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Toppi announces re-election campaign for third term on Smithfield council

SMITHFIELD – Town Councilor Rachel Toppi has announced that she is seeking re-election in hopes of serving a third term on the Smithfield Town Council. Toppi, a 2004 graduate of Smithfield High School, said it would be an honor and…

July 13, 2026

Bellingham Beef Barn property goes up for sale

BELLINGHAM – Five years after the opening of the busy Industrial Drive Beef Barn location in North Smithfield, the property a few miles away that has long been home to the Bellingham version of the restaurant is up for sale. A…

July 10, 2026

Attleboro Police seized approximately 6.2 ounces of psylocibin mushrooms, 194 THC “vape” cartridges, seven bags of marijuana gummy edibles, a jar containing 2 pounds 6.5 ounces of marijuana, more than $1,000 in cash, two cell phones, and digital scales from a city man who attempted to evade a traffic stop.

Attleboro police arrest city man on drug charges after stop and foot chase

ATTLEBORO — Attleboro Police arrested a city man on multiple drug charges following an attempted motor vehicle stop and subsequent foot pursuit on Thursday morning, July 9. At around 11:20 a.m., Officer Michael Seibold attempted to stop the driver of…

July 9, 2026

Temporary closure planned on Route 101 in Foster

FOSTER – Starting on Monday, July 13, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation is scheduled to temporarily close a section of Route 101 Hartford Pike for rehabilitation work on the Killy Brook Bridge. The bridge is a small one located…

July 8, 2026

Officials line up to cut the ribbon on the official opening.

Aging Well celebrates opening of outdoor recreational green space in Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – On what was the hottest day of the year so far, 75 or so community members gathered to celebrate the official opening and ribbon cutting of Aging Well’s new outdoor recreational green space. This was a project designed…

July 7, 2026

Portnoy visits Towne Tavern and Tap in North Attleborough

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Dave Portnoy was in town for a pizza review at Towne Tavern and Tap on Robert Toner Boulevard, and he surprised many followers with his unusually high score for the bar pie based on his commentary. Portnoy refers…

July 7, 2026

From left, Deputy Chief Michael Chalek, Assistant Vice President of Public Safety and Chief of Police Michael Jagoda, and Deputy Chief of Police Paul Ricci have all graduated from the FBI National Academy.

North Providence’s Paul Ricci graduates from FBI National Academy

Three URI public safety leaders have completed selective FBI program KINGSTON – North Providence resident and former town police officer Paul Ricci graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy last month. As the deputy chief of the University of…

July 7, 2026

Gordon running for Woonsocket City Council

WOONSOCKET – Alana Gordon is running for Woonsocket City Council, bringing “a community-driven and solutions-focused approach to local leadership,” states a release. “A key focus of my platform is affordability. With rising housing costs and a growing number of cost-burdened…

July 6, 2026

Araujo announces bid for re-election in Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET – City Councilor Michael Araujo has announced his bid for re-election as a city councilor at-large. “I have had the honor and privilege of serving our city in an elected capacity since 2011,” he said in a release. Araujo…

July 5, 2026

Guests enjoy dessert wine poured by Sakonnet Vineyard during the 2025 Summer Soirée. (Photo by Laura Kilgus of 9ten Photography)

Little Sisters of the Poor to hold fourth annual Summer Soirée

PAWTUCKET – The Little Sisters of the Poor of Pawtucket will host their fourth annual Summer Soirée on Wednesday, Aug.. 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main St., Pawtucket. The Little Sisters will once…

July 5, 2026