Budget revote
The Foster-Glocester Regional School Committee’s Financial Town Meeting will resume on Tuesday, April 14, starting at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Ponaganset High School at 137 Anan Wade Road. All registered voters of Foster and Glocester are eligible to cast a ballot.
Supt. Renee Palazzo has reportedly said that the budget has not changed since the meeting on Tuesday, March 24, when residents rejected the $33 million fiscal plan in a 133-103 vote.
Read more about the regional school budget proposal here.
Youth gathering
Chepachet Union Church at 1138 Putnam Pike will host a youth gathering with The Gathering Northwest on Friday, April 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. All youth in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to join for a night of food, games and a study of the Bible. Late arrivals are still welcome.
The Gathering Northwest is a collaborative regional youth ministry, formed by the partnership of Line Baptist Church, Chepachet Union Church, Summit Baptist Church and Rockland Community Church. Pastors and youth leaders are encouraged to reach out to us about taking part in the collaboration.
Rabies clinic
Glocester Animal Control’s annual rabies clinic will be held at the Chepachet Fire Station at 1170 Putnam Pike on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Shots will give at a cost of $20, cash only, with the event to be held rain or shine.
All dogs brought to the clinic must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier.
Earth Day
The town of Glocester’s annual Earth Day will be held rain or shine on Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will meet at the Kent Field Pavilion on Main Street to pick up supplies and be assigned areas to clean up trash, with the first 50 to arrive to receive a free t-shirt.
For more information contact Bruce Payton of the Glocester Conservation Commission at [email protected].
Open house & cannon shoot
Gloucester Light Infantry Co. will host an open house and cannon shoot on Saturday, April 18, offering guests the chance to experience some of northern Rhode Island’s colonial military history. From noon to 5 p.m. at 33 Dorr Drive, the group will offer activities for children and adults including a colonial encampment, calligraphy, musket drilling and more.
At 7 p.m., join the GLI at Acotes Field at 1049 Putnam Pike as they fire their reproduction French cannons.
Town meetings
The Charter Review Commission’s meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 has been cancelled.
The Glocester Housing Authority will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 14 starting at 7 p.m. in the community room at Laurel Crest at 64 Chestnut Hill Road. The agenda is here.
The Glocester Land Trust will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 14 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.
As mentioned above, the Foster-Glocester School Committee will reconvene the district’s financial meeting on Tuesday, April 14 starting at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Ponaganset High School at 137 Anan Wade Road. The agenda is here.
The Chepachet Fire District Executive Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 15 starting at 6 p.m. at 1170 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.
The Glocester 250 Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting on Thursday, April 16 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is expected to be posted on the Secretary of State’s website 48 hours in advance.
The Glocester Town Council is scheduled to hold a meeting on Thursday, April 16 starting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is expected to be posted on the Secretary of State’s website 48 hours in advance
Early warning: The Glocester Town Council will hold a hearing on Monday, April 20 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike to consider the town budget for 2026-2027.
