Ethan Shorey, Author at The Local Insider News

Smithfield officials considering everything on pickleball, including moving courts

SMITHFIELD – Town officials are hiring a sound engineer to do all appropriate research before making any decisions on the future of the Willow Field Pickleball Courts. The study, said Town Manager Robert Seltzer, will include an evaluation of Deerfield…

September 16, 2026

Smithfield council narrowly approves funds for medical organization

SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council voted Tuesday to approve “Town Aided Funds” to WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care and other organizations providing services to local residents, but not without some controversy and a few sarcastic comments. Republicans Rachel Toppi…

September 16, 2026

Metivier, McLaughlin say they expect to be back

CUMBERLAND – Losing House District 57 candidate Jim McLaughlin and Senate District 19 candidate Jim Metivier say they expect to run again in two years. Metivier told The Local Insider that losing by less than 2 percent wasn’t bad for…

September 16, 2026

A street view image of the site from just before a 2017 fire.

North Smithfield board approves new gas station at old Beef Barn

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Planning Board rejected suggestions that they should consider traffic impacts from a coming new school in nearby Woonsocket as they considered a new gas station at the former site of Beef Barn and Coffee &…

September 15, 2026

Special meeting on North Providence storage facility looms; council will seek answers

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Town Council members are planning to question the administration on why no stop-work order has been issued yet for a new self-storage facility on Douglas Avenue. The lack of an order has been despite the council voting at…

September 15, 2026

Candidate was twice appointed to position at North Providence school

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Longtime educator Janet Smith was twice appointed to a position at a town school three years ago, but left after working eight total days. Smith, who ran for an at-large school board seat in town four years ago…

September 14, 2026

Smithfield set to crack down on operators of messy donation bins

SMITHFIELD – The situation with messy donation bins across town is out of control, says Town Council President John Tassoni, who is proposing a new ordinance meant to address the situation. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the council will set a public…

September 13, 2026

Cumberland officials will discuss all aspects of trash and recycling service

CUMBERLAND – Town residents are not getting the service they deserve on trash and recycling collection, says Mayor Jeff Mutter, who is saying officials will be reviewing all aspects of the service. Residents have complained about repeated missed pickups or…

September 12, 2026

Foster council cancels Flock Safety contract for license plate-reading cameras

FOSTER – The Town Council on Thursday ended Foster’s relationship with Flock Safety for automated license plate-reading cameras, voting unanimously to cancel its contract with the company. It’s the latest in a string of hits to a company at the…

September 11, 2026

Change to potentially allow more residential lots in Burrillville postponed

BURRILLVILLE – A hearing on amendments to the town’s zoning ordinance to change zoning for a development off Victory Highway and Walling Road has been pushed back from Sept. 23 to at least November. Frequent local developer Robert Woods and…

September 11, 2026

Ethan Shorey

Smithfield officials considering everything on pickleball, including moving courts

Smithfield council narrowly approves funds for medical organization

Metivier, McLaughlin say they expect to be back

North Smithfield board approves new gas station at old Beef Barn

Special meeting on North Providence storage facility looms; council will seek answers

Candidate was twice appointed to position at North Providence school

Smithfield set to crack down on operators of messy donation bins

Cumberland officials will discuss all aspects of trash and recycling service

Foster council cancels Flock Safety contract for license plate-reading cameras

Change to potentially allow more residential lots in Burrillville postponed

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