5 Things You Need To Know Today

Five Things: Facebook, Food Cupboard

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Jan. 3.

Trash Collection delayed: If your trash is usually picked up on Tuesday, it will be picked up today. If it’s Wednesday, your trash will be picked up on Wednesday, and so on, for the rest of the week. Christmas Tree disposal: The Town of East Greenwich will be picking up Christmas Trees (stripped of decorations and NOT in plastic bags) the week of Jan. 7. Thanks, Audrey, for the head’s up on that one! Become famous! That’s right, by uploading photos, events and announcements on East Greenwich Patch, you will gain some real cred around town. But of course it’s not all about you. Post announcements and events about cool, great, amazing things going on in and nearby EG and you are helping all of us be better connected to our community. If you…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

Five Things: Trash, Trees, Resolutions

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Jan. 2.

Trash Collection delayed: If your trash is usually picked up on Tuesday, it will be picked up today. If it’s Wednesday, your trash will be picked up on Wednesday, and so on, for the rest of the week. Christmas Tree disposal: The Town of East Greenwich will be picking up Christmas Trees (stripped of decorations and NOT in plastic bags) the week of Jan. 7. Thanks, Audrey, for the head’s up on that one! Resolutions, anyone: If you’re making a resolution (or two) for 2013, share them with the rest of us here in the comments section. Let’s crowd-share our improvements! If you need some inspiration, check these out. Jam Night at the Greenwich Hotel: Come down and jam with host Brian Shovelton every Wednesday night at the Greenwich Hotel …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

Cove Commission, NO Skating Yet & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, Jan. 4.

Trash pickup & Xmas trees: Because the New Year’s Day holiday was Monday for town offices, trash pickup is delayed this week by a day. So, if your trash is usually picked up on Thursday, this week it will be picked up on Friday. If you have a Christmas tree you’re looking to get rid of, that’s next week. Tree pickups begin Jan. 9. Just remember: they will not take your tree if it’s in a plastic bag. If you want to use a bag to get the tree outside, just cut it off curbside. Cove Commission meeting: This panel meets at 4:30 at Town Hall. Moorings and an update on 60 Crompton Ave. are on the agenda. Nature stories: Rocky Hill School offers a monthly nature-inspired story time. Young children and parents are welcome. Rocky Hill School …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

Xmas Trees NEXT Week, Early Budget Meeting & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, Jan. 4.

Trash pickup & Xmas trees: Because the New Year’s Day holiday was Monday for town offices, trash pickup is delayed this week by a day. So, if your trash is usually picked up on Wednesday, this week it will be picked up on Thursday. If you have a Christmas tree you’re looking to get rid of, that’s next week. Tree pickups begin Jan. 9 (thanks, Erinn, for the info!). Just remember: they will not take your tree if it’s in a plastic bag. If you want to use a bag to get the tree outside, just cut it off curbside. Town Budget Committee meeting: This ad hoc panel meets at the Public Works Department, 111 Peirce St., at 8 a.m. On the agenda is discussion with PW director Joe Duarte and Bob Wilmarth from the School Department on consolidation …

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East Greenwich Tree Guide

Buying a cut tree this season? EG Patch has a list of local spots and a link to places farther afield.

The trees appear right after Thanksgiving at a select number of places in town – in front of the Greenwich Club, over on Frenchtown Road at John’s Bait & Tackle and at Briarbrook Nursery on South County Trail. In the old days, of course, Christmas trees didn't go up until Dec. 24, with the biggest part of the holiday being celebrated between Christmas and New Year's. These days, we’re putting up our trees earlier and earlier. If you are buying a cut tree, however, fire safety requires that you do everything you can to make sure it stays fresh for the duration of its holiday life. That means water – lots of it, tree sellers say. After the season, the town will take your tree if you leave it UNWRAPPED on the curb with the rest of your trash…

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