North Smithfield, Blackstone area

Little Red Schoolhouse gets a big makeover

Restoration work to begin on 141-year-old landmark in the fall
By LAUREN CLEM, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH SMITHFIELD – One of North Smithfield’s oldest town landmarks is getting a fresh look, with extensive restoration work of both the exterior and interior of the Little Red Schoolhouse on School... more

Town moving forward with Kendall Dean renovation

By LAUREN CLEM, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
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NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Town Council Monday approved the bridging plans for a full renovation project at the former Kendall Dean School, a project that will ultimately see the reshuffling of several... more

Voters to decide $1 million bond to extend Slatersville water system

By LAUREN CLEM, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
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NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Town Council on Monday approved the issuance of a $1 million general obligation bond for the extension of the Slatersville water system, an issue that will be placed before... more

Ezovski running unopposed for town administrator

By LAUREN CLEM, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Robert Boucher, former Town Council president, will no longer run for town administrator, leaving current Town Administrator Gary Ezovski to run unopposed. Boucher is a former... more

Final round of hearings for Burrillville 
power plant will resume this week

By LAUREN CLEM Valley Breeze Staff Writer
BURRILLVILLE – The final round of hearings on the proposed Clear River Energy Center power plant resumes this Thursday, July 19, before the Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board in Warwick. The... more

NSHS classes of 2012-13 records to be destroyed

NORTH SMITHFIELD – North Smithfield High School is in the process of clearing student’s cumulative record files for the classes of 2012 and 2013. Anyone who graduated in June of 2012 or 2013 and... more

Fifth annual Show Off Your Ride! car show July 29

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Frehill Council #5702 Knights of Columbus will sponsor its 5th annual Show Off Your Ride! car show on Sunday, July 29, at the North Smithfield Middle School. The school is located... more