Murray named chairwoman of Health & Human Services Committee
STATE HOUSE – Sen. Melissa Murray, a Democrat representing District 24 in Woonsocket and North Smithfield, has been named chairwoman of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio made the...
Help wanted, Harry Potter Bingo & pantry drive: Six things to know in Glocester...
Coffee drop in
Town officials will host drop-in style coffee hours today, Tuesday, Dec. 3 with information about the Chepachet Village Septic Improvement Program. Attendees will have the chance to hear more about the program...
Tree pickup, toiletry drive & spring baseball: Six things to know in North Smithfield...
Tree pickup
The town will pick up discarded Christmas trees left curbside starting today, Monday. Jan. 6, and continuing through Friday, Jan. 17. Residents can also drop off their trees at the Highway Department at...
Cold snap, Secret Apartment & Why I Plunge: Seven things to know in Burrillville...
Frigid temps
The Pascoag Utility District - now officially merged with the Harrisville Water Department to form the Clear River Electric & Water District – is reminding residents that pipes can freeze with the frigid...
Glocester officials take oath of office; Worthy elected to second term as council president
GLOCESTER – The Glocester Town Council and other local officials were sworn in by state Rep. Michael Chippendale at a special meeting on Thursday, Jan. 2, and as their first official act, councilors voted...
NeighborWorks signs agreement to purchase Steere Farm lot for 60 unit affordable housing development
BURRILLVILLE – Woonsocket-based NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley has signed a purchase and sales agreement to buy a roughly 15 acre patch of vacant town-owned land with plans to build affordable housing for seniors.
According...
Chieftains football team recognized for championship season
GLOCESTER – The Ponaganset High School football team was duly recognized by the Glocester Town Council at its recent meeting, with a special resolution congratulating them on winning the Division III State Championship.
"What we...
