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Bovis tops, Democrats keep majority on Smithfield council

SMITHFIELD – Incumbent Town Councilor Angelica Bovis was the top vote-getter for Smithfield Town Council on Tuesday and the Democrats held their advantage on the elected body. Bovis joins two other Democrats and two Republicans in the top five. With…

November 4, 2026

VIDEO: Woonsocket shelter resident’s miracle recovery with GLP-1 treatment to air on PBS NewsHour

WOONSOCKET – A national PBS NewsHour audience is about to meet a Woonsocket woman named Jessica Vega. Last fall, Vega was one of the 50 people staying at OpenDoors’ emergency shelter on Cumberland Street in Woonsocket. She was 44, homeless…

August 17, 2026

Attleboro firefighters respond to single-car crash involving teen

ATTLEBORO – Members of the Attleboro Fire Department extricated a seriously injured driver from a heavily damaged vehicle Monday morning following a crash into a utility pole. At around 8:35 a.m., the Attleboro Fire Department responded to the area of…

August 17, 2026

In House District 57 race, McLaughlin seeks to take back seat from Voas

CUMBERLAND/CENTRAL FALLS – By age, almost exactly 50 years separate the candidates for House of Representatives in District 57, Cumberland and Central Falls. There is also a wide gap on how these two Democrats, Brandon Voas and James McLaughlin, see…

August 17, 2026

UPDATE: Opening day set for The Game House in North Providence

This is an update to our Aug. 11 story NORTH PROVIDENCE – An official opening has now been set for The Game House, say owners. “After months of waiting, planning, and support from all of you, we finally have an opening…

August 15, 2026

Foster’s Cohen hired as first director of RI Abortion Fund

FOSTER – Five years ago, Molly Cohen heard from a friend experiencing a pregnancy scare. They were seeking an abortion, but without health insurance, they struggled to afford one. The financial burden put them at risk: though medication abortion is very…

August 14, 2026

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Future school traffic slows consideration of gas station at old Beef Barn/Coffee and Cream location

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Extra consideration of traffic impacts from the in-progress new Nasuti Elementary School just over the Woonsocket line and how it will interact with a property at 3 Greenville Road is causing a delay in the approval process for…

August 14, 2026

Halfpipe arrives at Woonsocket Skatepark thanks to advocates

WOONSOCKET – The ramp arrived and was set up Thursday evening, said Raymond Huot. Blocks were put into the place temporarily while they finish the work week, he said, then they’ll get fresh layers installed, “and it’s open season.” “WSRP Woonsocket…

August 14, 2026

With Heart & Soul in Cumberland being sold to new owner

CUMBERLAND – With Heart & Soul, a longtime gift shop sandwiched in the Mendon Road plaza between Andrew’s Bistro and Dollar Tree, has sold to a new owner. The company announced the next chapter for the store, saying that after…

August 14, 2026

North Providence’s Moschella urges people to vote early

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Lorraine Moschella, endorsed Democrat running for North Providence School Committee at-large, urges residents to vote early at Town Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays from Aug. 20 to Sept. 18. In-person voting at polling locations will…

August 13, 2026

Attleboro firefighters help complete special delivery on I-95

ATTLEBORO, MA. — The Attleboro Fire Department assisted a family Tuesday evening after a baby girl was born on the side of Interstate 95. On Tuesday, Aug. 11, at around 5:10 p.m., the Attleboro Fire Department was dispatched to I-95…

August 13, 2026

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