No need for a compass. Here's why some RI towns have directions in their names
While many of the Ocean State’s regional names are a nod to Narragansett Indian Tribe words, others came from English ...
The Providence Journal2d
No need for a compass. Here's why some RI towns have directions in their names
West Greenwich was originally part of East Greenwich. Smithfield was originally a single town that grew and broke into North Smithfield, as well as other townships. Despite its status as the small ...
Valley Breeze6d
Smithfield works to secure tax stabilization agreement with Organogenesis
A negotiation for a tax stabilization agreement (TSA) between Smithfield and the biomedical company Organogenesis may be off to an unstable start, but the town and company seem ...
Valley Breeze13d
Blasts, dust, and disputes: North Smithfield quarry hearing far from over
As the public hearing related to a proposed zoning overlay change to the quarry in North Smithfield continued Monday night, a ...
The Business Journals26d
Growing town marked for 200-home subdivision
A Johnston County town riding a growth streak has another large residential subdivision coming its way. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Smithfield Land Group plans 210-lot subdivision on 140 acres. Rhetson ...