Last shot for candlelight
This Thursday, Dec. 18, is the final chance to enjoy the regular season of Candlelight Shopping in Chepachet, 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.
Check out our coverage of the first event here.
Dinner
Once you’re done shopping, stop by Chepachet Union Church at 1138 Putnam Pike to enjoy dinner for a cause. The church will be offering shepherd’s pie on Thursday, Dec. 18 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at a cost of $15 per person, with all funds raised to support the church’s food pantry.
Christmas pajama party
Hill’s Tavern at 417 Putnam Pike will host a Christmas pajama party on Friday, Dec. 19, starting at 8 p.m., with guests invited for a night of holiday cheer. Play cornhole and Jenga by the fire pit while enjoying live music and cold drinks.
Christmas parade
The Glocester Police and Fire Departments have announced that the town’s annual Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, Dec. 20 starting at 6 p.m. The route will begin at the West Glocester Fire Station and travel along Route 44 to Sawmill Road before ending at Ponaganset High School. Locals are encouraged to gather along Main Street, where local businesses will be joining in the holiday fun and festivities. Santa will ride through town on a horse-drawn carriage.
During the Christmas parade, there will also be festivities along Main Street, including the Ponaganset Baseball Team selling doughboys and hot cocoa in front of Trish Hampton Pet Boutique. The team is raising money to travel to and play in Cooperstown in April.
New doc
The long awaited return of a chiropractor to replace the late Matthew Stone is on track for January. Officials with the former Glocester Family Chiropractic said that Anissa Boudreau has been hired for the new Evergreen Family Chiropractic, set to open soon.
Boudreau, a native Rhode Islander, is currently practicing in Warwick.
“She is going to be a great addition to the community and we believe Dr. Stone would have our approval,” noted Adler Bros. “The search included finding someone with similar values to doc, not just filling the space.”
Town meetings
The Glocester Planning Board workshop originally scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 16 has been cancelled.
The Assessor’s Board of Review will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.
The Glocester Zoning Board meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 17 has been cancelled.
The Glocester 250 Commission is expected to hold a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 18 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is expected be posted 48 hours in advance on the Secretary of State’s website.
The Glocester Town Council is expected to hold a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 18 starting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is expected be posted 48 hours in advance on the Secretary of State’s website.
