At breakneck speed: Diamond Hill overpass set to reopen
CUMBERLAND – The Diamond Hill Road overpass at Route 295 is about to reopen. Heidi Gudmundson, of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, confirmed Friday afternoon that starting tonight, Oct. 9, RIDOT will implement a lane shift on the bridge.…
Smithfield council considers even tighter restrictions on donation bins
SMITHFIELD – Town attorneys are now word-smithing a new ordinance governing placement and operation of donation bins within town. At the Oct. 6 Town Council meeting, resident Tom Hodgkins said he supports the new ordinance proposed by Council President John Tassoni, but said…
Plante calls for council that listens and plans in North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Town Council candidate Michael Plante says he’s running for office because he wants to put a lifetime of local knowledge and practical business experience to work for the community he and his family call home. “My approach is straightforward: listen…
Big price cut, low taxes on one of North Smithfield’s oldest homes, located on 32 acres
NORTH SMITHFIELD – One of this town’s oldest structures, a home built in 1690 at 225 Iron Mine Hill Road, has seen a price drop of $150,000, down to an asking price of $650,000. The property needs extensive updating, but there are a…
Pawtucket police arrest two in shooting
PAWTUCKET – Police say they’ve arrested two men after a raid on Wednesday morning in connection to a shooting two weeks ago on Mineral Spring Avenue. On the morning of Oct. 7, the Pawtucket Police Department, with assistance from members of the Special…
Cumberland council votes to end surveillance camera contract
CUMBERLAND – By a nearly unanimous vote Wednesday evening, the Cumberland Town Council voted to end the town’s contract with Flock Safety to run automated license plate reading cameras near the town’s entry points. The vote comes almost exactly after a vote…
Wrestling raccoons make themselves at home on Cumberland deck (video)
CUMBERLAND – Three raccoons were clearly having the time of their lives after discovering the softness of the patio furniture on the back deck of the Fagnant family’s Cumberland Hill home. “I am so glad my mom and I witnessed this cuteness…
A call to protect your right to participate freely in Scituate Town Financial Meeting
On Nov. 3, Scituate residents will find Local Question #1 on the ballot. The act regards future motions made at Scituate’s annual Financial Town Meeting. This ballot question required Rhode Island state legislative approval, (S 3316, enacted 06/24/2026) as our town government…
Flynn campaign focuses on listening to residents and promoting Woonsocket
WOONSOCKET – As the November election approaches, City Council candidate Damon Flynn says his campaign continues to focus on the simple things: getting out into the community, listening to residents, and bringing their concerns into the public conversation. Flynn says he has…
Woonsocket mayoral debate set for Oct. 22
WOONSOCKET – For the second time, the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island will present a Woonsocket mayoral debate hosted by Aging Well Inc. at 84 Social St. Mayor Christopher Beauchamp and Council President Daniel Gendron, both primary winners and candidates…
Gonzalez works to expand affordability support for working families and seniors
WOONSOCKET – City Councilor Valerie Gonzalez says she is working to ease everyday expenses for working middle-class families and seniors by building community partnerships and connecting residents with practical resources. As she seeks re-election to the Woonsocket City Council, Gonzalez says helping…
