North Smithfield NewsLocal news for North Smithfield, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Rhode Island PBS phasing out coverage of meetings- July 11, 2008 Citing legal concerns over the conduct of some of its employees, the Rhode Island Public Broadcasting System said PBS employees will stop taping town meetings on the company's time.http://www.topix.net/city/north-smithfield-ri/2008/07/rhode-island-pbs-phasing-out-coverag... As funds dwindle, RI towns work to balance books- July 6, 2008 City and town leaders across the state are struggling with one of the worst fiscal times in recent memory.http://www.topix.net/city/north-smithfield-ri/2008/07/as-funds-dwindle-ri-towns-work-to-ba... Savings, safety seen in numbers- July 4, 2008 Five towns are planning to combine police and fire dispatching at a central location to save money and handle emergency communications over a wider area, leaders said.http://www.topix.net/city/north-smithfield-ri/2008/07/savings-safety-seen-in-numbers?fromr... Governor's veto of courthouse idea lamented- July 2, 2008 The president of the Rhode Island Senate yesterday said he was disappointed at Governor Carcieri's veto Friday of a resolution that took the first step toward establishing a Blackstone Valley courthouse in ...http://www.topix.net/city/north-smithfield-ri/2008/07/governors-veto-of-courthouse-idea-la... |