Happy Baskets sees community rally way beyond expectations
CUMBERLAND – The Cumberland Happy Basket Program’s food collection effort over the past two months “has been way beyond what we expected,” says John Johnson, particularly after a slow first three-quarters of the year.
Johnson said he began getting “nonstop calls and people I never met before... more
Community rallies to support families displaced by Main Street fire
BLACKSTONE – Carolanne Barche said she hadn’t fallen asleep yet when she heard the first sounds of fire in her Main Street apartment building in the early morning hours last Thursday, Nov. 19.
Barche, who lived in the first floor apartment with her husband and 14-year-old son, was up late watching... more
Event portion of Winter Wonderland off, but lights will go on
PAWTUCKET – After some early doubts and significant behind-the-scenes legwork, organizers of Pawtucket Winter Wonderland say they... more
Smithfield second most affordable community for renters
SMITHFIELD – This town is the second most affordable in Rhode Island to rent a two-bedroom apartment, though renting and purchasing... more
Land Trust favors creating kayak launch at new riverfront property
Addition of dog park being researched
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Members of the North Providence Land Trust, who met last week to discuss ideas for the recently purchased... more
Woonsocket, North Smithfield
- Officials look to build off Highland Corporate success
- Homeschool numbers up in NS during pandemic
- Blackstone seeking new town administrator
- Woonsocket to return to full distance learning Monday
Pawtucket
- City properties being leveled to make way for stormwater tunnel
- Council set to hear request on Apex acquisition
- Blackstone Distribution Center planned at old Microfibres property
- Winters student provides meals for local families
Cumberland, Lincoln area
- After tense moments, Rogalski secures write-in win for Cumberland school board
- Local businesses brace for two-week pause
- Mask up, Santa
- Grant will complete upgrades to Cumberland Senior Center
North Providence
- Districts seek help from Highlander to fill substitute gap, but few reach the classroom
- NP tackling widespread speeding, parking issues
- Still plenty of grant money available to businesses
- Goho: No change coming to NPHS during shutdown