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Pawtucket Latino Summerfest will celebrate Latin American culture this weekend

Note: A Spanish-language version of this article by this writer can be found here. PAWTUCKET — This Saturday, June 20, people will gather at Festival Pier to celebrate the Latino Summerfest. The festival will include traditional dancing, live music, DJ…

June 19, 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

Glocester residents jump in to remove tree in roadway; power outages statewide

GLOCESTER – Traffic backups due to a tree falling on Route 44 could have been a lot worse if not for residents who jumped in to help, said police. “A huge thank you to the residents who acted quickly today…

May 30, 2026

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

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

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

The properties at the intersection near Route 295. (Insider photos by Ethan Shorey)

Residential project proposed next to Coffee Connection in Smithfield

SMITHFIELD – A triangular lot at the intersection of Route 7 and Harris Road could see residential development if its owner moves forward with an official application and gets approvals. Engineer Sam Hemenway, of Garofalo & Associates, went before the Planning…

May 27, 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

North Providence ACO Ernie Calandra with Timmy.

North Providence resident grateful for help after finding someone’s rabbit

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Lauren Malloy says she can’t believe how many people have stepped up to help her try to find the owner of a domestic rabbit she came across on Smithfield Road near Stephen Olney Park on Tuesday. She…

May 27, 2026

Free tax prep service returns $21 million to Rhode Islanders

United Way-led Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program filed more than 20,000 federal and state returns at no cost this tax season PROVIDENCE – Thousands of working Rhode Islanders turned to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this tax season,…

May 27, 2026

Nathan Webber and Ricky Goodreau stand on the old throwing circle at Tucker Field.

Cumberland scout Webber takes pride in Tucker Field project dedicated to Kenwood

CUMBERLAND – The proof is in the pudding for Nathan Webber, who credits the improved surface of the new Tucker Field throwing circle, an upgrade he coordinated, for a new personal throwing record. Webber, of Cumberland High School, said he didn’t think…

May 27, 2026

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