Ethan Shorey, Author at The Local Insider News

Cumberland native goes viral for kindness, changes a stranger’s life

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – When Abigail Mwaungulu saw the stranger in the doorbell camera, and heard her simple but highly unusual request, she was taken aback as she wondered for an instant if she’d heard right. But the decision to say…

September 7, 2026

Lopez cautiously optimistic as she challenges Kallman in Senate 15

PAWTUCKET – Vanessa Lopez says she’s counting on her connection to what she describes as overlooked sections of Senate District 15 to put her over the top in her race against incumbent Sen. Meghan Kallman in the Sept. 9 Democratic…

September 7, 2026

RIDOT will make adjustments to guardrails on Newell Bridge

CUMBERLAND – A final checklist of items is now being completed on the Newell Bridge project and should be done by the end of the month. What’s not included in that work is planned modifications to guardrails on the Diamond Hill Road…

September 5, 2026

Woonsocket’s Longley Building sold, mixed project next

WOONSOCKET – Advocates for the city’s downtown are celebrating the sale of the Longley Building, saying they’re optimistic about its future. Mandy Loux and Jesse Andrews, of Gold Door Commercial, made the announcement on Wednesday. “(The) Longley Building is finally sold,”…

September 5, 2026

North Attleborough taking several steps on Flock cameras before larger discussion

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH – Town officials say they’ve heard the concerns raised by residents regarding the use of Flock cameras in the community, and are taking several steps in response. Particular questions center on privacy, data retention, transparency, and oversight, said Town…

September 3, 2026

Cumberland school officials to parents upset about redistricting: Lots of conversation to go

CUMBERLAND – Impassioned parents upset over the prospect of their children being moved to new schools turned out last Thursday to urge the School Committee to rethink the latest version of redistricting. Though several parents suggested there was a last-minute effort…

September 3, 2026