5 Things You Need to Know Today, Feb. 10

Today offers two opportunities to give input and learn more about the West Main Road/Coddington Highway town center plans. We also share a great reason to dine out tonight, how to get Bruins tickets for the family, and more:

1. White Horse Tavern Dinner to Benefit the Norman Bird Sanctuary
The White Horse Tavern in Newport will host a benefit dinner tonight from 5:30 to 9 p.m. for the . Reservations are recommended for this special three-course menu dinner. Click here for more information.

2.West Main Road/Coddington Highway Development Meeting
The Middletown Planning Board is scheduled to meet today at 2 p.m. with design consultants about developing the West Main Road and Coddington Highway intersection into a “town center." Part of the project would involve the Navy surplus parcel at that location. Click here for more information.

3. What should we do with Middletown's Navy surplus land?
Aquidneck Island residents are invited to a public meeting sponsored by the Aquidneck Island Reuse Planning Authority (AIRPA) from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight. AIRPA representatives will answer questions about the reuse planning process and collect feedback for use of the surplus properties. Click here for more information.

4. Something's Bruin for Forest Avenue School Families!
Tickets are on sale for Forest Avenue School families to attend the Providence Bruins game on Friday, Mar. 4, at 7:05 p.m. Each student gets a free Providence Bruins hat. Tickets are $14 each and must be purchased by Friday, Feb. 18. To order tickets, click here.

5. Middletown wants your budget ideas ONLINE!
If you missed the Town of Middletown’s “Open House” event Tuesday night to meet department managers, ask questions and give input about the town’s services and spending, you can go online to take the town’s web-based survey. Click here for more information.