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Costco confirms plans for Rhode Island store

SMITHFIELD – As it turns out, despite all the swirling counter-narratives on social media, that the news about Costco’s foray into Rhode Island is real. The company is running a sponsored Meta ad making the news flash about as official…

October 31, 2026

Lisa O’Connell shares her concerns with the Cumberland School Committee on Thursday

Cumberland school board appears ready to start over on redistricting

CUMBERLAND – A majority of school board members Thursday agreed with parents that the work done by the TransPar Group on redistricting has been subpar, at best, and that it’s time to go in a new direction. As the meeting…

October 3, 2026

An extra week sets the scene for picture-perfect Franklin Farm Harvest Festival & Tractor Show

CUMBERLAND – The weather forecast for this Sunday, Oct. 4, is clearing more each day and the Nor’easter that pushed Franklin Farm’s Harvest Festival & Tractor Show back a week is long gone. Denise Mudge, of Franklin Farm at 142…

October 2, 2026

Smithfield schools get $513,690 to help students pursue healthcare careers

SMITHFIELD – School officials say they are pleased to announce that the district has been awarded $513,690 in year-one funding through the Rhode Island Rural Health Transformation Program to expand opportunities for students to discover and pursue careers in healthcare. The…

October 2, 2026

At Cumberland High School: Additions to the library to encourage reading

Have you been keeping up with the CHS library? It’s a welcoming environment, whether you’re browsing for a new book, need a quiet place to decompress, or are visiting to meet one of the therapy dogs during flex block. The…

October 2, 2026

Pawtucket First Lady Laureen Grebien gears up for final Thanksgiving Turkey Basket Drive

PAWTUCKET – For the past 16 years, Pawtucket First Lady Laureen Grebien has helped lead an annual Thanksgiving tradition that has brought holiday meals to thousands of Pawtucket families. This year, as Mayor Donald Grebien prepares to leave office in January,…

October 2, 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

North Smithfield’s Gibbs: Hoping for Halliwell recreation project to start next spring

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Town Administrator Scott Gibbs says the town has selected its preferred firm to design and complete improvements to the former Halliwell Memorial School site. Gibbs, speaking at a September Town Council meeting, told councilors that they went out…

October 1, 2026

Louis S. Long – Lincoln

Louis S. Long, of Rhode Island, died on Sept. 15, 2026, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. He was born on April 25, 1950, in Providence, Rhode Island. Mr. Long graduated from Hope High School and went on to receive his…

October 1, 2026

RIDOH launches new men’s mental health campaign

The Rhode Island Department of Health is launching a new statewide campaign targeting working-age men to address the stigma surrounding mental health. Man Therapy, a research-based, nationally acclaimed campaign, takes a creative approach to reshaping the conversation about men’s mental health in Rhode Island.…

September 30, 2026

Hearing postponed as Smithfield sued over blocking data center

SMITHFIELD – An Oct. 7 hearing on an appeal from Hanton City Investments has been postponed to sometime in January. According to town officials, the hearing before the Smithfield Zoning Board of Appeals will now happen at a date to be…

September 30, 2026

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