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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

Metivier pledges to work with leadership from day one

CUMBERLAND – James Metivier, a Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 19, says his campaign is focused on lowering energy costs, housing affordability, health care, taxes, and effective constituent representation. “My work ethic speaks for itself,” Metivier said in a…

August 28, 2026

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

Rare three-way primary for Pawtucket’s City Council District 1 seat

PAWTUCKET – The Democratic primary for Pawtucket’s City Council District 1 features a three-way Democratic primary, a rarity in a city where election challengers are often scarce. Crisolita Figueiredo, who took on 30-year incumbent David Moran six years ago, and Tyler…

August 25, 2026

Vote early for endorsed candidate Moschella in North Providence

NORTH PROVIDENCE – At-large School Committee candidate Lorraine Moschella says she is committed to working collaboratively with the school board, district administration, staff, and elected officials to develop and support a school budget that meets student needs and is fair…

August 25, 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

Mariorenzi says he’s walking North Providence’s District 2, staying connected

NORTH PROVIDENCE – School Committee member Anthony Mariorenzi says staying connected and accessible to the community is one of the most important responsibilities of someone on the school board. “That’s why I’m taking the time to walk District 2, meet…

August 20, 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

In House District 57 race, McLaughlin seeks to take back seat from Voas

CUMBERLAND/CENTRAL FALLS – By age, almost exactly 50 years separate the candidates for House of Representatives in District 57, Cumberland and Central Falls. There is also a wide gap on how these two Democrats, Brandon Voas and James McLaughlin, see…

August 17, 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

North Providence’s Moschella urges people to vote early

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Lorraine Moschella, endorsed Democrat running for North Providence School Committee at-large, urges residents to vote early at Town Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays from Aug. 20 to Sept. 18. In-person voting at polling locations will…

August 13, 2026

Division Street in Pawtucket after recent repaving.

Grebien: Four of every five Pawtucket roads have now been repaved

PAWTUCKET – This paving season, said Mayor Donald Grebien in a campaign release, Pawtucket is surpassing 80 percent of all local roadways redone since he took office. Nearly 25 more roads are being repaved in 2026, said the mayor. “The unprecedented…

August 12, 2026

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