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North Providence councilors say time to start over at old safety complex property; Lombardi bemoans lost revenues

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Town Council members say there’s no way they’ll go along with the new plan from a developer seeking to build more than 90 housing units at the former public safety complex property at 1967 Mineral Spring Ave.…

August 2, 2026

Bryant honors Tikoian and others with Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award

SMITHFIELD – Town resident and State Sen. David Tikoian, a Bryant University Class of 1990 alum, was among several alumni honored with the “Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award” at an April 17 ceremony hosted in the Quinlan/Brown Innovation Center on the Bryant…

May 2, 2026

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

Two big hits cause budget damage in North Providence

NORTH PROVIDENCE – A pair of sizable financial hits are to blame for a major tax increase proposed in this town. Mayor Charles Lombardi and Finance Director Maria Vallee said a proposed 7 percent tax increase would exceed the state cap…

May 1, 2026

Poll: Housing costs and availability top concerns for voter

Rhode Islanders overwhelmingly support development of more housing, a fact often lost amid the noise of a small number of vocal opponents opposed to individual projects, say advocates. That’s a key takeaway from a new statewide poll by YouGov on…

April 23, 2026

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