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Tassoni

Tassoni will not seek re-election to Smithfield council

SMITHFIELD –  Town Council President John Tassoni Jr. has announced that he will not seek re-election to his council seat this fall. Tassoni, a former state senator and long-time public servant, cited his position as president/CEO of the Substance Use…
June 19, 2026
Gena Felix

Gena Felix running for Senate District 8

PAWTUCKET – Running “with integrity and a commitment to the families who built our community,” Gena Felix has announced a challenge to Sen. Lori Urso in Senate District 8. State Rep. Leonela Felix announced that Gena, her twin sister, will be…
May 18, 2026
Arthur Corsini

Corsini seeks re-election to North Providence School Committee

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Incumbent District 3 North Providence School Committee member Arthur Corsini has announced his intention to seek re-election this year. “I am truly honored to have the opportunity to continue to serve as the District 3 member of…
May 15, 2026
Matthew Carvalho

Carvalho announces for Pawtucket City Council District 6 seat

PAWTUCKET – Matthew Carvalho, a lifelong city resident who grew up in the Fairlawn neighborhood and went to school in Woodlawn from kindergarten through grade 8, says he’s running for City Council District 6 against Marlena Martins Stachowiak. “I’m very…
May 13, 2026
The Town Council hosted a public hearing on the proposal Tuesday.

Smithfield council says no to data centers

SMITHFIELD – Agreeing with the overwhelming sentiment in the room, the Town Council voted Tuesday to effectively ban development of data centers in town. Council chambers were packed with residents opposed to creation of any future data center within Smithfield’s limits,…
May 6, 2026
Jon Brien

Brien announces re-election campaign in House District 49

State Rep. Jon Brien, an Independent serving House District 49 in Woonsocket/North Smithfield, has announced his plans to run for re-election. Brien cited health care, housing, rising energy costs, safe streets and secure elections as issues facing every Rhode Islander…
May 4, 2026
Lawmakers raise concerns over North Smithfield road situation

Lawmakers raise concerns over North Smithfield road situation

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Three local lawmakers issued a joint statement of concern this week over the future traffic situation on Smithfield Road (Route 146A) along the North Smithfield/Woonsocket border as a result of the planned Nasuti Elementary School. They are…
May 2, 2026
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