Sunday, April 20, 2025

North Smithfield

Massive solar project passed in N.S. in 2019 with improvements to athletic facilities

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In North Smithfield, a solar project initially slated to be the largest in the state made headlines in 2019, as residents and town officials debated details on taxes and funds for decommissioning. When NRI NOW...

Town Hall crash, voyeur brothers among top police stories in N.S. in 2019

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Stories of arrests and other police activity are always well read, and 2019 was no different, as several incidents in North Smithfield brought readers to NRI NOW. In September, a 32-year-old Johnston woman made headlines...

‘Outstanding’ business, unique coffee shop recognized in North Smithfield in 2019

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Welcome to the first segment in NRI NOW‘s 2019 Year in Review for the town of North Smithfield. The news website began covering North Smithfield in September, and that same day a story about Wright's...

Electronics recycling, Winter Jumper Show: Five things to know in North Smithfield this weekend

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Recycling event The town's waste department will hold an electronics recycling drop-off event on Saturday, Dec. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Department of Public Works facility at 281 Quaker Highway. Items accepted...

Letter: N.S. Conservation Commission members should be reappointed

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – In an open letter to North Smithfield Town Administrator Gary Ezovski, the president of the Rhode Island Association of Conservation Commissions is calling for the reappointment of members of the town...

Inclusion-focused coffee shop in No. Smithfield wins international support, praise

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Red White and Brew Coffee Shop has been featured on CBS News, People magazine, Fox News, ABC and even a Canadian news program. The business has 7,600 followers on Facebook and nearly...

Residents, first responders turn out for No. Smithfield Night at Good Night Lights

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PROVIDENCE – It takes just sixty seconds, costs virtually nothing, and it can mean a lot to a sick child staying at Hasbro Children's Hospital. Residents from North Smithfield gathered in Providence Sunday night for...