Ethan Shorey, Author at The Local Insider News

Cumberland High School graduates celebrate their achievement on Friday evening at Tucker Field.

Cumberland High School graduates told that their story matters

CUMBERLAND – Success is often defined as completion, said Student Government President Audrey Lambert at Friday’s Cumberland High School graduation ceremonies, but it’s often less tangible. Success can be about a gradual shift in outlook, of patience tested, of ways…

June 14, 2026

Would-be developer of Memorial Residences seeks input on new chapter for old Pawtucket hospital

PAWTUCKET – A developer says he will transform the former Memorial Hospital into a vibrant community featuring affordable housing, community gathering spaces, and amenities designed to serve those who call the city home. Memorial Residences is part of a new chapter…

June 12, 2026

Bob Bassill, vice president of the Capron Park Zoological Society, and Nick Lavoie, president of the group, with their famous signs.

Attleboro’s Lavoie helps launch foundation to support Capron Park Zoo

ATTLEBORO – Nick Lavoie’s wife Amanda is originally from Connecticut, and he recalls how, back when she would sporadically visit the area, she never realized that Attleboro had a zoo. Those conversations with his wife made this former city councilor…

June 12, 2026

Smithfield Ice Rink showing its age, will need some investments

SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink remains a popular place for athletic and recreational skating by members of the community, and officials say it will continue to be so. Town Manager Bob Seltzer said the Town Council will consider a…

June 12, 2026

Youth symbolically throw shovels of sand to kick off the North Attleboro High School project on Friday, June 12.

North Attleboro breaks ground on new high school

NORTH ATTLEBORO – A crowd gathered on a hot and humid Friday morning to mark the official start of the new North Attleboro High School replacement project. School officials described it as history in the making, complete with town and…

June 12, 2026

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A very helpful reader asked for a listing of what they can do to help as The Local Insider grows in its opening months, so here’s my response. • Purchase an affordable ad package by emailing . Several of our…

June 11, 2026

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

Pawtucket Soup Kitchen’s Marchetti says they’re being pushed out June 30

Note: This story has been updated with comments from Mary Bray and Mayor Grebien. PAWTUCKET – According to Adrienne Marchetti, those forcing the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen out of their basement space have refused to engage with them about their future. The…

June 10, 2026

Longtime Cumberland Library Director Dyer calls it a career

CUMBERLAND – In her time at the Cumberland Library, Celeste Dyer has seen the extinction of card catalogs, VHS tapes, and typewriters. She’s also seen the rise of DVDs, computers, and eBooks. On June 30, Dyer, described as an instrumental…

June 10, 2026

Mount Saint Charles Academy graduates urged to quietly elevate humanity

WOONSOCKET – Mount Saint Charles Academy celebrated the graduation of 113 students and honored the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1976 during commencement exercises on Sunday, June 7, at the Logee Street campus. The ceremony included the presentation of…

June 9, 2026

Felton Messina holds up a bag of golf balls at the most recent Town Council meeting.

Neighbors of Louisquisset Golf Club: We have the balls to prove they’re coming in our yard

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Residents of Woodward Road near the Louisquisset Golf Club say they live with constant concerns about injury or property damage. Representatives from Louisquisset, speaking at the June 2 North Providence Town Council meeting, responded to an earlier letter…

June 8, 2026