South County Independent covers the towns of Rhode Island’s southern shore: South Kingstown, Narragansett, Westerly, Charlestown, North Kingstown and Block Island, along with Exeter, Richmond and Hopkinton. We report on town government, the coast, local business and the people who shape the region, working from public records, agency data and on-the-record reporting.
What we cover
- Local News: town councils, school committees, budgets, zoning and the Coastal Resources Management Council.
- Coast & Water: beaches, salt ponds, fisheries science, offshore wind and the ocean plan.
- Business and Finance: the Port of Galilee and the fleet, the summer economy, Main Street business and household bills.
- People & Profiles and Community: the people, institutions, history and events that make up South County life.
- Towns: news organized town by town, from Wickford to Watch Hill.
How we work
South County Independent is owned and published by Daniel Hollis. Our reporters cover the region by beat, from town hall meetings to state agency data. Read how we work in our Editorial Policy.
Our reporters
Paul Castellucci
Town government & Local News
Paul covers town government across South County, from council and school budgets to zoning and the Coastal Resources Management Council. He works from meeting agendas, budget documents and public records.
Elena Furtado
Business & Finance
Elena writes about South County business: the Port of Galilee and the fishing fleet, the summer economy, Main Street shops and the entrepreneurs and brands behind them, along with household finance. She studied business and marketing, and she works from company announcements, state data and on-the-record interviews.
Nora Sheehan
People & Community
Nora writes profiles of the people and institutions that shape South County, from historic societies and galleries to longtime local figures, plus community life and events.
Ben Hallett
Coast & Water
Ben covers the coast: beaches, salt ponds, fisheries science, offshore wind and the ocean plan, plus the ferries and trains that connect the region. He relies on agency data, scientific reports and public meetings.
Get in touch
Story ideas, public notices and corrections are welcome at contact@scindependent.com, or see Contact.