
Award
Congratulations to Bud Leonhardt, owner of Lakeview Dock Solutions, on receipt of the Glocester Business Association’s Joan M. Scorpio Award. The award recognizes dedicated service to club and community, and the couple’s contributions include donations to the group’s Ponaganset High School Scholarship Fund over the past several years.
Leadership
Speaking of the GBA, the organization held its annual meeting at Crystal Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Jan. 30, with Rep. Michael Chippendale conducting the swearing in of officers and the Board of Directors.
GBA President Hilary Collings, said the group’s the focus of the upcoming year will be working toward strategic initiatives to maintain strong momentum for continued growth and success of the local business association. Leadership sworn in included Collings; Vice President Kady Rogler; Treasurer Frank Stevenson; and Secretary Lauren Vernancio, along with Board of Directors Raina Ballou; Vincent Lepore, who was not present; Kimberly Michalik; Jill Stevenson; Charlie Wilson and David Wright.
Fundraiser
The Ponaganset High School Class of 2026 will hold a “Shop Spring and Valentine’s Day” fundraiser at Brown and Hopkins Country Store at 1179 Putnam Pike this week. On Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10 percent of all sales will be donated to the class.
Supplies needed
Congress of the Birds is seeking supplies to build out its new bird bird rehab clinic in Chepachet before spring. The organization, which is relocating to Glocester from Providence, is seeking restaurant-style stainless steel tables, steel kitchen racks, plastic bins and totes and unused gallons of white paint. To contact the organization and arrange pickup contact c[email protected].
Read more about the organization’s move to Glocester here.
Town meetings
The Glocester School Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4 starting at 6 p.m. in the library of Ponaganset High School at 137 Anan Wade Road. The agenda is here. The meeting will be followed by a gathering of the Foster-Glocester Regional School Committee starting at 7 p.m. for an agenda found here.
The Glocester Planning Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.

The Glocester Budget Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5 starting at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.
The Glocester Economic Development Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5 starting at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.
The Glocester Town Council will hold a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6 starting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.