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Fred and Leah Boothman with their children

Smithfield’s Boothman finds a liver donor

SMITHFIELD – Life has been so far off from typical for so long now that Fred Boothman isn’t quite sure what to expect from a return to normalcy. But one thing is for sure, says the Smithfield resident: if all…

August 31, 2026

Adrienne Marchetti, director of the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen, stands next to the garden where she grows much of the food she uses in her cooking.

Pawtucket Soup Kitchen allowed to stay put through holidays

PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Soup Kitchen will not be evicted by the Diocese of Providence, and will be allowed to stay in its Walcott Street headquarters through the end of the calendar year. The city announced Monday that the organization, which…

August 24, 2026

Rhode Island runs on nonprofit workers. We’re making it harder for them to stay.

Last November, during the federal shutdown that stopped food benefits cold, more than 102,000 Rhode Islanders turned to the charitable food network in a single month. That is the highest figure the Rhode Island Community Food Bank has ever recorded, higher than…

August 18, 2026

Halfpipe arrives at Woonsocket Skatepark thanks to advocates

WOONSOCKET – The ramp arrived and was set up Thursday evening, said Raymond Huot. Blocks were put into the place temporarily while they finish the work week, he said, then they’ll get fresh layers installed, “and it’s open season.” “WSRP Woonsocket…

August 14, 2026

Cano, Diossa working on coordinated relief effort for Colombia

PAWTUCKET – In the wake of a devastating earthquake in Colombia, former Sen. Sandra Cano, who now works at the University of Rhode Island, says she and General Treasurer James Diossa are working with community leaders and the Colombian American Cultural…

August 12, 2026

Man uses Trash4Cash to clean up Woonsocket homeless encampments, hopes to spark national movement

WOONSOCKET – On a sunny day in mid-June, 21-year-old Xavier Green sped through Woonsocket on an electric scooter, cheerfully greeting homeless people in the city. “Yo, you wanna make $5?” he asked. He invited people to join him near Safe Haven,…

August 7, 2026

New Mobile Food Pantry expands food access in Central Falls

CENTRAL FALLS – The city of Central Falls today celebrated the launch of the new Mobile Food Pantry, a responsive initiative created in partnership with Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation and Central Falls Foundation that will bring fresh, nutritious food directly into…

August 4, 2026

Sarah King in the main downstairs room at the Amaral Building next to Cumberland Town Hall.

Cumberland’s Amaral Building sees waiting lists for programming, expanded offerings

CUMBERLAND – The Amaral Building at 16 Mill St., which sat silent for so many years before its successful rehabilitation, is now alive with activity, says Sarah King, community outreach coordinator for Mayor Jeff Mutter’s office. King, who is organizing…

August 3, 2026

Woonsocket Skate Park advocate launches new fundraiser

WOONSOCKET – Raymond Huot is taking matters into his own hands, creating an online fundraiser to support the future restoration of the Woonsocket Skatepark. The Woonsocket Skate Park Community Fund has raised $557 on a $5,000 goal as of Friday…

July 31, 2026

Franklin Farm approaching 10,000 pounds of produce harvested for the hungry

CUMBERLAND – As of Monday, says Denise Mudge of Franklin Farm, they and their faithful volunteers have harvested 9,494 pounds of produce for people who are food insecure. On Monday evening, they had 52 volunteers help pick zucchini, summer squash,…

July 21, 2026

Viola Davis, Julius Tennon announce $1.2 million investment in Central Falls

CENTRAL FALLS – Famed actress and Central Falls native Viola Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon, announced a $1.2 million investment into the city this week. Davis and Tennon said they decided to give back through their Davis-Tennon Foundation with an…

July 20, 2026

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