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...
Cornhole tournament, Car Wash fundraiser: Five things to know in Glocester this week
Cornhole
Oakleaf Family Campground will host its second annual cornhole tournament to benefit Ponaganset Scholarship Fund and Peggy McKeever Scholarship Fund on Saturday, Sept. 9 starting at 10 a.m. at the campground at 43 Oak...
Explorers, final concert & Class of 2024 car wash: Five things to know in...
Primary
A primary election will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 5 to narrow down the field of candidates for the 1st Congressional District seat previously held by Democrat David Ciccilline. Primary voters in North Smithfield...
Car show, survey & 15th festival: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Trash delay
There was no trash or recycling collection on Monday, Sept. 4 due to Labor Day, and pickup throughout town will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.
Questions can be...
Three month bridge closure begins in Nasonville
BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced that the concrete bridge in Nasonville will be closed for three months for rehabilitation starting on Friday, Sept. 8.
The bridge, which carries Route 7/Douglas...
Bank of America to return to Slatersville Plaza with drive- up ATM
NORTH SMITHFIELD – It won't be the full-service banking customers in North Smithfield once enjoyed, but Bank of America is planning a limited return to Slatersville Plaza.
The bank received approval from the Zoning...
Glocester libraries on track for funding boost through statewide L365 initiative
GLOCESTER – The Harmony and Chepachet libraries are soon likely to see a major funding windfall as part of Gov. Dan McKee's new statewide initiative to improve learning: Learn365RI.
At the recent Town Council meeting,...