Smithfield’s new app lets residents report issues
By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD, Valley Breeze & Observer Staff Writer
SMITHFIELD – Tired of hitting the same pothole every day and not sure what to do about it?
Smithfield has teamed up with the company SeeClickFix to provide a mobile app on Android or iPhone where...
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By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD, Valley Breeze & Observer Staff Writer
SMITHFIELD – With little more than one year before the union of Winsor Elementary School and Anna McCabe Elementary School, the district’s unification committee is asking for residents’ help in...
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By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD, Valley Breeze & Observer Staff Writer
SCITUATE – The Rhode Island Ethics Commission unanimously agreed to investigate a complaint alleging Town Council President James Brady violated an advisory opinion when he questioned a former police...
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By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD, Valley Breeze & Observer Staff Writer
GLOCESTER – While businesses are struggling nationwide during the coronavirus pandemic, Glocester is doing its part to help local businesses in Chepachet Village, issuing grant money for façade...
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By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD, Valley Breeze & Observer Staff Writer
SCITUATE – Scituate Recreation Director David Pannone said the town decided to go the safe route and close Scituate Summer Camp through Aug. 5 after a camper’s parent was diagnosed with COVID-19 last...
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By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD, Valley Breeze & Observer Staff Writer
SMITHFIELD – A new liquor license is up for grabs in Smithfield after Councilor Dina Cerra tabled a motion to grant the town’s fifth license to Richard Conti of George Washington Highway.
During the...
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Remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias blew through Rhode Island Tuesday, downing trees from Pawtucket to Glocester and leaving thousands without power.
The storm caused as many as 130,000 power outages...
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LINCOLN – The Valley Breeze newspapers have placed among the top three winners in 10 categories for the annual Rhode Island Press Association awards. The 10 different categories is a record for the...
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SMITHFIELD – Town Council President Suzy Alba allowed members of the public to speak for two minutes apiece on each item during the public hearing on potential charter changes. A story last week...
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SCITUATE – North Scituate Public Library, 606 West Greenville Road, is now in its third phase of reopening.
Patrons will no longer need an appointment to browse. The library building will be open...
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SCITUATE – The town of Scituate is reminding unregistered voters that the final day to register to vote in the Sept. 8 primary election is Sunday, Aug. 9.
Register online at https://vote.sos.ri.gov...
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SMITHFIELD – On Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m., the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council will host a paddle on one of the Woonasquatucket’s largest and least developed reservoirs. This paddle trip is...
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SMITHFIELD – East Smithfield Public Library, 50 Esmond St., will begin taking appointments for browsing new materials and computer use on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Appointments for computer use will be...
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SMITHFIELD – The thrift shop at Greenville Baptist Church, 582 Putnam Pike, will reopen on Friday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 8., from 9 a.m. to noon.
Organizers say all COVID...
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SCITUATE – The Elderly Pet Organization will host a fundraiser yard sale on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 780 Central Pike in North Scituate, to benefit senior pets.
All items have...
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SCITUATE – North Scituate Public Library will offer a Story Time Adventure with the Girl Scouts on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 2 p.m., online with Zoom.
This program is for children in pre-K through 1st...
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SMITHFIELD – Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, 54 Cedar Swamp Road, will host a blood drive on Sunday, Aug. 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the church hall.
Visit www.ribc.org/drives...
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The group Sisterhood of the Traveling Surprises is seeking members who are interested in participating in a gift basket exchange.
Organizers say the group is made up of women, age 21 and older, who...
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