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Take a walk A portion of the map presented as part of the pedestrian master plan shows some of the proposed walking paths and sidewalks marked out in colored lines in the northern section of town. North Smithfield looks to expand pedestrian access amid growing demand NORTH SMITHFIELD – For all its scenic farmland and historic village centers, North Smithfield has not typically been known as a walking or biking destination. Much of the town’s undeveloped land is tucked away in private parcels, and residents occasionally complain about spotty sidewalk access in neighborhoods such as Forest...

3/31/2021 Rising water levels force property owner to abandon home Michael Mongeon stands in the backyard of his property at 199 Eddie Dowling Highway, where a swampy wetland has left him with few options for using the house. (Breeze photo by Lauren Clem) NORTH SMITHFIELD – When Michael Mongeon first bought the property at 199 Eddie Dowling Highway in 2010, he said, the backyard was a grassy area, and the tenants who lived there liked to play badminton outside. Since then, it’s become a swamp where cattails and other wetland vegetation have taken over the property right up to the back doo...