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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

Glocester welcomes one of its own, Jenison, as new chief

GLOCESTER – New Police Chief Jeff Jenison says one of his greatest strengths in leading the department is that he’s been there himself. Starting in 2001 as a part-time, one-day-per-week dispatcher for three years, says Jenison, he’s able to relate…

July 27, 2026

More than a game: How Pawtucket won the summer

By Karen Alzate This summer, Pawtucket reminded us that some of the most meaningful victories happen off the field. As thousands gathered week after week to watch the world’s game together, our city became something special. Families spread out lawn…

July 27, 2026

Woonsocket Councilor Cournoyer claps back on Fox’s proclamation about red light camera fees

WOONSOCKET – At a June 15 City Council meeting, exasperation in her voice, Councilor Kristina Fox declared how wrong colleagues were to suggest that there’s any leeway on an $85 fine for red light infractions. That statement, which came with a…

July 26, 2026

PHOTOS: Sale of home in Oak Hill neighborhood of Pawtucket sets new city mark

PAWTUCKET – In a blog post by Michael McCann, Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 40 Dryden Ave. in Pawtucket for $1,385,000. RPL sales associates Gerri Schiffman and David Hasslinger represented the seller, while RPL sales associate Jim DeRentis…

July 25, 2026

Local Insider Reviews: Friday night spa night birthday party means a visit to two breweries

PAWTUCKET/CUMBERLAND – Welcome to Local Insider Reviews, the new and somewhat selfish (I hope the businesses benefit as well) feature here at The Local Insider where I get to eat food, drink drinks, and tell people what I think of it…

July 24, 2026

Clean Water Action announces round one of candidate endorsements

Representatives from Clean Water Action say they’re excited to announce their first round of candidate endorsements for both the House and Senate in Rhode Island. The candidates endorsed have demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental priorities during a critical period, states…

July 24, 2026

One Putnam Pike development waiting on another in Smithfield

SMITHFIELD – Plans to construct a car wash and small-scale retail development at 270 Putnam Pike are waiting on a larger project across the road. Attorney Timothy Kane told the Smithfield Planning Board on July 16 that they need the mixed-use…

July 24, 2026

Cumberland police say missing teen found

UPDATE: Police say the missing teenager has been located, and are thanking everyone for their help locating her. CUMBERLAND – The Cumberland Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Gabryelle Porter, who has been reported missing and is…

July 23, 2026

A large truck moves down North Attleboro Road.

Cumberland council prohibits trucking on North Attleboro Road

CUMBERLAND – The Town Council has passed an ordinance prohibiting drivers of trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds from traveling on North Attleboro Road. The change comes as a relief to residents of the area, who say that the increased…

July 22, 2026

Pawtucket announces new Mobile Integrated Health Program through Fire Department

PAWTUCKET — City officials say they’re pleased to announce that the Pawtucket Fire Department will soon launch a Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program designed to improve patient care, reduce repeat emergency calls, and help residents avoid unnecessary hospital visits and…

July 22, 2026

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