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Special Olympics RI Summer Games continue Saturday

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Special Olympics RI Summer Games continue Saturday

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SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) -- The Special Olympics Rhode Island Summer Games continued on Saturday at URI’s Kingston campus. Today's events include bowling, powerlifting, track & field, and soccer. On Friday morning, bowling and track & field events were held, before the Torch Run ceremony was held at the R.I. State House and followed by the Opening Ceremony at Meade Stadium. On Sunday, the games continue at St. George's School in Middletown w…See the Story

Matunuck Oyster Bar employees encouraged to download app to find new jobs

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Matunuck Oyster Bar employees encouraged to download app to find new jobs

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SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The investigation into the cause of the fire at Matunuck Oyster Bar continues. Meanwhile, many of the restaurant's roughly 300 employees are still looking for new jobs. A lot of organizations have stepped up to try and help, including Becca Paquette, the co-founder of an app that helps employers connect with people looking for work. ALSO READ: Matunuck Oyster Bar fire appears accidental Job seekers can create…Read Article

Nocera, Jahnz help Cumberland earn another crack at South Kingstown with spot in D-I baseball finals on the table

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Nocera, Jahnz help Cumberland earn another crack at South Kingstown with spot in D-I baseball finals on the table

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — All Chase Austin knew was that it was go time.Read Article

Snapshot: Flying Fish in South Kingstown - Rhode Island Monthly

A splash breaks the morning stillness at Barber Pond in South Kingstown as Zack Morse, a fish culturist for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, launches trout from the back of the stocking truck. The pond is one of 110 locations the agency stocks around the state, releasing close to 60,000 fish before the freshwater fishing season’s opening day. Every year on the second Saturday of April, anglers young and old line the water…South Kingstown · South Kingstown Read Article

South Kingstown Town Council set to vote on high school design next month

The South Kingstown Town Council is set to vote on the general floor plan for their new $150 million high school at its next meeting on June 9.South Kingstown · South Kingstown Read Article

College Notes: Zyons, Bryant fall just short of America East title

There will be no repeat journey on the road to Omaha this season for South Kingstown baseball product Zac Zyons as Bryant's run in the America East tournament ended at the final hurdle on Sunday, dropping the “if necessary” game…South Kingstown · South Kingstown Read Article

Man charged with video voyeurism after incident at URI

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SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A Providence man has been charged with video voyeurism in connection with an incident that happened at the University of Rhode Island (URI), 12 News has learned. James Paquette, 29, was taken into custody last Wednesday in the capital city on a warrant issued by the URI Police Department, according to Rhode Island State Police. SEE ALSO: Man wanted for threatening RIC concession stand employee URI's Dawn Berg…South Kingstown · South Kingstown Read Article

Free boat-cleaning station takes aim at invasive plants in South Kingstown pond

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SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Over the past couple of years, an invasive aquatic plant has started to take over a pond in South Kingstown. Now, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is trying to stop the plant from infiltrating other local waterbodies with a new boat-cleaning station set up at Worden Pond. The invasive plant, Hydrilla, was first detected in the pond in 2023. By 2024, a study estimated that the plant had …South Kingstown · South Kingstown Read Article

'They Need Us': Fundraisers Launched for Matunuck Oyster Bar

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How to donate ⏬ SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The community is rallying behind Matunuck Oyster Bar after the beloved local restaurant was heavily damaged in a devastating fire Tuesday morning. For more than two decades, Matunuck Oyster Bar—known to many as MOB—has been a gathering place for Rhode Islanders and a nationally recognized tourist destination. While the cause of the fire remains under investigation and the full extent of the damage i…South Kingstown · South Kingstown See the Story

A family affair: Mom graduates from URI alongside her 3 kids

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SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Allison Jedson had no intention of graduating from the University of Rhode Island (URI) at the same time has her three children. But that's exactly what happened this past weekend. Jedson, who graduated from URI's Doctor of Nursing Practice program, received her doctorate degree the same weekend her children received their bachelor's degrees. Her family's unique situation appears to have been a happy accident. "My …South Kingstown · South Kingstown See the Story

52 Relatives: 2nd Great-GrandUncle Joseph H. Oatley (1816-1898) of Rhode Island and Connecticut

Joseph H. Oatley was born on 13 September 1816 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, the second son and second child of Jonathan and Amy (Champlin) Oatley.[1-3] The Jonathan Oatley family moved to East Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut in about 1834 from South Kingstown.Joseph H. Oatley and Cynthia Taft were married on 25 November 1838 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.[1]Cynthia Taft, daughter of Moses Taft and Sara…South Kingstown · South Kingstown Read Article

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