Pascoag’s Hometown Barber Shop relocates – to owner’s home town in neighboring Chepachet
GLOCESTER – After more than 30 years as a barber in Pascoag, Brenda Frazier has found a new work home, moving her business to a multi-use property in a neighboring village.
For the Chepachet native and lifelong resident, the move marks not only a homecoming, but also an opportunity to take some occasional time off from Hometown Barber Shop...
Rustic named one of ten best drive-ins in the northeast by USA Today
NORTH SMITHFIELD – An Eddie Dowling Highway drive-in showing first-run movies to up to 550 carloads of patrons a night has been named among the best in the northeastern United States by USA Today.
The Rustic Tri-View Drive-In made a list of the ten best in the region, which also features drive-ins in Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts, published on...
Property sales in North Smithfield between August 16 & August 24
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Aug. 16 and Tuesday, Aug. 24.
19 Lincoln Drive Seller: Richard & Christine CharestBuyer: Timothy O'ConnorPrice: $700,000
20 Winchester Ave.Seller: Harsh LutharBuyer: Edwin De Jesus MatosPrice: $485,000
45 Fountain St.Seller: Jonathan Evon / Mortgage Research Center, LLCBuyer: Robertson Real Estate, Inc.Price: $464,000
235 Old Oxford Road...
New walking & running club ready to take off next month in North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Chase Fuller can envision a large fitness troop of all ages and experience levels gathering each Saturday morning – year-round – for some casual and social exercise. On other days of the week and at special events, members could work out together, or maybe have a "pub run," to a local sports bar. ...
Property sales in Burrillville between August 17 & August 23
The following is a list of sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk's office between Tuesday, Aug. 17 and Monday, Aug. 23.
12 Cold Spring LaneSeller: John Laprade & Justina BiagettiBuyer: Audra Perschilli Price: $350,000
404 Town Farm RoadSeller: Lisa & Simao Telles & Laura Baker Buyer: Joshua JoyalPrice: $650,000
277 Emerson RoadSeller: Eric YoungBuyer: Laura Baker & Lisa TellesPrice: $430,000
321 Cooper...
Reports of black bears on the rise in northern RI
NORTHERN RI – From the beaches, to the northwest corner of the state, American Black Bears seem to be increasingly making Rhode Island their home.
Burrillville Animal Control Officer Kerry Courtemanche said she receives reports of bear sightings at least once a week. Glocester is getting calls. And at least one bear has been reported in North Smithfield.
Bears roam from...
Power outages abound as Henri hits RI as a tropical storm
NORTHERN RI – A storm expected to bring high winds and rainfall to areas across New England made landfall on the Rhode Island coast early Sunday afternoon, and was projected to continue throughout the day, with potential for flooding and ongoing power outages.
The storm officially made landfall near Westerly at 12:15 p.m.
More than 70,000 National Grid customers in...
