Wednesday, July 1, 2026

North Smithfield

North Smithfield’s Parkhurst paroled after 26 years, must now serve time in Connecticut

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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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

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – The discovery of a dead body near North Smithfield High School prompted officials to delay classes throughout the district by an...