Town of

North Smithfield

August 30, 2024

Monday, September 2, 2024

Recycling Weeks in September

week of the 2nd- with a one day delay due to the Holiday

week of the 16th and week of the 30th



Please click on the link to view the Recycling Collection Schedule

PLEASE DO NOT PUT PLASTIC BAGS IN YOUR RECYCLING CARTS

Early Voting is currently taking place at the Town Hall during regular business hours. The voting is for the Primary coming up on September 10, 2024. The early voting will continue up to and including Monday, September 9^th which is the day before the Primary. The election will consist of candidates such as Senator in Congress, Representatives in Congress, Senator in General Assembly, and Representative in General Assembly. The ballots may be different for each district as the candidates represent specific districts. If you would like to see a sample of your ballot please click the following link.

The Pumpkin Festival Committee has begun planning for the 17^th Annual “Great Pumpkin Festival” – lovingly known as Pumkinfest in town. This year it will be on Saturday, September 21^st with a rain date of Sunday the 22^nd.  



PumpkinFest Meetings

Each meeting is in-person at North Smithfield Memorial Town Building (the old town hall). The Committee is meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6pm-7pm, starting in March.

If you are interested in joining the committee or sitting in on a meeting to see and hear what it’s all about, please join us at our next meeting.



Become a Sponsor of The NS PumpkinFest

Thank you for your interest in becoming a sponsor for this year's PumpkinFest. We are very excited about the opportunity to once again share this great event with the community and surrounding towns. Donations like yours allow us to do this year after year.

Local Non-Profit Organization Grant

Local non-profit or not-for-profit organizations, including ad hoc clubs, are eligible to apply for the PumpkinFest Grant. All applications must be submitted by October 1st

THE PumpkinFest Committee WANTS TO EMPOWER YOUR LOCAL GROUP…

We’ve been a part of this community for several years and want to foster the growth of groups and organizations just like ours.

If you are a non-profit or not-for-profit organizations, including ad hoc clubs, that is local to North Smithfield, your group is eligible to apply for the PumpkinFest Grant. All applications must be submitted by October 1st.

Please sign up today using our online portal by clicking the button below.

NEW: Residents can now apply for a yard sale permit online!

Permits are $5/day

Visit the Permits & Licenses Portal here:

https://northsmithfieldri.portal.opengov.com/

Don’t worry, it’s not a UFO.

It’s a water tank project!

For more information on

North Smithfield Water Department’s

ongoing water tank project,

visit our website:

We are proud to announce that Season One of SLATERSVILLE and 3 NEW Episodes for Season Two are now streaming on Tubi!! The channel is FREE. Simply jump on and start watching!!

This week Breaking Branches Pictures premiered their official Season Two trailer for Slatersville. We invite you to check it out by clicking on the link below. The specifics of "where and when" it will arrive will be announced soon, along with more exciting news. Enjoy!!

Click the Link to view; Link

Join RIHousing for an event for current and prospective landlord partners!

Here’s what you can expect:

• Learn about the incentives for new partners - like the $2000 bonus for leasing your first unit within the program.
• Learn critical information about new legislation affecting landlords
• Find local resources available to property owners
• Get your questions answered by our experienced program reps and staff

There is no formal speaking program, so take some time to connect with other landlord partners and RIHousing staff as you enjoy the evening.

Additional resources -- like an updated unit inspection checklist, how to easily manage your units in the HCV program online, and brand-new copies of the HCVP Landlord Guide will be available.

There will be free refreshments and a cash bar for our attendees.

Register Today

IS YOUR DOG LICENSED?

Starting January 1, 2024, all dogs within the town must be licensed by April 30, 2024, to avoid a late fee. The cost is $6.00 per dog and proof of rabies immunization is required. 

$5 LATE FEE WILL APPLY AFTER April 30^th

For your convenience and safety, we are continuing to use our online dog license program. We encourage you to apply for dog licenses online.

You can also renew online at:

https://northsmithfieldri.viewpointcloud.com

(Credit Card optional)

If you are unable to access this program, we strongly suggest that you mail us a new or updated rabies certificate along with a check for $6.00. In return, our office will send your original rabies certificate back to you with your license to the mailing address provided.

If none of the options above work for you, licenses are available at the Town Clerk’s office located at

83 Greene Street

Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Thursday from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Friday from 8:00 A.M. to noon

Lets work together to keep Rhode Island litter free!

North Smithfield Food Pantry

AUGUST

Food Pantry pick-up dates:

Tuesday, August 20th & 27th @ 5:30pm

Saturday, August 24th & 31st @ 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:

cereal, canned fruit and dry pasta

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

Town Council Meeting

83 Greene Street

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 @ 6:45 PM

Agenda

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Agendas can be found on the Secretary of State Website by

CLICKING HERE

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-M

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