Watchemoket Square Day, Council Tonight, Foster Care Info

Chamber at Watchemoket Square Day - The Chamber is hosting the Information Booth, next Saturday, Oct 19, at the Third Annual Watchemoket Square Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event, hosted by local businesses and organizations in the Watchemoket Square section of East Providence, features food, fun, a classic car show, historical education and camaraderie.

Stop by for event schedule, maps, free stuff and souvenir T-shirts for sale.

City Council - The East Providence City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 145 Taunton Ave.

Holiday trash schedule - All household refuse and yard waste collections this week will be delayed one day for the reminder of the week.  Regularly Monday collections will be Tuesday, Oct. 15, Tuesday will be Wednesday, Wednesday will be Thursday, Thursday will be Friday and Friday will be collected on Saturday.  

Foster Care Info Night - The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families and Foster Forward are hosting a Foster Care and Adoption Information Night Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Foster Forward, 55 South Brow St., East Providence. DCYF staff, foster, and adoptive parents will be available to explain the program and answer questions. The Information Night is open to anyone interested in exploring becoming a foster or adoptive parent for children in DCYF care.  Please stop by and learn how you can make a difference in the life of a child! For additional information, please call Robin Perez, DCYF Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruiter, at 528-3700.

Winterfest Tree - You have until Oct. 25 to sponsor a Christmas tree for this year's Winterfest - don't miss out!