Happening This Week

Recycling is OFF this coming week (May 18th)

Meetings This Coming Week

Meetings this week that will be held virtually are noted. Please see the posted agenda for the information needed to participate in the respective meeting.

Virtual Town Council, Monday, May 18th 7:00 PM
Board of Assessment Review, Wednesday, May 20th 5:30 PM - Town Hall
Virtual Planning Board, Wednesday, May 20th 7:00 PM
Probate Court, Thursday, May 21st 9:00 AM - Town Hall

Agendas for the Town Council can be found on the Town's website.

Town Manager Proposed Budget

The Town Manager has released the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget for the Town of East Greenwich.

The document is available on the Town's website.

Important Covid-19 Information, May 11th

Transition to opening municipal services.

Changes in available municipal services are posted on the Town's website frequently. Please check the home page for periodic updates. Please support your Town employees that are working every day to keep you and your family healthy and safe.

Re-Opening East Greenwich

Detailed State and Town guidance and guidelines have been published on the Business web page to assist businesses with the Phase I re-opening.

Please check the specific Town of East Greenwich documents for the required documentation and contact information for questions.

Parks & Recreation Summer Program Update

Due to the uncertainty of the phased statewide opening and potential restrictions on activities and facilities, we are postponing the summer program registration until May 26th at 11 am.

Please check the Town website and the Town’s Facebook page for all updates.

We will make every effort to offer summer programming this year with priority on our participants’ health and safety. We appreciate your patience.

If you have any questions contact the office at 886-8626, ext. 1.

Trash & Recycling Update

Curbside collection of bulky items including appliances and mattresses shall resume on May 16th. Please call ahead to schedule.
Curbside collection of yard waste shall resume on May 11th.
The transfer station will remain open on Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM for residents dropping off trash and recycling materials only. No yard waste up to May 2nd.
Residents may continue to take yard waste to the Highway Garage located at 3 Bear Swamp Road on Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM through May 2nd.
The transfer hours will resume regular hours of operation and schedule on May 9th.

Please call the Public Works office if you have questions. (401) 886-8621

Presidential Preference Primary Election Rescheduled to Tuesday, June 2nd

This election is being promoted as a predominantly mail ballot election.

The Secretary of State has begun mailing out mail ballot applications to every registered voter who has not already applied for one, regardless of party affiliation. If you are interested in voting you are encouraged to request a mail ballot.

Notice is hereby given that only ONE polling location will be used for this election.

SWIFT COMMUNITY CENTER
121 PEIRCE STREET

The polling precinct will be open from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM.

This is a one-time consolidation of precincts for this election only.

Please call 886-8603 if you have any questions.

Virtual Meeting Guidelines

Please see guidelines below to participate in the meetings being held this week for the Town Council and School Committee.

Join the virtual meeting guidelines.

Vacancies on Boards and Commissions

There are vacancies on many Town Board and Commissions. Please consider serving your community. Please see the website for details.

2020 Annual Holiday Trash Delay Schedule

See the Town website for printable version of the Trash Pickup Calendar and Schedule.

Trash is delayed one day for the remainder of the week for the following weeks with these holidays.

Wednesday, January 1st - New Year's Day
Monday, January 20th - Martin Luther King Day
Monday, February 17th - President's Day
Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day
Saturday, July 4th - July 4th!!
Monday, August 10th - Victory Day
Monday, September 7th - Labor Day
Monday,October 12th - Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11th - Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 26th - Thanksgiving
Friday, December 25th - Christmas