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What’s next in Woonsocket? Major city projects move forward 60525

WOONSOCKET – Infrastructure projects are reshaping city services, with work happening or planned for a new fire station, community center, animal shelter, and more.

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LINCOLN – ersby along Route 116 near the state salt shed have noticed extensive tree clearing of late.

FBI visits North Providence 5h3h5y

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Local officials are saying they don't know why FBI agents visited the Fruit Hill Fire Station last week asking questions about previous concrete work done there. 

Woonsocket’s unhoused offered dignity, comfort through daily care circuit 2y5m2j

WOONSOCKET — Each morning, small groups of unhoused individuals in Woonsocket wake up and begin moving through a familiar network of . One such gathering place is the Dignity Bus, a mob…

Staircase part of plan to make Pawtucket's soccer stadium more accessible 1j2l13

PAWTUCKET – The multi-part plan to get people to and from the new Centreville Bank Stadium relies on great bicycle, car, pedestrian, bus, and scooter access.

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Valley Pets 2025

Our pets are family—and Valley Pets 2025 celebrates that bond. This special section features expert tips, local pet-focused businesses, and reader-submitted pets from across Northern Rhode Island.

Grants pay for safety measures at Howland Barn 5j2i2b

SCITUATE – The historic Howland Barn, 37 Ryefield Road, headquarters for Hope Associates, will continue to be preserved thanks to two grants t…

Upgrades, changes coming to MacColl, Pawtucket Family YMCAs 4p4a3x

LINCOLN/PAWTUCKET – Visitors to the MacColl YMCA of late are noticing significant changes afoot, including upgrades inside and out.

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Smithfield's Blazin’ Battle Against Brain Cancer 5K and 10K attracts 445 participants 59413a

SMITHFIELD – Between competing in the final meet of his collegiate track and field career two weekends ago to graduating from Merrimack Colleg…

Cumberland girls' outdoor track and field team wins fifth straight Northern Division title 19v28

CUMBERLAND – The Cumberland High girls’ outdoor track and field team certainly felt right at home in cruising to its fifth straight Northern D…

Racine, Cicchitelli claim multiple events at Northern Division track and field meet 31446y

CUMBERLAND – For the second season in a row, the Ponaganset High girls’ outdoor track and field team turned in a superb performance at the Nor…

Mount Saint Charles Academy lacrosse teams sweeps Rocky Hill for SENE championships 4m6e2r

WOONSOCKET – The Mount Saint Charles Academy Varsity 2 boys’ and prep girls’ lacrosse teams pulled off a truly incredible feat last Thursday a…

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Help Capron Park Zoo name its baby sloth 23t2o

ATTLEBORO, Mass. – There’s a brand-new furry bundle at Capron Park Zoo, and she needs a name. Born at the end of last year, the baby female sl…

Meet Judge Frank Caprio at the Mount Pleasant Library Saturday 6v323w

PROVIDENCE – On Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon, Rhode Island–based judge, attorney and author, Judge Frank Caprio, will attend a book …

A day to : Celebrating Memorial Day 1o4b42

To honor of the U.S. Armed Forces who died while in service and to the ultimate sacrifices they made for their country, citie…

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GLOCESTER – Jaclyn Augustine and Michael Wilbur exchanged wedding vows on May 9 at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln.

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Cullen clearing land for large-scale development 4p554t

LINCOLN – ersby along Route 116 near the state salt shed have noticed extensive tree clearing of late.

Upgrades, changes coming to MacColl, Pawtucket Family YMCAs 4p4a3x

Free summer fishing events aim to connect communities with the Blackstone 6t321h

Major residential project proposed at Cumberland/Woonsocket line 1h4i67

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What’s next in Woonsocket? Major city projects move forward 60525

WOONSOCKET – Infrastructure projects are reshaping city services, with work happening or planned for a new fire …

Woonsocket’s unhoused offered dignity, comfort through daily care circuit 2y5m2j

Violent Woonsocket drug dealer sentenced 3r541o

Condo group’s flood grant clears council after rocky process 105b5c

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Smithfield's Blazin’ Battle Against Brain Cancer 5K and 10K attracts 445 participants 59413a

SMITHFIELD – Between competing in the final meet of his collegiate track and field career two weekends ago to gr…

Grants pay for safety measures at Howland Barn 5j2i2b

Council will borrow town funds to fix leaky roof at Callahan Elementary 4q6gs

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FBI visits North Providence 5h3h5y

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Local officials are saying they don't know why FBI agents visited the Fruit Hill Fire Station…

North Providence police seek leads on missing teen 4g1y5f

Famiglietti announces as Senate 4 election deadline approaches 6q6r

North Providence firefighters win big on Wheel of Fortune 25664s

Upgrades, changes coming to MacColl, Pawtucket Family YMCAs 4p4a3x

LINCOLN/PAWTUCKET – Visitors to the MacColl YMCA of late are noticing significant changes afoot, including upgra…

Staircase part of plan to make Pawtucket's soccer stadium more accessible 1j2l13

Toomey anticipates big strides as BVTC's new director l531j

School Board approves potential JMW space at new high school 2c3562

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A powerful voice for the community 3d4j6k

You hear a lot about media companies, digital or print, struggling to reach the consumer, and the narrative is often accompanied by alarm bell…

Work-life balance isn't just a personal responsibility 2y6a1y

In a recent interview, entrepreneur Emma Grede declared, “Work-life balance is your problem – it’s yours to figure out.” Ms. Grede’s remarks r…

Anti-encampment ordinance an 'invitation' to help 3y3g3y

On Monday, May 5, the Woonsocket City Council voted 4-3 for final age of an ordinance to make homeless encampments illegal. The ordinance,…

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East Smithfield Public Library holds Easter Egg Hunt 2i4b2d

Cumberland Liltle League marches into the 2025 season 5o1bj