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Founder of The Local Insider, a digital news outlet. My family says I'm too nosy. Simple things are the best things. Do. Love. Walk.
Here's an interesting concept from a 21-year-old on Woonsocket who's trying to make a difference. thelocalinsidernews.com/man-uses-tra...
Man uses Trash4Cash to clean up Woonsocket homeless encampments, hopes to spark national movement - The Local Insider News
WOONSOCKET – On a sunny day in mid-June, 21-year-old Xavier Green sped through Woonsocket on an electric scooter, cheerfully greeting homeless people in the city. “Yo, you wanna make $5?” he asked. ...
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Flock cameras are under heavy fire in Rhode Island right now, and it's about to get louder. thelocalinsidernews.com/aclu-of-ri-c...
ACLU of RI calls on Cumberland to cancel Flock contract after photo leads to false arrest, lawsuit - The Local Insider News
CUMBERLAND – The ACLU of Rhode Island, in a letter to the Cumberland Town Council Friday, is calling on members to cancel the town’s contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reading came...
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State officials urge residents to seek air-conditioned spaces during extreme heat, but not everyone has that option. Neither the state nor Newport requires a dwelling to have cooling during periods of extreme heat, as they do with heat in winter when temperatures drop to freezing. bit.ly/4hVxiPp
Newport Is Getting Hotter. Its Homes Aren’t Keeping Up. - ecoRI News
Neither the state nor Newport requires a dwelling or dwelling unit to have cooling during periods of extreme heat.
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There's a growing movement against Flock cameras in Rhode Island. thelocalinsidernews.com/glocester-co...
Glocester council ends contract for Flock surveillance cameras - The Local Insider News
GLOCESTER – Joining a growing list of communities to reverse increased surveillance measures, the Glocester Town Council voted 4-1 Thursday night to end its contract with Flock Safety and remove licen...
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I got close to Smithfield's leaning crypt wall and it didn't fall on me. thelocalinsidernews.com/smithfield-o...
Smithfield officials not fans of proposed agreement on leaning crypt wall fix - The Local Insider News
SMITHFIELD – Town officials have not accepted what they’re calling a “boilerplate” agreement with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation as they look to see repairs finally happen to the Greenv...
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I dove into one of my favorite topics: how Pawtucket's mills are thriving centers of commerce instead of empty eyesores, and how there's still room for growth and improvement. thelocalinsidernews.com/booming-lorr...
Booming Lorraine Mills, others driving commerce in Pawtucket - The Local Insider News
PAWTUCKET – The narrative around Pawtucket as a place full of empty mills is now decades out of date, say those who have driven the transformation of these old centers of industry. Many of Pawtucket’s...
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Good read from Talia Reiss, including some landfill history I wasn't aware of.
Group targets mountain of food waste going into Johnston landfill - The Local Insider News
JOHNSTON – Many postcards show stunning vistas: trains gliding beside lakes and mountains, docks projecting into calm seas. Less common are postcards of ugly landfills and gas masks, a scratch-and-sni...
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Cleanup happening after sale of former North Attleboro gas station - The Local Insider News
By ETHAN SHOREY NORTH ATTLEBORO – Cleanup and tree-clearing is now happening at the former Super Petroleum gas station at 135 Kelley Blvd. following the sale of the property. The Local Insider reporte...
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Thanks @thestoryshorey.bsky.social for the article about the all-you-can-eat pierogis at the Krakow Deli in Woonsocket. Just had them for dinner, and they were awesome! Very nice people too! thelocalinsidernews.com/video-all-yo...
All-you-can-eat pierogi days expand at Krakow Deli - The Local Insider News
By ETHAN SHOREY WOONSOCKET – I don’t always eat pierogi, but when I do, I eat 50. That’s the tagline for this year’s three-day, all-you-can-eat pierogi extravaganza at Krakow Deli and Smokehouse, 855 ...
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There's an interesting history behind more of our buildings than you think. This one would not have been on my bingo card.
North Providence could see 29 new housing units in former roller rink - The Local Insider News
By ETHAN SHOREY NORTH PROVIDENCE – A developer is proposing 29 new housing units at 1029 Charles St., a cinderblock commercial building that’s featured many tenants over the years since it was used as...
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Glocester's new chief has been there. thelocalinsidernews.com/glocester-we...
Glocester welcomes one of its own, Jenison, as new chief - The Local Insider News
GLOCESTER – New Police Chief Jeff Jenison says one of his greatest strengths in leading the department is that he’s been there himself. Starting in 2001 as a part-time, one-day-per-week dispatcher for...
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Introducing Local Insider Reviews. thelocalinsidernews.com/local-inside...
Local Insider Reviews: Friday night spa night birthday party means a visit to two breweries - The Local Insider News
PAWTUCKET/CUMBERLAND – Welcome to Local Insider Reviews, the new and somewhat selfish (I hope the businesses benefit as well) feature here at The Local Insider where I get to eat food, drink drinks, a...
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This section of Route 44 in Smithfield will be completely transformed. thelocalinsidernews.com/one-putnam-p...
One Putnam Pike development waiting on another in Smithfield - The Local Insider News
SMITHFIELD – Plans to construct a car wash and small-scale retail development at 270 Putnam Pike are waiting on a larger project across the road. Attorney Timothy Kane told the Smithfield Planning Boa...
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On my birthday, May 2, I launched my own local news site, www.thelocalinsidernews.com, with no backup plan and no one helping me sell ads. 75 or so days later, it has become a model for local news in these changing times.
The Local Insider: Rhode Island News for Where You Live
Discover news for where you live. The Local Insider provides in-depth coverage of Rhode Island communities, local politics, events, and more.
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I just discovered a new local news source for northern RI: thelocalinsidernews.com It was founded by Ethan Shorey (@thestoryshorey.bsky.social), former editor of the Valley Breeze. It's worth checking out.
The Local Insider: Rhode Island News for Where You Live
Discover news for where you live. The Local Insider provides in-depth coverage of Rhode Island communities, local politics, events, and more.
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Ray Nuñez shares his thoughts after yesterday's loss for Mexico. thelocalinsidernews.com/on-mexico-th...
On Mexico: The run ends, the people don't - The Local Insider News
Every time I left my mother’s house, she made the sign of the cross over me. Que Dios te bendiga, even if I was just walking to the neighbor’s house. If you grew up like me, you know the gesture. Quic...
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When I started as president of the Rhode Island Press Association in 2021, membership was declining and we were losing money. Today our accounts have more than doubled and membership is way up. thelocalinsidernews.com/shorey-re-el...
Starting today! thelocalinsidernews.com/record-69-co...
Record 69 coffee shops partner in the 13th Annual ICED COFFEE Summer Celebration - The Local Insider News
Branded as the biggest celebration of the BEST Iced Coffee in Rhode Island, the RI FOOD FIGHTS 13th Annual Iced Coffee Summer Celebration kicks off July 1. RI FOOD FIGHTS founder Jim Nellis said a rec...
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What a terrible tragedy unfolding in Pawtucket. A fundraiser has been set up to support family of the victims. thelocalinsidernews.com/police-searc...
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Staying in journalism was never a question for me. It's what I love, it's what I'm good at, and telling the stories of the communities that I live in is what I want to do forever. Nights like last night aren't why I do it, but the recognition does provide some validation.
Congratulations @phileil.bsky.social who took 1st place in feature in-depth reporting at RI Press Association’s annual awards tonight for this story of a New Hampshire man’s ordeal in immigration custody at the Wyatt. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/06/16/h...
He thought a decade-old misdemeanor was behind him. Then he took a vacation in Europe. • Rhode Island Current
Fabian Schmidt of Nashua, New Hampshire, was detained for 58 days at the Wyatt Detention Facility on a legal matter that should have been cleared up a decade ago, despite being a legal U.S. resident. ...
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Folks in Cumberland are anxiously awaiting this project. thelocalinsidernews.com/work-happeni...
Work happening at Ann & Hope, but it’s not construction - The Local Insider News
CUMBERLAND – The Ann & Hope redevelopment project is still a way off from getting going in earnest, though there’s been more activity at the old mill off Broad Street recently. According to Building O...
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Some recognizable names have joined the board at United Way. thelocalinsidernews.com/united-way-a...
United Way appoints new board chairperson, elects members - The Local Insider News
PROVIDENCE – United Way of Rhode Island has announced the appointment of a new board chairperson and the election of four new members to its Board of Directors. Together, they bring valuable expertise...
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Another hot topic. Here's the traffic enforcement debate in Woonsocket from all angles. thelocalinsidernews.com/woonsocket-c...
Woonsocket council initiates red light camera program, rejects speed cameras again - The Local Insider News
WOONSOCKET – The City Council again declined to approve a speed camera program for Woonsocket, instead supporting a resolution for red light cameras with revenues that go toward speed enforcement and ...
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The bears are preparing to take back the land. thelocalinsidernews.com/bear-sightin...
Bear sightings in Cumberland, North Attleboro, Smithfield, across the area - The Local Insider News
Bear sightings are being reported in towns across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, including in Cumberland and North Attleboro. Chuck Conklin posted a video and photo of the bear on Ursa W...
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The new train station has sparked a housing boom unlike any ever seen in Pawtucket. thelocalinsidernews.com/pawtucket-pl...
Pawtucket Planning Commission approves 120 more homes - The Local Insider News
PAWTUCKET – The City Planning Commission has approved a new 120-unit housing complex within the Conant Thread zone, adding to a boom of housing around the new-ish Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Cente...
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Sometimes you just let the story do the talking.
Residents slam Wilbur Road project in Lincoln, pledge prolonged fight - The Local Insider News
LINCOLN – More than 75 residents turned out Monday evening to the Knights of Columbus at 171 Jenckes Hill Road to oppose a 28-unit residential development on Wilbur Road, pledging to come back again d...
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Phil Gould launches his campaign for re-election, highlighting his long career serving the town of Lincoln in multiple capacities. thelocalinsidernews.com/gould-announ...
Gould announces re-election campaign in Lincoln - The Local Insider News
LINCOLN – Town Administrator Phil Gould says he is proud to announce his campaign for re-election. “Serving the residents of Lincoln has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” he said in a relea...
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Latino Summer fest is this weekend in Pawtucket. Talia Reiss wrote two versions of this story. thelocalinsidernews.com/pawtucket-la...
Pawtucket Latino Summerfest will celebrate Latin American culture this weekend - The Local Insider News
Note: A Spanish-language version of this article by this writer can be found here. PAWTUCKET — This Saturday, June 20, people will gather at Festival Pier to celebrate the Latino Summerfest. The festi...
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