Town of North Smithfield

January 27, 2023

 

Happy Groundhog Day!

February 2, 2023

 

Stay tuned for the results in next weeks newsletter!

 

 

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Click here for a list of all Boards and Commissions and Vacancies.

 

Anyone interested in volunteering may contact Joanne Buttie at 767-2200 ext. 504 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please submit your application to 83 Greene Street, North Smithfield, RI 02896.

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Job Openings

·     * Finance Director

·     * Laborer, Public Works/Highway Division

Town of North Smithfield

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New Recyling Hours

As of January 7th

 

Saturday's only 9am to 1pm.

Residents are ONLY allowed to drop off during those hours.

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR THE JANUARY 2023 KEEP BLACKSTONE VALLEY BEAUTIFUL NEWSLETTER AND LITTER CHALLENGE

 

Rhode Island Low-Income Household Assistance Program

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Veteran Tax Exemptions

 

 

Veterans Tax Exemption Amendment

 

Veterans Tax Exemption Application

 

If you already receive the Veterans Tax Exemption you do not need to reapply, the new rate will be adjusted. If you do not already receive the Veterans Tax Exemption you have until March 15, 2023 to apply for the tax bill 2023.

 

Click below for the North Smithfield Heritage Association Newsletter

Newsletter

 
 

 

North Smithfield Food Pantry

 

January and February Food Pantry pick-up dates:

 

 

Saturday, January 31st @ 5:30 pm

 

Saturday, February 18th & 25th @ 10:00 am

 

Tuesday, February 21st & 28th @ 5:30 pm



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.

The Pantry is located at the Slatersville Congregational Church

UCC on the Common.

 

Starting in the month of May we will be opening our pantry for indoor shopping. We are

asking that all clients to please bring their own shopping bag and to wear a mask while inside.

 

Questions? Call 401-678-0356

 



For the month of February, we are asking for donations of tuna, beans, and

pasta sauce.

 

Senior Services

 

 

 

Activity Calendar

 

Meal Menu

 

February Newsletter

 
 

Alzheimer's, Dementia and Memory Care Information

 

Alzheimer Support is a free service that assists North Smithfield families who have loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Through the link below you can search helpful tools and a database of Alzheimer’s care facilities, families in need of care for their loved ones can locate licensed care homes and communities in the North Smithfield area that are best equipped to provide care for their loved ones.

 

Alzheimer's Support

 
 

 

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

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Together with Governor Dan McKee, RIHousing is pleased to announce the launch of the new RI Statewide DPA Grant Program offering $17,500 grants to assist with down payment and/or closing cost assistance.

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Senior Advisory Committee

Scouter's Hall

13 Main Street, Slatersville

Monday, January 30, 2023 @ 9:00 A.M.

Agenda

 

Historic District Commission

Memorial Town Building

1 Main Street, Slatersville

Monday, January 30, 2023 @ 6:30 P.M.

Agenda

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Agendas can be found on the Secretary of State Website by

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Live Streaming Open Meetings

 

 

LIVESTREAMING OPEN MEETINGS

A. Livestreaming for Town Council, Halliwell Review Committee, Zoning Board and Planning Board: The Town will provide livestreaming for the open meetings of the Town Council, Halliwell Review 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 Review 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

Archived Meetings

 

 

 

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