State recreation areas in Glocester closed over EEE concerns
GLOCESTER – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has temporarily closed all state-owned recreation properties in town following findings of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in several mosquito samples.
In an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 13,...
Major retires after 34 years in Glocester’s tax assessment office
GLOCESTER – Sandra Major has left the building. The tax assessor's office of the Glocester Town Hall, to be exact.
"It was an emotional next day," admitted Town Clerk Jean Fecteau. "It isn't every day...
Residents question dumping by Smithfield business on Glocester property
GLOCESTER – West Glocester residents are looking for answers about materials being dumped at 2202 Putnam Pike by Smithfield Peat Company, whose base is located at 295 George Washington Highway, Smithfield. The answers may...
Meat raffle, Art Festival and a little beauty queen: Five things to know in...
Meat raffle
The Glocester Lions Club will hold a meat raffle on Sunday, Sept. 17 at Pinewood Pub at 16 Terry Lane in Chepachet. Doors will open at noon at the event with the raffle...
Glocester donkey tests positive for EEE
GLOCESTER – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has announced that a donkey in Glocester has tested, "presumptive positive," for eastern equine encephalitis or EEE.
It is the first case of a mammal contracting...
Property sales in Glocester between August 29 and September 6
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, August 29 and Wednesday, Sept. 6.
30 Oliver St.
Seller: Debra Giampietro (administratrix)
Buyer: Eaton Developments, Inc.
Price: $60,000
140...
Small changes on tap for Glocester Scarecrow Festival as Lodge #7 takes the reins
GLOCESTER – The official start of autumn is nearly here, and with it, Glocester's annual Scarecrow Festival.
The Scarecrow Festival will be under new management this fall. Local Friendship Lodge #7, a non-profit fraternal order...
