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CUMBERLAND – Department of Public Works Director Romeo Mendes and staff recently received special recognition from Gov. Dan McKee in honor of National Public Works Week.

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Silvio Napolitano, staff representative for AFSCME Council 94 Local 1591, says it was February when he first contacted town administration to notify officials about problems with the building at 2 Mafalda St. that houses the North Providence Department of Public Works.

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The owner of a once-popular Irish pub has abandoned initial plans to open a new restaurant on the property and has put the building and the surrounding parking lots up on the market.

NORTH PROVIDENCE – When the Rhode Island Bar Foundation held its annual meeting and Fellows Luncheon at the Rhode Island Convention Center June 10, three North Providence natives entering their first year of law school in the fall were among those to receive $25,000 scholarships.

LINCOLN – A five-term senator seeking reelection in 2026 will face challenges from three others vying for his seat this November.

CUMBERLAND – An amendment to Cumberland's budget last week to reflect actualities from the 2025/2026 fiscal year had more unknowns than what is considered normal or comfortable according to Mayor Jeffrey Mutter, thanks largely to a decision by the federal government to deny the state's disaster relief request.

BURRILLVILLE – A summit focused on environmental issues related to water this weekend will offer guests information on topics from invasive plants and beaver management, to how the state is working to protect private wells.

BURRILLVILLE – It’s been seven months since John Cianci’s organization purchased the Broncos Highway property that once held Chapman’s Restaurant with the intent of establishing a community hub focused on

CUMBERLAND – In March, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha published a report identifying 72 clergy members credibly accused of child sexual misconduct in the Diocese of Providence.

CUMBERLAND – The town has renewed a contract with Retrofit Technologies for ongoing IT management and licensing services through July of 2029 at a cost not to exceed $231,313.