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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

Halfpipe arrives at Woonsocket Skatepark thanks to advocates

WOONSOCKET – The ramp arrived and was set up Thursday evening, said Raymond Huot. Blocks were put into the place temporarily while they finish the work week, he said, then they’ll get fresh layers installed, “and it’s open season.” “WSRP Woonsocket…

August 14, 2026

With Heart & Soul in Cumberland being sold to new owner

CUMBERLAND – With Heart & Soul, a longtime gift shop sandwiched in the Mendon Road plaza between Andrew’s Bistro and Dollar Tree, has sold to a new owner. The company announced the next chapter for the store, saying that after…

August 14, 2026

Still settling disputes at age 88, Roszkowski wins Semenoff Award

CUMBERLAND – Age is only a number for Joseph J. Roszkowski Esq., who says he’s still very much enjoying his jobs as Cumberland’s probate judge and as an independent attorney. Roszkowski told The Local Insider he was touched and humbled to…

August 12, 2026

The Lorraine Mills, at 560 Mineral Spring Ave., are easily recognizable by the old dining car that Jonathan Savage transformed into the Miss Lorraine Diner, which is now nearly always busy. (photo by Ethan Shorey)

Booming Lorraine Mills, others driving commerce in Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET – The narrative around Pawtucket as a place full of empty mills is now decades out of date, say those who have driven the transformation of these old centers of industry. Many of Pawtucket’s mills were revived as hubs for…

August 11, 2026

Lincoln talks specifics on potential tie-in with Pawtucket water

LINCOLN – To meet future expected demand and ensure that water is getting everywhere it needs to in town, officials are considering a tie-in with the Pawtucket Water Supply Board. At a joint meeting of the Town Council and the Water…

August 8, 2026

Man uses Trash4Cash to clean up Woonsocket homeless encampments, hopes to spark national movement

WOONSOCKET – On a sunny day in mid-June, 21-year-old Xavier Green sped through Woonsocket on an electric scooter, cheerfully greeting homeless people in the city. “Yo, you wanna make $5?” he asked. He invited people to join him near Safe Haven,…

August 7, 2026

At Evans Park recently, Justin Conrad, center left, presented a check to local youth sports.

North Providence youth sports advocate lobbies town to turn Evans Park lights on

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Justin Conrad says it was about three weeks ago when he went with his son to Millar-Waite-Evans Memorial Park on Smith Street and found the lights on the basketball courts weren’t on. It was around 8:05 p.m.…

August 7, 2026

A sound decision? Smithfield council wants to confer with neighbors on pickleball courts solution

SMITHFIELD – Noise from pickleball games at the new Willow Field Pickleball Courts is a sensitive issue, as was on full display Tuesday as the Town Council postponed action on approving new sound-calming fencing. Here’s our Sept. 16 update on this…

August 6, 2026

The leaning crypt wall. (photo by Ethan Shorey)

Smithfield officials not fans of proposed agreement on leaning crypt wall fix

SMITHFIELD – Town officials have not accepted what they’re calling a “boilerplate” agreement with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation as they look to see repairs finally happen to the Greenville Cemetery crypt wall leaning over the sidewalk on Smith Avenue.…

August 5, 2026

The home on Elm Street in North Providence.

Real Housewives husband misses court date; North Providence stands firm on fees

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Neither Gary Tiberi nor his representatives showed up for a status update in North Providence Municipal Court last Wednesday, and that matter has now been rescheduled to August. 26, say officials. The town’s lien on Tiberi’s property…

August 4, 2026

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