Ethan Shorey, Author at The Local Insider News

Winter wonderland immersive experience, music festival planned at Pawtucket stadium

PAWTUCKET – More events are coming to Centreville Bank Stadium and the city’s riverfront, and they’ll be drawing crowds. This Wednesday, August. 5, the City Council’s Board of License Commissioners will consider a license for a holiday-themed event running from…

August 3, 2026

Sarah King in the main downstairs room at the Amaral Building next to Cumberland Town Hall.

Cumberland’s Amaral Building sees waiting lists for programming, expanded offerings

CUMBERLAND – The Amaral Building at 16 Mill St., which sat silent for so many years before its successful rehabilitation, is now alive with activity, says Sarah King, community outreach coordinator for Mayor Jeff Mutter’s office. King, who is organizing…

August 3, 2026

North Providence councilors say time to start over at old safety complex property; Lombardi bemoans lost revenues

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Town Council members say there’s no way they’ll go along with the new plan from a developer seeking to build more than 90 housing units at the former public safety complex property at 1967 Mineral Spring Ave.…

August 2, 2026

Goho: Families will be incredibly proud of two new elementary schools

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The new Woodhaven Elementary School and Dr. Joseph A. Whelan Elementary School are on time and on budget to open this fall, says Supt. Joseph Goho, who is offering answers to key questions on the schools. What…

August 1, 2026

Woonsocket Skate Park advocate launches new fundraiser

WOONSOCKET – Raymond Huot is taking matters into his own hands, creating an online fundraiser to support the future restoration of the Woonsocket Skatepark. The Woonsocket Skate Park Community Fund has raised $557 on a $5,000 goal as of Friday…

July 31, 2026

Cumberland officials set new rules for people booking events

CUMBERLAND – Those applying for special event licenses at Diamond Hill Park and elsewhere in town must now give plenty of advance notice, with some exceptions. An ordinance sponsored by Councilor Jodi Harrington-Sweet amending the code of ordinances regarding special event…

July 29, 2026

G. Richard Fossa with the special recognition given to him by the Italian president.

Former Mayor Fossa recalls surprise visit from Italian president, friendly rivalry with Cianci

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Thirty years ago, Dick Fossa waged a friendly little rivalry battle with Buddy Cianci to bring the president of Italy to his town instead of to Providence. Fossa won. Fossa shared the story with The Local Insider during…

July 29, 2026

North Providence could see 29 new housing units in former roller rink and boxing arena

NORTH PROVIDENCE – A developer is proposing 29 new housing units at 1029 Charles St., a cinderblock commercial building that’s featured many tenants over the years since it was used as a roller rink. The industrial/warehouse property in the commercial…

July 28, 2026

The beach at Notte Park in North Providence.

Notte Park Beach closes again

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The month is ending about as it started at the Notte Park Beach, where swimming is again off-limits during the busy summer season. Town officials say they’ll keep residents up to date on all developments going forward.…

July 28, 2026

Grant’s Mill in Cumberland added to National Register; owner plans restoration

CUMBERLAND – Grant’s Mill has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, an exciting outcome for the old property, he said. Grant’s Mill is one of two Rhode Island mills, also including the Eagle Steam Mill in Providence,…

July 28, 2026

Ethan Shorey

Winter wonderland immersive experience, music festival planned at Pawtucket stadium

Cumberland’s Amaral Building sees waiting lists for programming, expanded offerings

North Providence councilors say time to start over at old safety complex property; Lombardi bemoans lost revenues

Goho: Families will be incredibly proud of two new elementary schools

Woonsocket Skate Park advocate launches new fundraiser

Cumberland officials set new rules for people booking events

Former Mayor Fossa recalls surprise visit from Italian president, friendly rivalry with Cianci

North Providence could see 29 new housing units in former roller rink and boxing arena

Notte Park Beach closes again

Grant’s Mill in Cumberland added to National Register; owner plans restoration

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