Ethan Shorey, Author at The Local Insider News

The Flock Safety camera on Broad Street at the Cumberland/Central Falls line.

ACLU of RI calls on Cumberland to cancel Flock contract after photo leads to false arrest, lawsuit

CUMBERLAND – The ACLU of Rhode Island, in a letter to the Cumberland Town Council Friday, is calling on members to cancel the town’s contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reading cameras (ALPRs). “We recently learned that, in April…

August 7, 2026

At Evans Park recently, Justin Conrad, center left, presented a check to local youth sports.

North Providence youth sports advocate lobbies town to turn Evans Park lights on

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Justin Conrad says it was about three weeks ago when he went with his son to Millar-Waite-Evans Memorial Park on Smith Street and found the lights on the basketball courts weren’t on. It was around 8:05 p.m.…

August 7, 2026

Glocester council ends contract for Flock surveillance cameras

GLOCESTER – Joining a growing list of communities to reverse increased surveillance measures, the Glocester Town Council voted 4-1 Thursday night to end its contract with Flock Safety and remove license plate-reading camera technology from roadways. Residents turned out to…

August 7, 2026

A sound decision? Smithfield council wants to confer with neighbors on pickleball courts solution

SMITHFIELD – Noise from pickleball games at the new Willow Field Pickleball Courts is a sensitive issue, as was on full display Tuesday as the Town Council postponed action on approving new sound-calming fencing. Here’s our Sept. 16 update on this…

August 6, 2026

The leaning crypt wall. (photo by Ethan Shorey)

Smithfield officials not fans of proposed agreement on leaning crypt wall fix

SMITHFIELD – Town officials have not accepted what they’re calling a “boilerplate” agreement with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation as they look to see repairs finally happen to the Greenville Cemetery crypt wall leaning over the sidewalk on Smith Avenue.…

August 5, 2026

The home on Elm Street in North Providence.

Real Housewives husband misses court date; North Providence stands firm on fees

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Neither Gary Tiberi nor his representatives showed up for a status update in North Providence Municipal Court last Wednesday, and that matter has now been rescheduled to August. 26, say officials. The town’s lien on Tiberi’s property…

August 4, 2026

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

Ethan Shorey

ACLU of RI calls on Cumberland to cancel Flock contract after photo leads to false arrest, lawsuit

North Providence youth sports advocate lobbies town to turn Evans Park lights on

Glocester council ends contract for Flock surveillance cameras

A sound decision? Smithfield council wants to confer with neighbors on pickleball courts solution

Smithfield officials not fans of proposed agreement on leaning crypt wall fix

Real Housewives husband misses court date; North Providence stands firm on fees

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

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