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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

Another rabies case in North Smithfield

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Police are confirming another case of rabies in town, this time involving a bat and a dog in the 700 block of Pound Hill Road. “Thankfully, the dog was current on its rabies vaccination, and the family was…

May 12, 2026

The new memorial area at the Hotchkiss Cemetery.

UPDATE: North Smithfield cemetery garden nearly complete

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Volunteers have made significant progress on the scattering garden at Hotchkiss Cemetery. Here are some updated pictures from Monday and Tuesday’s work. Memorial stones are expected early next week. Here’s our original story. NORTH SMITHFIELD – Back in…

May 12, 2026

Woonsocket cemetery volunteers removed trees on Saturday.

Cemetery volunteers remove diseased trees in Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – On May 9, four volunteer members of the Friends of Oak Hill Cemetery took to historic Capron Cemetery in Woonsocket to remove more diseased trees as future safety hazards. The work protects volunteers and the integrity of historic…

May 9, 2026

North Smithfield’s Milk Can and surrounding property up for sale

Note: This story has been updated with comments from Scott Gibbs. NORTH SMITHFIELD – The landmark Milk Can on Route 146 Eddie Dowling Highway is now on the market for $7.5 million, as part of a 5.5-acre real estate development opportunity.…

May 6, 2026

Brien announces re-election campaign in House District 49

State Rep. Jon Brien, an Independent serving House District 49 in Woonsocket/North Smithfield, has announced his plans to run for re-election. Brien cited health care, housing, rising energy costs, safe streets and secure elections as issues facing every Rhode Islander…

May 4, 2026

Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative hosts ‘Golden Age of Hollywood’ fundraiser

WOONSOCKET – On May 2, the Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative held its annual Death on the Red Carpet with the assistance of the Museum of Work and Culture on South Main Street. According to Paul Alan White, the theme this year was…

May 4, 2026

A new sign installed near Savoie Elementary School in Woonsocket.

Woonsocket DPW director says traffic on Mendon Road has calmed

WOONSOCKET – The longtime troublesome traffic situation on Mendon Road at Leo Savoie Elementary School has improved, says Public Works Director Steve D’Agostino, and there’s more to come. D’Agostino said officials have received no complaints recently, and that there has been…

May 3, 2026

Lawmakers raise concerns over North Smithfield road situation

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Three local lawmakers issued a joint statement of concern this week over the future traffic situation on Smithfield Road (Route 146A) along the North Smithfield/Woonsocket border as a result of the planned Nasuti Elementary School. They are…

May 2, 2026

Retail building planned at gas station on Cumberland/Woonsocket line

CUMBERLAND – The owners of the Mobil gas station at 3 Pine Swamp Road are proposing to build a new 7,200-square-foot, two-story commercial development there. The applicant, according to a Planning Department memo, will be required to seek a zoning…

May 1, 2026

Sandy Boucher and Marc Berthelette stand outside of Patriots Diner in Woonsocket.

Help this local couple visit every diner in Rhode Island

Rhode Island is widely considered the birthplace of the American diner, with Providence’s Walter Scott converting a horse-drawn freight wagon into the first “night lunch wagon” in 1872. Scott offered up sandwiches, pies, and coffee to late-night newspaper employees and factory…

April 30, 2026

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