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Episode Six: Material Sand and Stone and HT Auto
Sarah and Elizabeth are back with a deep dive into two of North Smithfield's most contentious local issues. First up: the quarry. Known officially as Material Sand & Stone (or Pound Hill Quarry), this operation has been battling the town over grandfathered mining rights, noise ordinances, silica dust, and well contamination since at least 2022 — though the legal saga stretches back to the 1950s. Then: HT Auto Junkyard, where a change in ownership turned a once-harmonious neighborhood business into a recurring public nuisance complaint — and a lesson in how hard it can be for residents to…
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