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Reyes: It’s time to stop rationing education in Pawtucket

By Omar Reyes A few months ago, I attended a moving-up ceremony at Cunningham Elementary School. One of my favorite things to do as a School Committee member is attend graduations and moving-up ceremonies. They showcase the hope and promise…

August 28, 2026

Times are tough enough, RI Energy shouldn’t be making them worse

By Rep. Karen Alzate All of us need energy. Electricity to keep the lights on and natural gas to heat our homes are necessities to live, not luxuries. Small businesses cannot operate and families cannot function and thrive without power. …

August 28, 2026

Deutsch: Why Lincoln Democrats endorsed Keith Hoffmann

Public service begins with a simple promise: Every person deserves to be treated with dignity, protected by the law and heard by their government.As chairperson of the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee, I spend a great deal of time listening to…

August 27, 2026

Anderson thanks everyone for their help with ‘chaotic and dangerous’ crash

On behalf of the Cumberland Fire District, I would like to acknowledge everyone involved in the tragic motor vehicle crash on Interstate 295 in Cumberland on Aug. 20. First and most importantly, we extend our sincere condolences to the families…

August 24, 2026

Sen. Thompson: Xay’s our guy for LG

Xay’s my guy for Lieutenant Governor, because he’s a forward-thinking leader who will help us navigate the major challenges and hurdles facing Rhode Island families with competence and common sense. It may seem unusual for a Blackstone Valley Senator to…

August 22, 2026

North Providence’s Lantagne: Cortellesso should not be being allowed to build on Baird

Thank you so much for your informative article regarding Armand Cortellesso’s proposed apartment development on Baird Avenue in North Providence. In the article, the planning director appears to state that Mr. Cortellesso’s current building project is permitted under a town…

August 21, 2026

Our kids better the case for a new Slater Middle School

When I became the first person of color to chair the Pawtucket School Committee, I made a promise to lead with transparency, and that my only boss would be the kids, parents and teachers of Pawtucket. But nothing prepared me…

August 19, 2026

Rotondo: I’m so glad I ignored my friends and moved to Pawtucket

I moved to Pawtucket in late 2007. When I decided on Pawtucket being my next home, the reaction from my friends was … interesting. I was peppered with all sorts of cautionary tales and advised to strongly reconsider. I stuck…

August 18, 2026

Rhode Island runs on nonprofit workers. We’re making it harder for them to stay.

Last November, during the federal shutdown that stopped food benefits cold, more than 102,000 Rhode Islanders turned to the charitable food network in a single month. That is the highest figure the Rhode Island Community Food Bank has ever recorded, higher than…

August 18, 2026

Jabotte: Woonsocket deserves a roadmap, not a another round of promises

To the residents of Woonsocket: I did not wake up one morning and decide that I wanted to be a politician. I decided to run for mayor because I looked at the direction of the city I was born in,…

August 16, 2026

Here’s how you can help The Local Insider grow

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 you go! • Purchase an affordable advertising and marketing package that fits YOUR needs,…

August 8, 2026

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