Drop off hazardous household waste on March 24

Barrington residents can dispose of their old hazardous household waste during an Eco-Depot event on Saturday, March 24. The drop-off will take place in the Barrington High School parking lot from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For a full list of the items accepted at the Eco-Depot hazardous household waste drop-off, visit www.rirrc.org

Volunteers needed for town boards and commissions

The Barrington Town Council is looking for volunteers to serve on the board of assessment review (1 vacancy); board of canvassers (2 vacancies — 1 Republican and 1 Democrat); board of library trustees (1 vacancy); housing board of trustees (6 vacancies); park and recreation commission (1 vacancy — high school representative); planning board (1 vacancy); and senior services advisory board (2 vacancies). Résumé forms can be obtained through at www.barrington.ri.gov, at the town clerk's office at the town hall, or at the library.

Retired teachers group will meet on Thursday

The East Bay Retired Teachers Association will hold its winter luncheon on March 15, at the Wharf Tavern in Warren. The meeting will convene at 11 a.m. with the scholarship to follow. The group's winter project is to provide non-perishable foods or monetary donations to TAPIN. Those foods include peanut butter, tuna fish, meat soups, health and beauty aids including soap, lotions, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, etc. Please remember to bring raffle items, which will help provide scholarships to two deserving East Providence and Warren/Bristol high school students.