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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

Hunt for colors of October: Popular Smithfield Apple Trails returns

SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Economic Development Commission has announced that Smithfield Apple Trails returns Oct. 10. “Mark your calendars!” said the group. The popular town-wide treasure hunt, started in 2021 as a pandemic activity and maintained since as it’s grown in…

September 30, 2026

Lincoln sets standards for outdoor burning

LINCOLN – Town Administrator Philip Gould says the town has updated its outdoor burning ordinance, establishing clearer and more consistent regulations for recreational fire pits and permitted open burning throughout the community. The changes, he said, were prompted by new…

September 30, 2026

North Attleborough pauses use of tracking cameras; Borg hails civil discourse

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The town of North Attleborough has paused the use of its automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, effective immediately, following a unanimous request from the Town Council. Town Manager Michael Borg said he took the Town Council’s unanimous…

September 30, 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

Lincoln Tavern & Grill, modeled after Massachusetts establishment, coming to Front Street

LINCOLN – In the same family as a popular restaurant in Massachusetts, Lincoln Tavern & Grill is set to open this Thursday, Oct. 1, starting at 6:30 p.m. at 259 Front St. Owner Kalyan Ancha said the Catman Cafe Bar…

September 29, 2026

Puppy on his arm and attorney Joelle Rocha by his side, developer John Somyk explains his reasoning for the project he proposed in Lincoln.

Developer scraps solar component for proposed Lincoln housing project

LINCOLN – Seminole Development’s plan to build 49 affordable housing units and an adjoining solar array off Cobble Hill Road has been withdrawn and will be replaced with a new all-residential plan. On Sept. 23, faced with opposition and the prospect…

September 29, 2026

Cumberland Fire Chief Nicholas Anderson.

In growing Cumberland, aging fire facilities need significant attention

CUMBERLAND – This town has old fire facilities, is shaped like an upside-down pizza slice, and is seeing tremendous population growth, three factors, say Fire Chief Nicholas Anderson, that will require significant analysis of, and investments in, district stations. Fire and…

September 29, 2026

The back patio at River Falls Restaurant in Woonsocket.

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Costco confirms plans for Rhode Island store

Hunt for colors of October: Popular Smithfield Apple Trails returns

Lincoln sets standards for outdoor burning

North Attleborough pauses use of tracking cameras; Borg hails civil discourse

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

Lincoln Tavern & Grill, modeled after Massachusetts establishment, coming to Front Street

Developer scraps solar component for proposed Lincoln housing project

In growing Cumberland, aging fire facilities need significant attention

Morisseau: Signs of economic progress for Woonsocket found in meal and beverage taxes

RI Energy bills are going up, then down, then up again. What to expect starting Oct. 1

Burrillville candidate: No regrets about using BB gun to chase bear away from my bees (video)

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