North Smithfield’s Parkhurst paroled after 26 years, must now serve time in Connecticut
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A 43-year-old man convicted of murder for a crime he committed at the age of 17 was granted parole in Rhode...
Todd retires from North Smithfield clerk position after 33 years of town service
NORTH SMITHFIELD – After more than three decades of service to the town of North Smithfield, Town Clerk Debra Todd had her final day...
UPDATE: DEM announces Sunday spraying, adds traps to address EEE threat in Burrillville, North...
BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Health have announced that northern Rhode Island communities bordering the Massachusetts towns...
Route 146 paving delayed until 2024
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Despite appeals from legislators, the State Planning Council has officially approved a delay to plans to repave a badly damaged stretch...
Announcing: An expansion
Dear readers,
It's been nearly a year and a half since I took a leap of faith and launched NRI NOW as an independent news...
Wright’s Dairy Farm in North Smithfield named 2019 Outstanding Dairy Farm
NORTH SMITHFIELD - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has announced that Wright’s Dairy Farm has been named Rhode Island’s 2019 Outstanding Dairy...
Discovery of dead body delays classes in North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The discovery of a dead body near North Smithfield High School prompted officials to delay classes throughout the district by an...














