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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

Foster’s Cohen hired as first director of RI Abortion Fund

FOSTER – Five years ago, Molly Cohen heard from a friend experiencing a pregnancy scare. They were seeking an abortion, but without health insurance, they struggled to afford one. The financial burden put them at risk: though medication abortion is very…

August 14, 2026

Wet roads show plenty of evidence of passing motorists on Route 7, as shown by John Beauregard in this picture.

Officials call for fixes on unsafe Route 7

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Town Council is asking the state to make a section of Route 7 a no-passing zone due to the dangerous nature of traffic in the area. Town Councilor John Beauregard said at an Aug.…

August 11, 2026

Burrillville Democrats endorse Foulkes

BURRILLVILLE — The Burrillville Democratic Town Committee announced that they are endorsing Helena Buonanno Foulkes in her campaign for governor, becoming the latest in a growing list of Democratic Town Committees to support Foulkes over Gov. Dan McKee, stated a…

August 10, 2026

Glocester council ends contract for Flock surveillance cameras

GLOCESTER – Joining a growing list of communities to reverse increased surveillance measures, the Glocester Town Council voted 4-1 Thursday night to end its contract with Flock Safety and remove license plate-reading camera technology from roadways. Residents turned out to…

August 7, 2026

A sound decision? Smithfield council wants to confer with neighbors on pickleball courts solution

SMITHFIELD – Noise from pickleball games at the new Willow Field Pickleball Courts is a sensitive issue, as was on full display Tuesday as the Town Council postponed action on approving new sound-calming fencing. Here’s our Sept. 16 update on this…

August 6, 2026

The leaning crypt wall. (photo by Ethan Shorey)

Smithfield officials not fans of proposed agreement on leaning crypt wall fix

SMITHFIELD – Town officials have not accepted what they’re calling a “boilerplate” agreement with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation as they look to see repairs finally happen to the Greenville Cemetery crypt wall leaning over the sidewalk on Smith Avenue.…

August 5, 2026

Glocester welcomes one of its own, Jenison, as new chief

GLOCESTER – New Police Chief Jeff Jenison says one of his greatest strengths in leading the department is that he’s been there himself. Starting in 2001 as a part-time, one-day-per-week dispatcher for three years, says Jenison, he’s able to relate…

July 27, 2026

One Putnam Pike development waiting on another in Smithfield

SMITHFIELD – Plans to construct a car wash and small-scale retail development at 270 Putnam Pike are waiting on a larger project across the road. Attorney Timothy Kane told the Smithfield Planning Board on July 16 that they need the mixed-use…

July 24, 2026

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

Traffic set to shift at Cumberland, Smithfield bridges

Highway traffic changes are coming to the area of two bridge projects in the area, according to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. Beginning Sunday night, July 19, at 9 p.m., through the fall, traffic will shift to the left,…

July 17, 2026

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