1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (156+ words) Hope, the city's new comfort & compassion dog. Hope, the city's new comfort & compassion dog, was formally sworn in by Mayor Maria Rivera, alongside her handler, School Resource Officer Joseph De Cristopharo. CENTRAL FALLS " Mayor Maria Rivera and the Central Falls…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (154+ words) Armand B. "Al" Bedard, 94, of Woonsocket, R. I. , passed away on Nov. 13, 2025, at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Yvonne R. (Auclair) Bedard, and the late Gail I. (Buck) Bedard. Born May 3, 1931, in Boston, he was the son of the late…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (153+ words) Eleanor J. Mayer, 98, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at Hope Health Hospice in Providence, following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife (67 years) of the late Harry Mayer who predeceased her. Born in Providence, she was the daughter…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (225+ words) Jane W. (Lahousse) Iskierski, 75, of Woonsocket, passed away on May 21, 2026, at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, R. I. Jane was the beloved wife of Joseph Iskierski with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born and raised in Woonsocket, Jane was the daughter of the…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (238+ words) Joyce (Parker) Mulligan, age 93, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Feb. 19, 2026, in Englewood, Fla. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held for Joyce on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 12: 30 p. m. , at Lime Rock Baptist Church, 1075 Great Road, Lincoln, R. I. Luncheon to…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (285+ words) PAWTUCKET " Students in Pawtucket elementary schools will remain in the classroom for 10 extra minutes each day " and lose three more days of summer vacation " in effort to make up time lost during this year's winter weather-related closures." The change to…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (424+ words) From left, are Kahnh Le, Lucas Gonzalez, and Emmett Kulkin. WOONSOCKET " Three students from Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center have been recently recognized for their achievements. Khanh Le, a junior, has received a Young Leader Award from the office…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (506+ words) WOONSOCKET" David Vega and Timothy Silvia are graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian from Woonsocket High School this June, each with a long list of accolades following them into their futures. Silvia is graduating with a GPA of 101. 0, and a ranking…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (210+ words) Patty Mc Guire and Paul Mullen serve hungry customers from the Turner Bros hot dog truck. Sampling the food from the Blount Clam Shack during the Cumberland food truck event are, from left, Cody Chambers and Cierra Chambers, both of…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (271+ words) Teagan Ricciarelli, a 10-year-old 4th-grade student from Ashton Elementary School, prepares the filling for her mini spicy tacos, as Chartwells staff member Cheryl Simanski provides moral support. Each contestant in the cook-off had an adult supervising them to ensure the…...