Around the Valley

City project wins Smart Growth award   Grow Smart RI has announced the winners of its 9th Annual Rhode Island Smart Growth Awards. The awards honor those helping to shape an economically and environmentally stronger Rhode Island through innovative leadership, community revitalization, and policy and planning initiatives.  This year’s honorees include a project at 122 North Main St., in Woonsocket, the first major mixed use development located in the Woonsocket Downtown Overlay District, a...

PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management has announced that certain Rhode Island lakes, ponds, rivers and streams that allow anglers to adhere to social distancing rules are now open to fish for trout including Branch River, Chepachet River, Clear River, Round Top Brook, Round Top Ponds, Tarkiln Pond and Wallum Lake in Burrillville. Lapham Pond is open to children...

PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Department of Health has announced that the second round of aerial mosquito treatments will likely begin on the night of Wednesday, Sept. 25, depending on weather conditions. With favorable weather, the two planes conducting the operation should be able to treat the two spraying zones, located in the area...

CHEPACHET – Coronavirus fears won't keep Pastor David Schlaupitz from his congregation, but he understands the need for distance to help curb the spread of the pandemic. The religious leader at Glad Tidings Community Church, Schlaupitz has implemented a unique solution, which is now catching on at churches across the country. The church is now holding drive in services every Sunday,...

PROVIDENCE – As of Tuesday, March 31, eight people in Rhode Island had died from exposure to COVID 19 and another 86 cases had been confirmed in the state in the past 24 hours, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced in her daily press briefing. A breakdown by community updated Tuesday afternoon confirmed that ten of the cases were Burrillville residents, up...

Lottery redeemed by mail Due to the coronavirus, the Rhode Island Lottery has announced that effective immediately, any prizes can be redeemed by mail. In order to redeem a Rhode Island Lottery prize by mail, holders of winning tickets must provide the following documents/information: The winning ticket with your signature on back of ticket Your complete address Your telephone number Copy of...

There’s always a lot happening in the Blackstone Valley. Below is a list of upcoming events and things to know in the region. Panera delivery LINCOLN – If you use services Doordash, Grubhub and Uber Eats to get food delivered from local restaurants, now you can get Panera. The company announced that in addition to being able to order from Panera's own...