North Smithfield to host ‘Easter Egg drive-thru’ March 27
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Park & Recreation Department in conjunction with the town's police and fire departments, has planned a modified Easter event in the place of the traditional egg hunt held...
N.S. native Rawlings wins Grammy for best folk album
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Beating out the likes of Leonard Cohen and Bonny Light Horseman, North Smithfield native David Rawlings and his longtime partner Gillian Welsh won Best Folk Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards...
Poetry winners, Little League: Five things to know in No. Smithfield this week
Little League
Registration is now open for North Smithfield Little League's spring season, open from April to June for children ages 4 to 16. The league will follow safety guidelines including social distancing, and all...
Sheet metal wanted, Easter parade: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
New cruiser
The Burrillville Police Department was one of nine agencies across Rhode Island awarded use of a cruiser and funding to staff patrols specifically for DUI enforcement this week.
The vehicles were funded by the...
Cupcakes, virtual party March 24 will mark 150 years in North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the day North Smithfield became an independent town may not be quite what planners had originally hoped - but at least there will be...
Burrillville hosts Scavenger Hunt & March 20 Easter Parade
BURRILLVILLE – While COVID-19 has once again cancelled the town of Burrillville's traditional annual Easter events in 2021, officials have come up with some creative replacements, with the fun starting this week.
The Parks &...
No chair turn on The Voice, but Shelton says Burrillville’s Desorcy should return
BURRILLVILLE – Speaking to cameras in front of local landmarks including Harrisville Falls, Jesse Desorcy told America how his vocal talent was born from tragedy.
The 29-year-old singer of country/rock band Back Rhodes appeared on...
