North Providence and Johnston

The beach at Notte Park in North Providence.

North Providence beach reopens; longstanding lifeguard issues resolved

NORTH PROVIDENCE – State agencies gave the all-clear for the swimming area at the Notte Park Beach to reopen after a harmful bloom of blue-green algae cleared. The beach had been closed since June 29. On July 17, representatives from…

July 19, 2026

Former Classic Restaurant property in North Providence back up for sale

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The property that once served as Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Restaurant & Lounge and was later home to Arigna Irish Pub is back on the market. The Broadway Real Estate Group has listed 1058 Charles St. and its…

July 15, 2026

Lombardi turns 80, not ruling out another run in 2028

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Mayor Charles Lombardi, who celebrated his 80th birthday on July 6, says he’s not ruling out a run for another 4-year term in office when the time comes in 2028. “The ball’s in the air right now,”…

July 8, 2026

From left, Deputy Chief Michael Chalek, Assistant Vice President of Public Safety and Chief of Police Michael Jagoda, and Deputy Chief of Police Paul Ricci have all graduated from the FBI National Academy.

North Providence’s Paul Ricci graduates from FBI National Academy

Three URI public safety leaders have completed selective FBI program KINGSTON – North Providence resident and former town police officer Paul Ricci graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy last month. As the deputy chief of the University of…

July 7, 2026

Site of last Rhode Island Friendly’s officially sold for car wash

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The sale of the former Friendly’s restaurant property at 1883 Mineral Spring Ave. has finally gone through. The property, which after it closed as a restaurant in August of 2019 was later used for the filming of…

July 2, 2026

North Providence leaders consider residential on top of commercial space in Centredale

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The North Providence Town Council will soon consider a village overlay zoning proposal that would allow residential units to be developed above commercial space in Centredale. The council was set to consider the idea at its June…

June 25, 2026

RIHEBC awards $1 million in capital grants to 45 local organizations

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation (RIHEBC) has announced $1 million in Capital Grant Program awards to 45 local health, education, and community service organizations across the state to assist in the completion of capital projects…

June 23, 2026

North Providence council trims budget, settles on lower tax increase

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The final tax increase for the coming fiscal year starting July 1 will be 4.82 percent over last year’s tax levy. Town Council President Dino Autiello said the lower rate, down from the original proposed 7 percent…

June 16, 2026

North Providence school administration offices.

North Providence will not change school start times this year

NORTH PROVIDENCE – School officials say they’ve decided against changing school start times to start the 2026-2027 school year. Supt. Joseph Goho reminded the School Committee at its June 15 meeting about recommendations they were contemplating for bus transportation efficiency,…

June 16, 2026

Felton Messina holds up a bag of golf balls at the most recent Town Council meeting.

Neighbors of Louisquisset Golf Club: We have the balls to prove they’re coming in our yard

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Residents of Woodward Road near the Louisquisset Golf Club say they live with constant concerns about injury or property damage. Representatives from Louisquisset, speaking at the June 2 North Providence Town Council meeting, responded to an earlier letter…

June 8, 2026

North Providence trash service provider promises improvement

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Representatives from MEGA Management (MTG Disposal) are blaming at least some complaints about substandard pickups in town on a driver who was being too friendly. At the June 2 North Providence Town Council meeting, Dave Werkema, district…

June 8, 2026

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