The Town of Smithfield Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a Ski & Snowboard Trip on February 21, 2023.
Open to all ages. Take advantage of February vacation!
Registration – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/520062620297
East Smithfield Public Library – Tri-County Community Health Workers
On the third Friday of each month, starting January 20, Noon – 2:00 p.m. Two bilingual (English/Spanish) workers, a Behavioral Health Support Specialist and a Family Resilience Specialist, will be doing outreach at the library. They connect with residents and community partners to identify and address health disparities and inequities. Their goal is to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 by focusing on behavioral mental health and food insecurity. They’ll collaborate and engage with residents, listen to their needs, and help address the barriers people face that impact their daily living that prevent them from living a happy, healthy, and satisfying life. They will provide resources, social support services, case management, and system navigation support. They’ll offer culturally appropriate services and trainings, provide resources to residents, and also provide tools needed to be happy, healthy members of the community.
Smithfield Dog Park Membership Registration
Individuals may pre-register for a Smithfield Dog Park Membership through our Online Citizen Services portal. Memberships run from January 1st – December 31st. If you do not have an existing account you will be required to create one with your email address. You can then find the Dog Park Membership under the Town Clerk’s. The dog must be licensed with a community, disease free, parasite free, and proof of vaccinations are required to be uploaded. Individuals must also agree to abide by the rules of the Dog Park.
Take it Outside Grant Program
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Attention Smithfield Businesses!Take It OutsideGrant Opportunity |
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The Town of Smithfield has secured $100,000 in funding from the RI Commerce Corporation to further Smithfield’s small business community’s “Take It Outside” initiative. The funds will be used to cover the cost of producing outdoor activities as autumn and winter weather arrives in New England. The funding is focused on the purchase of items such as heat lamps, tents, tables, etc.
The “Take It Outside” initiative was created to encourage and increase outdoor commerce and reduce the transmission rate of COVID-19. This is the Town’s third round of grant funding to support small businesses with outdoor activities.
Smithfield Small businesses who wish to apply for outdoor equipment may do so starting Monday, August 29th, 2022 until all the funds are spent. Grants will be issued prior to the closeout date to eligible applicants. Do not delay in submitting your grant request. The Town will make every effort to fill eligible applicants’ requests; however, funding is limited to the award amount.
Businesses applying for the program must meet the following requirements for eligibility:
- the applicant is currently a Smithfield-based licensed business in good standing;
- the applicant has less than $1 million in gross annual revenue in either 2020 or 2021;
- the business attests that it has been negatively impacted by the COVID19 Pandemic in at least one manner described below:
- being forced to close or curtail business operations due to the pandemic or a government order pertaining to the pandemic;
- experiencing a supply chain delay or disruption that negatively impacted operations;
- experiencing increased cost as a result of the pandemic; and/or
- being forced to lay off workers as a result of the pandemic
- The applicant has not received funding from any other source for the goods and/or services for which it seeks support that does not need to be repaid (i.e. other grant funding, gifts, insurance payments, etc.); and
- The applicant is not disbarred in the federal System of Account Management (“SAM”).
- The applicant has not received support, funding, goods and/or services in an amount exceeding $10,000 for the total RI Rebounds Take It Outside Program;
- By receiving equipment from the Town of Smithfield, the applicant has not received more than $20,000 in support between the RI Rebounds Take it Outside Program, RI Small Business Grant Program, and the forthcoming RI Small Business Technical Assistance and RI Small Business Ventilation Programs.
Construction and alternating lane closures on Route 44/Putnam Pike
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is currently performing I-295 bridge projects in Smithfield. Due to these projects, Route 44 over I-295 will reduce travel from two lanes to one.
- Construction and alternating lane closures on Route 44/Putnam Pike
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will begin construction on Putnam Pike bridge that overpasses Route 295 on April 22. The overnight construction project begins at 9:00PM and continues until 5:00AM until the project is complete later this summer. The project is part of the statewide rehabilitation of Rhode Island’s aging bridges.
Smithfield Historic Preservation Commission Historic Home Marker Program
The Town of Smithfield Historic Preservation Commission is offering a Historic Home Marker program for homes and properties that are listed on our Historic Inventory. We are proud to offer this program to recognize the historic buildings in our town and celebrate our rich history. The plaque is an 11×16 inch oval, with a decorative molded edge, made of a durable and weather resistant PVC material. The plaques are painted slightly off white, silk screened with black borders and lettering, featuring a green town crest. All building names and dates are hand painted in black paint by a local Rhode Island Artist.
Any building appearing on the Smithfield Historic Inventory will have an application reviewed. If your building does not appear on the inventory, and you feel this is an error, please contact the SHPC and we will address this issue. The Smithfield Historic Inventory can be found online here.
The Smithfield Historic Preservation Commission is a not-for-profit Town Commission. The debut of this Historic Marker Program was a great effort by the Smithfield Historic Preservation Commission over the last year. The commission strives to provide the residents of Smithfield with markers of the highest quality available, while keeping the cost born to the applicants at the lowest possible price point. This was made possible by the generosity of a local benefactor, who donated funds to cover the bulk of silk screening the markers, while a local company in Smithfield was kind enough to cut the raw material into beautifully routed ovals at no cost. The fee of $35.00 (thirty five dollars) paid by each applicant goes directly toward covering the materials cost and for the artist who will be hand painting the name and appropriate date on your marker.
Full Information and Application (.pdf)
Is your home on the historic inventory? Check here (.pdf)
Veteran’s Grave Flags
Prior to Memorial Day, the Friends of Smithfield Cemeteries, VFW 2929 and the American Legion flagged the 170 veteran cemeteries in town.
If anyone knows of a veteran’s grave in town that does not have an American flag, please contact Bob Buonaccorsi at 349-4074.
We want to be sure all veterans are honored.