

Coming up this Saturday …