Tuesday Five: Library Input, Council Honors Trooper, Memorial Day, Fireworks

Libraries seek student input - Attention Middle and High School students - Have your voice heard on what happens next at the town libraries. The Greenville Public Library and East Smithfield Public Library need your opinion in order to better serve you. A Library Focus Group will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 3 p.m. at the Baker After School Center in the Greenville Public Library. To register, email Rhonda at yourYAlibrarian@yahoo.com or to ask any questions. Snacks will be provided.

Council - The Smithfield Town Council will meet tonight, 7 p.m. at 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield. Among the items on their agenda, they'll honor RI State Trooper Bastajian Roupen of Smithfield for his actions to aid victims of the Boston Marathon bombing April 15. 

They'll also consider one-year extensions on contracts for road rehabilitation, road striping and sanding.

Memorial Day - American Legion Balfour-Cole Post 64 along with Smithfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2929 and its Ladies Auxiliary, will hold a joint memorial service at the Veterans’ Memorial, Deerfield Park, Smithfield, on Monday, May 27th commencing at 10:30 AM.

A parade of colors will kick off the ceremony at 10:30 AM with honor guards from the Smithfield Police Department and the Smithfield Fire Department.

As in past years, this ceremony will be solemn and inspirational for all. We expect participation from the Gallagher Middle School chorus as well as the Smithfield Chorus. 

Fireworks - Smithfield's Annual Town Fireworks will be held Friday, July 5 at Bryant University. 

Coyne Family Fire Fund - On the afternoon of Tuesday April 30th, Lt. John Coyne of the Smithfield Fire Department and his family lost their home due to a tragic fire. The Smithfield Firefighters, along with close friends of the Coyne's, have set up a fundraising page to help alleviate some of the financial burden that John and Dawn will face over the upcoming months. Although nothing can replace all that they have lost, every dollar will help. Through our love and support we can help the Coyne's through this critical time of need. For more information, visit http://smithfieldfire.com/coyne-family-fire-fund/.