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This Week

Monday, Jan. 9

Town Council meeting – On the agenda, the second reading of revisions to the solar panel ordinance designed to lessen the regulations for smaller solar installations and a show-cause hearing on The Patio’s alcohol and vitualing licenses because of violations to their 42-seat capacity limit. The panel meets at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall. Find the full agenda and Zoom link HERE.

Tuesday, Jan. 10

Technical Review Committee meeting – The TRC, a meeting of town professional staff, will review two projects – an addition at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists on South County Trail and a new project called The Court at Rope Walk Hill, at 67 Queen Street. The 401-unit Division Road project will not be heard and is now tentatively scheduled for the February TRC meeting. 9:30 a.m. at Town Hall (click HERE for the agenda).

School Committee meeting – The agenda includes a report on results RICAS exams from the elementary school principals, as well as appointments to various subcommittees and a vote on the approval of Michael Mascellino as the interim assistant principal for Cole Middle School. The panel meets in the library at Cole Middle School at 6 p.m. Find the full agenda and Zoom link HERE.

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Lunch on the Hill – Lunch is offered for all in need the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the dining room at St. Luke’s Church, 99 Peirce Street. 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Free. For more information, contact Steve McLoughlin at [email protected].

Historic District Commission meeting – A number of residential projects are on the agenda. They meet at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall. Find the agenda and Zoom link HERE.

Looking Ahead … 

Tuesday, Jan. 17

Exploring Providence’s North Burial Ground w/EGHPH – The North Burial Ground has a long and intriguing history. At the East Greenwich Historic Preservation Society’s January meeting, Annalisa Heppner will give a brief history of this Providence cemetery and tell the stories of some of the quirky people buried there who defied the customs of their time. She will share upcoming plans to make the site more interesting and instructive to visitors. Annalisa is the City Cemetery Director of Providence. Her virtual talk via Zoom is sponsored by the EGHPS. It begins at 7:30 p.m., is free and open to the public. You can register for the Zoom connection on the Society’s website: [email protected]. You will receive the connection one day before the program.

Looking Farther Ahead … 

Monday, Jan. 23

Town Council meeting –  and a show-cause hearing on The Patio’s alcohol and vitualing licenses because of violations to their 42-seat capacity limit. 

Wednesday, Jan. 25

Lunch on the Hill – Lunch is offered for all in need the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the dining room at St. Luke’s Church, 99 Peirce Street. 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Free. For more information, contact Steve McLoughlin at [email protected].

Thursday, Jan. 26 

Sarah Cavanaugh Sentencing Hearing – Federal District Court Chief Judge John McConnell will be presiding over the sentencing of Sarah Cavanaugh of East Greenwich, who has pleaded guilty of fraud related to “stolen valor” charges. 3 p.m. Federal Courthouse, 1 Exchange Plaza, Providence.

Monday, Jan. 30

Community Meal – Christ Community Kitchen’s monthly dinner for all is tonight, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the dining room at St. Luke’s Church. All are welcome; free will offerings accepted. For more information, contact Paul Brookes ([email protected]). At 99 Peirce Street, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.