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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A north Smithfield-based accounting firm has been named vendor of the year by the Professional Association of Small Business Accountants. The business at 176 Eddie Dowling was honored at the organization's 14th annual awards ceremony at the 2020 Fall Management Conference virtually in November. Alternate Tax Solutions was one of six members honored with awards during the...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, Dec. 22 and Wednesday, Dec. 30. 2 Blunders Way Seller: Ryan & Jennifer Kelly Buyer: Kim Mathews-Franco & Juan Franco Price: $537,500 291 Saint Paul St. Seller: Timothy & Charlene Salome Buyer: Alfredo & Elvira Diaz Price: $295,000 67 Woonsocket Hill Road Seller: Christopher Cook Buyer: Isaiah Guilmain Price: $267,500 40 Old Louisquisset Pike,...

NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND – In the 19th century, New Englanders on cold winter nights might gather around the hearth and read poetry. With Rhode Island now fully in the grip of the winter season, those fortunate to have a hearth are gathering, though they’re probably not reciting the works of fireside poets. Instead, they’re likely keeping toasty while working by the...

BURRILLVILLE – It was a massive turnout on Christmas Eve day at a drive to help three families displaced by a fire just days before the holiday. Cars lined up by the central office at Burrillville Middle School to drop off donations of gift cards and cash totaling more than $17,000 to help the victims, whose homes were destroyed by...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Friday, Dec. 18 and Wednesday, Dec. 23. 770- Joslin Road Seller: Beverly Jarry Buyer: Dale Pare Price: $165,000 2559-2561 Victory Highway Seller: Claire Mundy Buyer: William & Tina Deroy Price: $230,000 67 Nichols Road Seller: Thomas Mainville Buyer: Amelia Samson & Michael McCormick Price: $241,000 2667 Wallum Lake Road Seller: David Abysalh & Joyce Newlands-Abysalh Buyer: Jennifer Lesiak Price:...

NORTH SMITHFIELD –After more than 15 years in the business, groomer Karen McCreadie has worked with every type of dog – and says she knows how to read people's pets. McCreadie's twin sister owned Alpha Dog Center in Cumberland, and the groomer spent more than a dozen years working there, helping to keep clients' four-legged friends neat and tidy. Now, she...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – With a long list of local benefactors and a commitment to the local community that's been recognized nationally by its parent company,  one local car dealership is again,"sharing the love," this Christmas season. The Subaru Share the Love Event is the auto manufacturer’s substantial contribution to holiday cheer. Across America, Subaru, until Saturday, Jan. 4, is donating...