Holiday schedule, Evan Hansen: Five things to know in North Smithfield this week
President's Day
Monday, Feb. 21 is President's Day, and both town offices and the North Smithfield Public Library will be closed. Trash and recycling will be on a regular schedule for the week.
Evan Hansen Raffle...
Burrillville officials schedule final hearings on how to spend millions in ARPA funding
BURRILLVILLE – Since last fall, town officials have been soliciting ideas from residents and organizations on how to spend the roughly $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding allotted to Burrillville by the...
Around the Valley: Scam targets grandparents, $80K scholarship deadline
The following are briefs and news from around the Blackstone Valley.
BankNewport contributes $1.2 million to nonprofits
BankNewport has announced that its 2021 philanthropic efforts resulted in over $1.2 million awarded to more than 350 nonprofits...
Parking lot collapses beneath plow in latest problem at North Smithfield’s new Town Hall
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A roughly ten-foot-long crater now marks the corner of a parking lot at North Smithfield Town Hall, damage incurred on Monday, Feb. 14 as municipal staff worked to clean up after...
Resource Fair, Knit Wits & Cigar shop closing: Five things to know in Glocester...
Special Needs Resource Fair
The Northwest Special Education Region SELAC Committee will host a Special Needs Resource Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Ponaganset Middle School at 7 Rustic Hill...
Books wanted, Kitchen medicine workshop: Five things to know in North Smithfield this week
Books wanted
North Smithfield High School Senior Emma Harrop is seeking donations of new or lightly used baby and children's books for her senior project, which will benefit Books Are Wings in Pawtucket. Books Are...
School start survey, lacrosse sign ups: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Trash on schedule
Despite a storm that managed to dump a new layer of snow on the region by Monday, Feb. 14, trash and recycling pickup will go on as scheduled according to Trash &...