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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

Gaidimas joins Republican ‘Good Government Team’ for Smithfield Town Council

SMITHFIELD – Kathy Gaidimas announced her candidacy for Smithfield Town Council as part of a united Republican team that includes Rachel Toppi, Michael Iannotti, Bobby Nikolopoulos, and Ken Sousa. “I am honored to be running alongside such a talented and dedicated…

October 14, 2026

A home under construction in Providence’s Silver Lake neighborhood in May 2026. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)

Audit of Rhode Island’s housing office finds missing records, expired grants and oversight gaps

BY CHRISTOPHER SHEA – OCTOBER 12, 2026 This story was reported by The Rhode Island Current. Two years after federal monitors found numerous problems with how grant money was tracked and spent by state housing officials, a new audit echoes many…

October 14, 2026

North Providence council to convene with attorneys behind closed doors on storage facility

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Still frustrated about construction of a three-story storage facility on Douglas Avenue and how it was allowed to be built behind residents’ homes, Town Council members are preparing to hold a closed session to discuss a possible investigation. Some…

October 13, 2026

Iannotti urges voters to reject Question 19 on Smithfield ballot

SMITHFIELD – Town Councilor Michael Iannotti is urging local voters to reject Question 19 on the Nov. 3 ballot, which would amend the Town Charter to increase the amount required for council approval of capital expenditures from the current $10,000…

October 13, 2026

Pawtucket officials frustrated on lack of talks as Hasbro officially announces layoffs

PAWTUCKET – City-based toy and gaming company Hasbro will lay off 587 employees effective Christmas Eve, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. The company founded more than…

October 13, 2026

United Way of RI to celebrate 100 years of community with full WaterFire lighting, all invited

Oct. 17 event will bring people together for an evening of music, storytelling, and engagement PROVIDENCE– For 100 years, Rhode Islanders have shown what’s possible when we come together, say representatives from United Way of Rhode Island, and this Saturday,…

October 12, 2026

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Costco confirms plans for Rhode Island store

Gaidimas joins Republican ‘Good Government Team’ for Smithfield Town Council

Audit of Rhode Island’s housing office finds missing records, expired grants and oversight gaps

North Providence council to convene with attorneys behind closed doors on storage facility

Iannotti urges voters to reject Question 19 on Smithfield ballot

Pawtucket officials frustrated on lack of talks as Hasbro officially announces layoffs

United Way of RI to celebrate 100 years of community with full WaterFire lighting, all invited

North Smithfield looking to draft new rules on e-bikes, ATVs

UPDATE: Person found dead in Pawtucket as police respond

Scituate council members peppered with questions on how some were added to tax freeze list

McLean: People over party, focus on qualifications, not affiliations

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