Photos: Trick or Treat Main Street marks a growing tradition in Glocester nrinow.news: By K. Iacobbo - October 30, 2024 GLOCESTER – On Saturday, the giant squirrel was greeting youngsters; that is, Rick Lacouture in a seven foot or taller costume was in front of Chepachet Union Church in Chepachet Village, entertaining children for Glocester’s annual Trick or Treat on Main Street. At Trick or Treat Main Street, In photo from back, were Jessica Rainone and Carla Lavallee; in the second row Geselle D'Alessandro, Grace Lavallee...

Kopeski reflects on decades as Glocester’s grocer at Dino’s GLOCESTER – It has been a long journey for Steve Kopeski, owner of Dino’s, who is handing the keys to the store off to new owners, the Patel brothers, after over 43 years in the business. Dino's owner Steve Kopeski with his son Doug. NRI NOW photo by Dick Martin “I loved working with food,” said Kopeski, a 1972 Burrillville High School grad. That began with a job at the supermarket at age 16. “I was always working at Dino’s,” recalled Kopeski. Kopeski...

Nearing 90 years of life, veteran Albert Aubin serves his community and country nrinow.news: By K. Iacobbo - November 14, 2024 GLOCESTER – On a picturesque autumn afternoon in Glocester, Albert “Al” K. Aubin, Ed.M., takes a break from sharing stories of service to the country and community, scoops a handful of peanuts and tosses them onto his deck. As soon as he closes the door, eager squirrels bound onto the deck and bluejays swoop down, and together, mammals and birds dine on the bounty. Aubin, who was last week re-elected town sergeant of Glocester,...

Tax payments, Wine Tasting & Chakras workshop: Six things to know in Glocester this week nrinow.news: By Editorial team-November 12, 2024 Boy Scout Troop 44 Glocester took part in Scouting for Food last week, collecting 840 pounds of food to benefit those in need. The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management have recommended lifting their advisory for recreational activities at Lake Washington and Keech Pond. The advisories were related to high levels of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria. According to a...

Town branding initiative moves forward in Glocester nrinow.news: By Dick Martin- March 19, 2025 GLOCESTER – Glocester is moving forward with a plan to promote businesses and recreation in town, as well as the town itself, with the recent approval of $22,000 to fund branding services by Ashley Peck Creative, LLC and Tuni Schartner Consulting. “Regarding the long awaited approval of a place branding initiative for the town of Glocester, the EDC, in close partnership with the Glocester Land Trust, is ecstatic to be able to kick off this effort,”  Bernadette MacArthur, chair of the...