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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

North Providence storage facility much larger than originally approved

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The new Extra Space Storage facility being built at 1204 Douglas Ave. is much taller than what the Planning Board approved in 2017, making it highly visible to direct abutters. Town Council President Dino Autiello told The Local…

August 11, 2026

Lincoln putting a pause on Flock cameras, taking another look

LINCOLN – Town and police officials will pause implementation of Flock Safety cameras in town as they conduct a deeper examination of how they would work, said Town Administrator Phil Gould on Monday. Gould said news out of Cumberland about use…

August 10, 2026

Burrillville Democrats endorse Foulkes

BURRILLVILLE — The Burrillville Democratic Town Committee announced that they are endorsing Helena Buonanno Foulkes in her campaign for governor, becoming the latest in a growing list of Democratic Town Committees to support Foulkes over Gov. Dan McKee, stated a…

August 10, 2026

Jim Aubin speaks to the North Smithfield Town Council.

North Smithfield leaders say no more Flock cameras

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Joining a growing number of communities putting the brakes on new license plate-reading cameras from Flock Safety, municipal leaders are saying no additional new cameras should be placed along roads here. The Town Council didn’t take official…

August 10, 2026

The Flock Safety camera on Broad Street at the Cumberland/Central Falls line.

ACLU of RI calls on Cumberland to cancel Flock contract after photo leads to false arrest, lawsuit

CUMBERLAND – The ACLU of Rhode Island, in a letter to the Cumberland Town Council Friday, is calling on members to cancel the town’s contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reading cameras (ALPRs). “We recently learned that, in April…

August 7, 2026

Glocester council ends contract for Flock surveillance cameras

GLOCESTER – Joining a growing list of communities to reverse increased surveillance measures, the Glocester Town Council voted 4-1 Thursday night to end its contract with Flock Safety and remove license plate-reading camera technology from roadways. Residents turned out to…

August 7, 2026

Fargnoli announces his campaign platform for Pawtucket School Committee

PAWTUCKET – Candidate for Pawtucket School Committee David Fargnoli is beginning his 2026 campaign by focusing on areas in city schools and the education offered within them, which he said are in need of improvement. Fargnoli is running as a…

August 5, 2026

The home on Elm Street in North Providence.

Real Housewives husband misses court date; North Providence stands firm on fees

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Neither Gary Tiberi nor his representatives showed up for a status update in North Providence Municipal Court last Wednesday, and that matter has now been rescheduled to August. 26, say officials. The town’s lien on Tiberi’s property…

August 4, 2026

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

Woonsocket, WHA agree to settlement with Moreau

By ETHAN SHOREY WOONSOCKET – Former Woonsocket Housing Authority Director Bob Moreau will receive $475,000 in a settlement with the city over his firing four years ago. The WHA’s insurer will pay $400,000 of that amount, while the insurance company for…

July 30, 2026

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