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Happy Independence Day

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

Happy Independence Day
 
 

 

 
 

 

Wishing you
and your family
a happy and safe 4th of July!
 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 

Message from the Town Administrator

 

 

 

All Town Offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 in observance of the 4th of July holiday. 

 

No trash collection will take place on Tuesday, July 4th.  Tuesday through Friday collections will be postponed one day for the rest of the week. Monday, July 3rd will be a regular trash collection day. 

 

Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July Holiday!

 

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BEST OF LUCK

 CAPTAIN WILLIAM CALLANAN

 

After a 28 year career with the North Smithfield Fire Department, Captain William Callanan has retired.  His brothers in the department were present at 7:30 AM on June 28th in dress blue uniform to offer a thankful salute at the end of the Captain's last shift.  According to Department Chief Joel Jillson, it was "a most appropriate send off to a good man who revered his profession, giving so much...... asking little in return!"  Captain Callanan was a volunteer with the department for five years before his full time employment.   He achieved the rank of Fire/Rescue Captain, was the department EMS Coordinator, CPR & AED Instructor, Police Medical Consultant, and in 2015 was recognized as the EMS Professional of the Year by Rhode Island Department of Health.  He has also been the Department Honor Guard Bagpiper, a member of the RI Professional Firefighters Pipes and Drums, and IAFF Local #3984 General Treasurer.  On behalf of the entire community that Bill has served so well, I offer our thanks and best wishes for a long and healthy well deserved retirement.  Chief Jillson and I also offer our sincerest thanks to his wife Diane and his children Patrick and Emily for sharing his time and talent over so many years.

 

 
 

 
 

 

The Town of North Smithfield has an immediate opening for a

Part-Time Computer Network Administrator; 19 hours per week. This is a year-round part-time position with a rate of pay of $30.00 per hour.   Please visit our website at www.nsmithfieldri.org for an application and job description. Please send a completed application and resume to Karen Bernardino at Town Hall, P.O. Box 248, Slatersville, RI 02876 by July 17, 2017.  No phone calls please.  AA/EOE.

 

Click here for Job Description

Click here for Application


 
 

 
 

 

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 UPCOMING EVENTS
 

 

 

RI Blood Center
 

The Scott Wright Blood Drive will be held on 

Thursday, June 29th 

 

Time: 12pm-8pm

Where: Village Haven Restaurant

90 School Street

Forestdale, RI  02824

 

Thank you to the Village Haven and the Naradowy family for their long running and continuing efforts to embrace activities that are important to the town and its citizens.

 

www.thevillagehaven.com

 

  

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2017 concert series
 

 

Thank you to our sponsor:

Navigant Credit Union

 

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11th Annual North Smithfield 

Great Pumpkin Festival

Saturday, September 16, 2017

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

North Smithfield High School Grounds

 

Spaces are still available for this event.  Applications can be obtained by  Clicking here

 
 

 
 

 

 UPCOMING MEETINGS 
 

 

 

Town Council Special Meeting 

Thursday, June 29 @6:30 P.M.

North Smithfield Middle School

1850 Providence Pike

North Smithfield, RI  02896

 

 

Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 29 @ 7:00 PM

Primrose Fire Station

1470 Providence Pike

North Smithfield, RI 02896

 

Town Council Workshop Meeting 

Monday, July 3 @7:00 P.M.

North Smithfield Middle School

1850 Providence Pike

North Smithfield, RI  02896

 

 

PumpkinFest Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 5 @ 6:00 P.M.

Town Hall Conference Room

1 Main Street

Slatersville, RI  02876

 
 

 
 

 

New England Fourth of July Events
 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Town of North Smithfield, One Main Street, P.O. Box 248, Slatersville, RI 02876
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today in an abortion case for the first time since it overturned Roe v. Wade. The case is over whether Idaho's strict abortion restrictions conflict with a federal law requiring hospitals to provide patients emergency care. Idaho's law makes it a felony for physicians to perform most abortions except to save the life of the mother.        House Speaker Mike Johnson is visiting Columbia University today as the school faces massive protests against Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories. Hundreds of students have been protesting for days against the Biden administration's response to the Israel-Hamas war, calling for an end to support for Israel. Johnson's office says he plans to discuss what he sees as a "troubling rise of virulent antisemitism on America's college campuses." Many of the protesters are also Jewish and reject claims the protests are anti-Jewish.        President Biden is praising the passage of a sweeping foreign aid package that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. Biden signed the 95-billion dollar package into law today and said it continues America's leadership around the world. He said shipments of military aid will begin flowing to Ukraine in a matter of hours as Kyiv is running low on munitions in its fights against Russia.        Over 131-million people live in areas of the U.S. with unhealthy air pollution levels. That's according to a new report from the American Lung Association. That's an increase of 12 million compared to last year. The pollution in these areas can raise the risk of things like lung cancer, asthma and pregnancy complications.        The national average price for a gallon of gas is holding steady. Triple A reports the average cost for a gallon of regular gas is still three-dollars-and-66-cents across the country. That's the same as it was a week ago, but 13 cents more than a month ago. The cheapest prices can be found in Mississippi at just three-oh-nine a gallon. Meanwhile, drivers in California are seeing the highest average at five-41.       A Belgian man with a rare condition that causes his body to produce alcohol is being acquitted of drunk driving. The condition is called auto-brewery syndrome. His lawyer told Reuters it's "another unfortunate coincidence" her client works at a brewery as well, but multiple doctors confirmed he has ABS.        

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