Mayor Angel Taveras Talks Education at URI (and 4 More Things)

Here's a handful of things to keep in mind for today.

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Angel Taveras Talks Education at URI: As part of its 17th Annual Diversity Week programming, the University of Rhode Island will host Angel Taveras, Mayor of Providence, today at 11 a.m. The free symposium entitled, "The Future of Education in Providence: A Mayor's Point of View?", will take place in the URI Multicultural Center's Hardge Forum (Rm. 101). Click here to register for this and other Diversity Week events.

Brown Bag Book Group: Today and the first Thursday of each month, the Kingston Free Library at (2605 Kingstown Rd.) hosts a meeting of its Brown Bag Book Group at 12 p.m. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch and cookies and a beverage are provided. New members are always welcome! The October book selection is Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen.

Town of Narragansett Reminder: Residents should be reminded that Narragansett utility bills are due no later than Monday, Oct. 7, 2013.

SK EDC Meeting: The South Kingstown Economic Development Committee will meet at 7 p.m. this evening in Council Chambers at SK Town Hall (180 High St., Wakefield). Click here to view tonight's agenda.

Plan Ahead - Gansett Firefighters' Ball: From 7 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, Oct. 5, the Narragansett Fire Department will host its annual Firefighers' Ball at The Dunes Club (137 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett). Live music will be provided by "Wayz & Means". $35 per couple, $20 per person. Tickets will be available at the door or can be reserved at any of the Department's three stations with cash or check.

To find more things to do this week, check out our event listings.