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Guenette: Criticisms show exactly why accessible project in Lincoln needed

I read about the Knights of Columbus meeting in Lincoln where 75 residents showed up to oppose 28 homes on Wilbur Road. Eighteen of those units are fully accessible cottages. And the reaction? Shouts of “greed.” Complaints about pickleball courts.…

July 19, 2026

Pawtucket deserves more than moments

Note: This is a response to Mayor Grebien’s previous letter. Like Mayor Grebien, Pawtucket is a community I love. Seven years ago, my fiancé and I chose to make Pawtucket our home. I’m a Rhode Islander who chose this area because of…

July 14, 2026

Johnston’s pad could use more splash

By ETHAN SHOREY The Johnston splash pad, which opened last year, does the trick in keeping children and families cool, but it could definitely use some future additions. My family loves to compare and contrast public facilities for various communities,…

July 9, 2026

On Mexico: The run ends, the people don’t

Every time I left my mother’s house, she made the sign of the cross over me. Que Dios te bendiga, even if I was just walking to the neighbor’s house. If you grew up like me, you know the gesture.…

July 6, 2026

Rhode Island is about to send millions of dollars to Washington. Here’s why.

Federal scholarship tax credit is waiting. But state leaders have to opt in. At a time when Rhode Island leaders are constantly searching for new resources, the state is on the verge of sending hundreds of millions of dollars out…

July 6, 2026

It was a weekend that again showed what a community Pawtucket is

Dear Neighbors, This past weekend served as a powerful reminder of everything Pawtucket has to be thankful for and the vibrant community we have built together. Following last weekend’s unimaginable tragedy, our residents rallied to support the affected family emotionally,…

July 5, 2026

Guckian: Rhode Island is in a state of too much and too many

Note: Candidate opinion pieces will no longer be accepted after the official declaration period, unless they’re in the form of paid sponsored content. As a reminder, opinion pieces at The Local Insider are easily identified by black and white headshots.…

June 17, 2026

Here’s how you can help The Local Insider

A very helpful reader asked for a listing of what they can do to help as The Local Insider grows in its opening months, so here’s my response. • Purchase an affordable ad package by emailing . Several of our…

June 11, 2026

General Assembly action can lead to renovation of Slater Middle School

The city of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket School Committee have been dedicated to upgrading our city’s public school facilities for more than a decade because our students and teachers deserve safe and modern learning environments. Since 2012, Pawtucket residents have…

June 3, 2026

The quality you deserve

Some of you know that I’m the president of the Rhode Island Press Association. In addition to such events as RI High School Journalism Day, we also host an annual awards celebration where we journalists pat each other on the…

June 2, 2026

A challenge for Attleboro Republicans

Throughout my life, I have worked, played, laughed, cried, wrestled, raced and attended church with Republicans. You know what? They are just like me. Oh sure, they may have a different vision of the world. Some of them have had a very different upbringing,…

May 30, 2026

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