Wishing all who are North Smithfield good times, good cheer and a productive, healthy new year!

 
2017 will certainly be a memorable year for this rookie town administrator.  Much has been learned in the past year.  A big part of that learning entails how much work we must do to move our town forward.    I hope we have all also learned that we must and can respectfully talk about any problem.  Every solution starts with recognizing the issue and taking the first step to improvement.  I have also learned to have confidence because, though our challenges are substantial, the people we have working on those challenges are both capable and committed to seeking and implementing solutions.  From the new people we have been lucky to have join us, to the longest tenured person on the staff, I am confident that our objective is the same and that objective is happy customers.
It is my intent to make 2018 an even more memorable year by setting plans to solve many of our oldest challenges.  We will also continue our drive to create new opportunity for industrial growth and the associated jobs that can be the key to success for so many people.  Let's make 2018 memorable with prudent steps to fix our horizontal and vertical infrastructure. 
Finally, let's make the best of memories in 2018 simply by being kind and respectful to all we meet.
Happy New Year!

Gary Ezovski
Town Administrator
 

STONE ARCH BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:

Based on conversations with DOT representatives, the Stone Arch Bridge will be closing on Tuesday, January 2nd. This is the second and last closure with hope to finish in December 2018. During the closure, there will be signed detours. Thank you for your understanding during this time. 
The Town of North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review is seeking a member to sit as "2nd Alternate".  

This is a volunteer position with no compensation.  Candidates for this position must live in the Town and be able to access and interpret the Zoning Ordinance. 

Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month provided there are cases to hear.
 
Interested parties please contact:
Kerry Anderson
Building Official
401-767-2200 ext 311
 



 
 
The Town of North Smithfield Recycling Department is hosting an after Christmas Recycling & Shredding Event on Saturday December 30th.   
 
"This is a great opportunity to recycle a lot of holiday waste items.  We hope our residents will take advantage of the many recycling options we have at this one-day event," explains Donna Kaehler, NS Recycling Coordinator.
 
The event is being held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Highway Garage, 281 Quaker Highway, from 9 am - 1 pm.  Free on-site document shredding will be available, as well as special recycling for many holiday items. 
 
This event will accept TVs, E-waste, hard-packing Styrofoam, the mounds of paper waste generated from cardboard boxes and wrapping paper and Christmas light strings.   We are also accepting our regular recyclable items:  scrap metal, mattresses, rigid plastic and used motor oil.
 
Christmas trees are also accepted this day, but this year the Town is offering curbside collection of live trees until the end of January. Residents just need to notify the town of their addresses.  
 
To encourage recycling drop-offs after this event, the Town will have the Recycle Center area at the Highway garage open every Wednesday from 8 am - 2 pm, and every other Saturday 9 am - 1 pm.  The Saturday schedule for January is the 13th & 27th, 2018.  The recycle center can accept the light strings all season, as well as artificial trees which can be recycled with scrap metal.
 
Detailed information is available on the website or by calling Recycling at 767-2200 x345.
 
Happy Holidays & Happy Recycling all through the New Year!
 
 


Senior Services of RI



Se nior Services, Inc. has provided services to seniors and adults with disabilities residing in Northern Rhode Island since 1975, in accordance with the Congregate Meal Program financed through a grant with R.I. Department of Elderly Affairs. Senior Services, Inc. provides nutritionally balanced lunches five days a week at our meal sites throughout Northern R.I.
Senior Services, Inc. offer activities, entertainment, computer classes, and Wellness programs, which include a weekly blood pressure clinic and exercise classes.
Senior Services, Inc. also offers an Adult Day Care Program ("A Home for the Day"), and a Community Information Specialist who can provide information on eligibility for all state and local programs, including RIPAE.
We offer activities, entertainment, computer classes, and Alzheimer's Disease Support Groups.


Please   CLICK HERE for the January 2018 Senior Services Newsletter


Senior exercise classes at Scouter's Hall, 32 Main Street, North Smithfield include:
  • Zumba Gold Mondays at 10:00 AM
  • Chair Exercises, Mondays at 11:00 AM
  • Zumba Gold Thursdays at 10:00 AM


Residents of Providence County have a special opportunity to help their community and their nation get an accurate population count in the 2020 Census.
 
The 2018 End-to-End Census Test supports the goal of the 2020 Census, which is to count everyone once, only once and in the right place. This test will provide insights and guide our planning to ensure an accurate census.  Residents of Providence County can participate in this test by responding to the census questionnaire on April 1st, 2018, and they can also work on the 2018 Census Test!
 
The Census Bureau is now accepting applications for more than 1,000 temporary positions that will support peak operations for the 2018 End-to End Census Test in Providence County, R.I.
Applicants can apply online by visiting census.gov/2018jobs or by calling our toll-free number 1-866-593-6155 and attending an applicant help session in their area. 
 
The hourly rate for census enumerators is $21.25 and for census field supervisors, $24.25 per hour.
 
For more information on Census Bureau jobs in Providence County, please visit the 2018 End-to End Census Test page or call 1-866-593-6155. For more information about the Census Bureau, applicants can also visit the Census Bureau's Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn pages.
 


Upcoming Meetings
Town Council Workshop
Tuesday, January 2nd  @ 6:45 pm
North Smithfield Middle School
1850 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI  02896


Planning Board Meeting
Thursday, January 4th @ 7:00  pm
Primrose Fire Station
1470 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI  02896