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Toppi urges Smithfield voters to reject ballot question 19

SMITHFIELD – Currently, departmental capital purchases of more than $10,000 require approval by a majority vote of the Smithfield Town Council. Ballot Question 19 asks voters to approve or reject a $20,000 increase, for a new threshold of $30,000, says…

October 21, 2026

Friday Night Lights in Burrillville was about far more than football

BURRILLVILLE – The final score on the field wasn’t what the crowd wanted, but everything else about Friday Night Lights at the new Thomas E. Gledhill Memorial Field was a win, said those in attendance. Bronco spirit was high for…

October 10, 2026

Smithfield council considers even tighter restrictions on donation bins

SMITHFIELD – Town attorneys are now word-smithing a new ordinance governing placement and operation of donation bins within town. At the Oct. 6 Town Council meeting, resident Tom Hodgkins said he supports the new ordinance proposed by Council President John Tassoni,…

October 9, 2026

Smithfield is getting new committee to track positive and negative tech

SMITHFIELD – The Town Council has passed a proposal from Councilor Angelica Bovis to establish the new Technology, Energy, and Efficiency Commission in Smithfield. Bovis explained on Tuesday that she’s been working on creating this committee for a while, and…

October 7, 2026

A call to protect your right to participate freely in Scituate Town Financial Meeting

On Nov. 3, Scituate residents will find Local Question #1 on the ballot. The act regards future motions made at Scituate’s annual Financial Town Meeting. This ballot question required Rhode Island state legislative approval, (S 3316, enacted 06/24/2026) as our…

October 6, 2026

Smithfield schools get $513,690 to help students pursue healthcare careers

SMITHFIELD – School officials say they are pleased to announce that the district has been awarded $513,690 in year-one funding through the Rhode Island Rural Health Transformation Program to expand opportunities for students to discover and pursue careers in healthcare. The…

October 2, 2026

Hearing postponed as Smithfield sued over blocking data center

SMITHFIELD – An Oct. 7 hearing on an appeal from Hanton City Investments has been postponed to sometime in January. According to town officials, the hearing before the Smithfield Zoning Board of Appeals will now happen at a date to be…

September 30, 2026

Hunt for colors of October: Popular Smithfield Apple Trails returns

SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Economic Development Commission has announced that Smithfield Apple Trails returns Oct. 10. “Mark your calendars!” said the group. The popular town-wide treasure hunt, started in 2021 as a pandemic activity and maintained since as it’s grown in…

September 30, 2026

Burrillville candidate: No regrets about using BB gun to chase bear away from my bees (video)

BURRILLVILLE – An independent candidate for Burrillville Town Council is blaming an opponent and his “minions” for drumming up fake outrage over an instance of him trying to scare a bear away from his backyard beehives. Don Sullivan said “unhinged”…

September 27, 2026

Antique store in Burrillville goes up for sale

BURRILLVILLE – The Village Barn Country Store, a longtime antique store at 953 Victory Highway in the Mapleville section of town, is now up for sale. Listed by Scott McGee, of RE/MAX properties, the property in a mostly residential area has…

September 22, 2026

Alba campaign passes 4,800-door mark in House District 53

SMITHFIELD – Suzy Alba, Democratic candidate for state representative in House District 53, announced that she has visited more than 4,800 homes across Smithfield and Glocester since beginning her campaign. For Alba, the number matters less than what she has heard along…

September 18, 2026

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