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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

North Smithfield council holds off on Beauregard’s idea to recognize standout property owners

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Town Councilor John Beauregard’s proposal to establish a committee for the purpose of recognizing property owners who go above and beyond is on the shelf for now, but colleagues said this week that they don’t hate the…

September 22, 2026

Antique store in Burrillville goes up for sale

BURRILLVILLE – The Village Barn Country Store, a longtime antique store at 953 Victory Highway in the Mapleville section of town, is now up for sale. Listed by Scott McGee, of RE/MAX properties, the property in a mostly residential area has…

September 22, 2026

RIDOH confirms a case of rare tick-borne viral infection

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reporting a confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan virus disease detected in a Rhode Island resident. This resident is a male in his 60s who lives in Washington County. He began experiencing…

September 21, 2026

Lombardi rips North Providence safety unions for not participating in 9/11 ceremony; they respond

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Mayor Charles Lombardi is criticizing heads of the town’s police and fire unions for prohibiting members from participating in a 9/11 ceremony at Town Hall. “I must express my profound disappointment regarding your decisions disallowing participation by your…

September 21, 2026

Cumberland council passes Harrington-Sweet’s bill to block data centers

CUMBERLAND – A single data center can use the equivalent energy of 16,000 households, almost the 17,500 total in Cumberland, and have wide-ranging negative impacts, says Town Councilor Jodi Harrington-Sweet. The council, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, passed her ordinance placing…

September 20, 2026

Pawtucket police make arrests in drive-by shooting

PAWTUCKET – Police say they’ve arrested two suspects in a Sept. 18 drive-by shooting on Cottage Street. At around 1:05 p.m. that day Pawtucket officers were dispatched to 142 Cottage St. for the report of multiple shots fired. Upon arrival,…

September 19, 2026

Four-year terms, term limits among questions on North Smithfield’s ballot

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Charter Review Committee has offered a number of questions for voters to answer on the November ballot, including a big one on new four-year staggered terms with term limits of eight years for Town…

September 19, 2026

Meet ALICE: United Way leads the charge to help hard-working but struggling segment of RI population

WARWICK – When it comes to affording to live in the Ocean State, it’s become more sink than swim for a disproportionate number of Rhode Islanders. Working hard to make ends meet, nearly half of the state is still in…

September 18, 2026

Alba campaign passes 4,800-door mark in House District 53

SMITHFIELD – Suzy Alba, Democratic candidate for state representative in House District 53, announced that she has visited more than 4,800 homes across Smithfield and Glocester since beginning her campaign. For Alba, the number matters less than what she has heard along…

September 18, 2026

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

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