Pawtucket Soup Kitchen allowed to stay put through holidays
PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Soup Kitchen will not be evicted by the Diocese of Providence, and will be allowed to stay in its Walcott Street headquarters through the end of the calendar year. The city announced Monday that the organization, which…
Attleboro firefighters respond after boy struck by car
ATTLEBORO – The Attleboro Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Monday, Aug. 24. Just after 1 p.m., Attleboro firefighters responded to Pearl Street for reports of a child who had been hit by a vehicle. Upon…
Canobie Lake Park is the best amusement park anywhere
Note: The Local Insider does paid and unpaid reviews of restaurants and attractions. This is an unsolicited one. I’ve always been a big fan of amusement parks, but I’m less a roller-coaster guy and more an enthusiast of unique smaller rides. I…
North Providence council will seek stop-work order on storage facility
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Members of the Town Council say they’ve been researching the facts of the case that led to a larger-than-originally-proposed storage facility being built on Douglas Avenue, and what they’ve discovered makes them want to know more. Council President Dino…
Sen. Thompson: Xay’s our guy for LG
Xay’s my guy for Lieutenant Governor, because he’s a forward-thinking leader who will help us navigate the major challenges and hurdles facing Rhode Island families with competence and common sense. It may seem unusual for a Blackstone Valley Senator to endorse a…
Second Wiener Fest RI starts Sept. 1
We’re already talking about fall, but there’s good news in the midst of all the dread. Wiener Fest RI 2026 from Rhode Island Food Fights starts Sept. 1, and tickets are now on sale for $30. This second annual event is marketed…
North Providence’s Lantagne: Cortellesso should not be being allowed to build on Baird
Thank you so much for your informative article regarding Armand Cortellesso’s proposed apartment development on Baird Avenue in North Providence. In the article, the planning director appears to state that Mr. Cortellesso’s current building project is permitted under a town ordinance that…
Efrain Espinosa – Woonsocket
Efrain Espinosa, 28, of Woonsocket, died Aug. 5, 2026. Efraín was born in the Bronx NY, to Nilcys Benitez and Edgar Espinosa. He had such a big heart and was so sweet and kind to everyone he interacted with. Always willing to…
Construction of new grocery store at old Woonsocket Sears expected shortly (we think)
WOONSOCKET – Renovations of the old Woonsocket Sears store on Diamond Hill Road into a new grocery market should finally be advancing shortly, says Mayor Chris Beauchamp, but he’s making no guarantees. Asked Thursday for a progress update or if he’s heard…
Woonsocket police search for missing man
Update: The missing man was confirmed being dropped off at Kennedy Plaza in Providence at 9:50 a.m., and has still not been located. Providence police have been made aware, said Woonsocket police, and it is believed that he may possibly still be…
Attleboro has shortage of people to help children cross the street this fall
ATTLEBORO – As the new school year approaches, Attleboro Police Chief Kyle Heagney is informing parents, guardians, students, and community members that an ongoing shortage of school crossing guards will result in some crossing guard posts going unfilled during the upcoming school…
