No. Smithfield nursing facility receives $1 million in CARES Act funding
NORTH SMITHFIELD – St. Antoine Residence has been awarded $1 million in CARES Act funding, as one of 10 nursing facilities in Rhode Island to receive a grant aimed at expanding and diversifying services...
Local historian sheds new light on momentous RI event at NSHA’s history night
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Heritage Association welcomed Joey DeFrancesco to their virtually-adapted History Night on Friday, Nov. 20.
“It’s really important to keep things going like this,” said DeFrancesco to the group. “You...
At Village Paint and elsewhere, locals look to color their worlds
NORTH SMITHFIELD – "Color my world with hope,” goes the 1970 mega-hit song by the band Chicago.
The line from the lyrics of the love song that countless people danced to at bars, proms, and...
U.S. Senate approves bill to name Slatersville Post office after fallen soldier
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation to name the post office in Slatersville the “Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office,” and if a similar bill is passed in the House, it...
Single household dining, 33% capacity at RI restaurants begins Nov. 30
PROVIDENCE – In what's being described as a statewide "pause" in activity to halt the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced a few new restrictions, effective immediately, along with additional limitations on businesses...
Manager: No evidence found of bed bugs at North Smithfield Wal-Mart
NORTH SMITHFIELD – While there have been several complaints filed of bed bugs at a local Wal-Mart store, the company hired to treat the problem has found no evidence the pests are actually present,...
National Marker in North Smithfield wins SBA award
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the 2020 Rhode Island Small Business Week awardees this week, naming National Marker Company for Rhode Island & New England Small Business Manufacturer.
The company was...
