Two northern RI businesses awarded food producer state grants
PROVIDENCE – State officials announced this week awards of $486,000 in funding for projects that will support the growth, development, and marketing of local farms, seafood harvesters, and food businesses, including grants to two...
Turf field project to go before Burrillville Planning Board
BURRILLVILLE – While locals await a ruling in Rhode Island Superior Court regarding a temporary restraining order on the installation of a synthetic turf field at Burrillville High School, Town Manager Michael Wood says...
N.S. schools seek no boost to town funding for operations; Capital money could widen...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The School Department is not seeking an increase in its municipal budget appropriation this year, thanks to an anticipated jump in state aid for North Smithfield schools.
Supt. Michael St. Jean presented...
de la Cruz says lawmakers should reject proposed cabinet pay raises
PROVIDENCE – Senate Minority Leader Jessica de la Cruz is questioning Gov. Dan McKee's proposal to raise the base salaries of 11 of his 13 cabinet members, pointing to Rhode Island's projected $250 million...
Chowder & clam cakes, Learn to Fish: Five things to know in Glocester this...
Fundraiser
Support Ponaganset Middle School on Wednesday, March 26 with a visit to Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grill at 445 Putnam Pike in Smithfield. Up to 20 percent of the cost of your check will...
Test kitchen, Skate Night & jewelry/handbag sale: Six things to know in Burrillville this...
Test kitchen
Pascoag Cafe at 150 Pascoag Main St. is launching their new Test Kitchen this week, a new weekly pop-up menu developed by Johnson & Wales trained Chef Michael Long. The test kitchen begins...
Glocester council passes resolution opposing proposed gun legislation
Editor's note: Several of the claims in this article have been refuted by those familiar with the bill. A follow-up to this article can be found here.
GLOCESTER – The Glocester Town Council passed...
