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Officials cut the ribbon on the new center.

Woonsocket celebrates opening of new Cass Park Community Center

WOONSOCKET – Local leaders officially opened the new Cass Park Community Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, calling it a big day for the city as a whole. “This incredible space will soon be buzzing with programs focused on education,…

November 3, 2026

Fewer Rhode Island students report drinking, smoking and vaping in new survey

By Alexander Castro This story was reported by The Rhode Island Current. It discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Rhode Island’s middle and…

October 30, 2026

Students in each grade recap Spirit Week at Cumberland High School

Students in each grade are providing their perspectives on Cumberland High School Spirit Week and how it went. By Stella Williams, CHS Freshman Going into my first spirit week as a freshman, I was very excited to see what was…

October 29, 2026

VIDEO: Briana Jones wins $25,000 Milken Educator Award, is first Central Falls recipient ever

CENTRAL FALLS – As the crowd of students, teachers, local dignitaries and media gathered Wednesday morning at Central Falls High School, they prepared for what they thought would be an assembly with Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green. In a surprising turn…

October 21, 2026

The real terror in October? Not enough love for art students at CHS

The month of October, arguably the best time of year, is progressing. Lawns are decorated, houses smell of apples and leaves, and more than a few fake spiders have claimed multiple victims already. But the real terror? The lack of…

October 17, 2026

The interior of the new B.F. Norton Elementary School in Cumberland, as shown by the mayor's office, which will have plenty of extra space based on current student placements.

Cumberland school board now aiming only for the basics with this year’s redistricting

CUMBERLAND – School Committee members say they may not get everything exactly how it should be with perfect balance in local schools, but they’re aiming for good enough for now as they avoid adversely impacting families. Committee member Kerry Feather,…

October 15, 2026

Friday Night Lights in Burrillville was about far more than football

BURRILLVILLE – The final score on the field wasn’t what the crowd wanted, but everything else about Friday Night Lights at the new Thomas E. Gledhill Memorial Field was a win, said those in attendance. Bronco spirit was high for…

October 10, 2026

Lisa O’Connell shares her concerns with the Cumberland School Committee on Thursday

Cumberland school board appears ready to start over on redistricting

CUMBERLAND – A majority of school board members Thursday agreed with parents that the work done by the TransPar Group on redistricting has been subpar, at best, and that it’s time to go in a new direction. As the meeting…

October 3, 2026

Smithfield schools get $513,690 to help students pursue healthcare careers

SMITHFIELD – School officials say they are pleased to announce that the district has been awarded $513,690 in year-one funding through the Rhode Island Rural Health Transformation Program to expand opportunities for students to discover and pursue careers in healthcare. The…

October 2, 2026

At Cumberland High School: Additions to the library to encourage reading

Have you been keeping up with the CHS library? It’s a welcoming environment, whether you’re browsing for a new book, need a quiet place to decompress, or are visiting to meet one of the therapy dogs during flex block. The…

October 2, 2026

Burrillville School Department secures big money for learning center to strengthen healthcare worker pipeline in rural RI

Federal investment will expand career and technical education in Burrillville to help train the next generation of professionals BURRILLVILLE– The Burrillville School Department has secured $928,574 of federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grant funding in year one to expand…

September 30, 2026

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