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Matunuck Oyster Bar Celebrates Soft Reopening with Help From New State Law

South Kingstown · South Kingstown

Matunuck Oyster Bar Celebrates Soft Reopening with Help From New State Law

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HOW TO HELP: Matunuck Oyster Bar fundraisers » SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — After six weeks out of operation, Matunuck Oyster Bar marked a major milestone Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new tented dining area. Staff and community members gathered to celebrate the soft opening, which coincided with Gov. Dan McKee's ceremonial signing of the "Take It Outside" bill into law. The legislation allows the restaurant to temporarily oper…See the Story

The Dowd Team Closes $2M Waterfront Sale in Narragansett - Newport Buzz

Narragansett · Narragansett

The Dowd Team Closes $2M Waterfront Sale in Narragansett - Newport Buzz

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Newport Buzz The Dowd Team Closes $2M Waterfront Sale in Narragansett Colleen Hagarty of The Dowd Team has successfully closed the sale of a stunning waterfront home for $2,000,000, representing the sellers in this exceptional transaction. Perched in a prime location with panoramic views of the breachway and Galilee, this property offered buyers a rare opportunity to own a true slice of coastal paradise. The two-bedroom home, which also features…Read Article

The Narragansett People Are Reclaiming Their Culture—One Season at a Time

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The Narragansett People Are Reclaiming Their Culture—One Season at a Time

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Meet the Narragansett people of Rhode Island in this week's podcast episode of "Lost Cultures: Living Legacies." cmart7327/Getty Images The Narragansett Towers in Narragansett, Rhode Island."Lost Cultures: Living Legacies," Season 2, Episode 5In this week’s podcast episode of Lost Cultures: Living Legacies, we explore the history of the Indigenous Narragansett people of Rhode Island. Host Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure's associate editorial di…Read Article

2.1-Year Solar Payback Period in Rhode Island

After working in the solar industry for a little over 2 years, I’ve seen commercial solar payback take as long as a decade to fully return the original investment. But in Rhode Island, CommercialSolarGuy recently completed a financial model with a solar payback period of only 2.1 years. In this article, we walk through the factors that led to such a fast return on investment—like solar depreciation benefits—and why now may be the best time to be…Westerly · Westerly Read Article

It Happens Fast - On The Water

It was a beautiful day for fishing as Mike Carpenter and his fishing partner and friend, John Toohey, headed out on the Atlantic Ocean from the breakwater at Charlestown, Rhode Island, on August 1, 2024. The post It Happens Fast appeared first on On The Water.Charlestown, Rhode Island · Charlestown Read Article

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Back to Narragansett

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Back to Narragansett Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 07/02/2025 - 09:36 Airing Type Taped Channel WRLK Description The crew returns to the 1887 seaside Victorian cottage in Rhode Island as the interior walls are about to be closed. Jul 4th, 2:30PM 3:00PM Episode External ID EP000044441032 Duration (minutes) 30 Program External ID SH000044440000 Program ID 7571 Remote Content ID 4c50b9d9-fd80-40fe-8bbc-499442092…Narragansett · Narragansett Read Article

D.C. Circuit Briefs in Narragansett Indian Tribe v. White

Here: Opening Brief.pdfDownload USET Amicus.pdfDownload Federal Brief.pdfDownload Reply.pdfDownloadNarragansett · Narragansett Read Article

Longtime Hopkinton GOP former town councilor Scott Bill Hirst, 71, dies

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Scott Bill Hirst, a former Republican Town Councilor in Hopkinton whose tenure in South County politics stretched over decades, has died.Republican Party · Washington County Read Article

Country Road Chronicles: Cruel hand of fate affects Westerly family

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It’s been said that no good deed goes unpunished. No one knew that better than Albert Platt. In Westerly, on April 18, 1895, the 23-year-old teamster married a 17-year-old spinner named Judith Ann “Annie” Burdick. Their first child, a male,…Westerly · Westerly Read Article

Gas tax hike for RIPTA fueled a political fight on Smith Hill. No one noticed at the pump…yet. • Rhode Island Current

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Emil Wolferseder of Exeter pumps gas at the Mobil station on South County Trail in Exeter on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the first day a 3-cent increase in Rhode Island’s gas tax took effect. (Photo by Laura Paton/Rhode Island Current)You wouldn’t know a contested hike in state taxes on fuel began Tuesday by scanning local gas stations. Average gas prices in Rhode Island dropped 1 cent per gallon from Monday, and were 2 cents less than the daily aver…Exeter, Rhode Island · Exeter Read Article

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) Shares Sold by WASHINGTON TRUST Co

WASHINGTON TRUST Co cut its stake in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA – Free Report) by 18.4% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,526 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 344 shares during the quarter. WASHINGTON TRUST Co’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $836,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. […]Westerly · Westerly Read Article

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