• The Smithfield Police and Fire Departments have implemented the Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet Program, a system for tracking and rescuing those with cognitive conditions who tend to wander. more>>
   

• Heritage Landscape Inventory Program  The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission and the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission have partnered with Smithfield to bring the Heritage Landscape Inventory program to our region. As part of our participation, we will be hosting this public meeting to solicit input on the development of a list of potential heritage landscapes in Smithfield. Heritage landscapes are special places created by human interaction with the natural environment that help define the character of our community and reflect its past. While many of us may immediately think of Smith-Appleby House, there are countless other special places in our community that we need to identify in order to plan for their protection. We hope you’ll be able to join us on June 10th to assist in this critical task.
  
  Please RSVP to the Smithfield Planning Department via email at planner1@smithfieldri.com or call 233-1017 so that we can plan accordingly. Please also feel free to invite others that may be interested in this process to join us for this meeting. More information about the BRVNHCC can be found at: www.nps.gov/blac/index.htm and RIHPHC at www.preservation.ri.gov.
   

• Relay For Life of Smithfield: June 25-26 2010 at Smithfield High School. Come learn how you can help the world celebrate more birthdays by fighting cancer! Join us at one of our upcoming planning and team captain meetings!  Volunteers and teams are needed! Please join us in Smithfield’s FIRST Relay! 6:00 PM, East Smithfield Library, 50 Esmond Street, Smithfield, RI 02917. We hope you will join us: March 9 April 13 May 11 June 15. www.relayforlife.org/smithfieldri  More>>
   

• The Smithfield Board of Canvassers is seeking Poll Workers for the upcoming 2010 Primary and General Elections. Polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. If you are available to work and are currently a registered voter in the Town of Smithfield or the State of RI, please e-mail our office at caquilante@smithfieldri.com or call Carol at 233-1000 Ext. 116 to provide your contact information. More>>
   

• The Rhode Island Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is proud to announce that a team of four students from Smithfield High School has earned the right to represent Rhode Island in the championship round of the Reserve Cup Challenge to take place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009.  Read more here.

  A reception honoring the students was held at Smithfield Town Hall on November 17th, here is a photo from that event - click the picture for a larger version:

  
   

• Smithfield Child Outreach Join thousands of RI families in helping your children have a bright future. Free Screenings for children 3-5 years old who are Smithfield residents for Vision, Hearing, Speech & Development. More>>
   

• THE SMITHFIELD LIONS CLUB is seeking new members to join their organization.  Known for working to prevent permanent blindness, Smithfield Lions participate in a vast variety of projects important to their community. More information can be found in their flyer here.
   

• EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SMITHFIELD'S LIBRARIES

• East Smithfield Public Library

• Greenville Public Library

• THE SMITHFIELD FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS COMMITTEE is seeking to put lights at the Smithfield High School football field.  More>>
   

• THE SMITHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT is selling 14 oz., ceramic coffee mugs to help raise money for Friday Night Lights. More>>
   

• DETOUR NOTICE -  A 6-ton weight restriction has been imposed on Stillwater Road, from the intersections of Ridge Road to Capron Road.  More >>
   

• OFFICE OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:  The Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner for the State of Rhode Island was created to protect health insurance consumers, make sure health insurers have enough money on hand to pay claims, ensure fair treatment of medical service providers and encourage insurers to improve the overall affordability and quality of the healthcare system.  They can be found online at www.ohic.ri.gov
   

• BEACON HOSPICE SEEKS LOCAL VOLUNTEERS:   Beacon Hospice provides quality end-of-life care to local terminally-ill patients out of it’s  office’s and relies on volunteers to ensure the delivery of extraordinary care to these patients. We have patients in local nursing homes such as, Cortland Place, Heritage Hills, and Haven Health Center of Greenville. Volunteers can provide much needed support to patients and their families in a number of ways including:
   

  • visiting with patients on an ongoing basis,
  • sitting vigils,
  • knitting, crocheting, quilting and,
  • organizing craft projects
  
  For more information, interested volunteers should contact Susan Schank Volunteer Coordinator at (401) 438 – 0008 or sschank@beaconhospice.com.
   

• SMITHFIELD SEEKS VOLUNTEERS:  The Town of Smithfield is seeking citizens to serve on various boards & commissions. Please see the Boards & Commissions page for further information.
   

• FOSTER CARE:  Dare Family Services, a leading, therapeutic foster care agency in Massachusetts for over 40 years is now expanding to Rhode Island. We are actively seeking caring families to provide foster care for area children ranging in age from newborn to 18. While helping a child, you will receive excellent training, 24 hour support and a tax free stipend toward the child's care. You can make a difference in a child's life. For information, call a family resource worker at 508-802-9515.
   

• CAMPER OR TRAILER SEWERAGE: Town residents who need to dispose of waste from a holding tank may contact Karen Goffe at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 231-1506 ext 202. Please call Monday through Friday between 8:30 am to 2 pm, 24 hours to 48 hrs in advance, to arrange for an appointment.

• SMITHFIELD FOOD BANK:  The Smithfield Welfare Office and Food Bank is located in the Smithfield Senior Center and has an established food pantry for  the benefit of welfare or low-income families of Smithfield.  Open Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.  Call Janet at 949-4590.  Click here for more information.

• FOOD PANTRY:  Saint Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Philip Church, 620 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, Phone: 949-2949.  Hours:  Every Wednesday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm, 1st & 3rd Sunday monthly from 9:00am to 10:30am. 
   

• HAVE A STREET LIGHT OUT?  Report a problem with a street light directly to the electric company, the National Grid, with the web-based form here. You can report problems such as light out, light on during the day, dim light, etc.  Having the pole number is helpful.  You will receive an e-mail response to your request.
   

• ARE YOU OKAY? - Smithfield Police Department Telephone Reassurance Program: This is a free service program for seniors and homebound residents featuring daily calls to subscribers' homes at the same time each day, up to 7 days a week.  For further information on this program contact Smithfield PD Community Police Office at 231-2500.

• CHILD CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS:  The Smithfield Police Department offers free child car seat installation inspections, by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment please call 231-2500.