North Providence and Johnston- Page 2

North Providence council orders stop to work on storage facility

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Calling the situation a “big deal” for both neighbors and the future of the town and its development projects, the Town Council on Tuesday ordered a stop on construction of an in-progress self-storage facility on Douglas Avenue. …

September 2, 2026

North Providence storage facility much larger than originally approved

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The new Extra Space Storage facility being built at 1204 Douglas Ave. is much taller than what the Planning Board approved in 2017, making it highly visible to direct abutters. Town Council President Dino Autiello told The Local…

August 11, 2026

At Evans Park recently, Justin Conrad, center left, presented a check to local youth sports.

North Providence youth sports advocate lobbies town to turn Evans Park lights on

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Justin Conrad says it was about three weeks ago when he went with his son to Millar-Waite-Evans Memorial Park on Smith Street and found the lights on the basketball courts weren’t on. It was around 8:05 p.m.…

August 7, 2026

The home on Elm Street in North Providence.

Real Housewives husband misses court date; North Providence stands firm on fees

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Neither Gary Tiberi nor his representatives showed up for a status update in North Providence Municipal Court last Wednesday, and that matter has now been rescheduled to August. 26, say officials. The town’s lien on Tiberi’s property…

August 4, 2026

North Providence councilors say time to start over at old safety complex property; Lombardi bemoans lost revenues

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Town Council members say there’s no way they’ll go along with the new plan from a developer seeking to build more than 90 housing units at the former public safety complex property at 1967 Mineral Spring Ave.…

August 2, 2026

Goho: Families will be incredibly proud of two new elementary schools

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The new Woodhaven Elementary School and Dr. Joseph A. Whelan Elementary School are on time and on budget to open this fall, says Supt. Joseph Goho, who is offering answers to key questions on the schools. What…

August 1, 2026

Group targets mountain of food waste going into Johnston landfill

JOHNSTON – Many postcards show stunning vistas: trains gliding beside lakes and mountains, docks projecting into calm seas. Less common are postcards of ugly landfills and gas masks, a scratch-and-sniff surface giving way to the odor of trash. These unsightly cards…

July 31, 2026

G. Richard Fossa with the special recognition given to him by the Italian president.

Former Mayor Fossa recalls surprise visit from Italian president, friendly rivalry with Cianci

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Thirty years ago, Dick Fossa waged a friendly little rivalry battle with Buddy Cianci to bring the president of Italy to his town instead of to Providence. Fossa won. Fossa shared the story with The Local Insider during…

July 29, 2026

North Providence could see 29 new housing units in former roller rink and boxing arena

NORTH PROVIDENCE – A developer is proposing 29 new housing units at 1029 Charles St., a cinderblock commercial building that’s featured many tenants over the years since it was used as a roller rink. The industrial/warehouse property in the commercial…

July 28, 2026

The beach at Notte Park in North Providence.

Notte Park Beach closes again

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The month is ending about as it started at the Notte Park Beach, where swimming is again off-limits during the busy summer season. Town officials say they’ll keep residents up to date on all developments going forward.…

July 28, 2026

Johnston’s DiGiglio-Mancini shares about wild, exhausting experience on ‘100 Cooks’

As Alexia DiGiglio-Mancini, a lifelong Johnston resident, waited on set for superstar Terry Crews to roll the numbers, her mind was racing. Eighty-four of the show’s 100 cooks had been eliminated, and the remaining 16 posed steep competition. “You’re sitting…

July 28, 2026

Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next

North Providence and Johnston- Page 2

Upcoming Events