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Lincoln Town Council appoints North Attleborough educator Magliocco to open seat on school board

LINCOLN – The Town Council on Tuesday appointed long-time North Attleborough educator and former Lincoln Principal Jeannine Magliocco to the School Committee seat previously held by Staci Rapko for 12 years. She will serve out the remainder of Rapko’s term until…

July 21, 2026

Cumberland residents unite to buy neighbor a replacement mower

CUMBERLAND – Residents have come together for a neighbor in need, raising funds to purchase him a replacement lawn mower. John Pliakas Jr. and Craig Adams promoted an online GoFundMe fundraiser for a resident who lives at the corner of…

July 4, 2026

Cumberland Planning Board reverses vote, approves Bear Hill condos

CUMBERLAND – Reversing course after a 4-3 vote to turn a project down, the Planning Board approved an 18-unit condo project at 106 Bear Hill Road. At the June 25 meeting, board member Chris Butler initially voted against the project,…

July 3, 2026

Rocks coming loose from the Diamond Hill Park trails.

Safeguards urged for Diamond Hill Park trails as events approved

CUMBERLAND – Increasingly frequent drought conditions are making it more important to keep a careful eye on the town’s trail system, say some residents. At last week’s Town Council meeting, Michael Baer, of 3 Arnold Drive, noted that the hillside…

July 1, 2026

Crowley challenging for Woonsocket School Committee

WOONSOCKET – Longtime Woonsocket resident and Cumberland educator Martin Crowley is running for Woonsocket School Committee on a platform of improving educational outcomes, building better school culture through increasing safety for students and teachers, and ensuring that students, families, and educators…

June 30, 2026

Workers collect bins in the Monastery Heights neighborhood.

Bi-weekly recycling pickup starting this week in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND – Now that Cumberland’s new 95-gallon recycling totes are distributed, the town’s money-saving, bi-weekly recycling pickup schedule is set to take effect. Starting today, Monday, June, 29, residents need to know which week is their recycling week before putting their…

June 29, 2026

Shorey re-elected R.I. Press Association president, wins three awards

NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Rhode Island Press Association handed out 151 awards at its annual celebration on Friday, June 26, including three to The Local Insider’s Ethan Shorey. The association representing news outlets across Rhode Island also inducted four outstanding…

June 29, 2026

Work happening at Ann & Hope, but it’s not construction

CUMBERLAND – The Ann & Hope redevelopment project is still a way off from getting going in earnest, though there’s been more activity at the old mill off Broad Street recently. According to Building Official Larry Enright, developers started permit applications…

June 26, 2026