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Northwest RI: August 4-7
Discover what's happening in Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, Scituate, Smithfield and beyond this week!
Jessica Silva
August 04, 2025
In today’s Community Current:
Burrillville Little League at Regionals!
Two opportunities to donate blood right in the community
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LOCAL BUSINESS
Burrillville Little League is representing Rhode Island at Regional playoffs in Bristol, CT!!! Many local establishments have been playing the games in support.
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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’
🩸 Blood Drives
Rhode Island is under a blood shortage emergency. Be ‘someone else’! Here are two opportunities right in our community. Sign up at RIBC.org
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 5 | 1-7p
Place: Burrillville Police Department | 1477 Victory Hwy, Oakland
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 6 | 1-7p
Place: South Foster Fire Dept | 5 Mt Hygeia Rd, Foster
Monday
Recurring
🧘 Senior Yoga | 10a | Lodge Rd, Burrillville
🏓 Open Court Pickleball | 530p | Tennis Courts Nest to Burrillville H.S
👢 Senior Line Dancing | 230p | Lodge Rd, Burrillville
📖 Story Time with a First Responder
Date & Time: Monday, August 4 | 11a
Place: N. Scituate Library
💃 Dancing with Hula Hoops
Date & Time: Monday, August 4 | 6p
Place: East Smithfield Library
Tuesday
Recurring
☕️ Coffee, Cake & Conversation | 1030a | East Smithfield Library
🥕 Little Free Farm Swap | 4p | Hope Library
🎲 Summer Bingo
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 5 | 1p
Place: East Smithfield Library
🛶 Minecraft Movie Night
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 5 | 5p
Place: Glocester Manton Library
Wednesday
Recurring
☕️ Library Walkers | 8a | 8/4 George Washington Campground
🏓 Open Court Pickleball | 530p | Tennis Courts Nest to Burrillville H.S
🔴 Bocce | 6p | Roots Heaven Farm | 540 Douglas Pike, Smithfield
🚧 Construction Storytime
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 6 | 11a
Place: Glocester Manton Library
🎴 Tarot Card Reading
15-20 minute reading with Jasmin | $20 | Unfortunately this event is full but keep an eye out for future dates!
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 6th | 5p
Place: Hill’s Tavern | 417 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
🎶 Summer concert series
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Date & Time: Wednesday
Place: Scituate, Smithfield
Thursday
Recurring
☕️ Crafternoon Delight | 5p | Hope Library
📖 Rhody Book Club | 6p | N. Scituate Library [email protected]
🫧 End of Summer Reading Celebration
Date & Time: Thursday, August 7 | 4p
Place: East Smithfield Library
Looking for weekly karaoke, trivia, bingo, and more?
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Wednesday
Atwater Donnelly | Smith-Appleby House 220 Stillwater Rd, Smithfield
Al Carter, Nashville Boys | Hope Pond | 6:30pm
Thursday
Gerrick Van Deusen | blackie’s | 280 George Washington Hwy, Smithfield | 6p
WEATHER
Monday
88🌡️ 64 | ☀️ | 5% | 🌬️ light and variable
Tuesday
83 🌡️ 61 | 🌥️ | 7% | 🌬️ W 5-10 MPH
Wednesday
78🌡️ 60 | ⛅️ | 8% | 🌬️ ENE 5-10 MPH
Thursday
80 🌡️ 58 | ⛅️ | 39% | 🌬️ E 5-10 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
August 8th: Glocester Library Summer Party
August 8th: Smithfield Rec Celebration
Coming Soon
August 10th: Terraza Cigar Dinner
August 10th: Beachstock 2025 @ Hill’s
August 10th: Second Sunday at Borders Farm
August 12th: Hope Dam Paddle Meet Up
August 14th: Sip & Shop Main St, Chepachet
August 16th: Carnival at Smithfield Woods
August 16th: End of Summer Block Party, Pascoag
August 22nd: Reach for the Stars Gala by Bryant to support Children’s Wishes
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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