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Clockwise from top left are Beth Newberry, David Punchak, Kevin Carriere, Ann Lilley, Sean Fuller, Paul Jones, Michael Plante, and Rebecca DeCristofaro.

Eight seek votes for one of five seats on the North Smithfield Town Council

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Several of the candidates for North Smithfield Town Council are indicating a desire for a more collaborative and civil approach in town, a fresh reality where things get done for taxpayers and partisan bickering is left behind. Eight…

October 30, 2026

Four-year terms, term limits among questions on North Smithfield’s ballot

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Charter Review Committee has offered a number of questions for voters to answer on the November ballot, including a big one on new four-year staggered terms with term limits of eight years for Town…

September 19, 2026

Alba campaign passes 4,800-door mark in House District 53

SMITHFIELD – Suzy Alba, Democratic candidate for state representative in House District 53, announced that she has visited more than 4,800 homes across Smithfield and Glocester since beginning her campaign. For Alba, the number matters less than what she has heard along…

September 18, 2026

Smithfield council narrowly approves funds for medical organization

SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council voted Tuesday to approve “Town Aided Funds” to WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care and other organizations providing services to local residents, but not without some controversy and a few sarcastic comments. Republicans Rachel Toppi…

September 16, 2026

Metivier, McLaughlin say they expect to be back

CUMBERLAND – Losing House District 57 candidate Jim McLaughlin and Senate District 19 candidate Jim Metivier say they expect to run again in two years. Metivier told The Local Insider that losing by less than 2 percent wasn’t bad for…

September 16, 2026

Candidate was twice appointed to position at North Providence school

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Longtime educator Janet Smith was twice appointed to a position at a town school three years ago, but left after working eight total days. Smith, who ran for an at-large school board seat in town four years ago…

September 14, 2026

Foster council cancels Flock Safety contract for license plate-reading cameras

FOSTER – The Town Council on Thursday ended Foster’s relationship with Flock Safety for automated license plate-reading cameras, voting unanimously to cancel its contract with the company. It’s the latest in a string of hits to a company at the…

September 11, 2026

Lincoln receives state recognition for comp plan update; local control, spread-out affordable housing are priorities

LINCOLN – The town of Lincoln has received a certificate of recognition from the Rhode Island State Planning Council and Division of Statewide Planning for the successful completion of the Lincoln Comprehensive Community Plan update, found here. The certificate recognizes…

September 10, 2026

Incumbents in Pawtucket’s General Assembly races have no trouble

PAWTUCKET – Meghan Kallman hit the 71 percent mark in her race to keep her Senate District 15 seat against Vanessa Lopez, winning 2,586 votes to Lopez’s 1,062 votes, or 29.11 percent. Kallman had roundly criticized Lopez for her candidacy…

September 10, 2026

Foulkes, Guckian win primaries; Matos emerges victorious

By Ethan Shorey Democrat Helena Buonanno Foulkes trounced incumbent Gov. Dan McKee across the state and beat him in every community Wednesday, taking home 79,770 votes, or 62.44 percent, to McKee’s 47,983 votes, or 37.56 percent. Those numbers were similar…

September 9, 2026

From left are Tyler McFeeters, David Moran, and Crisolita Figueiredo

Moran wins Pawtucket council race; Reyes out for school board

PAWTUCKET – In the three-way primary for City Council District 1, David Moran scored less than 50 percent of the vote but still had plenty of support to defeat two challengers, Crisolita Figueiredo and Tyler McFeeters. Moran, the 30-year incumbent, had…

September 9, 2026

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