Punchak for North Smithfield Town Council

02/13/2025

The weather is looking a little frightful this weekend, but we are New Englanders! My first coffee hour with a councilor will be this Sunday, the 16th from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Revive Coffee Company. Hope to see you there!

02/05/2025

Hello North Smithfield residents!

Now that I’ve had some time to get my feet wet as a Town Council member, I’m excited to launch my “Coffee Hour with a Councilor” initiative.

You may remember this idea from my campaign, inspired by the great turnout and enthusiasm during my free coffee offer at Revive’s grand opening. The goal of this initiative is simple: to provide an opportunity for residents to share their thoughts, concerns, and ideas in a comfortable, informal setting, especially those who may not feel comfortable speaking at public meetings

During my campaign, I heard about issues I wasn’t previously aware of, and I want to continue those conversations. We all navigate our daily lives with limited opportunities to see the experiences of others, and this is a chance to broaden that perspective.

To make these sessions as effective as possible, I encourage attendees to come prepared with a topic that affects them but may not get the attention it deserves. We’re all familiar with the big-ticket issues that dominate social media, this is an opportunity to highlight matters that might otherwise go unheard.

A few important notes:
1) This is not a forum for discussing my opinions on current or future agenda items, and I will not engage in those topics during these sessions.

2) Unlike the grand opening event, the free coffee offer will be limited to those who attend and bring a discussion topic.

I’ll be announcing the official date soon, but as of now, I am looking at February 15th or 16th for the first session.

I look forward to seeing how this initiative unfolds and to hearing directly from you!

Stay tuned for more details.

11/05/2024

Early voting numbers are phenomenal this year! Almost 40% of residents have already cast their vote! The weather today is going to be gorgeous so it really is the perfect day to vote for David J. Punchak! Thank you for your support! ☀️

11/02/2024

Proud parents!

https://www.facebook.com/melissa.punchak/videos/1227950331643222/

11/01/2024

Already hit over 1/3 of the registered voters in Town with one more day of early voting to go!

Two more days to vote for Punchak for North Smithfield Town Council.

NORTH SMITHFIELD/BURRILLVILLE – With just days remaining before the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, candidates for local office continued to make their final appeals to voters this week. But for many in northern Rhode Island, it seems the ballots have already been cast. As of Friday, Nov. 1, ...

11/01/2024

Positive thought for today,

In two weeks, all of the political signs around Town will be gone. Mine included.

10/31/2024

How cool is it that the first time my youngest son gets to vote, he gets to vote for his dad!!!!🗳️

Love this country!

10/31/2024

“Coffee with a Councilor”

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Following the enthusiasm he witnessed from the community this past Saturday over the grand opening of Revive Coffee Company, David Punchak is pledging to hold a monthly coffee hour at a local business when elected to the Town Council. “This will be a fantastic opportunity for ...

10/31/2024

Nice meet and greet tonight at Laurelwood! Both Town Administrator candidates, seven of the ten Town Council candidates and four school committee candidate’s represented! Got the opportunity to catch up with the family that my wife and I bought our first house in Town from over 18 years ago! Thank you to Rebecca DeCristofaro for NS Town Council for putting this together!

10/29/2024

Vote David J. Punchak any weekday through November 5th!

Try it, you’ll like it!

10/28/2024

256 more votes today! 🗳️