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Discover what's happening in Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, Scituate, Smithfield and beyond this week!
Jessica Silva
June 30, 2025
In today’s Community Current:
Library events have their own designated page - so many amazing programs at our local libraries many repeat week to week, so I want you to have a spot to quickly reference them.
Glocester meets Hollywood!
4th of July celebrations continue tomorrow with Music and Fireworks in Smithfield followed by the Annual block party in Scituate on Thursday.
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Let’s get to it!
Sign up for Glocester Recreation Programs - so many activities! See their website for more information and to SIGN UP! Weather related cancellations will be posted on Facebook.
Events in bold all happening this week.
Youth Track & Field (new date: July 1) Summer Running (June 24-July 31) Flag Football (July 8-10) Soccer (July 15-17) Basketball (July 29-31) | Swim Lessons (M-F, June 23- Aug 1) Tennis (June 25-Aug 1) Family Walks (Mondays @ 6p) Pathways & Paddles (Thursdays @ 6p) Mountain biking (Saturdays @ 9a) |
LOCAL BUSINESS
🎦 Did you hear the buzz on Thursday? M. Knight Shyamalan picked our town for scenes in his upcoming supernatural thriller REMAIN (premiering Fall 2026). Main street was turned into mini-Hollywood as they took over Tavern on Main for filming. You could see crew walking back and forth between the restaurant and the Kent Field pavilion. Even with Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor, I’m sure our tavern waitstaff stole the show! Townies caught a sight with some filming out on the sidewalk. I can’t wait to see it!!
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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’
Monday
🚗 At the “Car Wash”
Date & Time: Monday June 30 | 10a
Place: 100 Tinkham Ln, Harrisville
🧘 Senior Yoga
Date & Time: Monday June 30 | 10a
Place: The Lodge | Lodge Rd, Burrillville
👢 Senior Line Dance
Date & Time: Monday June 30 | 2:30p
Place: The Lodge | Lodge Rd, Burrillville
🏓 Open Court Pickleball
All ages and levels welcome
Date & Time: Mondays & Wednesdays | 530p
Place: Tennis Courts next to Burrillville high school | 425 east Ave, Harrisville
Tuesday
⛸️ Public Skate
Date & Time: July 1 | 12-130p
Place: Smithfield Ice rink | 109 Pleasant View Ave, Smithfield
🎆 Smithfield Town Fireworks
Music, Food trucks and fireworks!
Dates & Time: July 1 | 4p
Place: Deerfield Park, Lisa Ann Cr, Smithfield
Youth Track and Field
Join us for Youth Track & Field Night on Tuesday, June 24 at the Ponaganset High School Track & Field Complex. Day-of registration and field events begin at 5:30 PM, with running events at 6:00 PM. Children ages 2–12 will rotate through fun, age-appropriate track and field stations like sprints, throws, and long jump. Participants should wear sneakers, bring a water bottle, and come ready to run and play!
Dates & Time: July 1 | 530p
Place: Ponaganset High School | Anan Wade Rd, N. Scituate
Wednesday
🚶♀️ Library Walkers
Join us for weekly walks in the woods. For directions and further information, visit our website, glocesterlibraries.org where you can download and print the Walking Club brochure
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 2nd (repeats weekly) | 8a
Place: Camp Shepherd | 71 Colwell Ave, Smithfield (new location weekly)
🏓 Open Court Pickleball
All ages and levels welcome
Date & Time: Mondays & Wednesdays | 530p
Place: Tennis Courts next to Burrillville high school | 425 east Ave, Harrisville
🥖Sourdough workshop
Registration Required You’ll learn the art of creating and maintaining your own sourdough starter, plus shape and take home dough ready to bake fresh bread the next day! What you’ll leave with: A jar of active sourdough starter & your own prepped dough to bake at home.
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 2nd | 6p
Place: Hill’s Tavern | 417 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
Summer concert series
Jump to Live Music for details
Date & Time: Wednesday
Place: varies
Thursday
🎆 Hope-Jackson Fireworks
Music, food and fireworks. Come on out for a block party on Main Street.
Date & Time: Thursday, July 2nd | 5p
Place: Main Street, Hope (parking available at Hope Elementary School)
Looking for weekly karaoke, trivia, bingo, and more?
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Wednesday
Pat Halpin & the 351’s | The Pavillion at Kent Field, Glocester Concert Series | 6:30 pm
MLC Band | North Scituate Concert Series | 6:30pm
Thursday
Nolan Leita Band | Hope Gazebo, Scituate Concert Series | 6:30pm
WEATHER
Monday
87 🌡️ 68 | 🌤️ | 7% | 🌬️ SW 5-10 MPH
Tuesday
86 🌡️ 68 | ☁️ | 24% | 🌬️ SSW 10-20 MPH
Wednesday
84 🌡️ 64 | ⛅️ | 15% | 🌬️ W 5-10 MPH
Thursday
84 🌡️ 62 | ⛈️ | 41% | 🌬️ W 10-15 MPH
*Disclaimer: This forecast was pulled from the weather app the night before and is subject to New England’s ever-changing moods—accuracy not guaranteed!
Upcoming Events You Can’t Miss
This Weekend
July 4th: Glocester Road Race and Parade
July 5th: Fireworks at Rotary Park, Putnam
Coming Soon
July 10th: Sunset Sip & shop Main Street Chepachet | 4-8pJ
July 14-18th: Vacation Bible School at Chepachet Union Church (registration open)
July 17th: Not Your Grandma’s BINGO (Hill’s Tavern)
July 18th: BGYSA Retro Prom
July 25-27: Foster Old Home Days
July 26: Luca Strong Fundraiser (cornhole and softball tournament) Register by July 23
Want more details about these events? Shoot us an email at [email protected], and we will be happy to answer any questions!
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