Five Things: Earth Day Cleanup

Earth Day Howland Road cleanup: The plan is to meet at Howland Road at Middle Road at 10 a.m. The cleanup will go until 1 p.m., heading west up Howland from Middle.

Daffodils: They are everywhere, but for a special treat, take a drive down Avenger Drive. Last fall, the EGHS Student Council, with help from the school’s Environmental Club, planted more than 3,000 daffodil bulbs all along Avenger Drive. “Come spring, that stretch of roadway will no longer be the barren stretch of road we're all so used to, but rather covered on both sides with beautiful daffodil blooms,” wrote EGHS junior Paige Smith in a story on EG Patch in October.

On Monday ...

Town Council meeting: The meeting will begin with a budget hearing, continuing to hear from town department heads on their individual budgets, at 6:30 p.m. It’s scheduled to follow with the regular meeting at 7 p.m. That agenda includes a number of commendations and a hearing on the transfer of the liquor license from Harbourside Lobstermania to Finn’s Harbourside. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at Town Hall.

Avenger Home Action: Boys JV Baseball takes on Portsmouth today at 4 p.m. You can follow all the Avenger action at the EG Booster Club website here.

On Tuesday ...

School Committee–Town Council joint meeting: The two panels will meet at Cole Middle School to discuss the 2014 budget.

Senate panel to vote on same sex bills: The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on three separate same-sex marriage bills in a meeting to begin at 3 p.m. in Room 313

Cocktails for a Cure at 1149: In commemoration of Esophageal Cancer Awareness month, the Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation cordially invites you to Cocktails in Hopes of a Cure on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1149 Restaurant. This is a networking event designed to bring people together in a social atmosphere while raising awareness of esophageal cancer and supporting the Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit charity. Tickets are $25 per person. Preregisteration is encouraged, as tickets are limited. Pre-registration may be done online: http://inhopesofacure.eventbrite.com.

Avenger Home Action: Boys Tennis takes on Lincoln at 3 p.m., Boys Lacrosse versus Wheeler at 3:30 p.m.; Boys Varsity Baseball against Portsmouth at 4 p.m.; and Girls Varsity Lacrosse versus Barrington at 6 p.m. You can follow all the Avenger action at the EG Booster Club website here.