Woonsocket and North Smithfield

First Constance Servizi Memorial Scholarship goes to Woonsocket student

CUMBERLAND – Constance Servizi never had a chance to go to college, even though, say her family members, she would have loved it more than anything. It wasn’t a financial or practical reality for her family. Not getting the chance to…

June 4, 2026

Missing teen’s phone pings in North Smithfield

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The phone of a teen reported missing from Lincoln, Mass., has pinged in North Smithfield, according to his mother. She said Thursday that 16-year-old David Romano logged into Facebook late Wednesday afternoon. His mother said they are originally…

June 4, 2026

Kristina Fox advocates for speed cameras at Monday's meeting.

Woonsocket council again says no to speed cameras

WOONSOCKET – The City Council has again rejected the implementation of a speed camera program, with five of seven members saying no this week. Councilor Kristina Fox had proposed the cameras as both a safety tool to slow drivers down and…

June 3, 2026

Cumberland Planning Board has concerns about commercial project near Woonsocket line

CUMBERLAND – A plan to build a new two-story commercial development at 3 Pine Swamp Road at the border with Woonsocket will likely need some modifications as it heads toward a more official process, if the Planning Board’s response on…

June 3, 2026

Blackstone Valley residents invited to share ideas at free community dinner

WOONSOCKET – The Rhode Island Foundation is inviting Blackstone Valley residents to share their thoughts about the issues that are important to them at a free community dinner planned for Wednesday, June 10. “We want to hear what matters most to…

June 1, 2026

Carriere announces for North Smithfield council

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Resident Kevin Carriere has announced his intention to run for North Smithfield Town Council in the 2026 election. Carriere is a college professor and a third-generation North Smithfielder, son of Richard and Louise Carriere, of North Smithfield,…

June 1, 2026

Mayor Chris Beauchamp, center, store owners and others cut the ribbon to open Reef Wellness on Sunday.

Reef Wellness holds grand opening in Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – Reef Wellness has held a grand opening celebration of its new city store at the Diamond Hill Plaza, 1950 Diamond Hill Road. The cannabis store, found online at www.reefwellness.com, is located in a renovated standalone building previously occupied by…

May 31, 2026

Newberry running for re-election

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Former House Minority Leader and State Rep. Brian C. Newberry, Republican in District 48 North Smithfield and Burrillville, has announced his intention to run for re-election to the seat. “I am proud of my record in recent…

May 31, 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

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