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October 20, 2026
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East Providence

Celebrate the Season with SS Brendan & Martha

November Events! Visit our SS. Brendan & Martha Facebook page or our website www.sbmp.com  for more information and registrations.

Rehoboth

First Christian Congregational Church Events

First Christian Congregational Church’s 19th Annual Veterans Meat Pie Supper First Christian Congregational Church is once again saluting veterans with our 19th Annual Veterans Meat Pie Supper …

Seekonk

Osamequin Farm and Country Carpenters Celebrate the Rebuilding of Hickory Grove

SEEKONK, MA — Osamequin Farm and Country Carpenters invite the community to a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, September 12, from 4 - 6pm, marking the completion of the Hickory Grove rebuild …

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HELP WANTED

Seekonk Flea Market at the Seekonk Speedway is looking for someone to direct traffic, male preferred, every Sunday between now and December 7th, 7am-12pm, Call Linda at 401-263-5737.

CLEANING SERVICES

CM Cleaning Services Residential/Office:Weekly, biweekly, monthly ,post-construction. Free estimates, good references, affordable rates. Please call/text Marilyn 401-497-8770.

Statement of Interest, Notice of Claim & Acknowledge and Acceptance

https://shorturl.at/MZ6H3 Providence, Rhode Island April 9th See link for details of contact for our registry!

JUNK REMOVAL

BIG BLUE REMOVAL SERVICE: Attic, Cellar, Total House. We take everything! Furniture, Brush, Appliances, Yard Waste, Construction Debris, Trash…Demolition of Fences, Sheds, Decks, Pools. Let us …
Lifestyle

Friends of the Seekonk Public Library

Our next Big Book Sale will be on November 7th from 9-3. The books and puzzles will be half price. There will be a Thanksgiving raffle basket. You may purchase tickets in the lobby as well as on the …

Angelcat Haven Introduces On-Site Reuse and Recycle Bin to Fund Local Cat Care

Angelcat Haven Feline Rescue has officially launched a new on-site reuse and recycle collection bin on the property of 36 Bacon Square, Plainville, MA.
Art Exhibit  (Heron) at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium. (Runs Nov - Dec 2026)

Meet Up with the Night Owls

Local owls are busy setting up territories, finding mates and calling to each other in late autumn and throughout the winter. Join Audubon for brisk evening walks on the trails to search for resident owls during this magical time of year. Owl programs and prowls fill quickly – be sure to register early.

East Bay Community Action Program Designated as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic

East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is pleased to announce it has been designated as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) by the State of Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island

RI Democratic Party Chair resigns after husband indicted on federal fraud charges in Ohio

Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair Liz Beretta-Perik has resigned in the wake of her husband’s indictment by an Ohio grand jury on felony fraud and racketeering charges, Katherine Riordan, party executive director, confirmed to Rhode Island Current Tuesday. Beretta-Perik did not immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday afternoon.  Her husband, Michael Perik, of Jamestown, […]

Helena Buonanno Foulkes has always been unflappable. Is she now unbeatable?

Helena Buonanno was 13 years old when the Blizzard of 1978 left her stranded with her toddler sister and their panicked babysitter at the family’s Providence home. Her three other siblings were snowed in at their elementary school, and her parents were across the country attending a convention in San Francisco, unable to return home […]

Rhode Island voters love history and bond issues. But not always at the same time.

Rhode Island’s precious historical documents and objects already have a place to stay: the State Archives, which occupies leased space on Providence’s Broad Street. What Secretary of State Gregg Amore wants is a place where more of these treasures can be shared and seen. This year’s ballot Question 4 will ask voters to decide if […]

Magaziner leads Mellor in new CD2 poll, but with a narrower gap among independents

A new poll released Tuesday by Salve Regina University’s Pell Center shows incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner holding a 13-point lead over Republican challenger Victor Mellor in the race for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District seat. Of the voters surveyed, 52% said they support Magaziner, while 39% supported Mellor. Undecided voters comprised 7% of […]
Massachussetts

Think capping ticket prices will save you money? Think again.

Gov. Healey is right to look at this issue. Unfortunately, the proposal included in her supplemental budget bill, called “The Great Divide Act,” will likely only make the problem worse.

Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse.

We should be fighting against that market domination, not enacting legislation that further enables it.

State says resident data is safe with state AI tool. Advocates have concerns.

Given recent AI hacking incidents, CommonWealth Beacon checked back in with state officials to see how they’re protecting resident data flowing through an AI assistant. Here’s what you need to know.

Minogue says he’ll govern without a lieutenant governor after Oliver’s arrest

Ballots are already printed with Oliver's name next to Minogue's as a joint ticket, and over 200,000 voters have already cast their ballots through early voting.
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Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know
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How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time
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