Government

Major retires after 34 years in Glocester’s tax assessment office

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GLOCESTER – Sandra Major has left the building. The tax assessor's office of the Glocester Town Hall, to be exact. "It was an emotional next day," admitted Town Clerk Jean Fecteau. "It isn't every day...

N.S. council changes plan for multi-generational center: Project officially moves to Halliwell site

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Plans to create a community center inside a renovated Scouter's Hall are officially off the table. The Town Council voted unanimously Thursday, Sept. 7 to move the project to the 32-acre...

Residents question dumping by Smithfield business on Glocester property

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GLOCESTER – West Glocester residents are looking for answers about materials being dumped at 2202 Putnam Pike by Smithfield Peat Company, whose base is located at 295 George Washington Highway, Smithfield. The answers may...

Meat raffle, Art Festival and a little beauty queen: Five things to know in...

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Meat raffle The Glocester Lions Club will hold a meat raffle on Sunday, Sept. 17 at Pinewood Pub at 16 Terry Lane in Chepachet. Doors will open at noon at the event with the raffle...

Pascoag annual, Arts Festival, Shoe Drive & Sollitto recognition: Five things to know in...

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Open house The Burrillville School Department has announced that Burrillville Middle School will hold an open house on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school at 2220 Broncos Highway. Parents and...

Daffodil time, Pumpkin Festival and a grand re-opening: Five things to know in North...

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Editor's note: The below mentioned Pumpkin Festival has been postponed to Sunday, Sept. 17. Daffodils Members of the North Smithfield Garden Club and the North Smithfield Heritage Association will once again be planting thousands of daffodil...

Glocester donkey tests positive for EEE

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GLOCESTER – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has announced that a donkey in Glocester has tested, "presumptive positive," for eastern equine encephalitis or EEE. It is the first case of a mammal contracting...