Ethan Shorey

Ethan Shorey is the founder and editor of The Local Insider News, a digital media news source centered on the northern Rhode Island area. The president of the Rhode Island Press Association, he has two decades of experience covering stories that matter to people where they live. He and his wife live with their three children in Cumberland. Email news tips to .

The shelter at 181 Cumberland St. in Woonsocket

Woonsocket, OpenDoors reach lease agreement for shelter

WOONSOCKET – Homeless shelter OpenDoors, 181 Cumberland St. will not close as announced by the organization, after an agreement was reached with the city on an extended lease. “Great news! The city of Woonsocket and OpenDoors have a mutual agreement on…

August 19, 2026

New mini-pitch soccer facility set to be delivered to Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – The state’s newest mini-pitch soccer complex will be installed over the coming days in Woonsocket, a representative from Centreville Bank confirmed this week. The pint-sized soccer field with a hard surface will go in at 79 Asylum St.,…

August 19, 2026

The property at 114 Baird Ave. as it looks today.

Controversial housing development back on the agenda in North Providence; building allowed, say officials

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Developer Armand Cortellesso is headed back before the North Providence Planning Board with his controversial residential development plan at 114 Baird Ave. The original building Cortellesso claimed that he would be adaptively reusing has been demolished, additional trees…

August 18, 2026

McLaughlin, left, and Voas

In House District 57 race, McLaughlin seeks to take back seat from Voas

CUMBERLAND/CENTRAL FALLS – By age, almost exactly 50 years separate the candidates for House of Representatives in District 57, Cumberland and Central Falls. There is also a wide gap on how these two Democrats, Brandon Voas and James McLaughlin, see…

August 17, 2026

Stunning waterfront home in Johnston listed for sale

JOHNSTON – Wow, is all he can say of this listing, says Scott McGee of a waterfront home on Slack’s Reservoir in Johnston. “What a sweet waterfront,” said McGee, of RE/MAX Properties, The Stearns McGee Team, who is listing the…

August 16, 2026

UPDATE: Opening day set for The Game House in North Providence

This is an update to our Aug. 11 story NORTH PROVIDENCE – An official opening has now been set for The Game House, say owners. “After months of waiting, planning, and support from all of you, we finally have an opening…

August 15, 2026

Franklin Farm celebrating Liberty Metcalf’s 250th birthday

CUMBERLAND – Aug. 8 marked the 250th birthday of Liberty Metcalf, the locally famous New England farmer who was born the same year as the nation. At the Historic Metcalf-Franklin Farm on Abbott Run Valley Road, representatives are celebrating the…

August 14, 2026

A street view image of the site from just before a 2017 fire.

Future school traffic slows consideration of gas station at old Beef Barn/Coffee and Cream location

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Extra consideration of traffic impacts from the in-progress new Nasuti Elementary School just over the Woonsocket line and how it will interact with a property at 3 Greenville Road is causing a delay in the approval process for…

August 14, 2026

Halfpipe arrives at Woonsocket Skatepark thanks to advocates

WOONSOCKET – The ramp arrived and was set up Thursday evening, said Raymond Huot. Blocks were put into the place temporarily while they finish the work week, he said, then they’ll get fresh layers installed, “and it’s open season.” “WSRP Woonsocket…

August 14, 2026

Kim Lombardi

With Heart & Soul in Cumberland being sold to new owner

CUMBERLAND – With Heart & Soul, a longtime gift shop sandwiched in the Mendon Road plaza between Andrew’s Bistro and Dollar Tree, has sold to a new owner. The company announced the next chapter for the store, saying that after…

August 14, 2026

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