Soccer clinics
Wide World of Indoor Sports has announced another round of soccer clinics to help players ages 3-12 sharpen their skills in advance of the spring season.
According to a release from the business, each player will receive professional instruction on the foundations of the game; will be pushed physically to get a great workout; and will leave with over 500 touches per hour and a love for the game.
The five-week clinic costs $125 and will held Sundays and Mondays starting March 14.
Learn more and register here.
Officer recruitment
The North Smithfield Police Department is now accepting applications for new officers. All applications must be completed online at policeapp.com/northsmithfield and must be submitted by Friday, March 19 at 4 p.m., along with a $35 non-refundable application fee.
For more information, potential applicants should contact a department representative at (401) 762-1212 ext. 200
Dean’s list
The following students from North Smithfield have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester:
- Rebecca Thomson, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at Becker College
- Zachary Zambarano, Nicholas Pelletier, Maria Munschy, Nathan Angell, Alexia Brandao, Jarrod Dube and Srikanth Thatavarthy, Matthew Houde, attending Bryant University.
- Emily Newton, a junior studying political science major at York College of Pennsylvania.
Pantry announces March needs, pick up dates
The North Smithfield Food Pantry will have pickup up dates on Saturdays, March 20 and 27 from 10 – 10:30 a.m.; and Tuesdays, March 23 and 30 from 5:30 – 6 p.m.
The Food Pantry is for North Smithfield residents and recipients must have a photo ID and a bill confirming their address. Those in need of food are welcome to visit the pantry at the Slatersville Congregational Church UCC on the Common all four times it is open each month.
Due to the pandemic, the food is distributed through a drive through at the church and those picking up food are asked to stay in their car and line up on Green Street.
This month, the pantry is seeking donations of canned protein, fruit and pasta, and boxed cereal. Financial donations can be sent to:.
Questions can be directed to (401) 678-0356.
Town meetings
The North Smithfield Building Review Task Force will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 9 starting at 5:30 p.m. An agenda and link to attend can be found here.
The North Smithfield Conservation Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. An agenda and link to attend via Zoom can be found here.
The North Smithfield Town Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. The agenda and link to attend virtually are here.
The North Smithfield Zoning Board will hold a remote meeting on Tuesday March 9 at 7 p.m. The agenda and instructions to attend are here.
The North Smithfield Budget Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. An agenda and link to attend are here.
The North Smithfield Planning Board will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, March 11 at 7:05 p.m. The agenda and link to participate via Zoom are here.
