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Pawtucket students will have to put their phones away

PAWTUCKET – Students in middle school and high school will be required to lock their phone away starting next year, a practice employed by several nearby districts including Central Falls. In April, the school board approved a $69,000 to Yondr…

June 5, 2026

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

Yuszczak, Bassett top their class at Burrillville High School

BURRILLVILLE – Arrow Yuszczak is valedictorian and Abigail Lou Bassett the salutatorian for the Class of 2026 at Burrillville High School. They’ll lead their classmates across the stage at graduation this Friday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m. Yuszczak, with a…

June 2, 2026

NPHS Teacher of the Year Kathleen Cullen poses with some of her fellow teachers at the school.

NPHS’s Cullen honored as North Providence teacher of the year

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Seven-year North Providence High School math teacher Kathleen Cullen is known for transforming what school officials describe as “reluctant learners” through inclusive teaching focused on growth. On May 27, Supt. Joseph Goho, the School Committee, and Cullen’s…

June 1, 2026

Short funds are leading to a changing reality at Cumberland High School

By AUDREY LAMBERT, CHS Class of 2026 and Student Government President Most students never think twice about a decline in the school budget until their favorite clubs, school trips, and programs begin to disappear, but what if things have always…

May 24, 2026

Denise Howard speaks at Tuesday's meeting

Smithfield bus drivers, monitors irate over merge with Lincoln

Note: This story has been updated with comments from Richard Iannitelli. SMITHFIELD – School bus drivers and monitors in town, many of whom have been working their routes for decades, say they’re about to be discarded in favor of drivers…

May 20, 2026

At Amy Godek's May 14 recognition are, from left, Supt. Phil Thornton, Cumberland Preschool Center Principal Rachel Powell, Godek, and School Committee Chairperson Amy Vogel. (Insider photo by Ethan Shorey)

Godek celebrated as Cumberland’s teacher of the year

CUMBERLAND – School officials say it is with great pleasure that they announce Amy Godek as 2026 District Teacher of the Year. Godek has been an educator for 25 years, including the last six years teaching in the SMILES classroom at…

May 19, 2026

With no free lunches at Woonsocket splash pad, organizations looking to bridge gap

WOONSOCKET – The Woonsocket Education Department won’t be providing meals at the World War II Veterans Memorial Park splash pad this summer, school officials confirm, but they will still be served at three schools. Supt. Patrick McGee told The Local Insider…

May 18, 2026

Smithfield Town Council members and Town Manager Robert Seltzer gather with Renee Grey, Caroline King, and Braxton Howard, all at center, for a photo at the most recent council meeting. Town officials are, from left, Michael Iannotti, Rachel Toppi, John Tassoni Jr., Angelica Bovis, Thomas Winfield, and Seltzer.

Life Savers: Bus driver and monitor in Smithfield praised for quick response

SMITHFIELD – A driver and monitor from DATTCO School Bus are being hailed for their quick work saving the life of a child in their care. The Smithfield Town Council last week gave special recognition to bus monitor Caroline King…

May 12, 2026

North Providence school administration offices.

North Providence schools consider changes to start and end times

NORTH PROVIDENCE – School officials are contemplating changes to start and end times at some local schools, a move they say could improve bus transportation efficiency and reduce costs. Supt. Joseph Goho explained at the April 29 school board meeting…

May 7, 2026

Bellah Torres with her winning depiction of Jesus.

Scituate’s Torres takes top honors in state art contest

SCITUATE – Scituate High School senior art student Bellah Torres says it took her about two weeks to complete her art piece that won the 2026 High School Art Competition, and it was worth every minute. U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced…

May 4, 2026

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