Richmond

2 stories from Richmond, Rhode Island

Richmond Adds Itself to Do-Not-Knock List, Sort Of

Richmond has launched a voluntary No-Knock Registry letting residents ask licensed solicitors to skip their homes, though political, religious and charitable canvassers are typically still exempt under similar programs elsewhere in the state.

By Adriana Vossari | July 29, 2026

Richmond Council Advances Rezoning for 246-Acre Route 138 Site, Drops Affordable-Housing Mandate

The Richmond Town Council approved a rezoning that clears industrial and mixed-use development on 246 acres along Route 138, stripped out a 10 percent affordable-housing requirement, adopted a door-to-door "no-knock" sales registry, and sparred over how much Hopkinton should pay to use the town's transfer station.

By Adriana Vossari | July 22, 2026