Ethan Shorey, Author at The Local Insider News

Catherine Mattson, left, and Andrew Wheeler, in W&H's newly redone interior at their Lincoln headquarters.

Windmoeller & Hoelscher doubles down on Lincoln facility, invests in innovation

LINCOLN – A global manufacturer and leader in packaging innovation has invested significant resources into expanding its home base in Lincoln. That investment, say its leaders, is giving the company space to continue to thrive and expand far into the…

July 13, 2026

Racers pass Woonsocket City Hall on Sunday.

Woonsocket cycling event hailed as a success

WOONSOCKET – The USA Cycling-sanctioned Woonie Crit rolled into downtown Woonsocket on Sunday, July 12, and with a few exceptions, said officials, the bicycle road races largely went off without a hitch. Organizers Sean Clark thanked everyone for their part…

July 11, 2026

Cumberland woman achieves ownership dream with affordable home in Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET – In today’s housing market, says one local woman, she would never have been able to afford the home she will now raise her young children in if not for the path she took. The new homeowner, speaking with The…

July 10, 2026

The Peterson-Puritan Superfund Site, which is in the process of being cleaned up and capped.

After years of frustration, Cumberland mayor won’t be attending riverfront reimagining session

CUMBERLAND – Representatives from the Blackstone Watershed Collaborative are inviting the public to a meeting on reimagining at the town’s former polluted riverfront site. Mayor Jeff Mutter, frustrated by years of getting nowhere on an agreement for the town to…

July 9, 2026

Lombardi turns 80, not ruling out another run in 2028

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Mayor Charles Lombardi, who celebrated his 80th birthday on July 6, says he’s not ruling out a run for another 4-year term in office when the time comes in 2028. “The ball’s in the air right now,”…

July 8, 2026

UPDATE: Pawtucket council postpones action on hybrid school board

PAWTUCKET – The City Council voted 8-1 Monday to indefinitely postpone a resolution amending the Home Rule Charter to allow a hybrid school board made up of appointed and elected members. Council President Mercer described the proposal to put the measure…

July 8, 2026

Pollo Campero holds official grand opening for its second Rhode Island location

EAST PROVIDENCE – Pollo Campero is hosting a grand opening on Thursday, July 9, for its second Rhode Island location, this one at the Pawtucket/East Providence line. The restaurant staking claim to being the chicken experts since 1971 and serving…

July 7, 2026

Teacher of the Year Cook has URI, northern RI connections

Rhode Island’s new Teacher of the Year, Michael Cook, got his start teaching in Burrillville before moving to a district closer to home. “Those early morning University of Rhode Island rowing practices have stood Michael Cook ’02 in good stead,”…

July 6, 2026

Adrienne Marchetti stands next to the garden where she grows much of the food she uses in her cooking.

Pawtucket Soup Kitchen still operating at Walcott Street location

UPDATE, July 6 – The Local Insider has confirmed that the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen is still operating within its facility on Walcott Street. There are no additional details yet on whether they will be allowed to stay until a new…

July 6, 2026

Lincoln officials give assurances on cameras, say vehicles already being recorded coming in and out of town

LINCOLN – Drivers coming in and out of Lincoln from just about every surrounding community are already being monitored by Flock Safety cameras, says Town Administrator Phil Gould. These same Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras, once they’re live in Lincoln,…

July 6, 2026