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Forget Me Not Fables Bookshop is opening soon in North Providence, bringing cozy reading spaces, local authors, and community events to Smith St. A ticketed soft-opening is set for Nov. 29. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MqbCNu
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Forget Me Not Fables Bookshop is opening soon in North Providence, bringing cozy reading spaces, local authors, and community events to Smith St. A ticketed soft-opening is set for Nov. 29. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MqbCNu
Pawtucket’s Tidewater Landing is moving forward as commissioners approve a 72-unit mixed-income project, clearing the way for new housing on School Street. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rDca35
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Pawtucket’s Tidewater Landing is moving forward as commissioners approve a 72-unit mixed-income project, clearing the way for new housing on School Street. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rDca35
Pawtucket volunteers recently made quick work of 1,100 Thanksgiving baskets for the city’s annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive. Read more: https://bit.ly/3KkW5xQ
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Pawtucket volunteers recently made quick work of 1,100 Thanksgiving baskets for the city’s annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive. Read more: https://bit.ly/3KkW5xQ
Woonsocket’s Shamrock Thoun, a 10-time national champion and 13-time All-American, has officially signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and throwing career at Kennesaw State University, a Division I school in northwestern Georgia. https://bit.ly/4raAaKq
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Woonsocket’s Shamrock Thoun, a 10-time national champion and 13-time All-American, has officially signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and throwing career at Kennesaw State University, a Division I school in northwestern Georgia. https://bit.ly/4raAaKq
Woonsocket’s Precious Blood Church has launched a basement thrift shop, drawing residents looking for affordable household essentials. Proceeds support the church and local outreach services, and volunteers say donations are always welcome. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rosXqs
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Woonsocket’s Precious Blood Church has launched a basement thrift shop, drawing residents looking for affordable household essentials. Proceeds support the church and local outreach services, and volunteers say donations are always welcome. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rosXqs
Rhode Island comes alive with holiday lights, tree lightings, concerts, and festive craft fairs this season. Find events happening across the state: https://bit.ly/3XHFgjP
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Rhode Island comes alive with holiday lights, tree lightings, concerts, and festive craft fairs this season. Find events happening across the state: https://bit.ly/3XHFgjP
Woonsocket’s Diamond Hill Road area is seeing a wave of uniform new construction, with nine homes built and more planned, according to developers. Read more: https://bit.ly/47XrkZa
November 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Woonsocket’s Diamond Hill Road area is seeing a wave of uniform new construction, with nine homes built and more planned, according to developers. Read more: https://bit.ly/47XrkZa
Panhandling is protected under the First Amended as free speech, as it should be, says Woonsocket City Councilor Denise Sierra, but there are steps residents can take to make sure it doesn’t become a nuisance. Read more: https://bit.ly/48q2UHI
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Panhandling is protected under the First Amended as free speech, as it should be, says Woonsocket City Councilor Denise Sierra, but there are steps residents can take to make sure it doesn’t become a nuisance. Read more: https://bit.ly/48q2UHI
Officials say the new Woonsocket Animal Shelter should be operational by the start of 2026. Read more: https://bit.ly/480xfLu
November 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Officials say the new Woonsocket Animal Shelter should be operational by the start of 2026. Read more: https://bit.ly/480xfLu
Town officials are debating whether to relocate the Diamond Hill Park crosswalk amid growing concerns that the required planning and engineering work could come at a high cost. Read more: https://bit.ly/4843V8t
November 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Town officials are debating whether to relocate the Diamond Hill Park crosswalk amid growing concerns that the required planning and engineering work could come at a high cost. Read more: https://bit.ly/4843V8t
Woonsocket officials unanimously backed a volunteer-led effort to restore the long neglected Oak Hill Cemetery, citing years of overgrowth and disputes. Read more: https://bit.ly/47XlQh2
November 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Woonsocket officials unanimously backed a volunteer-led effort to restore the long neglected Oak Hill Cemetery, citing years of overgrowth and disputes. Read more: https://bit.ly/47XlQh2
The Lincoln Town Council has agreed to allow owners of the Walker Lofts to pay nearly $300,000 in building permit fees in increments, rather than sticking to an up-front payment. Read more: https://bit.ly/4pix31g
November 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The Lincoln Town Council has agreed to allow owners of the Walker Lofts to pay nearly $300,000 in building permit fees in increments, rather than sticking to an up-front payment. Read more: https://bit.ly/4pix31g
North Providence officials say redevelopment projects along a stretch of Mineral Spring Avenue would be limited in size and scope. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ihBmaW
November 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
North Providence officials say redevelopment projects along a stretch of Mineral Spring Avenue would be limited in size and scope. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ihBmaW
Weekly roundup of recent property sales from across our coverage area: https://bit.ly/3XdzjuO
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Weekly roundup of recent property sales from across our coverage area: https://bit.ly/3XdzjuO
Pearls Candy and Nuts in North Smithfield will be moving to a new location at the beginning of next year. Read more: https://bit.ly/3KbiHAW
November 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Pearls Candy and Nuts in North Smithfield will be moving to a new location at the beginning of next year. Read more: https://bit.ly/3KbiHAW
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island cast has been announced, and one northern Rhode Islander has made the cut for the highly anticipated series. Read more: https://bit.ly/4o2GGA7
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island cast has been announced, and one northern Rhode Islander has made the cut for the highly anticipated series. Read more: https://bit.ly/4o2GGA7
Mayor Chris Beauchamp says signs should go up within the next week announcing a new grocery store at the former Sears in Walnut Hill Plaza. Read more: https://bit.ly/44nnUfN
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Mayor Chris Beauchamp says signs should go up within the next week announcing a new grocery store at the former Sears in Walnut Hill Plaza. Read more: https://bit.ly/44nnUfN
As the $125 million school bond takes shape, officials are mapping out which North Providence High School upgrades could move forward next summer. Read more: https://bit.ly/49tARbA
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
As the $125 million school bond takes shape, officials are mapping out which North Providence High School upgrades could move forward next summer. Read more: https://bit.ly/49tARbA
Longtime School Committee member Kim Grant is responding to criticisms from Pawtucket School Committee Chairperson Omar Reyes toward colleagues, saying it’s time to hit back at false statements from Reyes. https://bit.ly/486wrVB
Reyes calls out absent school board members; Grant retorts
PAWTUCKET – Longtime School Committee member Kim Grant is responding to criticisms from Pawtucket School Committee Chairperson Omar Reyes toward colleagues, saying it’s time to hit back at false state...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Longtime School Committee member Kim Grant is responding to criticisms from Pawtucket School Committee Chairperson Omar Reyes toward colleagues, saying it’s time to hit back at false statements from Reyes. https://bit.ly/486wrVB
School officials offered numerous reasons for terminating the employment of Dale McGhee as CFO of the Pawtucket School Department, according to a one-page statement of cause. Read more: https://bit.ly/49ZhJ5c
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
School officials offered numerous reasons for terminating the employment of Dale McGhee as CFO of the Pawtucket School Department, according to a one-page statement of cause. Read more: https://bit.ly/49ZhJ5c
A state grant will fund Pawtucket’s plan to study flooding issues at Pleasant and Lyman Streets. Read more: https://bit.ly/47Oja56
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A state grant will fund Pawtucket’s plan to study flooding issues at Pleasant and Lyman Streets. Read more: https://bit.ly/47Oja56
Step back into 1946 Smithfield, when Louie’s Tavern served veal parm for $2.25, quickly becoming a beloved Spragueville landmark. For more than 50 years, its scratch-made Italian dishes and long lines helped shape local life. Read more: https://bit.ly/44bjBnN
November 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Step back into 1946 Smithfield, when Louie’s Tavern served veal parm for $2.25, quickly becoming a beloved Spragueville landmark. For more than 50 years, its scratch-made Italian dishes and long lines helped shape local life. Read more: https://bit.ly/44bjBnN
Following a recent double homicide in Woonsocket, the Rhode Island Coalition of Domestic Violence is offering advice, resources, and support for survivors, victims, and community members. Read more: https://bit.ly/43ArFye
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Following a recent double homicide in Woonsocket, the Rhode Island Coalition of Domestic Violence is offering advice, resources, and support for survivors, victims, and community members. Read more: https://bit.ly/43ArFye
NSHS seniors Jaxon Boyes and Abbigail Halliwell are reviving the statewide Unity Ball, scheduled for April 2026 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, raising funds through donations and community events to welcome unified athletes from across Rhode Island. Read more: https://bit.ly/47KA9W3
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
NSHS seniors Jaxon Boyes and Abbigail Halliwell are reviving the statewide Unity Ball, scheduled for April 2026 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, raising funds through donations and community events to welcome unified athletes from across Rhode Island. Read more: https://bit.ly/47KA9W3
An action plan by the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority for Safe Streets and Roads for All found that there were 3,725 car crashes in Smithfield between 2019 and 2023. Of those crashes, 48 proved to be fatal or cause serious injury, with 12 fatalities. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WZHk6s
November 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
An action plan by the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority for Safe Streets and Roads for All found that there were 3,725 car crashes in Smithfield between 2019 and 2023. Of those crashes, 48 proved to be fatal or cause serious injury, with 12 fatalities. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WZHk6s