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Town of North Smithfield

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

The entire staff of North Smithfield wishes you, your family and friends a very healthy, happy and safe New Year.

 

 

 

COVID-19 Vaccine

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is planning for the distribution of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.

 

Click here for the latest Covid-19 Vaccine information

 

 

 

The Vehicle Tax Bills are currently being printed and will be mailed out shortly.

 

Click here to view the Executive Order

 

 

 

 

 

The Town of North Smithfield is Seeking Volunteer Members for 

Several Committees

 

·     Assessor's Board of Review

·     Asset Management Commission

·     Budget Committee

·     Conservation Commission

·     Economic Development Commission

·     Historic District Commission

·     Juvenile Hearing Board

·     Parks & Recreation Commission

·     Personnel Board

·     Planning Board

·     Public Safety Commission

·     Senior Citizen Advisory Committee

·     Sewer Commission

·     Zoning Board of Review 

 

 

Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact

Lillian Silva Scott at 767-2200 ext. 326 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for an application

or click on the link to download the application and submit it to:

83 Greene Street, North Smithfield, RI 02896.



DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS: JANUARY 6, 2021

 

 

Application

 

 

The Town of North Smithfield is Seeking Volunteer Members

for the

NEW Public Art Advisory Committee!

Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact

Lillian Silva Scott at 767-2200 ext. 326 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

for an application or go to 

www.nsmithfieldri.org to download the application and submit it to

Town Clerk

83 Greene Street

 North Smithfield, RI 02896.

 

 

Holiday Recycling Events

 

Christmas Trees CAN be RECYCLED

Live Trees: Are composted 

Artificial Trees: Are recycled with scrap metal. 

All trees must be free of ornaments, tinsel, lights and cannot be in plastic bags.

We will be offering a curbside pickup for live trees starting 

Thursday, December 28, 2020 through January 15, 2021. ,

Live trees will be picked up by DPW on your trash day. 

Pickups are weather permitting.

 

  Residents can also bring the trees to DPW when our recycling center is open.

 

 

RECYCLING CENTER WINTER HOURS

 

Recycling Center drop off hours are:

 Saturdays from 9 AM to 3 PM ONLY until December 19, 2020. 

The recycling Center will be closed on Saturday, December 26, 2020.

Starting January 2, 2021 Recycling Center drop off hours are Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM, until April 1, 2021. Residents will not be able to drop off outside those regular hours. Residents are welcome to bring yard waste or accepted recyclables. The town offers free drop off for ridged plastic and scrap metal items as well as used motor oil. Please do not leave items outside the gate after business hours, we will take notice!

 

If you need assistance or have questions please call 401-767-2200 ext 348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Agendas can be found on the Secretary of State Website by

CLICKING HERE

 

Town Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 5, 2021 @6:45pm

Agenda

 

School Committee Meeting

Thursday, January 7, 2021 @6:00pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

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