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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

The shelter at 181 Cumberland St. in Woonsocket

Woonsocket, OpenDoors reach lease agreement for shelter

WOONSOCKET – Homeless shelter OpenDoors, 181 Cumberland St. will not close as announced by the organization, after an agreement was reached with the city on an extended lease. “Great news! The city of Woonsocket and OpenDoors have a mutual agreement on…

August 19, 2026

New mini-pitch soccer facility set to be delivered to Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – The state’s newest mini-pitch soccer complex will be installed over the coming days in Woonsocket, a representative from Centreville Bank confirmed this week. The pint-sized soccer field with a hard surface will go in at 79 Asylum St.,…

August 19, 2026

Rotondo: I’m so glad I ignored my friends and moved to Pawtucket

I moved to Pawtucket in late 2007. When I decided on Pawtucket being my next home, the reaction from my friends was … interesting. I was peppered with all sorts of cautionary tales and advised to strongly reconsider. I stuck…

August 18, 2026

The property at 114 Baird Ave. as it looks today.

Controversial housing development back on the agenda in North Providence; building allowed, say officials

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Developer Armand Cortellesso is headed back before the North Providence Planning Board with his controversial residential development plan at 114 Baird Ave. The original building Cortellesso claimed that he would be adaptively reusing has been demolished, additional trees…

August 18, 2026

A Flock Safety camera on Broad Street at the Cumberland/Central Falls line. This one was still in place as of Wednesday.

McKee orders review of license plate-reading cameras

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Dan McKee has called for a statewide pause on the installation and activation of any new automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras and ordered a comprehensive 60-day review aimed at establishing uniform statewide standards governing the use…

August 18, 2026

Help North Smithfield Groundwater Protection Committee protect local water

By ETHAN SHOREY NORTH SMITHFIELD – Members of the Groundwater Protection Committee are inviting town residents to an open house event to learn about a range of water-related topics important to everyone. Topics to be discussed include well water testing, conservation,…

August 18, 2026