By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH SMITHFIELD - Saying they needed more time to evaluate a new purchase and sales agreement, town leaders Monday recoiled from a plan to immediately purchase more than 146 acres of land off Route 7 and Mattity Road as an open space town park.
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SMITHFIELD - After looking far and wide for a new municipal planner, Town Manager Dennis Finlay has hired someone in his own back yard - Michael Phillips, the planner in North Smithfield. continue
NORTH SMITHFIELD - All town residents are invited to the 2008 inauguration of town officials on Monday, Dec. 1, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the North Smithfield High School Auditorium. continue
PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence has named Sen. John J. Tassoni Jr., who represents Smithfield and North Smithfield, as the recipient of its 2008 Appreciation Award. The organization presented the award in recognition of Tassoni's "outstanding statewide support of the council's mission and programs to help those battling alcoholism and other drug dependence." continue
The Valley Breeze and Valley Breeze & Observer newspapers are now offering an easy, searchable link to their archived stories through the international NewsBank service based in Naples, Fla. continue
WARWICK - A New York City Shopping Bus Trip will take place Sunday, Nov. 30, to benefit the "Coats for Kids" R.I. Donation Exchange Program. Seats are $50, with checks payable to "RIDEP." continue
NORTH SMITHFIELD - The North Smithfield Prevention Task Force will once again sponsor "Holiday on the Village Common" this year, on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. continue
NORTH SMITHFIELD - North Smithfield High School leaders are distributing student report cards this week in time for parent/teacher conferences next week and the week after. continue
NORTH SMITHFIELD - The Homestead Group will once again turn the big red barn at the Homestead Gardens property in North Smithfield into "a spectacular Winter Wonderland with Santa and Mrs. Claus." continue









