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Town of

North Smithfield

February 2, 2024

If you are a Resident of North Smithfield and had damages to your home due to flooding from the last few storms, please complete the form at www.RIEMA.ri.gov

The Town of North Smithfield is currently updating the local hazard mitigation plan and is requesting public participation as we begin the process. This anonymous survey will help the Town of North Smithfield identify ways to make your community safer and better prepared during and after a natural disaster. Please note that there will be opportunities to review the entire draft hazard mitigation plan at a later date. Your input is crucial to this planning process. Please take a few moments to fill out this survey. Paper copies of this survey form are available at Town Hall through February 16. If you have any questions, please contact the Town Planning department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..';document.getElementById('cloak6d5ec396006175507640c3ff7223c4fb').innerHTML += ''+addy_text6d5ec396006175507640c3ff7223c4fb+'<\/a>';

The Town of North Smithfield is Seeking Volunteer Members for Zoning Board of Review

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. 

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!

Town of North Smithfield

Recyling Center

281 Quaker Highway

Will be closed until further notice.

If you need to use the recycling center, please contact us at

(401)767-2200 ext. 348

or email

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North Smithfield Food Pantry

February

Food Pantry pick-up dates:

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

Saturday, February 17th & 24th @ 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 February please donate:

Beans, Tuna and Canned Pasta

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.

Town Council Meeting

83 Greene Street

Monday, February 5, 2024 @ 6:45 P.M.

Agenda

Multi-Generational Meeting

83 Greene Street

Thursday, February 8, 2024 @ 6:45 P.M.

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-MQ

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