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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

Lincoln talks specifics on potential tie-in with Pawtucket water

LINCOLN – To meet future expected demand and ensure that water is getting everywhere it needs to in town, officials are considering a tie-in with the Pawtucket Water Supply Board. At a joint meeting of the Town Council and the Water…

August 8, 2026

Man uses Trash4Cash to clean up Woonsocket homeless encampments, hopes to spark national movement

WOONSOCKET – On a sunny day in mid-June, 21-year-old Xavier Green sped through Woonsocket on an electric scooter, cheerfully greeting homeless people in the city. “Yo, you wanna make $5?” he asked. He invited people to join him near Safe Haven,…

August 7, 2026

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

ACLU of RI calls on Cumberland to cancel Flock contract after photo leads to false arrest, lawsuit

CUMBERLAND – The ACLU of Rhode Island, in a letter to the Cumberland Town Council Friday, is calling on members to cancel the town’s contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reading cameras (ALPRs). “We recently learned that, in April…

August 7, 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

Glocester council ends contract for Flock surveillance cameras

GLOCESTER – Joining a growing list of communities to reverse increased surveillance measures, the Glocester Town Council voted 4-1 Thursday night to end its contract with Flock Safety and remove license plate-reading camera technology from roadways. Residents turned out to…

August 7, 2026

Missing Woonsocket man Espinosa found dead in Blackstone River

WOONSOCKET – Police said 28-year-old Efrain Espinosa was the man found floating face down in the Blackstone River near the South Main Street Bridge shortly after noon on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Police say they do not suspect foul play in…

August 6, 2026

A sound decision? Smithfield council wants to confer with neighbors on pickleball courts solution

SMITHFIELD – Noise from pickleball games at the new Willow Field Pickleball Courts is a sensitive issue, as was on full display Tuesday as the Town Council postponed action on approving new sound-calming fencing. Here’s our Sept. 16 update on this…

August 6, 2026

Fourth annual Cumberland Community Celebration this weekend

CUMBERLAND – Representatives from the town of Cumberland and its Parks and Recreation Department say they are excited to invite residents and visitors to the fourth annual Cumberland Community Celebration, taking place at Diamond Hill Park this Saturday, Aug. 8.…

August 5, 2026

The leaning crypt wall. (photo by Ethan Shorey)

Smithfield officials not fans of proposed agreement on leaning crypt wall fix

SMITHFIELD – Town officials have not accepted what they’re calling a “boilerplate” agreement with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation as they look to see repairs finally happen to the Greenville Cemetery crypt wall leaning over the sidewalk on Smith Avenue.…

August 5, 2026

Fargnoli announces his campaign platform for Pawtucket School Committee

PAWTUCKET – Candidate for Pawtucket School Committee David Fargnoli is beginning his 2026 campaign by focusing on areas in city schools and the education offered within them, which he said are in need of improvement. Fargnoli is running as a…

August 5, 2026

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