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Alba takes on Santucci for House District 53 seat

SMITHFIELD/GLOCESTER – Two former colleagues on the Smithfield Town Council, both of whom served as president of the board, are running to represent House of Representatives District 53, serving Smithfield and Glocester. Aside from that commonality on the shared position and…

November 2, 2026

Portion of Route 44/Putnam Pike in Smithfield will be repaved

SMITHFIELD – Smithfield’s General Assembly delegation, including Sen. David Tikoian, Rep. Gregory Costantino, and Rep. Paul Santucci say they have successfully petitioned the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to mill and repave a badly deteriorated portion of Route 44 from Austin…

September 15, 2026

Lincoln officials issue scam alert

LINCOLN – Town officials say they have been made aware of a permitting fee scam targeting residents, contractors, and developers. Scammers are using publicly available information about proposed projects and permit applications to pose as town officials. They may use…

September 15, 2026

Special meeting on North Providence storage facility looms; council will seek answers

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Town Council members are planning to question the administration on why no stop-work order has been issued yet for a new self-storage facility on Douglas Avenue. The lack of an order has been despite the council voting at…

September 15, 2026

VIDEO: Yacht Club Soda asks for public’s help catching young vandals

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Owners of Yacht Club Soda in Centredale are asking the public to help identify a group of vandals who threw rocks through their windows during the Centredale Village Festival over the weekend. “Anyone know these classy individuals? Who…

September 14, 2026

Offer input on Saylesville/Lonsdale study to make Lincoln streets safer

LINCOLN – Town officials say they want to hear from residents about the Saylesville/Lonsdale Neighborhoods Complete Streets Study. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, an in-person public workshop will be held at the Lincoln Senior Center, 150 Jenckes Hill Road, from 6 to…

September 14, 2026

Candidate was twice appointed to position at North Providence school

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Longtime educator Janet Smith was twice appointed to a position at a town school three years ago, but left after working eight total days. Smith, who ran for an at-large school board seat in town four years ago…

September 14, 2026

Martins: Want service hours? Lots of options at Franklin Farm Harvest Festival

Want service hours? Well, if I had to guess, many students don’t want to spend their time getting service hours. Rather, you need to. Fortunately, I have a simple, easy, and beneficial solution for both parties. One I believe should…

September 14, 2026

Groundbreaking for transformative Davies expansion Wednesday

LINCOLN – William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School will officially break ground on its building expansion Wednesday, Sept. 16. School leaders, state officials, community members, and families are invited to gather on the Davies campus to celebrate…

September 14, 2026

Huard: It’s a great season to be a Cumberland Clipper

It’s the best day to be a Clipper because you’re reading the first official column of the 2026-2027 school year! Hello Clippers, I am the new student government columnist for Cumberland High School. My name is Sydney Huard. I am…

September 13, 2026

Custom-built reproduction Cape for sale in North Smithfield

NORTH SMITHFIELD – A custom-built reproduction Cape in the historic Waterford Village area offers timeless character with thoughtful craftsmanship throughout, states a listing. “This distinctive home features numerous authentic period-inspired details, including interior window shutters, rolled glass windows, tin sconces, wainscoting,…

September 13, 2026

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