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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

Urso says she’ll prioritize primary care, older and disabled adults

PAWTUCKET – If returned to office, Sen. Lori Urso has pledged to continue to focus on primary care, and meeting the needs of the older adults and adults with disabilities. Urso, who serves on the Senate Committee on Health and…

September 5, 2026

Five Burrillville homes sold for more than $800,000 from June through August

BURRILLVILLE – From June 1 through Aug. 30, 10 single-family homes in town sold for $600,000 or more, according to listings, with half of those seeing a sale price exceeding $800,000. The five exceeding the $800,000 threshold were: • 55…

September 4, 2026

McKee administration awards $4.8 million for Pawtucket and Central Falls to purchase old mill complex

PAWTUCKET/CENTRAL FALLS – Gov. Dan McKee’s administration announced that it has awarded $4.875 million to the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency and Central Falls Redevelopment Agency to purchase the former Conant Thread–Coats & Clark Mill Complex District from a private owner. The…

September 4, 2026

Lacey after court ruling on Burrillville turf field case: No resident should be sued by their own town

Court finds resident’s opposition to project was constitutionally protected petitioning activity “When a resident goes to her town, to state agencies, and finally to court to ask whether a public project complies with the law, the answer cannot be a…

September 3, 2026

Woman arrested for child abuse at local hotel

WOONSOCKET – Police have arrested a woman on child abuse charges for an incident at the Woonsocket Motor Inn on Clinton Street. Elizabeth Jarrie was taken into custody on Aug. 31 and charged with second-degree child abuse. According to hotel…

September 3, 2026

North Attleborough taking several steps on Flock cameras before larger discussion

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH – Town officials say they’ve heard the concerns raised by residents regarding the use of Flock cameras in the community, and are taking several steps in response. Particular questions center on privacy, data retention, transparency, and oversight, said Town…

September 3, 2026

Cumberland school officials to parents upset about redistricting: Lots of conversation to go

CUMBERLAND – Impassioned parents upset over the prospect of their children being moved to new schools turned out last Thursday to urge the School Committee to rethink the latest version of redistricting. Though several parents suggested there was a last-minute effort…

September 3, 2026

Smithfield will host food drive to help growing number of people in need

By Ethan Shorey SMITHFIELD – Food insecurity is impacting more residents than many people realize, says Smithfield Town Council President John Tassoni, and there’s been a significant increase in need over the past several months. Speaking at the council meeting…

September 2, 2026

The Flock Safety camera on Broad Street at the Cumberland/Central Falls line.

Two Cumberland Flock cameras stolen

CUMBERLAND – Police have confirmed that a pair of Flock license plate-reading cameras in town were cut down and stolen. Chief Matthew Benson confirmed that the pair of cameras were vandalized. One of the cameras was on Route 123, according to…

September 2, 2026

Cumberland police: No foul play in woman’s death

By Ethan Shorey CUMBERLAND – Police say there was no evidence found indicating that an 18-year-old found dead in a home in early June was killed. The Local Insider reported on Aug. 8 about results still not being back from the…

September 2, 2026

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