NECAP As Grad Requirement? A Forum

NO recycle pickup this week: Just a reminder – we are on an every-other-week pickup schedule for recyclables now, so just trash goes to the curb this week.

Affordable Housing Commission meeting: The panel meets at 3 p.m. in a conference room at Town Hall. You can read the agenda here.

Cove Commission meeting: The Cove Commission meets at 4:30 p.m. in the conference room across from Council Chambers at Town Hall. You can find the agenda here.

NECAP forum: In response to the vigorous statewide debate over the use of the NECAP test as a high school graduation requirement and a broader national debate over standardized testing, two local youth advocacy groups have planned a community forum to discuss the issue. It takes place Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Warwick City Hall in the Council Chambers. You can find out about the panelists here.

Avenger Home Action: The Girls Volleyball team plays Warwick Vets, JV at 4:45 and Varsity at 6:30 p.m. For all the EGHS Avenger action, check out the Booster Club’s website here.

On Thursday …

Planning R.I.’s future: Rhode Map RI is holding a “Great Places” workshop in East Greenwich Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Police Department. From the website, “RhodeMap RI is an opportunity for you, Rhode Island’s residents, to help shape the future of our communities and our state. How do we preserve Rhode Island’s unique character while ensuring that all Rhode Islanders have safe and healthy housing as well access to jobs and economic opportunities? How and where should growth happen over the next decades without harming the natural and historic areas that we value?” There’s lots more. You’ll find it here.