Dress donations, Wunnashowatuckqut hike: Five things to know in North Smithfield this week
Prom dresses wanted
North Smithfield High School student Nina Finn is collecting gently used semi-formal and formal wear for a prom dress giveaway event as part of her senior project, in a drive that ends...
Mohegan Bridge reopens in Burrillville
BURRILLVILLE – After nearly two years of detours, accidents and a myriad of complaints regarding changes in traffic, the Mohegan Bridge reopened for two-way traffic on Friday, Jan. 27.
The bridge, which carries Route 102...
Village Common senior programs move forward in Burrillville & Glocester; Town secures $18K grant
BURRILLVILLE/GLOCESTER – Two northern Rhode Island communities have been working to improve quality of life for older residents, and are collaborating with a Providence-based organization to create permanent systems of community support for local...
Commission warns that phosphorus, toxic algae may be growing problem at Spring Grove Pond
GLOCESTER – Test results from water samples taken at Spring Grove Pond have recently shown, "very high," levels of phosphorous and nitrogen, and members of the Glocester Conservation Commission are now warning that the...
Brooklyn-based company looks to create 65-unit ‘tiny cabin’ rental outpost at Burrillville Scout camp
BURRILLVILLE – A business that markets tiny cabins where visiting urban dwellers can unplug and reconnect with nature has set its sights on Burrillville, with hopes to build a 65-unit campground on a property...
Dog licenses, restaurant opening & Paddles Up: Five things to know in Glocester this...
Dog licenses
The Glocester Town Clerk's office is reminding residents that 2023 dog licenses are due during the month of April. To obtain a dog license, you must show proof of rabies inoculation. Licenses can...
Councilors question N.S. tax office following confusion on solar substation
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Those hoping the town might see a windfall in tax payments from the substation connecting Green Energy's solar array to the larger energy grid learned last week that the structure actually...
