North Providence and Johnston

Consideration of plan for 48 condos in North Providence put off

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Developer Armand Cortellesso’s controversial plan to bring 48 tiny condos to 114 Baird Ave. will now be heard on Nov. 10. Attorney Jack McGreen, for Cortellesso and Patriot Builders, told the Planning Board on Oct. 14 that…

October 20, 2026

FM announces largest single corporate donation in United Way of Rhode Island’s history

$5 million gift celebrates a century of service and supports the organization’s future impact JOHNSTON – Commercial property insurer FM has announced a $5 million gift from the FM Foundation to United Way of Rhode Island, the largest single corporate donation…

October 19, 2026

Mariorenzi cites progress in North Providence schools

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Incumbent North Providence School Committee member Anthony Mariorenzi says he’s proud of the progress happening throughout the town’s school system. “Over the past two years, I’ve had the opportunity to be part of a school system that…

October 18, 2026

Routine traffic stop leads to gun charge in North Providence

NORTH PROVIDENCE – On Oct. 14, a North Providence Police Department patrolman conducting a traffic stop on Mineral Spring Avenue after observing a driver talking on his phone found more than at first met the eye. Police arrested 54-year-old Ronald Dionisi,…

October 15, 2026

North Providence council to convene with attorneys behind closed doors on storage facility

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Still frustrated about construction of a three-story storage facility on Douglas Avenue and how it was allowed to be built behind residents’ homes, Town Council members are preparing to hold a closed session to discuss a possible investigation. Some…

October 13, 2026

North Providence crafting a new ordinance as part of fresh effort on trees

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The town’s bid to bring renewed priority to maintaining and growing its tree cover is happening on several fronts, including pending adoption of a new tree ordinance. The Planning Board last week considered a recommendation to the…

October 1, 2026

No village storefronts for residential project in former North Providence roller rink

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The developer looking to complete 32 new one-bedroom residential units in a former roller rink on Charles Street is now leaving out any plans for commercial units. Town officials and Planning Board members said they weren’t thrilled…

September 30, 2026

A section of the Woonasquatucket River Greenway in Johnston, R.I. (Rob Smith/ecoRI News)

Woony Greenway hopes to win over Johnston residents

By Rob Smith / ecoRI News staff Note: This story was reported by ecorinews.org. It is published with permission. JOHNSTON, R.I. — Undeterred by recent opposition, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council is determined to show local residents the benefits that come…

September 25, 2026

North Providence council looks to hire attorney on storage facility; former one says all was done correctly

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Former advising attorney Kelley Morris Salvatore, Planning Director Brent Wiegand, and Town Solicitor Anthony Gallone insisted to the Town Council last week that the town followed the law in allowing changes to plans for a new storage facility…

September 24, 2026

North Providence DPW director offers explanation for replacing trees

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Public Works Director Bernie Salvatore says that two trees town workers delivered and planted at a Nipmuc Trail condo Wednesday were replacements for much larger ones that the town previously took down. Salvatore was present for the…

September 23, 2026

Bill Dreier in the window of his new sandwich shop. (photo by Ethan Shorey)

North Providence resident turning former Dairy Cream in Johnston into new restaurant

JOHNSTON – A former ice cream shop and longtime eyesore on Hartford Avenue is being transformed into a new restaurant. The building at 2839 Hartford Ave., which was at one time PJ’s Ice Cream, and later Dairy Cream, is going to…

September 23, 2026

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