Lions scholarships
The Glocester Lions Club will be awarding four $1,500 college scholarships to Glocester High School seniors for the 2022/2023 college year. Applications can be obtained at the Ponaganset High School guidance department or by sending an email request to glocesterlions@gmail.com.
School launches new website
Ponaganset High School now has a new website. The school launched a page with information for students and parents on Career and Technical Education programs, graduation requirements, courses and more dubbed “Graduate Ponaganset.”
The new site, launched on Tuesday, Feb. 15, can be found at https://graduate.fgschools.com/?fbclid=IwAR1nWdlwCyD5v7z3vnoYPNL_JRHGomg1mzBBi1sF5l6pte_1EYi_2ptdZWo
Pediatric vaccine clinic
The Glocester Emergency Management Agency will hold a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine clinic for five to 11 year-olds on Saturday, Feb. 26 at Ponaganset High School at 137 Anan Wade Road. All children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
To register visit https://www.vaccinateri.org/appointment/en/reg/9611629074
Opening soon
A new business offering daycare, boarding, training and supplies for dogs is set to open this week after some delays. Mind Your Dog at 401 Putnam Pike is set to open by the end of the week, pending a building inspection. The business plans to offer dog owners a safe, loving place to send their pet for socialization, training, play and overnight stays as needed.
Follow the business page here for the latest on the planned opening.
Town meetings
The Foster-Glocester School Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School starting at 6:30 p.m. The agenda can be found here.
The Glocester Land Trust will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22 starting at 7 p.m. The agenda and instructions to attend can be found here.
The Glocester Recreation Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22 starting at 7:30 p.m. The agenda and instructions to attend can be found here.
The Glocester Budget Board will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23 starting at 7 p.m. for the agenda found here.
The Glocester Zoning Board of Review will hold a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24 starting at 7 p.m. The agenda and instructions to attend via Zoom can be found here.
