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Town of North Smithfield

August 15, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

From The Town Administrator's Desk

 

 

 

 

 

 

North Smithfield DPW to Remove Signs on Utility Poles

 

The Town Administrator has instructed the Department of Public Works to systematically remove signs that have been installed on utility poles throughout the Town. As explained by the Town Administrator, utility poles are private property owned by Rhode Island Energy. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Title 11 Chapter 22, it is against state law for individuals or businesses to affix signs onto utility poles. The Town Administrator also explained that several Rhode Island communities have also passed municipal ordinances prohibiting the signs including the imposing of fines.

 

The Department of Public Works’ crews, as part of their daily activities, will remove the signs as they see them. The Administrator also indicated that in cases where businesses are installing signs that are more permanently affixed, the Town will be contacting the businesses to reiterate the prohibition and request their removal.

 

The Administrator explained that this action is in line with existing state law and has been authorized by Rhode Island Energy. The multitude of signs on poles has resulted in various complaints by residents for their visually blighting effects.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The North Smithfield Zoning Board is seeking a Zoning Board Secretary. Please click the link below to view more details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Payment Information

 

If you are paying your real estate, sewer, or water bills through your bank using Bill Pay, DO NOT send the payment to the lockbox Boston address that is listed on your bill. This will significantly delay your payment because the lockbox will reject the payment and forward it to our office because no payment stub is included.

 

Instead, you will need to create a new vender account using 83 Greene Street, North Smithfield, RI 02896 address. Please allow at least 10 business days for the bank to process your payment. We do not accept EFT and they will need to issue a paper check and mail it to us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit firstmillvillage.com to learn all about the Emmy award-winning series Slatersville: America's First Mill Village.  

 

 

Season One of SLATERSVILLE and 3 new Episodes for Season Two are now streaming on Tubi!! The channel is FREE. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Town of North Smithfield

Recycling Center

281 Quaker Highway

 

Wednesday 3pm - 6pm

Saturdays 8 am - 2 pm

 

 

If you need any assistance, please contact us at

(401)767-2200 ext. 348

or email

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Recycling Weeks in

August

 

 

Week of the 4th

Week of the 18th

 

 

Please click on the link to view the Recycling Collection Schedule

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North Smithfield Food Pantry

 

August

Food Pantry pick-up dates:

 

Tuesday, August 19th & 26th @5:30pm

 

Saturday, August 23rd & 30th @10:00am

 

The Food Pantry is for North Smithfield residents.

You must have a photo ID and a bill that confirms your North Smithfield address. You can attend the Food Pantry all four times it is open per month.

Please remember to bring your own bags!

 

The Pantry is located at the

Slatersville Congregational Church

UCC on the Common.

 

Questions? Call 401-678-0356 

 

For the month of August please donate:

canned beans and especially dried pasta

 

 

 

 

 

 

North Smithfield Senior Services

Now Open!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Located at Scouters Hall

13 Main Street, Slatersville

 

For more information contact Linda Thibault - 401-766-9564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you interested in what the Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition has to offer? Click on the button below to be redirected to their website.

 

 

About Us

Our affiliate obtained official status in December, 1995 in the West Bay area, and we expanded into the northern Rhode Island area in 2000. During that time, we have provided homes for 17 families, entirely through volunteer efforts. Communities served by our affiliate are Burrillville, Coventry, Cranston, Cumberland, East Greenwich, Foster, Glocester, Johnston, Lincoln, North Scituate, Smithfield, Warwick, West Greenwich, West Warwick and Woonsocket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North Smithfield Town Council

83 Greene Street

Monday, August 18th, 2025 @ 6:45PM

Agenda

 

North Smithfield School Committee

83 Greene Street

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 @ 6:30PM

Agenda

 

 

North Smithfield Sewer Commission

83 Greene Street

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Agenda

 

North Smithfield Economic Development Commission

83 Greene Street

Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 6:00PM

Agenda

 

Halliwell Multi-Generational Building Committee

83 Greene Street

Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 6:00PM

Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Streaming Open Meetings

LIVESTREAMING OPEN MEETINGS

A. Livestreaming for Town Council, Halliwell Multi-Generational Building Committee, Zoning Board and Planning Board: The Town will provide livestreaming for the open meetings of the Town Council, Halliwell Multi-Generational Building Committee, Zoning Board of Review, and Planning Board whenever feasible via YouTube, Zoom, or some other technology. If technical difficulties occur during the livestream of an open meeting, the open meeting will continue to proceed as scheduled without livestreaming. (Livestreaming increases public access to public meetings in addition to the right of the public to attend open meetings in person.)

B. Public must be physically present to participate. Members of the public, applicants, petitioners, expert s, etc. who want to participate in an open meeting in any fashion must be physically present at the meeting. Members of the public, applicants, petitioners, experts, etc. will not be allowed to participate in an open meeting remotely by offering comment, testimony, or other remarks. through virtual means.

C. No other Board, Commission, or Committee will be livestreamed: Except as specified above, the Town will not provide livestreaming for any other Board, Commission or Committee.

D. Technical Difficulties: If technical difficulties occur during any livestream, the open meeting will continue to proceed as scheduled.

E. Meetings of the Town Council, Halliwell Multi-Generational Building Committee, Zoning Board and Planning Board will be livestreamed on the Town' s YouTube page, North Smithfield Town Meetings. https:/ / www.youtube.com/ channel l/ UCFgwSKxL950ZgZ DKz8B-MQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer