Valley breeze north smithfield news, 28, elementary and high school students in North Smithfield will notice a slew of upgrades to their schools, according to Supt. NORTH SMITHFIELD – North Smithfield spent 2025 continuing work on several of its largest and most consequential long-term projects, with town …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Fewer than 1,000 voters turned out for Tuesday's special bond referendum for a renovated public safety complex, narrowly approving the measure. Breeze photos by Mara Hagen-spath
NORTH SMITHFIELD – North Smithfield spent 2025 continuing work on several of its largest and most consequential long-term projects, with town …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Fewer than 1,000 voters turned out for Tuesday’s special bond referendum to spend up to $9 million on a renovated public safety complex, approving the measure …
SMITHFIELD – A few cents at the register turned into a show of community support as Rocky’s Ace Hardware customers stepped up for …
The Route 146 improvement project in North Smithfield began in 2022 and has progressed throughout 2024, adjusting traffic patterns as major …
Smithfield rallies behind hockey community following last week's shooting during sporting event By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD Valley Breeze & …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Fewer than 1,000 voters turned out for Tuesday’s special bond referendum to spend up to $9 million on a renovated public safety complex, approving the measure …
Flooding North Smithfield faced some flooding challenges in late 2023 and early 2024, with more than 50 flooding emergencies reported during …
Redeveloper of old North Providence safety complex looks to go residential By ETHAN SHOREY Valley Breeze Editor ethan@valleybreeze.com …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A house fire Wednesday night around 7:30 p.m. (Gauthier) Ezovski, of Slatersville, offered sweet surrender to the disease she valiantly fought for six …
NORTH SMITHFIELD — Local elections and the decisions residents make on their leaders have lasting impacts on how a town looks and operates, … The Breeze is a local newspaper that covers news in northern Rhode Island communities, including Lincoln, Cumberland, Woonsocket, Pawtucket and North Smithfield, among …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – In a local election exclusively comprised of non-partisan positions, partisan politics play a significant role. NORTH SMITHFIELD – Amid this winter’s consistent cold, Town Adminstrator Scott Gibbs says he knew it was time to open a warming center. NORTH SMITHFIELD – The School Committee has allocated $50,000 for 60 high school and middle school teams to get new uniforms for …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A key fact to emerge this week is that very little planning has gone into how a future multi-generational center will look and function. NORTH SMITHFIELD – When Michael St. The Primrose Fire Station on Providence Pike in North Smithfield, where PFAS levels exceeding 70 parts per trillion were discovered during water …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Town Council, acting in its capacity as the Municipal Building Review Task Force, has finalized some details for a plan to address needed …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Current Town Council President Kimberly Alves told The Valley Breeze that in the last 18 months, there have been a great deal of major repairs that have been …
In November, some parents called for North Smithfield to withdraw from the Rhode Island Association of School Committees over an email related to the National School Board Association’s likening ... The town was 18th last year, at …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – With long-needed improvements to the town’s aging police station expected to begin later this year, the Town Council …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – During one of the rainiest weeks of the year so far, the Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to adopt a …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Halliwell Multi-Generational Building Committee convened last Thursday, March 6, for its second meeting, shifting …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Residents are asking about local laws on political signs after a photo of a sign supporting former President Donald Trump …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Incumbent Town Council member John Beauregard, who is seeking re-election, urges voters to take a drive down Industrial Drive from Providence Pike. Find North Smithfield's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. In 2001, the newspaper began covering Blackstone, …
Officials as bond vote approaches in North Smithfield: Police headquarters an embarrassment By ETHAN SHOREY Valley Breeze Editor ethan@valleybreeze.com Jan 15, 2026 …
North Smithfield is now 17th on the list for most affordable communities to own a home, at $167,628 needed to affordably purchase a median priced home here. caused extensive damage, said Fire Chief David Chartier, but did not lead to a total loss. The success of The Valley Breeze led to the establishment of a second edition in 1999, covering North Smithfield and Woonsocket, Rhode Island. NORTH SMITHFIELD – The town of North Smithfield will be conducting reclamation and resurfacing improvements to several town-maintained roads this coming season. NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Town Council on Monday authorized North Smithfield to join the state’s Municipal Resilience Program “Resilient Rhody,” a program that comes with no fee but …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – With a warning about the risk of potential catastrophic failure, town officials have approved a $400,000 design phase for long-overdue repairs to the town’s aging sewer ... The area in development for the new Tractor Supply in North Smithfield is just southwest from Brigido’s plaza. NORTH SMITHFIELD – A recommendation from the North Smithfield Budget Board calls for a $50.83 million spending plan for 2023-2024, or an increase of 4.99 percent at $2.42 million. Its first edition, founded in 1996, serves …
Board approves Gold solar plans, snubs land swap proposal NORTH SMITHFIELD – It’s a little like giving with one hand and taking away with the other. The Valley Breeze is a free weekly newspaper published Wednesdays and Thursdays distributing 57,000 community newspapers in northern Rhode Island. Kerrin D’Agnelli showed the Valley Breeze & Observer the ropes during a ride-along with the Smithfield Police Department in August. Articles by North Smithfield on Muck Rack. …
The Breeze reported in February on Material Sand & Stone’s application to establish a new overlay district to formally permit earth extraction on its 89-acre site on Pine Hill Road. Many of these goals/accomplishments were specifically …
Town officials and residents gathered at North Smithfield Middle School to hear expert testimony, followed by more public comments and …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Town Council has approved changes to of the Water Supply Protection Overlay District ordinance to protect groundwater in town. SMITHFIELD – As students start preparing to return to class, the district is again navigating administrative turnover, primarily at the high school …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Plans for a new Tractor Supply Company store off Victory Highway cleared a hurdle this month, as the Planning Board …
Despite improvements, issues remain with accounting in North Smithfield By COREY PLANTE Valley Breeze Staff Writer corey@valleybreeze.com May 8, 2025 2
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Town Council last week voted unanimously to advocate for voter support of the police bond ordinance, a step that typically gives such spending measures a …
The Valley Breeze has five editions: Pawtucket/Central Falls, North Providence, Cumberland/Lincoln, North Smithfield/Woonsocket/Blackstone, and The Observer. Jean arrived in North Smithfield from Central Falls in 2016, he was hailed as the 21st-century …
On Monday, Gibbs issued a news release announcing his “transition team,” which includes 11 people with various kinds of expertise in local …
Carnevale named North Smithfield Teacher of the Year By COREY PLANTE Valley Breeze Staff Writer …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Monday night’s Town Council meeting, the last of the year, was tinged with a bit of nostalgia as two current councilors and the town administrator attended their last …
The Valley Breeze consists of five weekly newspapers covering communities across northern Rhode Island, including Lincoln, Cumberland, …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – It’s no surprise that the bulls-eye is once again squarely on the backs of the members on the North Smithfield High boys’ …
North Smithfield explores tax district to spur Route 146 growth By COREY PLANTE Valley Breeze Staff Writer corey@valleybreeze.com Apr 3, …
North Smithfield Conservation Commission Vice Chairman Mike Calo addresses the Town Council to urge a rejection of the proposed ordinance amendment that would allow a controversial …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Water Supply Review Committee has proposed enhancements to an original ordinance exempting businesses from being part of the Water Supply …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Congressman Gabe Amo, who recently notified town officials of a $500,000 grant under the Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) …
NORTH SMITHFIELD — North Smithfield High School has named Madeline McCauley valedictorian and Grace Aleksiewicz salutatorian for the …
NORTH SMITHFIELD — A deed filed at the start of the month indicated that a solar developer has acquired full permitting to develop a project …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Department of Public Works started its new recycling program through Waste Management on Monday, July 8, one …
Sgt. Zuba on support for station: North Smithfield has a public safety human resources issue By ETHAN SHOREY Valley Breeze Editor ethan@valleybreeze.com Jan 22, 2026 6
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Town Council voted Monday to accept a consultant’s recommendation naming Pariseault Builders as construction manager for the planned North …
SMITHFIELD – Leadership turnover, some not under ideal circumstances, was a theme for this town in 2025. Breeze photo by …
In February, 2006, The Valley Breeze purchased the Burgess family’s 50-year-old Observer paid weekly newspaper of Smithfield, R.I. Officials again traded shots on …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Newly proposed changes to the Water Supply Overlay District are now before the North Smithfield Planning Board. The following summarizes the town of North Smithfield’s accomplishments in 2025, from the perspective of the town administrator. Those allegiences aren’t all delineated by Republican or ... The Valley Breeze publications serve the Northern Rhode Island communities of Cumberland, Lincoln, Woonsocket, North Smithfield, North Providence, Pawtucket, Smithfield, Scituate, Glocester, Foster …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Town officials had hoped to put a bond on the ballot in November to replace the North Smithfield Police Department …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – For town residents who are fans of the country’s fastest-growing sport, recent upgrades to the high school have temporarily left them with nowhere to play pickleball …
The weather for North Smithfield High School’s graduation last Friday turned beautiful and sunny after rainy and cloudy weather earlier. On May 3, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, Doreen M. Support The Valley Breeze. Email it to us – …
The largest portion of the budget again goes to North Smithfield schools. The council approved $16,229,561 in state education aid, short of the school department’s original $16.3 million …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – From finalizing police station upgrades, to determining the best location for North Smithfield’s new community center, to making certain the town’s finances are in …
The Valley Breeze publications serve the Northern Rhode Island communities of Cumberland, Lincoln, Woonsocket, North Smithfield, North Providence, Pawtucket, Smithfield, Scituate, Glocester, Foster …
Preserving North Smithfield history saw progress this year. NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Champlin Boston Herald Getting your Trinity Audio player ready In the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, Andy Batista dropped 30 points as Lynn Tech (5-4) …
Recent real estate transactions from across our coverage area. 3, town residents will vote on the approval of a $9 million bond to construct, rehabilitate, and improve the town’s public safety complex. Keep local news free. Numbers weren’t …
NORTH SMITHFIELD — Federal budget cuts have impacted potential funding sources for North Smithfield’s new community center and other town projects. 36,015 likes · 15,530 talking about this. NORTH SMITHFIELD – Further expert testimony, along with comments and questions from residents Monday night, led the Town Council to table discussion on the proposed quarry …
The Valley Breeze Newspapers, Lincoln. NORTH SMITHFIELD – Town residents as a whole will have the final say after months of back-and-forth jockeying on whether to build a new police station, either accepting or rejecting an $18 ... Have a news tip, story idea, or interesting photo? Last Thursday, July […] Read more 10Jun2020 …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Town council has approved preconstruction work by Pariseau Builders on an up to $9 million public safety …
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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Summer has been a busy time for the North Smithfield School Department, which was set to …
The Valley Breeze, North Smithfield-Blackstone-Woonsocket Edition The success of The Valley Breeze led to the establishment of a second edition in 1999, covering North Smithfield and Woonsocket, …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – After several years of requesting funds, the North Smithfield School Department won the Town Council’s approval this week to replace the turf field at the Paul F. and the North …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Scott Gibbs appeared to defeat Beth Newberry in the race for town administrator on Tuesday. NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Town Council is moving closer to breaking ground on long-awaited renovations to the police station, scheduling a …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Champlin Boston Herald Getting your Trinity Audio player ready In the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, Andy Batista dropped 30 points as Lynn Tech (5-4) …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Town Council is now considering a formal code of conduct for appointed board and commission members. NORTH SMITHFIELD – A wave of frustration and disbelief has reportedly swept through the North Smithfield cheerleading community following …
North Smithfield's Brown named Rhode Island Veterinary Association president By MARA HAGEN-SPATH Valley Breeze Staff Writer …
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Next Feb. NORTH SMITHFIELD – Though he doesn’t self-identify as a “politician,” Scott Gibbs has four decades of experience working with local …
A section of Tifft Road in North Smithfield, repaved in November, now has a visible seem running down the middle of the road. NORTH SMITHFIELD – With school starting Aug. Pictured in front of the Forestdale Schoolhouse are members of the North Smithfield …
The case on Mechanic Street also comes as North Smithfield formally recognizes beaver activity as part of its long-term flood risk. At The Valley Breeze, we cover …
NORTH SMITHFIELD — A North Smithfield man was recently sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to 17 years at the Adult …
North Smithfield Animal Control officer Leanne Garzone, left, is pictured with rescued dog Elvira who is now ready for adoption.
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