North Smithfield

Flags for veterans, clam cakes & gazebo music: Five things to know in North...

Flag program The North Smithfield Heritage Association is now offering to fly the memorial flags of deceased veterans for periods of 30 days at Memorial Town Hall. The organization will also publish a brief biography...

Weather service issues tornado watch for northern Rhode Island

Northern RI – The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch this morning for northern Rhode Island, which remains in effect through 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 16. The watch also includes portions of Connecticut...

Council approves settlement of suit against NSPD alleging discrimination over sexual orientation

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NORTH SMITHFIELD — While the terms of the agreement have not yet been made public, NRI NOW has learned that the Town Council has approved the settlement of a long-standing lawsuit against members of...

North Smithfield man, shot on video by a public park, charged in ghost gun...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office has brought charges against the North Smithfield man arrested in March after police seized numerous ghost guns – along with video of him being shot...

N.S. man threatens police, says he called to report girlfriend doing drugs, now facing...

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A 50-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly striking his girlfriend, and making a slew of threats against police officers who responded to his address at the Hilltop Motel. Eric...

N.S. School Committee moves forward on plans to hire part time athletics director

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A final budget approved by members of the North Smithfield School Committee includes funding to hire a new, part time athletics director, along with other hoped-for staffing changes for the upcoming...

Paving, soup & a vacation closing: Five things to know in North Smithfield this...

Paving The town has announced that paving at the top course of Pound Hill Road and Doire Court will take place on Tuesday, July 11. Drivers are advised to plan accordingly. Food pantry needs soup The...