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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

United Way pushes deadline for utility assistance

PROVIDENCE – United Way of Rhode Island has pushed back the deadline to apply for utility bill assistance through the Good Neighbor Energy Fund by an additional month as increasing numbers of Rhode Islanders struggle with high energy costs. The fund will…

July 3, 2026

Iannotti will seek re-election to Town Council seat in Smithfield

SMITHFIELD – Councilor Michael Iannotti has announced that he will be seeking re-election to the Smithfield Town Council. Iannotti served as an assistant U.S. Attorney for more than 30 years, including as civil chief of the Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s…

July 3, 2026

Site of last Rhode Island Friendly’s officially sold for car wash

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The sale of the former Friendly’s restaurant property at 1883 Mineral Spring Ave. has finally gone through. The property, which after it closed as a restaurant in August of 2019 was later used for the filming of…

July 2, 2026

Rocks coming loose from the Diamond Hill Park trails.

Safeguards urged for Diamond Hill Park trails as events approved

CUMBERLAND – Increasingly frequent drought conditions are making it more important to keep a careful eye on the town’s trail system, say some residents. At last week’s Town Council meeting, Michael Baer, of 3 Arnold Drive, noted that the hillside…

July 1, 2026

A rendering of the ground floor at Dexter Street Commons, 71 Dexter St., Pawtucket.

Pawtucket’s Dexter Street Commons now leasing

PAWTUCKET – John M. Corcoran & Co. launched leasing last week at Dexter Street Commons, a new construction 150-home apartment community with ground floor retail in the Conant Thread District of Pawtucket. Built by New England Construction, the 5-story property will be managed by…

July 1, 2026

Crowley challenging for Woonsocket School Committee

WOONSOCKET – Longtime Woonsocket resident and Cumberland educator Martin Crowley is running for Woonsocket School Committee on a platform of improving educational outcomes, building better school culture through increasing safety for students and teachers, and ensuring that students, families, and educators…

June 30, 2026

Rotary 7950 District Gov. Nicole Brien, right, installed the East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Club 2026-27 Board at Davenports restaurant. In the front row are, from left, Betty Galligan, Elise Strom, Patty Lyons-Bousquet, Alicia Alexander, and Mary Roda. In the back are, from left, David Kent, Lori Fredericks, and Bart Axelrod.

Rotary Club of East Providence/Seekonk hands out awards to those who go above and beyond

EAST PROVIDENCE – The Rotary Club of East Providence/Seekonk held its annual installation luncheon event last week at Davenports Restaurant. The group elected 2026-2027 officers and board members, inducted new member Rhonda Lapham, executive director of FeedRI in Rumford and a…

June 30, 2026

Workers collect bins in the Monastery Heights neighborhood.

Bi-weekly recycling pickup starting this week in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND – Now that Cumberland’s new 95-gallon recycling totes are distributed, the town’s money-saving, bi-weekly recycling pickup schedule is set to take effect. Starting today, Monday, June, 29, residents need to know which week is their recycling week before putting their…

June 29, 2026

Shorey re-elected R.I. Press Association president, wins three awards

NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Rhode Island Press Association handed out 151 awards at its annual celebration on Friday, June 26, including three to The Local Insider’s Ethan Shorey. The association representing news outlets across Rhode Island also inducted four outstanding…

June 29, 2026

Record 69 coffee shops partner in the 13th Annual ICED COFFEE Summer Celebration

Branded as the biggest celebration of the BEST Iced Coffee in Rhode Island, the RI FOOD FIGHTS 13th Annual Iced Coffee Summer Celebration kicks off July 1. RI FOOD FIGHTS founder Jim Nellis said a record 69 coffee shops are…

June 28, 2026

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