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GLOCESTER – Christmastime in a Glocester village started Sunday evening at the Harmony Fire Department on Putnam Pike, as a festive crowd gathered for the annual tree lighting and celebration. The lighting of the decorated tree outside the fire station is when, “the town, the village of Harmony Fire Department, gives back,” said Chief Richard Waterman.  With Christmas presents for the...

BURRILLVILLE – A Pascoag-based health center has been named among the best in the country for the third consecutive year, receiving a gold Community Health Quality Recognition award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration. Well One Primary Medical and Dental Care, also known as Northwest Community Health Care, is the...

BURRILLVILLE – With the holiday season now underway, it’s important to be reminded about first aid in apartments and homes. There are many people gathering together this time of year, and accidents can happen at any time. The below cartoon features some Fearless Dino Protector Squad First Aid reminders related to bleeding, poisons, minor burns, chocking, sprains and strains....

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, Nov. 3 and Tuesday, Nov. 21. 7 Patricia Ave. Seller: Katrina Ogden & Dylan Boisclair Buyer: Kayda Vest Price: $445,000 535 Smithfield Road Seller: Mary Beth Dolohanty Buyer: David Such & Steven Avarista Price: $557,500 87 Saint Paul St. Seller: Bowen Properties, LLC Buyer: Mako Investments, LLC Price: $440,000 199 Sayles...

BURRILLVILLE – For those in town opposed to the expansion of the fossil fuel industry, the battle seems endless. First, there was the proposal to expand pipeline capacity of the Algonquin Gas Transmission system in 2017, which was ultimately suspended following extensive protests. Then there was the attempt by Chicago-based energy developer Invenergy Thermal to build a 1,000-megawatt gas-burning power...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Biting wintry wind Saturday afternoon didn’t deter North Smithfield residents from coming out for food. The warming sentiment of human fellowship seemed evident on the faces of folks waiting in line in their sun-filled vehicles parked or idling along Green Street and in the parking lot outside North Smithfield Town Hall to receive a Thanksgiving meal. An...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, Nov. 9 and Friday, Nov. 17. 199 Putnam Pike Seller: Michael Segee (executor) Buyer: Marc Rizzo Price: $150,000 1943 Putnam Pike Seller: Albert Roy Buyer: RER LLC Price: $210,000 75 Chopmist Hill Road Seller: Victor Cromartie Buyer: Gerald & Jessica Pace Price: $509,000 80 Putnam Pike Seller: Michael & Carmen Bashaw Buyer: Michael Jr. &...