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Sanford Mainers Start NECBL Season Highly Motivated

South Kingstown · South Kingstown

Sanford Mainers Start NECBL Season Highly Motivated

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The Mainers, who lost in the summer wooden bat baseball league's championship game last season, open their season Friday at home.See the Story

State officials will close local homeless shelter

North Kingstown · North Kingstown

State officials will close local homeless shelter

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State officials, while pulling the funding for a Kingston homeless shelter, are not responding to questions about their reasons for closing it.See the Story

School to Be Hive of Activity as Bellway Helps Pupils Provide Habitats for Bees

South Kingstown · South Kingstown

School to Be Hive of Activity as Bellway Helps Pupils Provide Habitats for Bees

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Children at a primary school in Lincolnshire are ‘buzzing’ after a local housebuilder donated bee hotels and ‘bee bombs’ to support biodiversity.See the Story

Broad Rock Middle School therapy dog more than man’s best friend

Meet Bentley, the therapy dog at Broad Rock Middle School.This Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is making rounds at various school events and other schools, too, as South Kingstown’s first therapy dog.South Kingstown · South Kingstown Read Article

Boys Lacrosse: Rebels complete story arc, beat Skippers in OT

In late March, when boys lacrosse teams were still finalizing their rosters, North Kingstown shut out South Kingstown 5-0 in a scrimmage. It didn’t count for anything in the standings, but that was the Rebels’ starting point in a new…North Kingstown · North Kingstown Read Article

NK to delay seeking RIDE approval of middle school plan

North Kingstown School Superintendent Kenneth Duva announced this week that the town will be delaying a request for state approval of a revised plan for the new Wickford Middle School and improvements at all other schools until September.North Kingstown · North Kingstown Read Article

Girls Lacrosse: Rebels advance past Broncos, earn another shot at Westerly

When South Kingstown’s girls lacrosse team beat Burrillville in the regular season, it required a late comeback and featured the most combined goals in any Division II game all year. The playoff rematch last Thursday followed a different script.South Kingstown · South Kingstown Read Article

Lacrosse Playoff Roundup: Mariners set for semifinal meeting with Lions

Narragansett’s boys lacrosse team survived a near-upset by No. 3 Providence Country Day last Thursday. The third-seeded Mariners claimed the Division III quarterfinal match 6-5 at Zepp Field.Narragansett · Narragansett Read Article

Wellington Management Group LLP Makes New Investment in Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WASH)

Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new position in Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WASH – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 154,800 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,853,000. A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the […]Westerly · Westerly Read Article

EG Chamber membership grows with new local businesses

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EAST GREENWICH – In the span of five months since the start of 2025, the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce has added 17 new businesses to its membership. These businesses, while not all in full-swing yet, span a wide array…North Kingstown · North Kingstown Read Article

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…Apps · South Kingstown Read Article

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