State’s new car inspection system is much more strict

‘The stuff we used to help people with, we can’t anymore. Your car has to be like brand new.’ Eddie Fox Owner of Larry’s Lincoln Auto Repair
NICOLE DOTZENROD, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
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LINCOLN – Before driving to the local shop for your next vehicle inspection, it would be smart to read up on the list of rules now being enforced by the state. Local auto shop owners are warning drivers that the state’s new inspection system is much stricter than it was in the past, targeting,... more

Custodians win battle for their jobs

JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD, Valley Breeze & Observer Staff Writer
SCITUATE – Custodians in Scituate Public Schools slept easier Monday night after the Scituate School Committee unanimously decided not to privatize maintenance services and keep the current staff, said Joshua Homerston, president of the Scituate Custodians Union. Most of the 20-member custodial... more

DOT: Sayles Hill intersection doesn't support full stop to help pedestrians

LAUREN CLEM, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH SMITHFIELD – About three times each week, Gerry Champagne and his wife, Wendy, walk down Route 146 to catch the bus in front... more

Cumberland sending out new property values

ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Managing Editor
CUMBERLAND – The town’s revaluation is nearly complete, and residents should be learning by mail this week just how much their... more

Town hires Wiegand as new planner

ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Managing Editor
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The town has hired Brent Wiegand, an East Greenwich resident who has been working as planning technician for the... more