Hydrant flushing, cookie walk & an Egg Hunt: Seven things to know in North...
Hydrant flushing
Starting today, Monday, April 7, the North Smithfield Water Department will conduct hydrant flushing in the Slatersville, Forestdale, Great Road, Mendon Road, and Industrial Park areas through Friday, April 11, from 7 a.m....
Department of Health warns of overdose spike in northwest RI
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health issued an overdose spike alert this week for increased non-fatal opioid overdose activity in the communities of Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, and Scituate, known as Region 1.
According to...
RIDEM fines Bowdish Lake Campground $82,500 for alleged environmental violations
GLOCESTER/BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has fined a northern Rhode Island campground more than $80,000 for what the agency says are violations going back many decades, including alteration of several...
Town explores financing option to bring water & sewer to Route 146
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A study is underway to see if a unique financing tool could be used to fund improvements to the Route 146 corridor, and officials with the firm contracted to determine if...
RIDEM finalizes purchase of Sweet’s Hill: 151 acres added to Black Hut Management Area
BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management filed the deed for the purchase of the 151-acre property known as Sweet's Hill this week, announcing that the property has now been incorporated into the Black...
Bunny visit, GBA jokes & a Psychic Fair: Six things to know in Glocester...
April fools'
The Glocester Business Association announced on Tuesday, April 1 that after months of planning, they could reveal that Glocester will be home to Rhode Island’s first-ever underwater shopping plaza.
"That’s right—starting next year,...
Eggs on the Common, TIF financing & Faculty Face-Off: Seven things to know in...
Route 146 financing
A public information session will be held on Monday, March 31 starting at 6:45 p.m. at Town Hall at 83 Green St. regarding establishing a Tax Increment Financing District for Route 146....
