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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

Lots to love about Autumnfest this weekend

WOONSOCKET – Autumnfest is back with a bigger and better lineup of performances and activities at World War II Memorial Park than ever, say organizers, kicking off Friday evening, Oct. 10. Though some rain is expected, they say, the timing of…

October 9, 2026

Stadium Theatre celebrates 100 years of community, connecting with audiences

WOONSOCKET – There was a time when it looked as if Woonsocket’s Stadium Theatre would never make it to a century. In the 1980s and 1990s, the building at 28 Monument Square had been abandoned, shut down, and was set…

October 8, 2026

Smithfield is getting new committee to track positive and negative tech

SMITHFIELD – The Town Council has passed a proposal from Councilor Angelica Bovis to establish the new Technology, Energy, and Efficiency Commission in Smithfield. Bovis explained on Tuesday that she’s been working on creating this committee for a while, and…

October 7, 2026

The Flock Safety camera on Broad Street at the Cumberland/Central Falls line.

Cumberland council votes to end surveillance camera contract

CUMBERLAND – By a nearly unanimous vote Wednesday evening, the Cumberland Town Council voted to end the town’s contract with Flock Safety to run automated license plate reading cameras near the town’s entry points. The vote comes almost exactly after…

October 7, 2026

Wrestling raccoons make themselves at home on Cumberland deck (video)

CUMBERLAND – Three raccoons were clearly having the time of their lives after discovering the softness of the patio furniture on the back deck of the Fagnant family’s Cumberland Hill home. “I am so glad my mom and I witnessed…

October 7, 2026

The Milk Can on Route 146 in North Smithfield, as seen Monday. (photos by Ethan Shorey)

Milk Can property no longer on the market

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The 5-plus acre property containing the landmark Milk Can has been taken off the market and is no longer for sale, according to its listing from Berkshire Hathaway. The changed status for the property, which went up for…

October 5, 2026

Signs of real progress on new grocery store in Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – Whatever was holding up construction progress on the new grocery store planned at the former Sears store on Diamond Hill Road appears to have been neutralized. The Local Insider reported in August on Mayor Chris Beauchamp saying that construction…

October 5, 2026

An extra week sets the scene for picture-perfect Franklin Farm Harvest Festival & Tractor Show

CUMBERLAND – The weather forecast for this Sunday, Oct. 4, is clearing more each day and the Nor’easter that pushed Franklin Farm’s Harvest Festival & Tractor Show back a week is long gone. Denise Mudge, of Franklin Farm at 142…

October 2, 2026

North Providence crafting a new ordinance as part of fresh effort on trees

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The town’s bid to bring renewed priority to maintaining and growing its tree cover is happening on several fronts, including pending adoption of a new tree ordinance. The Planning Board last week considered a recommendation to the…

October 1, 2026

North Smithfield’s Gibbs: Hoping for Halliwell recreation project to start next spring

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Town Administrator Scott Gibbs says the town has selected its preferred firm to design and complete improvements to the former Halliwell Memorial School site. Gibbs, speaking at a September Town Council meeting, told councilors that they went out…

October 1, 2026

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