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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

Smithfield Town Council members and Town Manager Robert Seltzer gather with Renee Grey, Caroline King, and Braxton Howard, all at center, for a photo at the most recent council meeting. Town officials are, from left, Michael Iannotti, Rachel Toppi, John Tassoni Jr., Angelica Bovis, Thomas Winfield, and Seltzer.

Life Savers: Bus driver and monitor in Smithfield praised for quick response

SMITHFIELD – A driver and monitor from DATTCO School Bus are being hailed for their quick work saving the life of a child in their care. The Smithfield Town Council last week gave special recognition to bus monitor Caroline King…

May 12, 2026

Smithfield leaders allow larger hotels along busy corridor

SMITHFIELD – The Town Council has made way for a largerhotel to be built on a long-vacant parcel at the intersection of Routes 7 and 116. Hotels of up to 150 rooms are now allowed within the town’s Economic Growth Overlay…

May 8, 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

Bellah Torres with her winning depiction of Jesus.

Scituate’s Torres takes top honors in state art contest

SCITUATE – Scituate High School senior art student Bellah Torres says it took her about two weeks to complete her art piece that won the 2026 High School Art Competition, and it was worth every minute. U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced…

May 4, 2026

Bryant honors Tikoian and others with Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award

SMITHFIELD – Town resident and State Sen. David Tikoian, a Bryant University Class of 1990 alum, was among several alumni honored with the “Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award” at an April 17 ceremony hosted in the Quinlan/Brown Innovation Center on the Bryant…

May 2, 2026

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