Groundbreaking
Harmony Library at 195 Putnam Pike will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Community Room on Wednesday, Dec. 10, starting at 2 p.m. Attendees will include Gov. Dan McKee, Library Director Gayle Wolstenholme, Glocester Town Council President William Worthy and Foster Town Council President Steven Plouffe, as well as other state and local officials.
A federal Community Learning Center Grant will pay for the addition of the new 30 by 30-foot room, which will accommodate larger audiences and enhance opportunities for health, education, and employment programs. The grant is federally-funded, then granted to towns through the state. The town of Foster gifted their CLC grant to Glocester and combined with the Glocester CLC grant, make it possible for the Harmony Library to add the new 900 square-foot addition for education and cultural events; renovate existing space to provide dedicated resources for employment, education, and telehealth; and create one multipurpose room, one tele-medicine room, and two computer labs.
The public is invited to attend the ceremony. For information on the event, contact Wolstenholme, at (401) 949-2850.
Candlelight Shopping
Candlelight Shopping in Chepachet will continue on Thursday, Dec. 11 with visitors invited to enjoy a little Yankee hospitality as they stroll through the village. Shop are decorated for the season and streets lit with vintage street lights while holiday music adds to the old-fashioned ambiance.
Take part in open mic Christmas caroling from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and check out the “Trees on Main,” with the chance to vote on your favorite tree outside the downtown businesses. A shuttle bus will run through Chepachet with more information found here.
The events will continue next week with more Candlelight Shopping on Thursday Dec. 18.
Check out our coverage of the first event last week here.
Free soup
Chepachet Union Church at 1138 Putnam Pike is offering dinners in conjunction with Candlelight Shopping and this week will have free soup available on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Any donations made will support the church’s food pantry and those in need.
Fireplace dos and don’ts
The Chepachet Fire Department is reminding residents to stay warm safely amid this week’s cold snap. Residents are reminded not to use unseasoned wood, not to overstuff the firebox and to never leave the fire unattended. Fireplace and wood stove users should check and replace detectors as needed and have a regular schedule for professional maintenance.
“But be sure to take proper precautions to make sure you can enjoy it safely,” the department said of the added warmth. “Don’t forget to have your chimney swept and inspected.”
Town meetings
The Glocester School Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9 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 meeting of the Foster-Glocester Regional School Committee at the same location starting at 7 p.m. for an agenda found here.
The Glocester Housing Authority will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9 starting at 7 p.m. in the community room at Laurel Crest at 64 Chestnut Hill Road. The agenda is here.
The Assessor’s Board of Review will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.
The Glocester Land Trust will not be holding their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
The Harmony Fire District Executive Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 11 starting at 7 p.m. at the station at 194 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.
The Glocester Conservation Commission will not hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11.
