Letter: States must protect civil liberties, hold elections in-person
As one pandemic rages on, another one begins. State and local officials are calling for elections to be primarily by mail, ultimately destroying the electoral process. Such an idea is not only corrupt but...
Letter: N.S. Fire & Rescue thanks residents, businesses for support
On behalf of all the members and staff of the North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Service, I would like to thank the residents of North Smithfield for the outpouring of support during these difficult...
Letter: Photographer thanks participants in Front Steps Project, $1,400 donated
One thing we can all agree on is Covid has definitely changed all of our lives in some way; some more than others.
As wedding and event photographers, we were just starting to crawl out...
Letter to the Editor: Town officials should walk Gold Forest
Having read the article written by NRI NOW editor Sandy Seoane on April 13 on the Gold Forest and the solar proposal to gift some +/- 70 acres to the town of North Smithfield...
From the editor’s desk: When all else fails, share beauty; Photo contest deadline extended
In a time when everyone is advising us to stay at home, social interactions are limited and frankly, we're all getting a little stir-crazy, there's one universal venue still deemed relatively safe: the great...
From the editor’s desk: My favorite Burrillville place
It wasn't easy selecting my exact picture for the Burrillville Earth Day time capsule competition, but from the moment the committee designed the photo contest, I had a favorite place in Burrillville in mind:...
National sports spotlight NOW: Bruins make a move
Welcome to National sports spotlight NOW where local sports talk show host Joe Gallant highlights a hot topic in national sports each week.
Boston Bruins have traded David Backes, prospect defensemen Alex Andersson, and the...