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Family-owned Pawtucket company purchases Crystal Lake Nursing Home in Pascoag

PAWTUCKET – Local family-owned Home Health and Hospice Care of Nursing Placement and Health Concepts Ltd., headquartered in Pawtucket, has announced the purchase of Crystal Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center, a 71-bed nursing home located at 999 South Main St. in…

October 15, 2026

Routine traffic stop leads to gun charge in North Providence

NORTH PROVIDENCE – On Oct. 14, a North Providence Police Department patrolman conducting a traffic stop on Mineral Spring Avenue after observing a driver talking on his phone found more than at first met the eye. Police arrested 54-year-old Ronald Dionisi,…

October 15, 2026

Rubio emphasizes collaboration, accountability, responsible growth for Pawtucket’s next chapter

PAWTUCKET — As Pawtucket prepares for a transition in mayoral leadership, City Councilor At-Large Yesenia Rubio is emphasizing the importance of collaboration, independent oversight, and keeping residents at the center of decisions about the city’s future. Rubio, who is seeking…

October 14, 2026

Attleboro police, fire investigating two deaths amid evidence of a fire

ATTLEBORO — Chief Kyle Heagney and Chief Scott Lachance report that the Attleboro Police and Fire Departments are investigating after two adults were found dead inside a home on Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 11:28 a.m., officers and…

October 14, 2026

Gaidimas joins Republican ‘Good Government Team’ for Smithfield Town Council

SMITHFIELD – Kathy Gaidimas announced her candidacy for Smithfield Town Council as part of a united Republican team that includes Rachel Toppi, Michael Iannotti, Bobby Nikolopoulos, and Ken Sousa. “I am honored to be running alongside such a talented and dedicated…

October 14, 2026

A home under construction in Providence’s Silver Lake neighborhood in May 2026. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)

Audit of Rhode Island’s housing office finds missing records, expired grants and oversight gaps

BY CHRISTOPHER SHEA – OCTOBER 12, 2026 This story was reported by The Rhode Island Current. Two years after federal monitors found numerous problems with how grant money was tracked and spent by state housing officials, a new audit echoes many…

October 14, 2026

Iannotti urges voters to reject Question 19 on Smithfield ballot

SMITHFIELD – Town Councilor Michael Iannotti is urging local voters to reject Question 19 on the Nov. 3 ballot, which would amend the Town Charter to increase the amount required for council approval of capital expenditures from the current $10,000…

October 13, 2026

Pawtucket officials frustrated on lack of talks as Hasbro officially announces layoffs

PAWTUCKET – City-based toy and gaming company Hasbro will lay off 587 employees effective Christmas Eve, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. The company founded more than…

October 13, 2026

United Way of RI to celebrate 100 years of community with full WaterFire lighting, all invited

Oct. 17 event will bring people together for an evening of music, storytelling, and engagement PROVIDENCE– For 100 years, Rhode Islanders have shown what’s possible when we come together, say representatives from United Way of Rhode Island, and this Saturday,…

October 12, 2026

New Pawtucket City Council Chamber open at redone Municipal Annex

PAWTUCKET, RI — The city of Pawtucket reached a milestone in its ongoing move from City Hall into a modernized municipal complex, as the City Council convened its first official public meeting in the newly appointed City Council Chamber on Wednesday, Oct. 7.…

October 10, 2026

General news

Family-owned Pawtucket company purchases Crystal Lake Nursing Home in Pascoag

Routine traffic stop leads to gun charge in North Providence

Rubio emphasizes collaboration, accountability, responsible growth for Pawtucket’s next chapter

Attleboro police, fire investigating two deaths amid evidence of a fire

Gaidimas joins Republican ‘Good Government Team’ for Smithfield Town Council

Audit of Rhode Island’s housing office finds missing records, expired grants and oversight gaps

Iannotti urges voters to reject Question 19 on Smithfield ballot

Pawtucket officials frustrated on lack of talks as Hasbro officially announces layoffs

United Way of RI to celebrate 100 years of community with full WaterFire lighting, all invited

New Pawtucket City Council Chamber open at redone Municipal Annex

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