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Glocester’s police K-9 team assists in apprehension of domestic violence suspect

GLOCESTER – The Glocester Police Department’s K-9 Unit played a critical role in the successful apprehension of a domestic violence suspect following a coordinated search with the Foster Police Department and several assisting agencies. On the evening of Friday, July…

July 21, 2026

Barbara Rich, right, honors Tom Gruczka at this week's Smithfield Town Council meeting.

North Smithfield’s Gruczka awarded for maintaining Smithfield’s trails

SMITHFIELD – The Town Council has honored local trail-keeper Tom Gruczka for his hard work maintaining the places where people hike. Barbara Rich, of the Land Trust, told the Town Council on June 16 that the trust received a grant…

June 19, 2026

Tassoni will not seek re-election to Smithfield council

SMITHFIELD – Town Council President John Tassoni Jr. has announced that he will not seek re-election to his council seat this fall. Tassoni, a former state senator and long-time public servant, cited his position as president/CEO of the Substance Use…

June 19, 2026

Smithfield Ice Rink showing its age, will need some investments

SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink remains a popular place for athletic and recreational skating by members of the community, and officials say it will continue to be so. Town Manager Bob Seltzer said the Town Council will consider a…

June 12, 2026

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, 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

Glocester residents jump in to remove tree in roadway; power outages statewide

GLOCESTER – Traffic backups due to a tree falling on Route 44 could have been a lot worse if not for residents who jumped in to help, said police. “A huge thank you to the residents who acted quickly today…

May 30, 2026

The properties at the intersection near Route 295. (Insider photos by Ethan Shorey)

Residential project proposed next to Coffee Connection in Smithfield

SMITHFIELD – A triangular lot at the intersection of Route 7 and Harris Road could see residential development if its owner moves forward with an official application and gets approvals. Engineer Sam Hemenway, of Garofalo & Associates, went before the Planning…

May 27, 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

Denise Howard speaks at Tuesday's meeting

Smithfield bus drivers, monitors irate over merge with Lincoln

Note: This story has been updated with comments from Richard Iannitelli. SMITHFIELD – School bus drivers and monitors in town, many of whom have been working their routes for decades, say they’re about to be discarded in favor of drivers…

May 20, 2026

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