New ‘Gift it Forward’ site aims to help support small business amid COVID 19
PROVIDENCE — In his role as Chair of Rhode Island’s Small Business Advocacy Council, Lt. Gov. Daniel McKee joined Justin Gontarek and Nicholas Rego, founders of Oceanside Graphics RI, to announce Gift it Forward,...
Overdue books, food pantry changes: Five things to know in North Smithfield this week
State of Emergency extended
Town Administrator Gary Ezovski extended the town's state of emergency through April 5 this week, noting the date parallels the distance learning mandate established by Gov. Gina Raimondo. The executive order...
Around the Valley: Vote from home, Casino closure extended
Twin River to remain closed
The state department of Revenue has ordered another week of closure for Tiverton and Twin River Casinos following news today that 11 more cases of COVID 19 have been found...
Burrillville town offices close to the public, service changes announced
BURRILLVILLE – Town Manager Michael Wood announced this week that Burrillville Town Hall, the town Annex, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Jesse Smith Library buildings and the Extended Care program, would be closed to...
Burrillville Town Council declares State of Emergency
BURRILLVILLE – In a move that temporarily suspends certain legal requirements, and gives town officials the authority to take action to curb the spread of COVID 19, the Burrillville Town Council declared a State...
Pascoag Utility halts disconnects, closes offices to customers
BURRILLVILLE – The Pascoag Utility District announced that their offices will be closed to customers as of Monday, March 16 at noon, and all scheduled electric and water disconnects will be halted temporarily.
"As always,...
Dine-in at RI restaurants ends tomorrow, gatherings limited to 25
PROVIDENCE – All dine-in food and beverage service in Rhode Island will be shut down for at least two weeks starting Tuesday, March 16 per order of Gov. Gina Raimondo.
The governor announced the news...
