Letter: Three candidates for N.S. Town Council were recruited
North Smithfield has been my home for nearly 25 years. My children and grandchildren have had the benefit of the fine education of our schools. The willingness of citizens and local government officials to work for...
Letter: Newberry would lead by example, build consensus in role as N.S. administrator
I urge all North Smithfield voters to support Beth Newberry for town administrator. I have known Beth for many years as a friend and neighbor. Our children were close in age, so we had a lot...
Letter: Meo, Simpkins will bring compassion & commitment to N.S. School Committee
I am writing to express my support for two outstanding candidates running for the North Smithfield School Committee: Jean Meo and Chris Simpkins.
When a controversy that created negative attention arose in our small town...
BDTC: Burrillville’s gun sanctuary resolution isolates town, misrepresents facts
The Burrillville Democratic Town Committee wishes to respond to the Burrillville Town Council’s resolution to oppose Rhode Island Gun safety legislation. While the vast majority of other communities in the state oppose the idea...
Letter: Gibbs deserves support in race for town administrator
I am writing to explain my decision to pull out of the North Smithfield Town Administrator race prior to the deadline for submitting signatures on nomination papers. Although I had the necessary signatures for...
Advice from the Trenches: You go, girl
Welcome to Advice From the Trenches, a feature on NRI NOW.
Writer Cathren Housley uses practical knowledge and wisdom from the school of hard-knocks, combined with advice counseling for medical problems from a chiropractic physician and medical...
From the editor’s desk: Feedback wanted on NRI NOW comment policy
The question of how to handle the online comment section has been an ongoing source of frustration, debate and trouble at every news outlet I have worked for.
It can be difficult and time-consuming...
