For decades, the North Smithfield quarry has operated against the spirit of our own ordinances — and residents have paid the price in early-morning truck traffic, asphalt smells, and operations running outside permitted hours. This video walks through the full timeline: the 1960s and '70s ordinances meant to regulate mining, the 2013 sale that should have ended grandfathered protections, the 2023 Superior Court ruling affirming the town's right to enforce its laws, and the closed-door mediation that led to the application being withdrawn "without prejudice" on June 15, 2026. The takeaway is simple: the quarry must follow our ordinances, the town can't keep negotiating in the dark, and we need proactive new rules so we're ready for the next quarry before it arrives.