LJ Martinez
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June 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Furna restaurant opened its doors on May 2 in Cumberland, where they'll be bringing Cape Verdean flavors to the community.
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Furna brings Cape Verdean flavors to Cumberland
CUMBERLAND – Mother’s Day saw a crowd at Furna Restaurant on High Street, two weeks after its opening with Cape Verdean cuisine. Most customers ordered the mar e terra, or
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May 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Furna restaurant opened its doors on May 2 in Cumberland, where they'll be bringing Cape Verdean flavors to the community.
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The Central Falls School District recently received an additional $3 million in boost funds for the new high school, which is still on schedule for completion.
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As new high school progresses, RIDE provides additional "boost" funding
CENTRAL FALLS – With an average of 130 construction workers at the new Central Falls High School construction site on Higginson Avenue, Project Manager Erica Schecter from the Peregrine Group,
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March 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Central Falls School District recently received an additional $3 million in boost funds for the new high school, which is still on schedule for completion.
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Nearly half of renters in North Providence are struggling with housing costs, according to new data from HousingWorks RI’s 2024 Fact Book. https://bit.ly/4gXJRFR
Expensive rents, long wait lists for housing in North Providence
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Based on the data released from HousingWorks RI’s 2024 Fact Book, Executive Director Brenda Clement confirmed that close to half of renters in North Providence are considered
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February 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Nearly half of renters in North Providence are struggling with housing costs, according to new data from HousingWorks RI’s 2024 Fact Book. https://bit.ly/4gXJRFR
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School board blindsided by Slater redesign deadline
PAWTUCKET – Members of the Pawtucket School Committee said they were shocked to learn from district officials that Slater Middle School is entering a redesign phase for consistently underperforming, and
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February 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Tricky homonyms didn't stop Ricci Middle School student Suri Williams from winning the North Providence district spelling bee Feb. 13.
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Williams takes North Providence Spelling Bee
NORTH PROVIDENCE – It was a night full of tricky homonyms for spellers at the North Providence District Spelling Bee last Thursday, Feb. 13, an event held in the North
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February 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Tricky homonyms didn't stop Ricci Middle School student Suri Williams from winning the North Providence district spelling bee Feb. 13.
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We still have a couple of weeks to go before meteorological winter wraps up, but this season has been the coldest to date for the Northeast since 2018.
We’re in for a mostly calm Wednesday before another storm arrives tonight, delivering snow, wintry mix - The Boston Globe
The snow will start after the evening commute, with the stormy weather ramping up overnight and leading to a messy start to Thursday.
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February 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We still have a couple of weeks to go before meteorological winter wraps up, but this season has been the coldest to date for the Northeast since 2018.
North Smithfield Police Chief Tim Lafferty emphasized the lengthy process of police recruitment, as well as lack of patrol due to injury, illness, and retirement as factors affecting staffing over the years.
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North Smithfield police short on staff for a decade
NORTH SMITHFIELD – For small police departments such as this town’s, Chief Tim Lafferty attributes retention issues to what other larger departments can offer in comparison.
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February 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
North Smithfield Police Chief Tim Lafferty emphasized the lengthy process of police recruitment, as well as lack of patrol due to injury, illness, and retirement as factors affecting staffing over the years.
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"Through hard work, dedication, and commitment, I’ve gained the necessary skills to place me where I am today," O'Reilly told The Breeze.
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Harrisville's O'Reilly promoted to first female rescue lieutenant in North Providence
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Five people have been promoted to new ranks within the North Providence Fire Department, including the first female in the department’s history to ever take on the
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January 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
"Through hard work, dedication, and commitment, I’ve gained the necessary skills to place me where I am today," O'Reilly told The Breeze.
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North Providence celebrated 100 years of life for local veteran Roger Desjardins
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North Providecence veteran Desjardins honored at 100th birthday
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The morning of his 100th birthday party on Jan. 16 at the North Providence Mancini Center, World War II veteran Roger Desjardins called up Mayor Charles Lombardi
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January 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
North Providence celebrated 100 years of life for local veteran Roger Desjardins
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The ban removes red dye No. 3 from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines, such as cough syrups.
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply. The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred from cosmetics such as lipsticks because of potential cancer risk.
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January 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The ban removes red dye No. 3 from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines, such as cough syrups.
