5/19/2021 Town announces funding to reopen ESNC Renderings for the historic East Smithfield Neighborhood Center, drafted by Smithfield’s historic architect Robert Leach, show how the building will look once renovations are complete. A recent $295,000 Community Block Grant combined with $200,000 set aside by the town will push it through phase one renovations to make the building habitable. SMITHFIELD – Phase one improvements to the East Smithfield Neighborhood Center will be partially funded using a $295,000 Community Development Block Grant from the State Office of Housing and Community Development awarded to the town late last week, said Town Council President Suzy Alba. Town Manager Randy Rossi said phase one improvements on the ESNC, estimated at $420,000, are still out to bid, slated to return on June 10. He said the combination of $200,000 set aside by the town along with the block grant will get the project done.