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Taylor looks to improve access for pedestrians and bicyclists

LINCOLN – Bonnie Taylor, Democrat running for Lincoln’s District 2 Town Council seat, says she cares about safe streets for all and supports the Lonsdale Complete Streets project. “I often visit Gateway Park, Chase Farm, and Lincoln Woods, and would…

October 19, 2026

A heavy machine operator brings new dirt into the hole next to Cumberland Town Hall.

What lies beneath: The hidden reason for Cumberland Town Hall parking lot sinkholes

CUMBERLAND – Town crews with heavy machinery have been digging deep beneath Cumberland Town Hall’s parking lot over the past few days, after sinkholes began forming there. Public Works Director Romeo Mendes said they had gotten some indication after a…

July 15, 2026

Catherine Mattson, left, and Andrew Wheeler, in W&H's newly redone interior at their Lincoln headquarters.

Windmoeller & Hoelscher doubles down on Lincoln facility, invests in innovation

LINCOLN – A global manufacturer and leader in packaging innovation has invested significant resources into expanding its home base in Lincoln. That investment, say its leaders, is giving the company space to continue to thrive and expand far into the…

July 13, 2026

Cumberland woman achieves ownership dream with affordable home in Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET – In today’s housing market, says one local woman, she would never have been able to afford the home she will now raise her young children in if not for the path she took. The new homeowner, speaking with The…

July 10, 2026

The Peterson-Puritan Superfund Site, which is in the process of being cleaned up and capped.

After years of frustration, Cumberland mayor won’t be attending riverfront reimagining session

CUMBERLAND – Representatives from the Blackstone Watershed Collaborative are inviting the public to a meeting on reimagining at the town’s former polluted riverfront site. Mayor Jeff Mutter, frustrated by years of getting nowhere on an agreement for the town to…

July 9, 2026

Lincoln officials give assurances on cameras, say vehicles already being recorded coming in and out of town

LINCOLN – Drivers coming in and out of Lincoln from just about every surrounding community are already being monitored by Flock Safety cameras, says Town Administrator Phil Gould. These same Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras, once they’re live in Lincoln,…

July 6, 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

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