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NRI NOW would like to introduce the another new writer who will join our team of freelance staff, Russ Olivo. Olivo is presently working as a freelance news writer focused on the Northern Rhode Island area after 40 years at The Call of Woonsocket. Previously Olivo freelanced for a number of Rhode Island-based news organizations. He spent most of his...

BURRILLVILLE – We may be dealing with off and on changes in the weather patterns right now, but it is going to tend to get milder with plenty of sunshine in our forecast soon. I’ve witnessed plenty of kids on bikes recently, and I’m sorry to say that almost all of those bike riders are riding around without protective...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, April 12 and Friday, April 28. 71 Lakeshore Drive Seller: L&V Properties Buyer: Thomas Boylan & Stephanie Paradise Price: $200,000 0 Caron Way Seller: David & Kathleen Surette Buyer: David & June Cararra, Mark & Diane Malcuit Price: $15,000 320 Huntinghouse Road Seller: William Barbery Buyer: LACE Building, LLC Price: $140,000 11 Steere Road Seller:...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, April 18 and Tuesday, April 25. 6 Valley View Drive Seller: Lawrence & Kerri Cyr Buyer: Donald & Lisa Deslauriers Price: $842,000 303 Iron Mine Hill Road Seller: Melinda & Sokol Gjombalaj Buyer: Cartus Financial Corporation Price: $720,000 Seller: Cartus Financial Corporation Buyer: George & Julie Kollie Price: $720,000 17 High Point...

NRI NOW would like to introduce the latest writer to join our team of freelance staff, Dick Martin of Glocester. Martin is an award-winning writer whose works have appeared in a variety of newspapers and magazines, including Smithfield Times Magazine, The Observer, Providence Journal and Woonsocket Call. He has penned both columns and news articles and has published two books: Life,...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Efforts to rid the town of litter were on the rise this weekend as more than 250 volunteers showed up for North Smithfield's annual Clean & Green Day. Organizers filled a 30 yard dumpster with trash collected by various groups, along with around 60 tires brought directly to Rhode Island Resource Recovery Center.

BURRILLVILLE – It’s the end of April, and that means we are entering the very popular car shows and cruise nights season here in Rhode Island and across New England. In fact, A&W cruise nights in Smithfield, on Route 44, began on Tuesday, April 18 and are hosted every week until the end of September. Bass Pro Shop bi-weekly...