Rabies clinic
The Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association will operate a rabies vaccine clinic at the Chepachet Fire Station at 1170 Putnam Pike from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 19. The cost for the vaccine is $20 and only cash will be accepted. Pet owners do not need to be Glocester residents, but must present proof of prior vaccination to be eligible for the three year shot.
Fight for Air Climb
Volunteers with the Chepachet Fire Department are once again climbing stairs to raise funds for the American Lung Association as part of the Fight for Air Climb at the Omni Hotel in Providence.
“Every day we treat and transport patients suffering from respiratory illness and difficulty breathing,” notes the department in a post on the effort. “Help us support people who are fighting for every breath!”
The public can show their support and donate in honor of one of the climbers here.
Calendar fundraiser
The Ponaganset boys lacrosse team is holding a calendar fundraiser, with a chance to win a gift certificate to a local business every day in May, including Loreen’s It’s All Hair, Listen To Your Art, Who Cut The Cheesecake, Chepachet Village Wine & Spirits and many more. Calendars cost $10 and can be purchased by contacting Tasha Coyne Elderkin.
Frog hunt
The Glocester Land Trust invites visitors to search for decorative frogs on the Steere Farm Trail in a scavenger hunt held in collaboration with Listen to Your Art. Search for 30 frogs along the trail and take a photo with one tagging the trust on Facebook or Instagram by May 31 to be entered in a drawing for a giant frog plushy. The wooden frogs, hidden along the main trail, were all painted by local young artists.
Budget public hearing
The Glocester Town Council will hold a public hearing on the 2025-2026 tow budget on Monday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Ponaganset High School at 137 Anan Wade Road. The council will consider and discuss the budget proposed by the Glocester Budget Board, with plans to finalize a fiscal plan at a later date. The final budget will go before voters at an all day referendum on Tuesday, May 20, to be held at the Glocester Senior Center at 1210 Putnam Pike.
Budgets are available at the Finance Office or online at https://www.glocesterri.gov/2025-26-Budget-Town-Proposed.pdf.
Live streaming of the meeting for viewing only will be available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uDvZc5IBUXfF-8geLVgZg.
This week’s town meetings
The Glocester Board of Contracts & Purchases will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15 starting at 1:15 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.
The West Glocester Fire District will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. at Station 1 at 2410 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.
The Glocester Planning Board workshop originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 15 has been cancelled.
The Parade Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, April 17 starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda is here.
The Glocester Town Council is scheduled to hold a meeting on Thursday, April 17 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda will be posted on the Secretary of State’s website at least 48 hours in advance.
