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Rosa says work not finished as she seeks another term on Pawtucket school board

PAWTUCKET – Angeliz Rosa, an early childhood expert, educator, and first-term School Committee member, announces her campaign for re-election to the Pawtucket School Committee. Rosa said the reason she is running again is simple: her work is not finished. During…

June 10, 2026

Reyes sets goals in Pawtucket School Committee re-election campaign

PAWTUCKET – Omar Reyes, a higher education director and adjunct faculty member, says he is running for re-election to the School Committee. During his first term, he officially became the first person of color and Latino to chair the School…

June 10, 2026

Jones announces for North Smithfield council

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Town resident Paul Jones has announced his intention to run for North Smithfield Town Council in the 2026 election. Jones is a small business owner and former School Committee member, serving on that board from 2016 to…

June 9, 2026

UPDATE: Central Falls police make arrest after shooting

CENTRAL FALLS – Police say the person transported to Rhode Island Hospital with a gunshot wound has been arrested. He is identified as Carlos Martinez, 23, of Fall River, Mass. Martinez has been charged and arraigned on the following offenses: •…

June 8, 2026

Pawtucket students will have to put their phones away

PAWTUCKET – Students in middle school and high school will be required to lock their phone away starting next year, a practice employed by several nearby districts including Central Falls. In April, the school board approved a $69,000 to Yondr…

June 5, 2026

Rep. Alzate running for re-election

PAWTUCKET – Karen Alzate said it has has been an honor to serve the community and fight for the issues that matter most to working families. “I am running for re-election because there is still important work to do, and…

June 5, 2026

Attleboro police report rise in dangerous e-bike activity, charge three

Since November of 2024, the Attleboro Police Department has responded to approximately 143 calls for service and complaints of juvenile e-bike riders operating in a dangerous and reckless manner. In May of 2026, there were 27 incidents involving this kind of conduct…

June 4, 2026

Woonsocket service honors Civil War veterans

WOONSOCKET – The Friends of the Oak Hill Cemetery thanked attendees who came to what they described as a beautiful Memorial Day service for Civil War veterans by Descendants of Civil War Veterans They thanked the Department of Rhode Island,…

June 4, 2026

Missing teen’s phone pings in North Smithfield

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The phone of a teen reported missing from Lincoln, Mass., has pinged in North Smithfield, according to his mother. She said Thursday that 16-year-old David Romano logged into Facebook late Wednesday afternoon. His mother said they are originally…

June 4, 2026

Salute to the late Roger Desjardins will be Saturday

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Roger Desjardins, the 101-year-old World War II veteran who died on May 21, will be honored with an all-gun salute outside the Robbins Funeral Home this Saturday, June 6, according to Mayor Charles Lombardi. Desjardins, who had…

June 2, 2026

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