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Plante calls for council that listens and plans in North Smithfield

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Town Council candidate Michael Plante says he’s running for office because he wants to put a lifetime of local knowledge and practical business experience to work for the community he and his family call home. “My approach is…

October 9, 2026

Infrastructure Bank awarded $38.8 million to accelerate lead service line replacements

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the state’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses, and homeowners, in coordination with the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), has been awarded $38,776,000 in Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF)…

October 8, 2026

Pawtucket police arrest two in shooting

PAWTUCKET – Police say they’ve arrested two men after a raid on Wednesday morning in connection to a shooting two weeks ago on Mineral Spring Avenue. On the morning of Oct. 7, the Pawtucket Police Department, with assistance from members of…

October 7, 2026

Wrestling raccoons make themselves at home on Cumberland deck (video)

CUMBERLAND – Three raccoons were clearly having the time of their lives after discovering the softness of the patio furniture on the back deck of the Fagnant family’s Cumberland Hill home. “I am so glad my mom and I witnessed…

October 7, 2026

Flynn campaign focuses on listening to residents and promoting Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – As the November election approaches, City Council candidate Damon Flynn says his campaign continues to focus on the simple things: getting out into the community, listening to residents, and bringing their concerns into the public conversation. Flynn says…

October 5, 2026

Woonsocket mayoral debate set for Oct. 22

WOONSOCKET – For the second time, the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island will present a Woonsocket mayoral debate hosted by Aging Well Inc. at 84 Social St. Mayor Christopher Beauchamp and Council President Daniel Gendron, both primary winners…

October 5, 2026

Gonzalez works to expand affordability support for working families and seniors

WOONSOCKET – City Councilor Valerie Gonzalez says she is working to ease everyday expenses for working middle-class families and seniors by building community partnerships and connecting residents with practical resources. As she seeks re-election to the Woonsocket City Council, Gonzalez…

October 5, 2026

Smithfield schools get $513,690 to help students pursue healthcare careers

SMITHFIELD – School officials say they are pleased to announce that the district has been awarded $513,690 in year-one funding through the Rhode Island Rural Health Transformation Program to expand opportunities for students to discover and pursue careers in healthcare. The…

October 2, 2026

Pawtucket First Lady Laureen Grebien gears up for final Thanksgiving Turkey Basket Drive

PAWTUCKET – For the past 16 years, Pawtucket First Lady Laureen Grebien has helped lead an annual Thanksgiving tradition that has brought holiday meals to thousands of Pawtucket families. This year, as Mayor Donald Grebien prepares to leave office in January,…

October 2, 2026

RIDOH launches new men’s mental health campaign

The Rhode Island Department of Health is launching a new statewide campaign targeting working-age men to address the stigma surrounding mental health. Man Therapy, a research-based, nationally acclaimed campaign, takes a creative approach to reshaping the conversation about men’s mental health in Rhode Island.…

September 30, 2026

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Plante calls for council that listens and plans in North Smithfield

Infrastructure Bank awarded $38.8 million to accelerate lead service line replacements

Pawtucket police arrest two in shooting

Wrestling raccoons make themselves at home on Cumberland deck (video)

Flynn campaign focuses on listening to residents and promoting Woonsocket

Woonsocket mayoral debate set for Oct. 22

Gonzalez works to expand affordability support for working families and seniors

Smithfield schools get $513,690 to help students pursue healthcare careers

Pawtucket First Lady Laureen Grebien gears up for final Thanksgiving Turkey Basket Drive

RIDOH launches new men’s mental health campaign

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