Ethan Shorey, Author at The Local Insider News

Colleagues: Carter’s promotion in Cumberland so deserved

CUMBERLAND – Longtime colleagues of former Garvin Elementary School Principal Michelle Carter say she’s been an “incredible leader” through difficult times, including a pandemic, and there is no one more deserving of a promotion to assistant superintendent. Garvin staff lined…

June 8, 2026

Police investigating suspicious death of Cumberland High School student

UPDATED – June 8 CUMBERLAND – Police are investigating what they’re describing as the suspicious death of an 18-year-old woman whose body was found at 46 East Barrows St. The victim was a Cumberland High School student. Early on the…

June 8, 2026

North Providence trash service provider promises improvement

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Representatives from MEGA Management (MTG Disposal) are blaming at least some complaints about substandard pickups in town on a driver who was being too friendly. At the June 2 North Providence Town Council meeting, Dave Werkema, district…

June 8, 2026

Garrett Mancieri is 2026 grand marshal for Autumnfest.

What hasn’t he done? Mancieri is 2026 grand marshal for Autumnfest

WOONSOCKET – The Autumnfest Steering Committee has named Garrett Mancieri, a man members say couldn’t be more deserving of accolades, with the honor of being its 2026 grand marshal. “As a committee, we love reading all the nominations we receive each…

June 7, 2026

Pawtucket students will have to put their phones away

PAWTUCKET – Students in middle school and high school will be required to lock their phone away starting next year, a practice employed by several nearby districts including Central Falls. In April, the school board approved a $69,000 to Yondr…

June 5, 2026

The rendering view of the pedestrian bridge and residential complex at Tidewater Landing.

Pawtucket Planning Commission approves 325-unit riverfront project

PAWTUCKET – The City Planning Commission has approved a preliminary plan for construction of 325 multi-family rental units and a 475-car parking garage at 45 Division St., across the Seekonk River (Pawtucket River) from Centreville Bank Stadium. Wood Partners is carrying…

June 5, 2026

Attleboro police report rise in dangerous e-bike activity, charge three

Since November of 2024, the Attleboro Police Department has responded to approximately 143 calls for service and complaints of juvenile e-bike riders operating in a dangerous and reckless manner. In May of 2026, there were 27 incidents involving this kind of conduct…

June 4, 2026

First Constance Servizi Memorial Scholarship goes to Woonsocket student

CUMBERLAND – Constance Servizi never had a chance to go to college, even though, say her family members, she would have loved it more than anything. It wasn’t a financial or practical reality for her family. Not getting the chance to…

June 4, 2026

Missing teen’s phone pings in North Smithfield

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The phone of a teen reported missing from Lincoln, Mass., has pinged in North Smithfield, according to his mother. She said Thursday that 16-year-old David Romano logged into Facebook late Wednesday afternoon. His mother said they are originally…

June 4, 2026

A dark line shows the pipeline's path through Diamond Hill Park.

Cumberland residents concerned about upheaval from pipeline work

CUMBERLAND – Residents in the northeastern-most part of town, in the area of Diamond Hill Park, concerned about plans to expand a gas line through the area, including through their properties and a town park that has received significant recent…

June 4, 2026