Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Government

Ichiraku Ramen & Fusion restaurant coming to former Denny’s property

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A successful Japanese fusion restaurant that serves ramen, sushi and more on Douglas Pike in Smithfield is on track to open a second location soon in Dowling Village. Owner Zi Ken...

Burrillville council, committee pass resolution to withdraw participation in RISE charter school

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BURRILLVILLE – Citing funding concerns amid declining enrollment in the town's public schools, the Burrillville Town Council and School Committee have passed a joint resolution withdrawing participation from the RISE Mayoral Academy. According to...

Financial Town Meeting, All About Seeds & Eggs at the Grange: Six things to...

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Financial Town Meeting The Foster-Glocester Regional School District's annual Financial Town Meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 19. The district is proposing a budget for the 2024/2025 school year with a 2.76 percent increase...

Grad Party raffle, Skate Night & Full Moon Hike: Six things to know in...

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Raffle for grad party The committee for the Class of 2024's All Night Graduation Party will draw winners in this week in a Spring Raffle to support the event, which aims to help keep students...

Kindergarten support, Egg Hunt & soil testing: Five things to know in North Smithfield...

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Kindergarten support session North Smithfield Public Schools have opened registration for kindergarten, open to all children living in North Smithfield who will turn age 5 by September 1. Parents can register here. For those who need...

Chief: Council has authority to prohibit food trucks in Chepachet village

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GLOCESTER – Food trucks will remain in the center of Chepachet Village – at least for now. At a previous Town Council meeting Councilor Cheryl Greathouse questioned if Glocester Police Chief Joseph DelPrete could remove...

Murray bill aims to end ‘rent-a-bank’ predatory lending schemes

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STATE HOUSE – Sen. Melissa Murray and Rep. Brandon Potter have introduced legislation that they say would close a loophole that allows out-of-state banks to charge interest rates that would otherwise be illegal in...