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Sarah Insana

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
Alyssa Flori in her bookstore.

Help save Pawtucket bookstore

PAWTUCKET – Alyssa Flori has 60 days. That’s two months, with help from the public, to ensure that her Book Around bookstore at the Hope Artiste Village survives. Flori, who opened Book Around at 1005 Main St. in the fall of…
May 30, 2026
Dave Kane

A challenge for Attleboro Republicans

Throughout my life, I have worked, played, laughed, cried, wrestled, raced and attended church with Republicans.  You know what?  They are just like me.  Oh sure, they may have a different vision of the world. Some of them have had a very different upbringing,…
May 30, 2026
Workers collect bins in the Monastery Heights neighborhood.

New bin distribution getting back on track in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND – Town staff say delayed distribution of new 95-gallon recycling totes and pickups of old 65-gallon ones should be back on schedule shortly. Community Outreach Coordinator Sarah King said she believes the plan from waste service provider Mega Disposal…
May 30, 2026
Curcio

Man arrested after standoff in Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – Police arrested 24-year-old Anthony Curcio after an hours-long standoff Friday. He was eventually taken into custody without incident following talks with two negotiators.  Officers responded to the first-floor apartment on Grove Street at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a…
May 29, 2026
The Woonsocket splash pad.

Free lunches returning to Woonsocket park

WOONSOCKET – Children in the city will have restored access to free lunches this summer at World War II Veterans Memorial Park splash pad through a planned collaborative effort. The Local Insider previously reported on local organizations looking to bridge…
May 29, 2026
The closed roadway.

Officials hope to get road to Wright’s reopened soon

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Town officials say they understand the frustration due to Woonsocket Hill Road being temporarily closed from the Great Road side, and they say this popular route to Wright’s Dairy Farm should be reopened soon. Town Administrator Scott Gibbs…
May 28, 2026
A newly repaired asphalt sidewalk on Chase Street in Cumberland. (Insider photo by Ethan Shorey)

Opening round of sidewalk repairs concluding in Cumberland 

CUMBERLAND – The town is wrapping up $750,000 worth of sidewalk repairs through a contract with D’Ambra Construction, marking the first significant milestone toward a more pedestrian-friendly community. The work, according to Public Works Director Romeo Mendes and Community Outreach…
May 27, 2026
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Chuck Pollock

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