Slatersville NewsLocal news for Slatersville, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Town sees proposal for hydro power plant- October 27, 2007 Town officials and residents Thursday were given their first look at a plan to build a hydroelectric power station on the Slatersville Reservoir. via The Callhttp://www.topix.net/city/slatersville-ri/2007/10/town-sees-proposal-for-hydro-power-plant... Residents say yes to sewers- October 21, 2007 "Your vote has been a clear and responsible statement that your neighbors matter." Voters overwhelmingly approved a $21-million expansion of the town's sewer system in yesterday's referendum, but even more decisively said no to a new town library. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/slatersville-ri/2007/10/residents-say-yes-to-sewers?fromrss=1 Kids honored for heroic 9-1-1 call- October 19, 2007 "They take care of their grandmother while I'm out" Two elementary school students received a surprise tribute Tuesday, when they were honored for calling 9-1-1 after their grandmother fell down a flight of stairs this past summer. via The Callhttp://www.topix.net/city/slatersville-ri/2007/10/kids-honored-for-heroic-9-1-1-call?fromr... Voters nix library- October 17, 2007 "This was a one-time opportunity" Voters on Tuesday voiced a strong "No" to plans to build a new Public Library on the grounds of the Slatersville Mill complex, a decision that appears likely to keep the library at is present Main Street, ... via The Callhttp://www.topix.net/city/slatersville-ri/2007/10/voters-nix-library?fromrss=1 North Smithfield sewer referendum vote scheduled- October 13, 2007 "The next time you enter you bathroom to indulge in a long soak in the tub, think of the family across the street who must limit their shower to no more than two minutes" There's a $21-million proposal on the special referendum ballot next Tuesday that supporters say will help bring the town together. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/slatersville-ri/2007/10/north-smithfield-sewer-referendum-vote-s... Town plans increase in water rates- October 3, 2007 "We need to know where the water is going and how to capture it" Water consumers in town are getting hit with a temporary water rate increase necessitated by approximately 12 million gallons of unaccounted-for water that was somehow lost in the water distribution system over ... via The Callhttp://www.topix.net/city/slatersville-ri/2007/10/town-plans-increase-in-water-rates?fromr... |