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Jones makes closing pitch to North Smithfield voters

NORTH SMITHFIELD – As early voting and mail-in balloting progress across Rhode Island, Town Council candidate Paul Jones is delivering his final pitch to North Smithfield voters, outlining a practical, community-first vision focused on civil leadership and town-wide results. Having…

October 19, 2026

A section of Go Play's existing facility.

Cafe will join indoor children’s playground in Woonsocket plaza

WOONSOCKET – Le Petit Café, serving pastries and coffee, is planned for a former skate park space in the Diamond Hill Plaza, 2000 Diamond Hill Road. Allison Ciminero, owner of applicant Go Play Corp., went before the City Council on June…

June 22, 2026

Barbara Rich, right, honors Tom Gruczka at this week's Smithfield Town Council meeting.

North Smithfield’s Gruczka awarded for maintaining Smithfield’s trails

SMITHFIELD – The Town Council has honored local trail-keeper Tom Gruczka for his hard work maintaining the places where people hike. Barbara Rich, of the Land Trust, told the Town Council on June 16 that the trust received a grant…

June 19, 2026

Woonsocket Library adds Healthy Habits program for youth

WOONSOCKET – This summer, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank will facilitate programs across the state encouraging healthier nutritional habits. The Healthy Habits program has been running for years, but this will be the first summer the Woonsocket Harris Public…

June 18, 2026

Tips welcome: Woonsocket police searching for man who stole money jar

WOONSOCKET – The Woonsocket Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual pictured here in connection with the theft of a tip jar from Coffee Connection. Anyone who recognizes this person or has any information about…

June 17, 2026

North Smithfield police respond to local father’s plea for help with speeding delivery drivers

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The dead-end Old Great Road should be among the safest roads to play on in town, says John Taglione. But drivers continue to fly down the 1,800-foot road at unsafe speeds, he said, treating it as if it’s…

June 17, 2026

The quarry area where operations were previously expanded without authorization, according to Richer.

UPDATE: Pound Hill Realty withdraws quarry overlay petition

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Pound Hill Realty withdrew its petition for an overlay district to expand mining operations off Pound Hill Road on Monday. Following the Town Council’s closed executive session where no votes were taken and the minutes were sealed,…

June 16, 2026

Valerie Gonzalez presents Dave Richards with his honor Friday evening. (photos by Paul Alan White)

Woonsocket’s Richards officially honored with stage in his name

WOONSOCKET – Friday night, June 12, wasn’t just the opening concert of the Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series, it was a night to honor local radio legend Dave Richards. Councilor Valerie Gonzalez and other members of the City Council, as…

June 13, 2026

North Smithfield police seek suspects for stealing guns

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying two individuals involved in a residential breaking and entering incident. On June 11, between around 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., a vacant home at 115 Mt.…

June 11, 2026

Mount Saint Charles Academy graduates urged to quietly elevate humanity

WOONSOCKET – Mount Saint Charles Academy celebrated the graduation of 113 students and honored the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1976 during commencement exercises on Sunday, June 7, at the Logee Street campus. The ceremony included the presentation of…

June 9, 2026

Jones announces for North Smithfield council

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Town resident Paul Jones has announced his intention to run for North Smithfield Town Council in the 2026 election. Jones is a small business owner and former School Committee member, serving on that board from 2016 to…

June 9, 2026

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