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One of the Community Hope Chests.

Plates with Purpose grows to more locations and many thousands fed

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Three years after Plates with Purpose founders Jennifer Capracotta, of North Providence, and Jennifer Fantozzi, of Smithfield, launched their first community food cabinet, the Community Hope Chests are in a growing number communities and feeding many thousands of…
June 2, 2026
Yuszczak and Bassett.

Yuszczak, Bassett top their class at Burrillville High School

BURRILLVILLE – Arrow Yuszczak is valedictorian and Abigail Lou Bassett the salutatorian for the Class of 2026 at Burrillville High School. They’ll lead their classmates across the stage at graduation this Friday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m. Yuszczak, with a…
June 2, 2026
Sen. David Tikoian with the two AEDs he contributed to Smithfield High School.

Senate passes Tikoian’s bill on AEDs

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Senate has passed legislation introduced by Majority Whip Sen. David Tikoian that would expand the requirement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan. The bill would…
May 31, 2026

Stray cat in Burrillville tests positive for rabies

BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Health is alerting the public that a stray cat found on Whipple Road in Burrillville tested positive for rabies on May 22. The cat was tested after biting a person in that area…
May 23, 2026
The Town Council hosted a public hearing on the proposal Tuesday.

Smithfield council says no to data centers

SMITHFIELD – Agreeing with the overwhelming sentiment in the room, the Town Council voted Tuesday to effectively ban development of data centers in town. Council chambers were packed with residents opposed to creation of any future data center within Smithfield’s limits,…
May 6, 2026
The library of the former Overbrook Academy.

Take virtual tour of Smithfield’s Overbrook Academy property

SMITHFIELD – Due to what they describe as overwhelming demand for in-person tours of a newly acquired and expansive town-owned property, town officials are now offering a virtual tour, available below. Officials said the tours reached capacity quickly, prompting them to…
May 5, 2026
Senator Tikoian
Dawn Marano

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