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Winter wonderland immersive experience, music festival planned at Pawtucket stadium

PAWTUCKET – More events are coming to Centreville Bank Stadium and the city’s riverfront, and they’ll be drawing crowds. This Wednesday, August. 5, the City Council’s Board of License Commissioners will consider a license for a holiday-themed event running from…

August 3, 2026

A dark line shows the pipeline's path through Diamond Hill Park.

Cumberland residents concerned about upheaval from pipeline work

CUMBERLAND – Residents in the northeastern-most part of town, in the area of Diamond Hill Park, concerned about plans to expand a gas line through the area, including through their properties and a town park that has received significant recent…

June 4, 2026

Kristina Fox advocates for speed cameras at Monday's meeting.

Woonsocket council again says no to speed cameras

WOONSOCKET – The City Council has again rejected the implementation of a speed camera program, with five of seven members saying no this week. Councilor Kristina Fox had proposed the cameras as both a safety tool to slow drivers down and…

June 3, 2026

Cumberland Planning Board has concerns about commercial project near Woonsocket line

CUMBERLAND – A plan to build a new two-story commercial development at 3 Pine Swamp Road at the border with Woonsocket will likely need some modifications as it heads toward a more official process, if the Planning Board’s response on…

June 3, 2026

Proposal expected for 28-home project in Lincoln

LINCOLN – Developers behind a 28-unit housing project on Wilbur Road haven’t formally submitted any plans just yet, according to officials. Some residents are mobilizing against the Wilbur Park project at 92 Wilbur Road, including a change.org petition by Andy…

June 3, 2026

General Assembly action can lead to renovation of Slater Middle School

The city of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket School Committee have been dedicated to upgrading our city’s public school facilities for more than a decade because our students and teachers deserve safe and modern learning environments. Since 2012, Pawtucket residents have…

June 3, 2026

Plates with Purpose grows to more locations and many thousands fed

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Three years after Plates with Purpose founders Jennifer Capracotta, of North Providence, and Jennifer Fantozzi, of Smithfield, launched their first community food cabinet, the Community Hope Chests are in a growing number communities and feeding many thousands of…

June 2, 2026

Feola running again in North Providence District 2

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Nicholas Feola has officially announced his candidacy for re-election to the North Providence Town Council representing District 2. He’s pledging to continue his commitment to responsive government, neighborhood improvement, fiscal responsibility, and strong community representation. Since taking…

June 2, 2026

McFeeters calls for immediate approval of Curtis School roof replacement

PAWTUCKET – City Council candidate Tyler McFeeters is calling on the Pawtucket School Committee to immediately approve the long-planned replacement of the roof at Curtis Elementary School. “There is no greater obligation for a community than protecting its children,” he said. “The…

June 2, 2026

Salute to the late Roger Desjardins will be Saturday

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Roger Desjardins, the 101-year-old World War II veteran who died on May 21, will be honored with an all-gun salute outside the Robbins Funeral Home this Saturday, June 6, according to Mayor Charles Lombardi. Desjardins, who had…

June 2, 2026

Yuszczak, Bassett top their class at Burrillville High School

BURRILLVILLE – Arrow Yuszczak is valedictorian and Abigail Lou Bassett the salutatorian for the Class of 2026 at Burrillville High School. They’ll lead their classmates across the stage at graduation this Friday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m. Yuszczak, with a…

June 2, 2026

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