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...
Construction project begins on Union Village bridge
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced this week that pre-construction activities to replace the 89-year-old Union Village Railroad Bridge have begun.
The $5.2 million project will replace the bridge, which carries...
No. Smithfield council approves one year contract with raise for municipal staff
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Town Council unanimously approved a one year agreement with the union representing municipal staff this week that includes a salary increase of 48 cents per hour, and will result in...
Lions Club donates more than 250 dictionaries to area third-graders
BURRILLVILLE – For Nancy Vermillion, it's a familiar routine.
Every fall, Vermillion, a member of the Burrillville Lions Club, packs up her car with cases of books to bring to local elementary schools.
But like everything...
N.S. Town Council hires $83K consultant for Halliwell property
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A company out of Reading, Mass. with a long resume of municipal projects has been hired to provide assessment and consulting services for a former school property that may have a...
N.S. officials pass new tax credit for restoration of historic homes
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Owners of historically significant properties in town will now qualify for a tax break for maintenance and restoration efforts, thanks to an initiative by the North Smithfield Historic District Commission.
The plan,...
Boston man arrested twice in one week at Hilltop Motor Lodge
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A 30-year-old Boston man picked up on a warrant on Friday, Oct. 23 at Hilltop Motor Lodge, was arrested again just six days later at the Eddie Dowling Highway motel for...
