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Officials cut the ribbon on the new center.

Woonsocket celebrates opening of new Cass Park Community Center

WOONSOCKET – Local leaders officially opened the new Cass Park Community Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, calling it a big day for the city as a whole. “This incredible space will soon be buzzing with programs focused on education,…

November 3, 2026

Woonsocket council initiates red light camera program, rejects speed cameras again

WOONSOCKET – The City Council again declined to approve a speed camera program for Woonsocket, instead supporting a resolution for red light cameras with revenues that go toward speed enforcement and mitigation citywide. Several frustrated residents called again for speed cameras…

June 25, 2026

North Providence leaders consider residential on top of commercial space in Centredale

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The North Providence Town Council will soon consider a village overlay zoning proposal that would allow residential units to be developed above commercial space in Centredale. The council was set to consider the idea at its June…

June 25, 2026

A bear seen off Bear Hill Road in Cumberland.

Bear sightings in Cumberland, North Attleboro, Smithfield, across the area

Bear sightings are being reported in towns across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, including in Cumberland and North Attleboro. Chuck Conklin posted a video and photo of the bear on Ursa Way off Bear Hill Road in Cumberland, and numerous…

June 25, 2026

Planning in full gear on future of Overbrook Academy in Smithfield

SMITHFIELD – Town officials will soon be changing the name of the Overbrook Academy property, even as they sort out best uses for it in the future. Overbrook has been referred to as the municipal government complex during budget talks,…

June 24, 2026

Clockwise from top left are Sandra Cano, Donald Wiseman, James Peluso, Patrick Crowley, and Yahaira “Jay” Placencia.

United Way appoints new board chairperson, elects members

PROVIDENCE – United Way of Rhode Island has announced the appointment of a new board chairperson and the election of four new members to its Board of Directors. Together, they bring valuable expertise, perspective, and a shared dedication to advancing…

June 24, 2026

Councilor Moreno will run again in Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET – City Councilor At-Large Roberto Moreno has announced his campaign for re-election, seeking a third term serving the residents of the city. A lifelong Pawtucket resident, Moreno first entered public service in 2018 when he was elected to the…

June 24, 2026

Marissa Maroni in the Rick's Music space.

Maroni returns to roots, takes ownership of Rick’s Musical Instruments

CUMBERLAND – A woman who got her start teaching at Rick’s Musical Instruments 16 years ago is now fulfilling a dream and taking over the store. Marissa Maroni, a Woonsocket native who grew up near the high school and later…

June 24, 2026

Pawtucket Planning Commission approves 120 more homes

PAWTUCKET – The City Planning Commission has approved a new 120-unit housing complex within the Conant Thread zone, adding to a boom of housing around the new-ish Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center. On June 16, Nulco Lofts LLC and Piccadilly LLC…

June 24, 2026

Pawtucket Democratic City Committee endorses Grebien

PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Democratic City Committee has overwhelmingly endorsed incumbent Mayor Donald Grebien over Adam Greenman. The vote took place on Monday, June 22. Thirty-one members voted to endorse Grebien in his re-election bid, compared to three for Greenman. “I…

June 23, 2026

One-day Woonsocket Hill Road closure planned in North Smithfield

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Representatives from Diggers Landscaping say Woonsocket Hill Road will be closed on Wednesday, June 24, to install a new temporary bypass pipe. A new culvert has been ordered and the engineering design/calculations will be submitted to the…

June 23, 2026

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