Southern Rhode Island Newspapers

09/04/2026

Local company charts a course for the future of autonomous vessels

Rhode Island is setting sail on a journey to become a leader in a brand-new yet still experimental blue economy industry: AI-navigated boats.

09/01/2026

Dorm decoration means mixing creativity with practicality

Each August, packed SUVs and minivans roll onto college campuses across the country loaded with extra-long sheets and plastic storage tubs as parents work to keep their emotions in check.

09/01/2026

South Kingstown welcomes upgraded harbor patrol boat

The South Kingstown area of Narragansett Bay just got a lot safer with the official replacement of the town’s harbor patrol boat. Local leaders gathered at the town’s public marina

09/01/2026

Wastewater plant plan praised by officials as reports of odors drop

Better monitoring and upkeep appear to be the key to getting the Scarborough wastewater treatment plant in Narragansett to stop leaking odors during the summer — and that could save

09/01/2026

Remains of local airman, missing since World War II, to be interredRemains of local airman, missing since World War II, to be interred

09/01/2026

A natural garden reopens for observational business

A couple of weeks ago, I got a much-anticipated notice from the caretakers of one of my favorite wildlife refuges on this good earth—the Preston Nature Preserve, a 56-acre gem

09/01/2026

Peace Dale Library opens doors on new expansion

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — One of Rhode Island’s oldest libraries has received a new beginning in the form of a renovated second floor, paving the way for dozens more resources and

08/21/2026

East Greenwich reverses course on deduct meter elimination

The East Greenwich Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to suspend its recent elimination of the town’s sewer “deduct meter” program. The reversal comes just over a month after the

08/21/2026

Under ACLU pressure, NK officials kill contract with Flock cameras

Flock Safety license plate cameras and APLR systems in general appear to have no future in South County for the time being after North Kingstown became the last town in

08/21/2026

State officials fine asphalt company in Quonset $8K

By Bill Seymour