Woonsocket Radio News Room

March 27, 2024

7:00 P.M.

NORTH SMITHFIELD MUNICIPAL BUILDING REVIEW TASK FORCE

83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896

 

PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY

 

The meeting will also be livestream. Please join the meeting (viewing only) from your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking on this link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgw5KxL950ZgZ_DKz8B-MQ

or go to the North Smithfield YouTube page - North Smithfield Town Meetings

*If technical difficulties occur during livestream the above specified meetings will resume as scheduled.

 

I. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE

II. ROLL CALL

III. OPEN FORUM (Non- Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person) 

IV. Discussion, vote or other action on priority list of repairs at police station:

  1. Review of immediate external repairs and punch list for completion
  2. Walk through request by Interlocal Trust
  3. Possible extension of contract with Dubon to complete additional small brick repairs to rest of building

V. Discussion, vote or other action on renovation plan and review of existing plans

VI. Discussion, vote or other action on update of grant for Energy efficiencies at Police Station

VII. Discussion, vote or other action on next steps for upgrades to Police Station

VIII. Next meeting

IX. Adjourn

 

President Trump will leave Washington today on the one-year anniversary of his second inauguration and head to Europe. He's scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos amid tensions over putting Greenland under U.S. control. Trump has threatened tariffs on European allies that oppose his plans and the EU is considering retaliatory tariffs. Speaking to reporters last night, the president said he's not expecting much pushback from allies this week.        A first-time National Champion has been crowned. The Hoosiers took down the Hurricanes 27-21 in the College Football Playoff title game from Miami. Top-ranked Indiana finished with a perfect, 16-and-0 season as number-10 ended the year 13-and-3.        The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation after protesters interrupted a service at a Minnesota church. Sunday's protest gained traction on social media with claims that the pastor at Cities Church heads the local ICE office. DOJ Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon posted on X that the protesters will be investigated for civil rights violations, including desecrating a house of worship.        An Indiana judge and his wife are recovering after someone shot them in their home on Sunday afternoon. Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer [[ My-er ]] and his wife, Kimberly, reportedly went to answer the door at their Lafayette home after someone knocked and said they had the couple's dog before opening fire. The shooter is still on the loose and the FBI has now joined the investigation.        Prince Harry is in court again today in London as part of the high-profile trial against the publisher of The Daily Mail, accused of breaking the law to gather information. The British royal, who's set to testify tomorrow in the U.K., is joined by other claimants like Elton John and Liz Hurley.        A new report shows the average net worth for Americans by age group. The report from financial services firm Empower says the average 50-year-old is worth more than one-point-four-million dollars. If the average number seems inflated, that's because it is. Empower says the average number is brought up by the super wealthy while the median net worth for a 50-year-old is closer to 190-thousand.       

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