After being a member of four boards and commissions, I thought I understood the operational and leadership structure of the Town of Smithfield. Wrong! There is a Smithfield RI Technical Review Committee (TRC). The purpose of the committee is to … Smithfield, RI Technical Review Committee (TRC) exists to provide technical, interdisciplinary evaluation of development…
Month: June 2026
Kenneth J. Sousa for Smithfield Town Council
PRESS RELEASE Kenneth J. Sousa Declares Candidacy for Smithfield Town Council June 24, 2026 KSousaSmithfield@gmail.com On June 22, Kenneth J. Sousa submitted his candidacy for the position of Town Council in Smithfield RI. He is requesting your support as an endorsed Republican candidate. Experience – Business Dr. Sousa’s career has an extensive background in business,…
FY2027 Budget Recap (Part I)
FY2027 Budget — How did we get here? Not sure where to start. However, let’s amplify the facts that seem to have been lost over the last week. Before I begin, some frank and honest words. I have never seen a budget like this one. The political “rhetoric” from one member of Town leadership has…
