Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Government

With school deficit, no finance director Glocester budgeters deliver proposal with 3.85% increase

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GLOCESTER – Glocester Budget Committee chairman Michael Robinson delivered the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2023-24 at the recent Town Council hearing. The news, he said, is both good and bad. "This took...

New traffic pattern coming to Route 102 in Burrillville Friday; Road closure to begin...

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BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is scheduled to install a new traffic pattern this weekend at the Pascoag River and Lapham bridges, located adjacent to one another on Route 102/Broncos Highway,...

Senate approves Murray bill to prohibit declawing

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STATE HOUSE – The Senate approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Melissa A. Murray to prohibit the declawing of cats in Rhode Island this week, with a bill now scheduled to go before the House...

Central Street project moves forward in N.S. following court ruling; MST files request for...

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A plan by Material Sampling Technology to erect a 23,600-square-foot warehouse on a currently vacant lot on Central Street is moving forward, following a ruling in Rhode Island Superior Court this month...

Glocester council votes to reverse course on construction of police station; Renovations now in...

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GLOCESTER – At their recent meeting, the Glocester Town Council reversed their previous decision to construct a new police station near Adelaide Road. Instead, they voted unanimously to move forward on the plan to...

RIDOT to close ramp to 295 South from 146 North this Friday, through remainder...

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NORTH SMITHFIELD/LINCOLN – The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced that the on-ramp from Route 146 North to I-295 South in Lincoln will be closed on Friday, April 26 at 10 p.m., and...

Budget hearing, Get Saucy & Be Yourself: Five things to know in Glocester this...

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Budget info The town held its annual budget hearing on Monday, April 22 to present the proposed plan for the upcoming fiscal year, scheduled for vote on Tuesday. May 21. Residents can view the...