Ethan Shorey, Author at The Local Insider News

North Providence crafting a new ordinance as part of fresh effort on trees

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The town’s bid to bring renewed priority to maintaining and growing its tree cover is happening on several fronts, including pending adoption of a new tree ordinance. The Planning Board last week considered a recommendation to the…

October 1, 2026

North Smithfield’s Gibbs: Hoping for Halliwell recreation project to start next spring

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Town Administrator Scott Gibbs says the town has selected its preferred firm to design and complete improvements to the former Halliwell Memorial School site. Gibbs, speaking at a September Town Council meeting, told councilors that they went out…

October 1, 2026

Burrillville School Department secures big money for learning center to strengthen healthcare worker pipeline in rural RI

Federal investment will expand career and technical education in Burrillville to help train the next generation of professionals BURRILLVILLE– The Burrillville School Department has secured $928,574 of federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grant funding in year one to expand…

September 30, 2026

Hearing postponed as Smithfield sued over blocking data center

SMITHFIELD – An Oct. 7 hearing on an appeal from Hanton City Investments has been postponed to sometime in January. According to town officials, the hearing before the Smithfield Zoning Board of Appeals will now happen at a date to be…

September 30, 2026

Hunt for colors of October: Popular Smithfield Apple Trails returns

SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Economic Development Commission has announced that Smithfield Apple Trails returns Oct. 10. “Mark your calendars!” said the group. The popular town-wide treasure hunt, started in 2021 as a pandemic activity and maintained since as it’s grown in…

September 30, 2026

Lincoln sets standards for outdoor burning

LINCOLN – Town Administrator Philip Gould says the town has updated its outdoor burning ordinance, establishing clearer and more consistent regulations for recreational fire pits and permitted open burning throughout the community. The changes, he said, were prompted by new…

September 30, 2026

North Attleborough pauses use of tracking cameras; Borg hails civil discourse

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The town of North Attleborough has paused the use of its automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, effective immediately, following a unanimous request from the Town Council. Town Manager Michael Borg said he took the Town Council’s unanimous…

September 30, 2026

No village storefronts for residential project in former North Providence roller rink

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The developer looking to complete 32 new one-bedroom residential units in a former roller rink on Charles Street is now leaving out any plans for commercial units. Town officials and Planning Board members said they weren’t thrilled…

September 30, 2026

Lincoln Tavern & Grill, modeled after Massachusetts establishment, coming to Front Street

LINCOLN – In the same family as a popular restaurant in Massachusetts, Lincoln Tavern & Grill is set to open this Thursday, Oct. 1, starting at 6:30 p.m. at 259 Front St. Owner Kalyan Ancha said the Catman Cafe Bar…

September 29, 2026

Puppy on his arm and attorney Joelle Rocha by his side, developer John Somyk explains his reasoning for the project he proposed in Lincoln.

Developer scraps solar component for proposed Lincoln housing project

LINCOLN – Seminole Development’s plan to build 49 affordable housing units and an adjoining solar array off Cobble Hill Road has been withdrawn and will be replaced with a new all-residential plan. On Sept. 23, faced with opposition and the prospect…

September 29, 2026

Ethan Shorey

North Providence crafting a new ordinance as part of fresh effort on trees

North Smithfield’s Gibbs: Hoping for Halliwell recreation project to start next spring

Burrillville School Department secures big money for learning center to strengthen healthcare worker pipeline in rural RI

Hearing postponed as Smithfield sued over blocking data center

Hunt for colors of October: Popular Smithfield Apple Trails returns

Lincoln sets standards for outdoor burning

North Attleborough pauses use of tracking cameras; Borg hails civil discourse

No village storefronts for residential project in former North Providence roller rink

Lincoln Tavern & Grill, modeled after Massachusetts establishment, coming to Front Street

Developer scraps solar component for proposed Lincoln housing project

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