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North Kingstown · North KingstownA local man has been returned to prison following an indictment of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his wife at their home in South Kingstown last December.Keith Johnson, 62, was indicted on April 12 of murder and two…See the Story
South Kingstown man indicted for allegedly killing wife
Exeter, Rhode Island · ExeterEXETER, R.I. (WPRI) — A tractor-trailer caught on fire Tuesday morning on I-95 North in Exeter. Crews responded to the scene near Exit 14 around 8:45 a.m. No injuries were reported. It's unclear what caused the fire.
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Crews extinguish tractor-trailer fire on I-95 in Exeter
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South Kingstown · South KingstownSOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The bees in the University of Rhode Island's (URI) historic insect collection are old. "So this bee right here was collected in 1948 in South Kingstown," said Casey Johnson, URI Bee Lab's research associate. "From Great Swamp in 1946, a little worker Bombus terricola," Johnson added after reading another label in the collection. "You can go to Great Swamp, and if you were there in 1946, you could have seen this spe…See the Story
Disappearing Bees: How you can help protect our native pollinators
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Washington County, Rhode Island · Washington CountyWESTERLY — For community organizations like the Westerly National Little League and Westerly Band, showing up at the Town Council’s budget hearings can pay off.See the Story
At budget time, local organizations get financial boost from Westerly subsidies
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Economy · North KingstownSignals of a strong local economy are bringing optimism for the upcoming busy tourist season, though difficulties finding help in the hospitality industry remain persistent, said Joe Viele, the Southern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce executive director.South County businesses are…See the Story
Business Round-up: Area businesses gear up as tourist season looms
Taxes · North KingstownIn this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes, mused Founding Father Benjaman Franklin. Unless you’re in South Kingstown.This town’s presentation of a school bond tax could be considered the “Tale of Two Taxes,” borrowing…See the Story
About South County: True tax impact of school bond too important to politicize
Washington County, Rhode Island · Washington CountyCHARLESTOWN — Rhode Island state Sen. Victoria Gu and state Rep. Tina Spears will host a Town Hall on Climate Resiliency on Monday, April 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Quonochontaug Grange Hall, 5662 Post Road.See the Story
Gu and Spears to hold Town Hall on climate resiliency
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