Gas Line Fixed: A worker apparently misjudged the depth of his cut and ruptured a natural gas line, shutting down Rte. 116 for about 13 hours. With the line repaired, the road opened to traffic again on Wednesday afternoon.
Volunteers Sought: The Old County Road Playground Project moves into phase II starting Aug. 24, and they're looking for volunteers to weed the area on Aug. 18. Contact Heather at (401) 578-6140 or hbyrnes@verizon.net, or click the link above to visit their Facebook page.
Don't Forget: In observance of Victory Day on Aug. 12, curbside pick-up of trash and recycling in Smithfield will be delayed by one day.
In Case You Missed It: The Smithfield Traffic Safety Board meets at 2 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall to discuss the possible move of the Deerfield Park gate.
More Nice Weather: Continued clear weather with overnight temps in the low 60s. Thursday's forecast calls for sun with highs in the 70s.
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