Officials question legality of North Smithfield ‘bus graveyard’
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Dozens of school busses line the property, visible to travelers along Providence Pike, and seem to have been parked there for as long as anyone can remember.
But according to a...
N.S. council approves new three year contract for municipal staff
NORTH SMITHFIELD – After some delay, the North Smithfield Town Council has approved a new contract for municipal staff with salary and benefit increases that will cost the town roughly $175,000 over the next...
Future uncertain for longtime Burrillville auto yard
BURRILLVILLE – A longtime auto salvage, repair and sales business in Pascoag was unable to renew its annual junk yard license this week following news that it is no longer in compliance with state...
Women’s All Recovery, new GBA officers: Five things to know in Glocester this week
Vaccine clinic
Glocester Emergency Management will be operating a COVID-19 children’s vaccination clinic for the Pfizer vaccine on Saturday, February 5, at the West Glocester Elementary School at 111 Reynolds Road. The clinic was postponed from January...
Kindergarten registration, Snack Pack help: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Mattress fundraiser
The Burrillville High School Class of 2022 will hold a mattress fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the school on East Avenue. The sale will offer quality...
Tax sale announced, VIN checks: Five things to know in North Smithfield this week
Tax sale
The town of North Smithfield Tax Collector Office has announced plans to hold a tax sale on Thursday, March 24, for properties owing taxes dating back to Dec. 31, 2019 and prior. Real...
Town weathers blizzard with all hands on deck for 30 plus hour cleanup
NORTH SMITHFIELD – They worked in shifts for more than 30 hours, sleeping between passes as they fought to keep roads manageable through a storm that lasted into the night.
A team of 13...
