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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

Plans for Smithfield’s Overbrook Academy property crystalizing

SMITHFIELD – Town officials are in accelerating talks with the YMCA to use a portion of the Overbrook Academy property to expand its offerings, says Town Manager Robert Seltzer. The smaller two-story building on the property would be used by…

September 17, 2026

Smithfield officials considering everything on pickleball, including moving courts

SMITHFIELD – Town officials are hiring a sound engineer to do all appropriate research before making any decisions on the future of the Willow Field Pickleball Courts. The study, said Town Manager Robert Seltzer, will include an evaluation of Deerfield…

September 16, 2026

Smithfield council narrowly approves funds for medical organization

SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council voted Tuesday to approve “Town Aided Funds” to WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care and other organizations providing services to local residents, but not without some controversy and a few sarcastic comments. Republicans Rachel Toppi…

September 16, 2026

‘One-of-a-kind’ Scituate equestrian center, home available for $2.5 million

SCITUATE – Billed aș a rare find and one-of-a-kind opportunity, an equestrian center and home at 150 Trimtown Road in North Scituate is available for $2.5 million. Longtime home to the roadside Fairest Flowers Farm flower cart founded by Beth…

September 16, 2026

Portion of Route 44/Putnam Pike in Smithfield will be repaved

SMITHFIELD – Smithfield’s General Assembly delegation, including Sen. David Tikoian, Rep. Gregory Costantino, and Rep. Paul Santucci say they have successfully petitioned the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to mill and repave a badly deteriorated portion of Route 44 from Austin…

September 15, 2026

Smithfield set to crack down on operators of messy donation bins

SMITHFIELD – The situation with messy donation bins across town is out of control, says Town Council President John Tassoni, who is proposing a new ordinance meant to address the situation. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the council will set a public…

September 13, 2026

A & W in Smithfield looks to sell fireworks, toys

SMITHFIELD – A & W, 460 Putnam Pike, is looking to add new offerings to its existing list of items for sale. According to a an application for an amendment to an existing peddler’s license on the Sept. 15 Town Council…

September 12, 2026

Foster council cancels Flock Safety contract for license plate-reading cameras

FOSTER – The Town Council on Thursday ended Foster’s relationship with Flock Safety for automated license plate-reading cameras, voting unanimously to cancel its contract with the company. It’s the latest in a string of hits to a company at the…

September 11, 2026

Change to potentially allow more residential lots in Burrillville postponed

BURRILLVILLE – A hearing on amendments to the town’s zoning ordinance to change zoning for a development off Victory Highway and Walling Road has been pushed back from Sept. 23 to at least November. Frequent local developer Robert Woods and…

September 11, 2026

What’s being proposed in Smithfield shouldn’t be hard to find

One of the things I have learned working in local government is that there can be a considerable difference between information being public and information actually being easy to find. Planning applications are a good example. The plans, supporting documents,…

September 10, 2026

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