Day: October 1, 2024
Smithfield Couple Celebrates 70th Wedding Anniversary
Some readers have heard of albums going platinum. Back in the days of vinyl records, selling over a million copies of a song or LP was the highest achievement a recording artist could attain. Likewise, when a marriage reaches the milestone of 70 years, platinum is the traditional anniversary gift.
October 1, 2024
Greenville Baptist Church Thrift Shop Now Accepting Donations
Greenville Baptist Church does a lot of charitable work, from their clothing drives, home repairs, food pantry, aid for the homeless, veterans ministries, and mission trips around the country and overseas. Jan Thomas— a church member and volunteer—wanted to remind the community that their Thrift Shop is now open for
October 1, 2024
Chair Yoga—a Form of Yoga for Every Body
Founded in 1982 by Lakshmi Voelker, Chair Yoga is a more accessible practice, where students of all abilities can experience the benefits of yoga, without worrying about extra stress on joints, balancing, or supporting body weight. I was able to chat with Sarah Stevenson, a chair yoga teacher at Providence
October 1, 2024
Letter from the Editor: October 2024
Dear Smithfield Times readers, From beach chairs and bathing suits to black cats and broomsticks—it’s officially fall. With school back in session, productivity and grounding is the overall vibe for many of us. We’re preparing for the holiday season and all the activities that take place during the chillier months
October 1, 2024
The Floating Coffin
Here is a wonderful and spooky story just in time for the Halloween season. This story has appeared in several publications over the centuries including Haunted Rhode Island. It is a known fact that the early New Englander folk were very superstitious. The supernatural played an important role in their
October 1, 2024
SHS Welcomes New Teachers, Staff in 2025 School Year
It’s that time of the year again: early wakeups, late nights of homework, Friday night lights, and homecoming near. The school year’s back in full swing, and this year has been vastly different from the last. This year, students have not only seen a major change in policies—like those of
October 1, 2024
Smithfield Town Manager Says Goodbye
After seven years as Town Manager, Randy Rossi is bidding farewell at the beginning of October. Rossi, 45, will serve as the new Executive Director of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns. “It’s a consortium of all of our communities under one umbrella,” Rossi said. “So that we
October 1, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: Angelica Bovis Campaign Announcement
Former Smithfield Town Council member, Angelica Bovis, has announced her candidacy for Town Council. Bovis is a lifelong Smithfield resident, attended Smithfield Public Schools, and has served on the Smithfield Land Trust, Budget and Financial Review Board, and currently sits on the Planning Board. Bovis recounts “it was a privilege
October 1, 2024
Ellorie’s Faves and Raves
Fall has a certain aesthetic about it that requires the perfect playlist. The perfect fall playlist can enhance anything you’re doing during the months of September, October, and November. Here are what I believe to be the necessary components for the perfect fall playlist. The first component is some key/staple
October 1, 2024
WNB-Yay!: Caitlyn Clark is the Lightning Rod the League Needs for Attention and Relevance
She came to the WNBA with heightened expectations after making women’s college basketball her own personal video game. Could Caitlyn Clark carry the hopes and dreams of an entire sports league hungry for recognition and the need for casual fans to pay attention on her shoulders? This was too lofty
October 1, 2024
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