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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A stand up comedian and actor originally from Ohio is moving to town, with plans to get involved in the local community. Matt Rife told the podcast, "Are You Garbage?" on Thursday, August 8 that he bought a property in Rhode Island, "about 20 minutes from The Conjuring House." Rife said he was looking for an area...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The epic story of a little mill village and its important place in the nation's history will now reach a worldwide audience. Slatersville, America's First Mill Village has been licensed by Tubi and is now available for streaming, anytime and from anywhere that the international service is available. "This year we began working with FilmHub, a self-distribution...

BURRILLVILLE – The owner of a property on Victory Highway that has held a long string of businesses in recent decades has obtained a permit needed to increase the lot's income potential. Owner Jack Chapman obtained a special use permit from the Burrillville Zoning Board for a mixed use building at 1950 Broncos Highway, an approval that will potentially allow...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Sean Amato was baptized as a Catholic. He had stints working in both IT and social services, studied divinity in Chicago, and served as a long-term volunteer for nearly a year with a ministry in Egypt. Yet somehow, it is back in his hometown of North Smithfield – leading a Protestant church – where he says...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Friday, July 19 and Friday, August 2. 10 Overlook Lane Seller: Overlook Ridge, LLC Buyer: Lois Montefusco Price: $495,000 17 Overlook Lane Seller: Overlook Ridges, LLC Buyer: Richard & Karen Tellier Price: $495,000 3 Bowdish Way Seller: Therese & Bernadette Desrochers Buyer: Glenn Lavasseur Price: $246,000 101 Indian Trail Seller: Laura Lizotte Buyer: Jessica & Jamie...

BURRILLVILLE – Weather conditions featuring high heat and humidity will be staying with us over the next few days. It has been incredibly hot outside – and it’s here to stay awhile longer. Kids should limit outdoor sun activities and take measures in order to avoid heat exhaustion and dehydration when the weather conditions are this severe. The Itty...

GLOCESTER – It has been a long journey for Steve Kopeski, owner of Dino's, who is handing the keys to the store off to new owners, the Patel brothers, after over 43 years in the business. "I loved working with food," said Kopeski, a 1972 Burrillville High School grad. That began with a job at the supermarket at age 16. "I was...