Glocester Council passes measure aiming to ‘Save the Lakes’
GLOCESTER – The Glocester Town Council in December unanimously passed a resolution in support eradicating invasive plants in lakes and ponds.
The resolution states in part that Save the Lakes, Inc., an organization which, “acknowledges...
Town to distribute free test kits at Halliwell Saturday
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The town of North Smithfield has at-home rapid COVID -19 test kits available and plans to distribute them to residents Saturday morning at the former Halliwell Elementary School.
The tests will be...
State budget envisions $108 million for new building at Zambarano, de la Cruz applauds...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Dan McKee's proposed budget for the state would see some $145 million allocated to the Eleanor Slater Hospital system, with $108 million to fund construction of a new facility in Burrillville....
With calls for service up, N.S. fire chief makes case for staffing increase
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Calls for emergency medical service to North Smithfield Fire & Rescue have been trending steadily upward over the past six years according to chief David Chartier, with the sharpest increase taking...
Gun range proposal shoots through zoning hurdles in North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A request by a North Smithfield business owner to add an indoor shooting range to his existing guns and ammo shop was approved unanimously by members of the Zoning Board last...
NRI legislators dissent on state’s redistricting plan due to last minute changes
PROVIDENCE – Versions of Rhode Island's redistricting maps recently passed by a legislative panel have been available for weeks, with 18 meetings providing plenty of opportunity for public feedback... except for one.
A new...
Vaccine clinic, trash delay: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Village meeting
Join Burrillville Park & Recreation Committee's Senior Services program and The Village Common of RI on Wednesday, Jan. 19 for an informational session on the effort to provide free services to Burrillville seniors....
