Woonsocket and North Smithfield

Woonsocket council candidate Flynn cites history of community involvement

WOONSOCKET – Damon Flynn is introducing himself as a candidate for Woonsocket City Council in the upcoming election. “As a father, homeowner, taxpayer, and proud Woonsocket resident of 15 years, I am committed to serving the community that my family and I…

September 5, 2026

Woonsocket’s Longley Building sold, mixed project next

WOONSOCKET – Advocates for the city’s downtown are celebrating the sale of the Longley Building, saying they’re optimistic about its future. Mandy Loux and Jesse Andrews, of Gold Door Commercial, made the announcement on Wednesday. “(The) Longley Building is finally sold,”…

September 5, 2026

Woman arrested for child abuse at local hotel

WOONSOCKET – Police have arrested a woman on child abuse charges for an incident at the Woonsocket Motor Inn on Clinton Street. Elizabeth Jarrie was taken into custody on Aug. 31 and charged with second-degree child abuse. According to hotel…

September 3, 2026

From left, Mayor Chris Beauchamp, Interim Finance Director Christine Chamberland, and City Solicitor Michael Lepizzera answer questions on Aug. 24.

Woonsocket hemorrhaging money on late audit work, as officials seek answers

WOONSOCKET – This city has spent some $750,000 on outside help to catch up on late municipal audits, but still isn’t close to up to date. At a special meeting of the City Council on Aug. 24, the council and Mayor…

August 31, 2026

Planning Board members hold their nose, approve massive Rankin Estates development in North Smithfield

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The long planned and vigorously contested Rankin Estates housing development off Douglas Pike has taken its most significant step forward, despite intense opposition. Planning Board members said during their Thursday, Aug. 27, meeting that they were left with…

August 29, 2026

The interior of the old Sears as seen Thursday.

Construction of new grocery store at old Woonsocket Sears expected shortly (we think)

WOONSOCKET – Renovations of the old Woonsocket Sears store on Diamond Hill Road into a new grocery market should finally be advancing shortly, says Mayor Chris Beauchamp, but he’s making no guarantees. Asked Thursday for a progress update or if…

August 20, 2026

Woonsocket police search for missing man

Update: The missing man was confirmed being dropped off at Kennedy Plaza in Providence at 9:50 a.m., and has still not been located. Providence police have been made aware, said Woonsocket police, and it is believed that he may possibly…

August 20, 2026

The shelter at 181 Cumberland St. in Woonsocket

Woonsocket, OpenDoors reach lease agreement for shelter

WOONSOCKET – Homeless shelter OpenDoors, 181 Cumberland St. will not close as announced by the organization, after an agreement was reached with the city on an extended lease. “Great news! The city of Woonsocket and OpenDoors have a mutual agreement on…

August 19, 2026

New mini-pitch soccer facility set to be delivered to Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – The state’s newest mini-pitch soccer complex will be installed over the coming days in Woonsocket, a representative from Centreville Bank confirmed this week. The pint-sized soccer field with a hard surface will go in at 79 Asylum St.,…

August 19, 2026

Help North Smithfield Groundwater Protection Committee protect local water

By ETHAN SHOREY NORTH SMITHFIELD – Members of the Groundwater Protection Committee are inviting town residents to an open house event to learn about a range of water-related topics important to everyone. Topics to be discussed include well water testing, conservation,…

August 18, 2026

VIDEO: Woonsocket shelter resident’s miracle recovery with GLP-1 treatment to air on PBS NewsHour

WOONSOCKET – A national PBS NewsHour audience is about to meet a Woonsocket woman named Jessica Vega. Last fall, Vega was one of the 50 people staying at OpenDoors’ emergency shelter on Cumberland Street in Woonsocket. She was 44, homeless…

August 17, 2026

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