NORTH SMITHFIELD – Residents turned out in force at the North Smithfield Zoning Board meeting on Tuesday to express their disapproval for a proposed 23,700-square-foot building on Central Street, but the board postponed action on the request.
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Supt. Michael St. Jean had three words to sum up school officials’ review of a proposal from Green Development LLC for 60 n… Read more
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WOONSOCKET/NORTH SMITHFIELD – Accusations are flying in the House District 49 race to replace departing Rep. Steven Lima and represent parts of Woonsocket and North Smithfield. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield School Committee and Town Council held a special forum on Monday to discuss the idea of new solar canopies being installed at North Smithfield High School and the Paul Joyce Athletic Complex. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Fall is around the corner, and North Smithfield’s Great Pumpkin Festival is back and set for Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the North Smithfield High School grounds. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Supt. Michael St. Jean says he is looking forward to a school year with North Smithfield finally fully staffed. More
BLACKSTONE, Mass. – On Sept. 11, at 2 p.m., Christ Community Church of Blackstone, 31 Church St., will host singer/songwriter, worship leader, speaker, worship team developer, producer and contemporary Christian music artist Jonas Woods. Woods has been performing nationally for more than 20 … More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Democratic Town Committee announces the following endorsements for the 2022 primary election season: Governor, Nellie Gorbea; Lt. Governor, Deb Ruggiero; Treasurer, Stefan Pryor; Secretary of State, Gregg Amore; Attorney General, Peter Neronha; Represe… More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Villa at Saint Antoine, 10 Rhodes Ave. invites will hold their last summer concert in The Villa Courtyard on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 6 p.m. More
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BLACKSTONE – On Aug. 26, Rep. Michael Soter and the Blackstone Fire Department announced that the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program released the third round recipients of FY21 funding. In this round of funding, the Blackstone Fire Department received $25,714 for thermal imaging cameras. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The town’s two most prominent elected leaders say they don’t believe North Smithfield has a culture problem that’s discouraging people from wanting to volunteer on local boards and commissions. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – On the same day the attorney general’s office released a report of its findings regarding alleged hazing at North Smithfield High School, school officials met last week to support the ongoing investigation and discuss setting policies for protecting students in the upcomin… More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Class of 1982 will celebrate its 40-year class reunion on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Savini’s Pomodoro Restaurant, 476 Rathbun St. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A home at 282 Quaker Highway sits across the street from North Smithfield’s Department of Public Works. The home, originally build in 1932, rests on 2.19 acres of land, covering 2,926 square feet, with four bedrooms and 2.5 baths. It’s owned by Donald and Dorothy Desper, w… More
WOONSOCKET – Precious Blood Church, 94 Carrington Ave., will offer First Saturdays devotion, in unity with Pope Francis’ recent consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on Saturday, Sept. 3; Saturday, Oct. 1; and Saturday, Nov. 5. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Meadows Senior Residence Association is selling tickets to its Fifteen Week Club. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Material Sample Technologies is seeking to build an extended industrial building off of its current location at 800 Central St. The proposed building would cover 23,700 square feet, and will help support production of materials. There would be a connected pathway between t… More
BURRILLVILLE – After a two-year hiatus, the Pascoag Utility District and the town of Burrillville’s Parks and Recreation Department will be holding its 14th annual Green Festival on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Stillwater Mill Center, 100 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville. Reus… More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Stephanie Bouley says she can hear shouting, screaming and other loud noises from her yard as whiffle ball games are repeatedly played next door. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – After a second drowning in the Slatersville Reservoir in six years, town officials are pursuing a tried-and-true option to keep people away from the old railroad trestle used as jumping spot. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A new fire contract in North Smithfield will result in added staffing and reduced emergency wait times, according to officials. More
BRISTOL – The 2.45-mile loop that makes up Colt State park was filled with runners from all over New England for 24 hours on Aug. 12-13. One of these runners was John Brunelli, a 53-year-old retired corpsman from The U.S. Navy. Also once a firefighter and a paramedic for the town of Mansfiel… More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield fall Clean and Green event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, in coordination with the Zap the Blackstone 50th anniversary event. More
PROVIDENCE – Representatives from the Office of the Attorney General stated this week that their ongoing investigation has found credible claims of multiple instances of younger football players in North Smithfield being held down as older players touched them inappropriately. More
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NORTH SMITHFIELD – There are now restrooms and a concession stand at North Smithfield Middle and High School. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Under new building and zoning official Larry Enright, town officials have spent the past few months addressing numerous zoning issues that have been “festering for decades,” said Town Administrator Paul Zwolenski. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – In addition to playing hockey, lacrosse, and being a part of student government, Karter Chartier is also a cadet commander. More
State Sen. Ryan Fattman announced that he secured a $25,000 statutory expenditure in the FY23 State Budget for Daniels Farmstead in Blackstone. The funds will be disbursed through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. Sen. Fattman attended the Polish picnic on Aug. 5 to present the… More
WOONSOCKET – The Woonsocket Harris Public Library was awarded a $22,000 grant from the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services using funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the American Rescue Plan Act to implement the library’s newest programming vehi… More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The classes of North Smithfield High School 1978-81 will hold a multi-year reunion on Saturday, Aug., 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sayles Hill Rod and Gun Club, 71 Sayles Hill Road. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – News of potential significant federal funding toward a new senior center near Pacheco Park has sparked renewed hope that the town could finally land a community resource already enjoyed by older residents in many surrounding towns. More
BLACKSTONE – Town officials are continuing discussions with department heads on the concerning results of an operational assessment audit that was completed and released last month. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A national trend of volunteers being harder to come by is being felt in North Smithfield, where town officials are encouraging more residents to get involved with the important work of helping the town function properly. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Democratic Town Committee has announced its first voter registration drive of the summer, on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Red, White and Brew Coffeehouse, 601 Great Road. More
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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Speeding has gotten so bad on Iron Mine Hill Road, say residents in the area, that it’s become nearly impossible for pedestrians to feel safe in this neighborhood off Eddie Dowling Highway. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Almost six years to the day since the last drowning at one of North Smithfield’s most dangerous spots, another man drowned last week after jumping off the train trestle into the Slatersville Reservoir. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD/WOONSOCKET – Elected officials in North Smithfield and Woonsocket have unanimously passed measures allowing local voters to decide on the sale of marijuana where they live. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Resident Michael Clifford is no longer in the running for a Town Council seat despite securing the signatures needed to qualify for the ballot. More
The opening of a story on upgrades to North Smithfield’s fire and rescue equipment inadvertently made it sound as if there were no new engines purchased for 20 years, when it was really just the one engine that hadn’t been replaced in that long. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The town’s Boston Post Cane has found its home. More
WOONSOCKET – Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced that the city of Woonsocket has been awarded $775K from the Congressionally Directed Spending program to be used for lead remediation and repainting of 1,952 fire hydrants across the city, and for the removal of city-owned, lead wate… More
EAST PROVIDENCE – CareLink, a nonprofit healthcare network of post-acute and community-based providers serving older adults and adults with disabilities, announces its 2022-2023 Board of Directors as follows: Chair Kevin McKay, executive director of Tockwotton on the Waterfront; Vice-Chair M… More
BLACKSTONE – The following students of Blackstone, Mass., have been named to the third trimester commendation list at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, BVT. More
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NORTH SMITHFIELD – After more than two decades of use for Engine 2, North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Services has purchased its replacement. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – All declared candidates in local election races in North Smithfield turned in at least the required number of signatures, 50, to qualify for the ballot by last Friday’s 4 p.m. deadline. More
UPTON, Mass. – Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School students competed at the 58th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, June 20-24. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Frehill Council #5702 Knights of Columbus will sponsor its eighth annual Show Off Your Ride! car show this Sunday, July 24, at the North Smithfield Middle School, located at the intersection of Greenville Road and Providence Pike. More
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Public Library, 20 Main St., announces the following programs for all ages. Registration is required as space is limited. More
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BLACKSTONE, Mass. – When it was announced last August that Park ‘n Shop would close by the end of that month, it took many town residents and officials by surprise, most agreeing that losing the local grocery store would be a tough pill to swallow. More
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NORTH SMITHFIELD/WOONSOCKET – White flags of remembrance are being installed in North Smithfield and Woonsocket to remember the 344 combined residents between the neighboring communities who have died due to contracting COVID-19. More
