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North Providence resident Insana will appear on United Dates

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Sarah Insana, a North Providence resident who says she has never shied away from the camera, will host a watch party on Oct. 4 for her appearance on United Dates of America. The series features British singles going…

September 17, 2026

Adrienne Marchetti, director of the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen, stands next to the garden where she grows much of the food she uses in her cooking.

Pawtucket Soup Kitchen allowed to stay put through holidays

PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Soup Kitchen will not be evicted by the Diocese of Providence, and will be allowed to stay in its Walcott Street headquarters through the end of the calendar year. The city announced Monday that the organization, which…

August 24, 2026

Catch basin repairs completed along one local roadway in Pawtucket.

Pawtucket advances further repairs of collapsed storm drains, sidewalks

PAWTUCKET – As sidewalks and curbing age, the storm drains they contain tend to collapse in on themselves, preventing the flow of water and leading to street and home flooding. Pawtucket has been tackling the problem over the last couple of…

August 23, 2026

A teen from Central Falls practices fishing for the first time. (photo by Ethan Shorey)

Teach a child to fish: Central Falls youth among those benefiting from program at Sycamore Landing

LINCOLN – Down the winding path of Sycamore Landing, young people who have never seen a fish up close try their hand at practice poles before being handed the real thing. They laugh as they cast and see their first…

August 21, 2026

Ben’s Lemonade Stand in Burrillville hits $61,000 raised for animal shelter fund in 10 years

By Ethan Shorey BURRILLVILLE – Burrillville Animal Control is thanking Ben St. Pierre for his “amazing” achievement of $60,945 raised to their veterinary fund in the past 10 years. “These funds have helped us care for so many needy animals through…

August 21, 2026

North Providence’s Lantagne: Cortellesso should not be being allowed to build on Baird

Thank you so much for your informative article regarding Armand Cortellesso’s proposed apartment development on Baird Avenue in North Providence. In the article, the planning director appears to state that Mr. Cortellesso’s current building project is permitted under a town…

August 21, 2026

Two killed in Cumberland crash; firefighters exposed to dangerous battery fire

Updated Friday, August. 21 CUMBERLAND – Fire Chief Nicholas Anderson said Friday that a lithium ion battery fire as part of Thursday’s fatal crash response on Route 295 was the reason for all the white smoke and that it put…

August 20, 2026

The interior of the old Sears as seen Thursday.

Construction of new grocery store at old Woonsocket Sears expected shortly (we think)

WOONSOCKET – Renovations of the old Woonsocket Sears store on Diamond Hill Road into a new grocery market should finally be advancing shortly, says Mayor Chris Beauchamp, but he’s making no guarantees. Asked Thursday for a progress update or if…

August 20, 2026

Woonsocket police search for missing man

Update: The missing man was confirmed being dropped off at Kennedy Plaza in Providence at 9:50 a.m., and has still not been located. Providence police have been made aware, said Woonsocket police, and it is believed that he may possibly…

August 20, 2026

Attleboro has shortage of people to help children cross the street this fall

ATTLEBORO – As the new school year approaches, Attleboro Police Chief Kyle Heagney is informing parents, guardians, students, and community members that an ongoing shortage of school crossing guards will result in some crossing guard posts going unfilled during the…

August 20, 2026

Mariorenzi says he’s walking North Providence’s District 2, staying connected

NORTH PROVIDENCE – School Committee member Anthony Mariorenzi says staying connected and accessible to the community is one of the most important responsibilities of someone on the school board. “That’s why I’m taking the time to walk District 2, meet…

August 20, 2026

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