Town of North Smithfield

July 29, 2022

Poll Workers are needed

for the Primary Election!

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 from

7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

and for the General Election!

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from

7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

If interested in being a Poll Worker in North Smithfield, please contact

Tami Jacques at

401-767-2200, Ext. 504.

North Smithfield PumpkinFest

Veteran Tax Exemptions

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.

Please note, the State of Rhode Island has eliminated motor vehicle taxes. Therefore, there are no motor vehicle tax bills this year

Tax Bills have been mailed out on Wednesday, July 27th

COVID-19 MEMORIAL

Picture Provided By NRI Now

Important Notice from the U.S Department of Justice

Regarding Americans with Disabilities Act Obligations for Outdoor Dining

Take It Outside Application Portal OPEN | Small Business Grant Funding Now Available

Did you know? Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce was selected -- as one of only 22 organizations in the entire state -- to receive this round of Take It Outside funding from Commerce RI.

Check Business Eligibility

Review the criteria to see if your business is considered eligible to receive the funds.

Check Here

Verify Your SAM Number

Create or verify your federal business SAM number. Your number will be required. 

www.SAM.gov

Residents in North Smithfield who get their water from Blackstone MA

Habitat for Humanity West Bay is having a Calendar Fundraiser for the month of October

The Town of North Smithfield is Seeking Volunteer Members for Several Committees

* Asset Management Commission                    * Budget Committee

* Conservation Commission                               * Economic Development Commission

* Historic District Commission                          * Parks & Recreation Commission

* Planning Board                                               * Public Art Advisory Committee

* Sewer Commission                                            * Zoning Board

Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact Joanne Buttie at 767-2200 ext. 504 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for an application or go to www.nsmithfieldri.org to download the application and submit it to 83 Greene Street, North Smithfield, RI 02896.

Click below for the North Smithfield Heritage Association Newsletter

North Smithfield Food Pantry

August Food Pantry pick-up dates;

Saturday, August 20th & 27th @ 10:00am



Tuesday, August 23rd & 30th @ 5:30pm

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 August we are asking for donations of toothpaste, shampoo and tissues.

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.

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

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Agendas can be found on the Secretary of State Website by

CLICKING HERE

Town Council Meeting

83 Greene Street

Monday, August 1, 2022 @ 6:45 P.M.

Agenda

Municipal Building Review Task Force

575 Smithfield Road

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 @ 5:30 P.M.

Agenda

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

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