Restoration, improvement efforts underway at historic No. Smithfield buildings
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Three historic town buildings maintained by the North Smithfield Heritage Association will continue to see improvements in the upcoming months thanks to focused efforts by the dedicated volunteer group.
Among the most apparent to passersby in recent months is work to restore the exterior siding and trim at the Forestdale School, a one-room structure built in 1877...
Property sales in Burrillville between Dec. 24 & Dec. 31
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 31.
180 Colwell Road
Seller: GRPMM, LLC
Buyer: Daniel & Carrie Kenney
Price: $275,000
44 Roosevelt Ave.
Seller: Daniel & Carrie Kenney
Buyer: Janis Brooks & Matthew Wiley
Price: $300,000
414 Sayles Ave.
Seller: Richard & Linda Polseno
Buyer: 414 Sayles Ave. LLC
Price: $500,000
63 Lapham Farm Road
Seller: David...
Locals get their kicks – and confidence – at new karate studio on Chapel Street
BURRILLVILLE – She works with students both young and old, teaching confidence and focus, and after years of instructing others in martial arts, Audrey Hussey notes that everyone has one thing in common.
"People want to hit stuff, and the ones that don't have never tried," Hussey said. "It's such a stress relief and an endorphin rush."
But students at Hussey's...
PASBA names Alternate Tax Solutions vendor of the year
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...
Property sales in North Smithfield between Dec. 22 & Dec. 29
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,...
New tax incentives, time at home heat up trend toward wood, gas and pellet stoves
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...
Community efforts raise more than $17K for fire victims
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...
