Southern Rhode Island Newspapers

09/16/2025

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08/08/2025

Falling in

51 teams of military parachutist from 16 different countries participated in Leapfest this past weekend. The event marked the 40th year of competition of the largest and longest-running international military

07/28/2025

Master Gardeners look to inspire next generation of green thumbs

St. Peter’s By the Sea Episcopal Church offers visitors an unexpected sanctuary of stone, shrubs and symbolism just steps from Narragansett Bay in the church’s gardens that are part of

07/28/2025

Bike rider looks to give back to research that saved his life

In 2006, Tim O’Neill was celebrating his 40th birthday in Ireland when his wife urged him to get a small neck lump checked out. That nudge likely saved his life.

07/28/2025

A year after overhaul, Celeste dazzling with European flair

The Ocean State is home to countless seafood restaurant options, especially in South County. But if you’re tired of the same old fried fish platters and oyster buckets, the staff

07/28/2025

Future of former library building remains unclear

Nearly everyone in Narragansett wants to at least see the old library building at 35 Kingstown Road be used for something. However, no one seems to agree on what that

07/22/2025

URI Sea Shanty Social Club carries more than just a tune at Pump House

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — The Pump House last week could have been rocking like a boat as sea shanties belted from the singing troupe channeling the nearby Atlantic Ocean.

07/20/2025

Artists create connection, movement at Wickford Art Festival

NORTH KINGSTOWN — The 62nd installment of the Wickford Art Festival was a gathering of inspiration not only for shoppers and onlookers, but from artist to artist. It was, in

07/20/2025

Funerary care is not just black and white at NK family business

NORTH KINGSTOWN — When plans called for a vintage VW bug to accent a Grateful Dead fan’s life, weather didn’t cooperate, so the car came right into the Quinn Funeral

07/20/2025

South County Art Association exhibit embraces the unique

South County Art Association’s all media open juried exhibit is exploring the complex concept of abstraction featuring bold interpretations from its diverse featured artists.

07/20/2025

In search of natural explanations for Insectageddon

Maybe the insect apocalypse isn’t with us after all.

07/20/2025

One year in, Kelly guiding a new vision at South County Museum

When Rebecca J. Kelly stepped into her role as director and curator of the South County Museum just over a year ago, she brought a vision of a more engaged,