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Candidate was twice appointed to position at North Providence school

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Longtime educator Janet Smith was twice appointed to a position at a town school three years ago, but left after working eight total days. Smith, who ran for an at-large school board seat in town four years ago…

September 14, 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

Colleagues: Carter’s promotion in Cumberland so deserved

CUMBERLAND – Longtime colleagues of former Garvin Elementary School Principal Michelle Carter say she’s been an “incredible leader” through difficult times, including a pandemic, and there is no one more deserving of a promotion to assistant superintendent. Garvin staff lined…

June 8, 2026

Officials and residents gather for last Friday's ceremony.

Central Falls celebrates grand opening of Corrigan Basketball Courts

CENTRAL FALLS – Mayor Maria Rivera joined U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, U.S. Representative Gabe Amo, Rhode Island Department of Education leaders, Central Falls School District officials, students, coaches, and community members last Friday to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of…

June 8, 2026

Woonsocket’s Chen honored as a 2026 Asian Cultural Ambassador at URI

WOONSOCKET – The University of Rhode Island recently honored Woonsocket native and 2024 Woonsocket High School graduate Jason Chen as a 2026 Asian Cultural Ambassador. The recognition came during an annual luncheon hosted by URI’s Multicultural Student Services Center, honoring student…

June 8, 2026

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

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