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Pet of the week: A ‘handsome tripod’ named Cody

This week’s adoptable pet of the week is a cute mixed pup named Cody, who to this point has had a sad life. According to Karen Kalunian, of Animal Talk, Cody “is such a young, handsome boy who has been…

September 4, 2026

Cindi Noble, second from right, gathers with friends, family, staff members, and volunteers at the new serenity garden created in her honor.

Noble Serenity Garden officially christened in North Smithfield (video)

NORTH SMITHFIELD – At a surprise retirement party for Cindi Noble last Saturday, she got a conceptual look at a new stone that would be placed in her honor at the new Noble Serenity Garden at Hotchkiss Cemetery. It was…

May 20, 2026

Residents upset as Lincoln Police Department’s scanner communications go dark

LINCOLN – An unknown number of town residents have traditionally loved tracking the Lincoln Police Department’s scanner, listening in as calls come in about various incidents. Now, say those residents, they’re no longer able to do it after communications went…

May 20, 2026

Al Menard holds the Bible with its new binding.

North Smithfield’s 1761 Bible restored for America’s 250th

NORTH SMITHFIELD – One of the North Smithfield Heritage Association’s oldest artifacts, a 1761 royal-authorized Thomas Baskett Bible, has now been meticulously restored by a local preservation expert, say members of the NSHA. Al Menard, archivist for the preservation group headquartered…

May 19, 2026

Officials are citing this property at 31 Utton Ave. for overgrown grass and debris left on the sidewalk. (Insider photo by Ethan Shorey)

Pawtucket officials cracking down on violations in Woodlawn

PAWTUCKET – Following complaints from residents in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the west side of the city, the city has issued more than a dozen citations to property owners. Members of Mayor Donald Grebien’s administration said they appreciate residents bringing…

May 18, 2026

Bogner and Sanchez play a game of Scrabble.

The Game House prepares for opening in former David’s Furniture building

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The Game House, set to open soon in the former David’s Furniture building at 1726 Smith St., is built on a simple concept, say its founders, August Bogner and Genesis Sanchez. The foundation of this new business is…

May 16, 2026

Volunteers set up for Saturday's sale in record time Friday afternoon.

VIDEO: Blackstone Valley Garden Club Plant Sale is Saturday

CUMBERLAND – The 22nd annual Blackstone Valley Garden Club Plant Sale will run from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, May 16, at the Cumberland Monastery, 1464 Diamond Hill Road. Gates open at 9 a.m. sharp, and no early birds…

May 15, 2026

Setting the stage: Woonsocket names River Island Art Park venue in honor of Dave Richards

WOONSOCKET – Dave Richards is more than just a local radio personality, says City Councilor Valerie Gonzalez, he’s part of the very heartbeat of Woonsocket. The City Council has unanimously named the River Island Art Park stage in honor of Richards,…

May 14, 2026

North Smithfield’s Milk Can property churns up strong market interest

NORTH SMITHFIELD – What was once a whimsical roadside ice cream destination is now one of the region’s most talked-about commercial real estate opportunities. The Milk Can property is generating interest from both out-of-state and international developers from as far…

May 13, 2026

Pawtucket budget calls for 3 percent increase, fully funds school request

PAWTUCKET – The city will not see the kind of residential tax hike being requested in several other nearby communities, as Mayor Donald Grebien proposes a of 3 percent increase in taxes for homeowners. The overall tax levy, or amount to…

May 13, 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

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