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Costco confirms plans for Rhode Island store

SMITHFIELD – As it turns out, despite all the swirling counter-narratives on social media, that the news about Costco’s foray into Rhode Island is real. The company is running a sponsored Meta ad making the news flash about as official…

October 31, 2026

The real terror in October? Not enough love for art students at CHS

The month of October, arguably the best time of year, is progressing. Lawns are decorated, houses smell of apples and leaves, and more than a few fake spiders have claimed multiple victims already. But the real terror? The lack of…

October 17, 2026

Zibelli: Smithfield coming together to meet rising need

SMITHFIELD – A Sept. 27 food drive at the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home on Church Street was inspirational, said Human Services Director Vin Zibelli, replenishing the town’s food bank to feed people in need. The drive held in the big rainstorm, organized…

October 16, 2026

Cumberland, look just over the state line to see how good we have it on waste disposal

God help us if we Cumberland residents ever see 35-gallon trash limits. We have no idea how easy we have it on curbside trash and recycling capacity. Rhode Island as a whole is way behind Massachusetts when it comes to…

October 16, 2026

Woonsocket hailed as example on tackling homelessness

WOONSOCKET – This city has seen a dramatic drop-off in people living outside over the last four years, say officials. Speaking as part of the Woonsocket Community Task Force on Housing and Homelessness report release on Oct. 6 were Mayor Christoper…

October 15, 2026

Family-owned Pawtucket company purchases Crystal Lake Nursing Home in Pascoag

PAWTUCKET – Local family-owned Home Health and Hospice Care of Nursing Placement and Health Concepts Ltd., headquartered in Pawtucket, has announced the purchase of Crystal Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center, a 71-bed nursing home located at 999 South Main St. in…

October 15, 2026

Routine traffic stop leads to gun charge in North Providence

NORTH PROVIDENCE – On Oct. 14, a North Providence Police Department patrolman conducting a traffic stop on Mineral Spring Avenue after observing a driver talking on his phone found more than at first met the eye. Police arrested 54-year-old Ronald Dionisi,…

October 15, 2026

The interior of the new B.F. Norton Elementary School in Cumberland, as shown by the mayor's office, which will have plenty of extra space based on current student placements.

Cumberland school board now aiming only for the basics with this year’s redistricting

CUMBERLAND – School Committee members say they may not get everything exactly how it should be with perfect balance in local schools, but they’re aiming for good enough for now as they avoid adversely impacting families. Committee member Kerry Feather,…

October 15, 2026

Rubio emphasizes collaboration, accountability, responsible growth for Pawtucket’s next chapter

PAWTUCKET — As Pawtucket prepares for a transition in mayoral leadership, City Councilor At-Large Yesenia Rubio is emphasizing the importance of collaboration, independent oversight, and keeping residents at the center of decisions about the city’s future. Rubio, who is seeking…

October 14, 2026

Attleboro police, fire investigating two deaths amid evidence of a fire

ATTLEBORO — Chief Kyle Heagney and Chief Scott Lachance report that the Attleboro Police and Fire Departments are investigating after two adults were found dead inside a home on Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 11:28 a.m., officers and…

October 14, 2026

Gomes: Wildflower Misfit Collective ensures that people aren’t battling alone

WOONSOCKET – The Wildflower Misfit Collective exists, says Renee Gomes, because she knows what it feels like to fall through every crack a system has. “I grew up in the state’s care, survived homelessness, addiction, and young motherhood, and learned…

October 14, 2026

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