Trout season opens in Burrillville waters, statewide changes to limit crowds now in effect
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management has announced that certain Rhode Island lakes, ponds, rivers and streams that allow anglers to adhere to social distancing rules are now open to fish for trout...
RIIB to provide additional $400K to address No. Smithfield water pollution
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Homes along Old Great Road and Mechanic Street will soon be connected to the town water system thanks to funding from the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, finally bringing relief to residents...
State death count from COVID 19 continues to rise, ten cases of virus confirmed...
PROVIDENCE – As of Tuesday, March 31, eight people in Rhode Island had died from exposure to COVID 19 and another 86 cases had been confirmed in the state in the past 24 hours,...
Around the Valley: Lottery goes postal, license & tax deadlines extended
Lottery redeemed by mail
Due to the coronavirus, the Rhode Island Lottery has announced that effective immediately, any prizes can be redeemed by mail.
In order to redeem a Rhode Island Lottery prize by mail, holders of...
RIDOH announces seven cases of COVID 19 in Burrillville
PROVIDENCE – Gov, Gina Raimondo announced 114 new cases of COVID 19 in Rhode Island in a press briefing Monday afternoon, bringing the state total to 408.
Raimondo announced that there have been four deaths...
Council to hold North Smithfield’s first virtual town meeting Monday
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Just like the rest of us, members of the North Smithfield Town Council need to practice social distancing and at least for the time being, that means gathering with residents at...
Reports of COVID 19 hit close to home
With confirmed reports in neighboring Massachusetts communities, and a report of one Burrillville man showing symptoms and visiting Landmark Medical Center, the virus that has effectively changed how people live across the globe made...
