Ethan Shorey, Author at The Local Insider News

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, director of the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen, 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

Pawtucket’s Electromagnetic Pinball Museum celebrates five years of defying expectations

PAWTUCKET – Some said a pinball museum where people play all day for one low fee could never work, says Mike Pare, co-owner of the Electromagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration, but five years in, they’re proving all doubters wrong. Pare and…

July 5, 2026

Cumberland residents unite to buy neighbor a replacement mower

CUMBERLAND – Residents have come together for a neighbor in need, raising funds to purchase him a replacement lawn mower. John Pliakas Jr. and Craig Adams promoted an online GoFundMe fundraiser for a resident who lives at the corner of…

July 4, 2026

A Fourth to remember

Celebrations across the area are a little bigger and a little brighter this year thanks to the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Local Insider will be posting photos and video from various cities and towns right here over the next couple…

July 4, 2026

Cumberland Planning Board reverses vote, approves Bear Hill condos

CUMBERLAND – Reversing course after a 4-3 vote to turn a project down, the Planning Board approved an 18-unit condo project at 106 Bear Hill Road. At the June 25 meeting, board member Chris Butler initially voted against the project,…

July 3, 2026

Site of last Rhode Island Friendly’s officially sold for car wash

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The sale of the former Friendly’s restaurant property at 1883 Mineral Spring Ave. has finally gone through. The property, which after it closed as a restaurant in August of 2019 was later used for the filming of…

July 2, 2026

Rocks coming loose from the Diamond Hill Park trails.

Safeguards urged for Diamond Hill Park trails as events approved

CUMBERLAND – Increasingly frequent drought conditions are making it more important to keep a careful eye on the town’s trail system, say some residents. At last week’s Town Council meeting, Michael Baer, of 3 Arnold Drive, noted that the hillside…

July 1, 2026

Crowley challenging for Woonsocket School Committee

WOONSOCKET – Longtime Woonsocket resident and Cumberland educator Martin Crowley is running for Woonsocket School Committee on a platform of improving educational outcomes, building better school culture through increasing safety for students and teachers, and ensuring that students, families, and educators…

June 30, 2026

Ethan Shorey

Teacher of the Year Cook has URI, northern RI connections

Pawtucket Soup Kitchen still operating at Walcott Street location

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

Pawtucket’s Electromagnetic Pinball Museum celebrates five years of defying expectations

Cumberland residents unite to buy neighbor a replacement mower

A Fourth to remember

Cumberland Planning Board reverses vote, approves Bear Hill condos

Site of last Rhode Island Friendly’s officially sold for car wash

Safeguards urged for Diamond Hill Park trails as events approved

Crowley challenging for Woonsocket School Committee

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