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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

Grant’s Mill in Cumberland added to National Register; owner plans restoration

CUMBERLAND – Grant’s Mill has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, an exciting outcome for the old property, he said. Grant’s Mill is one of two Rhode Island mills, also including the Eagle Steam Mill in Providence,…

July 28, 2026

Johnston’s DiGiglio-Mancini shares about wild, exhausting experience on ‘100 Cooks’

As Alexia DiGiglio-Mancini, a lifelong Johnston resident, waited on set for superstar Terry Crews to roll the numbers, her mind was racing. Eighty-four of the show’s 100 cooks had been eliminated, and the remaining 16 posed steep competition. “You’re sitting…

July 28, 2026

Glocester welcomes one of its own, Jenison, as new chief

GLOCESTER – New Police Chief Jeff Jenison says one of his greatest strengths in leading the department is that he’s been there himself. Starting in 2001 as a part-time, one-day-per-week dispatcher for three years, says Jenison, he’s able to relate…

July 27, 2026

A large truck moves down North Attleboro Road.

Cumberland council prohibits trucking on North Attleboro Road

CUMBERLAND – The Town Council has passed an ordinance prohibiting drivers of trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds from traveling on North Attleboro Road. The change comes as a relief to residents of the area, who say that the increased…

July 22, 2026

Pawtucket kennel owner frustrated over continued license battle

PAWTUCKET – For back-to-back years, says Luis Rosado, the business he’s invested his life into has been in limbo and under threat, all because a couple of neighbors constantly complain and a local councilman gives them a platform. Harmony Dog Training,…

July 22, 2026

Glocester’s police K-9 team assists in apprehension of domestic violence suspect

GLOCESTER – The Glocester Police Department’s K-9 Unit played a critical role in the successful apprehension of a domestic violence suspect following a coordinated search with the Foster Police Department and several assisting agencies. On the evening of Friday, July…

July 21, 2026

Viola Davis, Julius Tennon announce $1.2 million investment in Central Falls

CENTRAL FALLS – Famed actress and Central Falls native Viola Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon, announced a $1.2 million investment into the city this week. Davis and Tennon said they decided to give back through their Davis-Tennon Foundation with an…

July 20, 2026

Andres Montoya at the Warde-robe. (Insider photo by Ethan Shorey)

Warde-robe thrift store in Central Falls celebrating 30 years

CENTRAL FALLS – On Aug. 1, the Warde-robe will mark 30 years of clothing the poor and vulnerable residents of the region. The thrift store at 1286 Broad St., which has operated since August of 1996 at the same location,…

July 19, 2026

The beach at Notte Park in North Providence.

North Providence beach reopens; longstanding lifeguard issues resolved

NORTH PROVIDENCE – State agencies gave the all-clear for the swimming area at the Notte Park Beach to reopen after a harmful bloom of blue-green algae cleared. The beach had been closed since June 29. On July 17, representatives from…

July 19, 2026

Attleboro’s Beckford fulfilling a dream, opening banquet hall in Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – Jennifer Beckford is building on her passion for event planning through Elegant Events RI by opening a physical space for special occasions. Beckford told The Local Insider she will hold a grand opening for the Elegant Events Banquet Hall…

July 16, 2026

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