de la Cruz leads Senate Republicans in call for waiver of late DMV fees
STATE HOUSE – Saying they've received numerous complaints from constituents, Senate Minority Whip Jessica de la Cruz and members of the Rhode Island Senate Republican caucus are calling on the governor to eliminate late...
With legal challenge pending, no action on Carlton Avenue extension
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The owner of an undeveloped Victory Highway property has an ongoing legal challenge against a decision by the North Smithfield Town Council to place restrictions on potential commercial uses of his...
Members wanted for new North Smithfield Democratic Town Committee
NORTH SMITHFIELD — School Committee member and registered Democrat Paul Jones notes that over the summer, he heard many complaints about the town's lack of an organized Democratic Town Committee.
And with the start of...
N.S. council looks to form resident committee to guide Halliwell project
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Town Council will soon vote on a resolution to create a committee, made up mostly of residents, to help to guide the future of the property that once...
Man struck on 146 brawled with patron from motel fire moments earlier
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Cumberland man who was critically injured crossing Route 146 last month was in a fight just moments earlier with a man whose motel room caught on fire in the same...
Nearly $800K at stake in ongoing dispute between town & rehab hospital
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A three-year dispute over the town's right to tax a rehabilitation hospital has yet to be settled, with five suits pending in state Superior Court and nearly $800,000 of municipal revenue...
Two new recruits join NSPD
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Two Rhode Islanders with military training and experience were hired to join the North Smithfield Police Department this month, chosen from a pool of some 55 applicants.
"That's a low number compared...
