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North Smithfield home with roots possibly back to 1700s takes step toward historic designation

By ETHAN SHOREY NORTH SMITHFIELD – A home dating back hundreds of years at 309 Eddie Dowling Highway is up for a historic designation following a recommendation from the Planning Board. At the July 9 meeting, Planning Director Mark Carruolo and…

August 1, 2026

Cleanup happening after sale of former North Attleboro gas station

By ETHAN SHOREY NORTH ATTLEBORO – Cleanup and tree-clearing is now happening at the former Super Petroleum gas station at 135 Kelley Blvd. following the sale of the property. The Local Insider reported on the long-vacant property being for sale…

July 31, 2026

Marta Samek explains the pierogi-making process.

VIDEO: All-you-can-eat pierogi days feature sellout at Krakow Deli

By ETHAN SHOREY UPDATE: Krystian Przybylko provided the following Sunday update on their successful pierogi weekend, following a sellout on day 2. “What a weekend! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who joined us for the…

July 30, 2026

Woonsocket, WHA agree to settlement with Moreau

By ETHAN SHOREY WOONSOCKET – Former Woonsocket Housing Authority Director Bob Moreau will receive $475,000 in a settlement with the city over his firing four years ago. The WHA’s insurer will pay $400,000 of that amount, while the insurance company for…

July 30, 2026

Diamond Hill Park crosswalk won’t be moved

By ETHAN SHOREY CUMBERLAND – The little-used crosswalk on Diamond Hill Road at Diamond Hill Park won’t be shifted down the road after all. “It’s staying where it is,” said Mayor Jeff Mutter, who shared that town and Rhode Island…

July 29, 2026

Pawtucket council: Early and late trash pickups will not be tolerated

By ETHAN SHOREY PAWTUCKET – The City Council has directed the clerk’s office to warn all waste hauler license holders in the city against picking up items until after 7 a.m. and not after 7 p.m. The council voted for, as…

July 29, 2026

Public’s help sought in finding suspects in Wickford Appliance break-in

PAWTUCKET – Pawtucket-area residents are asked to help police and the owners of Wickford Appliance on Newport Avenue identify the people who broke into their store around midnight on July 29. According to the owners, two young males entered the…

July 29, 2026

New town sign in Lincoln will feature all the info

By ETHAN SHOREY LINCOLN – A new electronic sign outside of the town’s municipal offices on Old River Road will get a lot of use and be a resource for getting information out to the community, says Town Administrator Phil…

July 29, 2026

Attleboro Fire Department responds after pedestrian struck and killed on train tracks

ATTLEBORO — The Attleboro Fire Department has responded to a fatal train crash involving a pedestrian. On Tuesday, July 28, at about 2:50 p.m., Attleboro Fire responded to a report of a person struck by a train at the South…

July 29, 2026

Clean Water Action announces round one of candidate endorsements

Representatives from Clean Water Action say they’re excited to announce their first round of candidate endorsements for both the House and Senate in Rhode Island. The candidates endorsed have demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental priorities during a critical period, states…

July 24, 2026