Submit an Event
Advertise
The Care Concierge
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 .

Dan Gendron

Gendron announces he’s running for Woonsocket mayor

WOONSOCKET – City Council President Daniel Gendron has announced that, “after overwhelming encouragement from residents across the city and conversations with constituents throughout Woonsocket,” he will officially run for mayor this year. Gendron said the decision comes after months of…
May 19, 2026
At Amy Godek's May 14 recognition are, from left, Supt. Phil Thornton, Cumberland Preschool Center Principal Rachel Powell, Godek, and School Committee Chairperson Amy Vogel. (Insider photo by Ethan Shorey)

Godek celebrated as Cumberland’s teacher of the year

CUMBERLAND – School officials say it is with great pleasure that they announce Amy Godek as 2026 District Teacher of the Year.  Godek has been an educator for 25 years, including the last six years teaching in the SMILES classroom at…
May 19, 2026
Al Menard holds the Bible with its new binding.

North Smithfield’s 1761 Bible restored for America’s 250th

NORTH SMITHFIELD – One of the North Smithfield Heritage Association’s oldest artifacts,  a 1761 royal-authorized Thomas Baskett Bible, has now been meticulously restored by a local preservation expert, say members of the NSHA. Al Menard, archivist for the preservation group headquartered…
May 19, 2026
Gena Felix

Gena Felix running for Senate District 8

PAWTUCKET – Running “with integrity and a commitment to the families who built our community,” Gena Felix has announced a challenge to Sen. Lori Urso in Senate District 8. State Rep. Leonela Felix announced that Gena, her twin sister, will be…
May 18, 2026
Officials are citing this property at 31 Utton Ave. for overgrown grass and debris left on the sidewalk. (Insider photo by Ethan Shorey)

Pawtucket officials cracking down on violations in Woodlawn

PAWTUCKET – Following complaints from residents in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the west side of the city, the city has issued more than a dozen citations to property owners. Members of Mayor Donald Grebien’s administration said they appreciate residents bringing…
May 18, 2026
Monique Landry

Fundraiser planned for Woonsocket hairdresser Monique Landry

WOONSOCKET – Friends and family are planning a beer and dynamite fundraiser to support Monique Landry, the hairdresser who was hit by a drunk driver last month and is now facing a difficult recovery. Landry, hailed by those who know her…
May 16, 2026
1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 12
The Care Concierge
Aaron Guckian
See More Business Cards
Support Local News

Upcoming Events

Advertise
Submit an Event