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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
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

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