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Costco confirms plans for Rhode Island store

SMITHFIELD – As it turns out, despite all the swirling counter-narratives on social media, that the news about Costco’s foray into Rhode Island is real. The company is running a sponsored Meta ad making the news flash about as official…

October 31, 2026

No tickets yet on Smithfield’s Greenville Avenue as police wait on clarity

SMITHFIELD – Enforcement of the new trucking ban on Greenville Avenue is a work in progress, says Town Manager Bob Seltzer and the Police Department. Deputy Chief Mike Smith updated Seltzer Friday on the department’s approach since the Rhode Island Department…

October 30, 2026

Track all the best pizza with RI Food Fights LORD of the PIES 2026

Rhode Island Food Fights is back with its popular month-long pizza extravaganza, LORD of the PIES 2026 #BestPizzaRI. There’s still time to buy a booklet of coupons for free pizzas and slices through Halloween, but it all starts on Nov.…

October 30, 2026

Landmark Medical Center’s $100,000 donation helps fund Woonsocket fire truck

WOONSOCKET – Landmark Medical Center, the hospital that works most closely with the Woonsocket Fire Department, has donated $100,000 toward construction of a new fire truck. Officials, fire and rescue personnel, and hospital representatives, including Landmark CEO Michael Souza and others,…

October 30, 2026

Previous flooding of Industrial Road in July of 2021.

Cumberland celebrates fix for its chronic commercial flood zone

CUMBERLAND – There haven’t been any historic rainstorms since it was finished, say officials, but the early signs from the Industrial Road Drainage Project are encouraging. Okonite and other companies in Cumberland’s most significant commercial/industrial area had suffered for years…

October 30, 2026

Cumberland Planning Board sends owner of Mendon Road lot back to drawing board

CUMBERLAND – Fred Pesaturo’s plan to bring a mixed-use commercial and residential building to the corner of Mendon Road and Albion Road drew skepticism from Planning Board members on Thursday. Board member Chris Butler said most people coming before them are…

October 30, 2026

Midnight Halloween release for Duhamel’s book on Houdini in Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – Gregory Duhamel’s latest book explores the local connection to one of history’s most famous performers, escape artist Harry Houdini. Duhamel said his book, “Metamorphosis: Houdini in Woonsocket, Rhode Island,” focuses on Houdini’s early, lesser-known theatrical engagements in Woonsocket, happening…

October 30, 2026

Clockwise from top left are Beth Newberry, David Punchak, Kevin Carriere, Ann Lilley, Sean Fuller, Paul Jones, Michael Plante, and Rebecca DeCristofaro.

Eight seek votes for one of five seats on the North Smithfield Town Council

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Several of the candidates for North Smithfield Town Council are indicating a desire for a more collaborative and civil approach in town, a fresh reality where things get done for taxpayers and partisan bickering is left behind. Eight…

October 30, 2026

Nikolopoulos running for brighter and safer Smithfield

SMITHFIELD – Haralabos “Bobby” Nikolopoulos, candidate for Smithfield Town Council on the Good Government Team of Professionals, says he is leveraging his complex engineering background, management experience, and analytical problem-solving skills to help guide Smithfield toward a stronger future. Nikolopoulos…

October 30, 2026

Why Lincoln Democrats endorsed an independent

I have been involved in Lincoln’s government in some way, shape or form for over a decade. I closely follow news coming out of Town Hall, participate often at town meetings, frequently meet with our elected officials, and was a…

October 30, 2026

Fewer Rhode Island students report drinking, smoking and vaping in new survey

By Alexander Castro This story was reported by The Rhode Island Current. It discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Rhode Island’s middle and…

October 30, 2026

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