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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

Diamond Hill Park crosswalk won’t be moved

By ETHAN SHOREY CUMBERLAND – The little-used crosswalk on Diamond Hill Road at Diamond Hill Park won’t be shifted down the road after all. “It’s staying where it is,” said Mayor Jeff Mutter, who shared that town and Rhode Island…

July 29, 2026

Pawtucket council: Early and late trash pickups will not be tolerated

By ETHAN SHOREY PAWTUCKET – The City Council has directed the clerk’s office to warn all waste hauler license holders in the city against picking up items until after 7 a.m. and not after 7 p.m. The council voted for, as…

July 29, 2026

Public’s help sought in finding suspects in Wickford Appliance break-in

PAWTUCKET – Pawtucket-area residents are asked to help police and the owners of Wickford Appliance on Newport Avenue identify the people who broke into their store around midnight on July 29. According to the owners, two young males entered the…

July 29, 2026

New town sign in Lincoln will feature all the info

By ETHAN SHOREY LINCOLN – A new electronic sign outside of the town’s municipal offices on Old River Road will get a lot of use and be a resource for getting information out to the community, says Town Administrator Phil…

July 29, 2026

Attleboro Fire Department responds after pedestrian struck and killed on train tracks

ATTLEBORO — The Attleboro Fire Department has responded to a fatal train crash involving a pedestrian. On Tuesday, July 28, at about 2:50 p.m., Attleboro Fire responded to a report of a person struck by a train at the South…

July 29, 2026

G. Richard Fossa with the special recognition given to him by the Italian president.

Former Mayor Fossa recalls surprise visit from Italian president, friendly rivalry with Cianci

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Thirty years ago, Dick Fossa waged a friendly little rivalry battle with Buddy Cianci to bring the president of Italy to his town instead of to Providence. Fossa won. Fossa shared the story with The Local Insider during…

July 29, 2026

North Providence could see 29 new housing units in former roller rink and boxing arena

NORTH PROVIDENCE – A developer is proposing 29 new housing units at 1029 Charles St., a cinderblock commercial building that’s featured many tenants over the years since it was used as a roller rink. The industrial/warehouse property in the commercial…

July 28, 2026

The beach at Notte Park in North Providence.

Notte Park Beach closes again

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The month is ending about as it started at the Notte Park Beach, where swimming is again off-limits during the busy summer season. Town officials say they’ll keep residents up to date on all developments going forward.…

July 28, 2026

Grant’s Mill in Cumberland added to National Register; owner plans restoration

CUMBERLAND – Grant’s Mill has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, an exciting outcome for the old property, he said. Grant’s Mill is one of two Rhode Island mills, also including the Eagle Steam Mill in Providence,…

July 28, 2026

Johnston’s DiGiglio-Mancini shares about wild, exhausting experience on ‘100 Cooks’

As Alexia DiGiglio-Mancini, a lifelong Johnston resident, waited on set for superstar Terry Crews to roll the numbers, her mind was racing. Eighty-four of the show’s 100 cooks had been eliminated, and the remaining 16 posed steep competition. “You’re sitting…

July 28, 2026

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