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Ethan Shorey

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 .

Kristina Fox advocates for speed cameras at Monday's meeting.

Woonsocket council again says no to speed cameras

WOONSOCKET – The City Council has again rejected the implementation of a speed camera program, with five of seven members saying no this week. Councilor Kristina Fox had proposed the cameras as both a safety tool to slow drivers down and…
June 3, 2026
A sketch of the project.

Proposal expected for 28-home project in Lincoln

LINCOLN – Developers behind a 28-unit housing project on Wilbur Road haven’t formally submitted any plans just yet, according to officials. Some residents are mobilizing against the Wilbur Park project at 92 Wilbur Road, including a change.org petition by Andy…
June 3, 2026
One of the Community Hope Chests.

Plates with Purpose grows to more locations and many thousands fed

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Three years after Plates with Purpose founders Jennifer Capracotta, of North Providence, and Jennifer Fantozzi, of Smithfield, launched their first community food cabinet, the Community Hope Chests are in a growing number communities and feeding many thousands of…
June 2, 2026
Ethan Shorey

The quality you deserve

Some of you know that I’m the president of the Rhode Island Press Association. In addition to such events as RI High School Journalism Day, we also host an annual awards celebration where we journalists pat each other on the…
June 2, 2026
Roger Desjardins

Salute to the late Roger Desjardins will be Saturday

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Roger Desjardins, the 101-year-old World War II veteran who died on May 21, will be honored with an all-gun salute outside the Robbins Funeral Home this Saturday, June 6, according to Mayor Charles Lombardi. Desjardins, who had…
June 2, 2026
Yuszczak and Bassett.

Yuszczak, Bassett top their class at Burrillville High School

BURRILLVILLE – Arrow Yuszczak is valedictorian and Abigail Lou Bassett the salutatorian for the Class of 2026 at Burrillville High School. They’ll lead their classmates across the stage at graduation this Friday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m. Yuszczak, with a…
June 2, 2026
NPHS Teacher of the Year Kathleen Cullen poses with some of her fellow teachers at the school.

NPHS’s Cullen honored as North Providence teacher of the year

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Seven-year North Providence High School math teacher Kathleen Cullen is known for transforming what school officials describe as “reluctant learners” through inclusive teaching focused on growth. On May 27, Supt. Joseph Goho, the School Committee, and Cullen’s…
June 1, 2026
Mayor Chris Beauchamp, center, store owners and others cut the ribbon to open Reef Wellness on Sunday.

Reef Wellness holds grand opening in Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – Reef Wellness has held a grand opening celebration of its new city store at the Diamond Hill Plaza, 1950 Diamond Hill Road. The cannabis store, found online at www.reefwellness.com, is located in a renovated standalone building previously occupied by…
May 31, 2026
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