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Merlin's Cessna 208 Caravan and L-39 Albatros at the North Central State Airport hangar.

VIDEO: Merlin’s autonomous planes move to North Central Airport

SMITHFIELD – Merlin Inc., an aerospace and defense technology company building the operating system of record for autonomous flight, has announced that it has moved its U.S. flight operations to North Central State Airport in Smithfield. The move provides the…

October 20, 2026

Cumberland residents unite to buy neighbor a replacement mower

CUMBERLAND – Residents have come together for a neighbor in need, raising funds to purchase him a replacement lawn mower. John Pliakas Jr. and Craig Adams promoted an online GoFundMe fundraiser for a resident who lives at the corner of…

July 4, 2026

A Fourth to remember

Celebrations across the area are a little bigger and a little brighter this year thanks to the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Local Insider will be posting photos and video from various cities and towns right here over the next couple…

July 4, 2026

Rocks coming loose from the Diamond Hill Park trails.

Safeguards urged for Diamond Hill Park trails as events approved

CUMBERLAND – Increasingly frequent drought conditions are making it more important to keep a careful eye on the town’s trail system, say some residents. At last week’s Town Council meeting, Michael Baer, of 3 Arnold Drive, noted that the hillside…

July 1, 2026

Workers collect bins in the Monastery Heights neighborhood.

Bi-weekly recycling pickup starting this week in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND – Now that Cumberland’s new 95-gallon recycling totes are distributed, the town’s money-saving, bi-weekly recycling pickup schedule is set to take effect. Starting today, Monday, June, 29, residents need to know which week is their recycling week before putting their…

June 29, 2026

‘Unimaginable loss’ as three from one family lost in Pawtucket river

PAWTUCKET – Search teams have found and recovered bodies from an occupied vehicle after it ended up in the Seekonk River Sunday evening. According to police officials, three family members were inside the vehicle. Witnesses saw and heard the car…

June 29, 2026

Shorey re-elected R.I. Press Association president, wins three awards

NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Rhode Island Press Association handed out 151 awards at its annual celebration on Friday, June 26, including three to The Local Insider’s Ethan Shorey. The association representing news outlets across Rhode Island also inducted four outstanding…

June 29, 2026

Gaidimas announces candidacy for Smithfield Town Council

SMITHFIELD – Kathy Gaidimas has declared her candidacy for the Smithfield Town Council in November’s election. Gaidimas, a resident of Smithfield for 26 years, said she is honored to have recently received the endorsement of the Smithfield Republican Town Committee.…

June 28, 2026

Work happening at Ann & Hope, but it’s not construction

CUMBERLAND – The Ann & Hope redevelopment project is still a way off from getting going in earnest, though there’s been more activity at the old mill off Broad Street recently. According to Building Official Larry Enright, developers started permit applications…

June 26, 2026

Cumberland’s jack-of-all-trades Crawley leads 100th Arnold Mills Parade

CUMBERLAND – Being grand marshal of any parade is special, says Mike Crawley, but having that honor for the 100th edition of the parade on the nation’s 250th birthday? That’s something special. One of the town’s most popular employees, among…

June 26, 2026

North Providence leaders consider residential on top of commercial space in Centredale

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The North Providence Town Council will soon consider a village overlay zoning proposal that would allow residential units to be developed above commercial space in Centredale. The council was set to consider the idea at its June…

June 25, 2026

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