Burrillville officials look to help with creation of state law to address squatters
BURRILLVILLE – Town Manager Michael Wood said he wants laws to strengthen the rights of local property owners against illegal squatters, and has led...
Legislators refute Glocester council members’ take on proposed assault weapons ban
PROVIDENCE – Both Meredyth Whitty, the Rhode Island Legislative Press and Public Information director, and Rep. Jason Knight, a Democrat representing District 67 in...
Hummingbirds, Dreams Without Limits & a rescheduled Egg Hunt: Eight things to know in...
Blasting
The Glocester Police Department is notifying residents that Vinagro will be blasting today, Tuesday, April 8, at their job site at 812 Putnam Pike...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
