Monday, November 9, 2026
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  1. Block Island scallop season opens Nov. 7, and this year the residents-only rule gets enforced
  2. Bitumar’s October deadline has passed. Quonset neighbors are watching for the smell
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  4. South Kingstown Police Chief Matthew Moynihan retires Nov. 4

Ben Hallett

Ben Hallett

Ben Hallett

Email: ben.hallett@scindependent.com

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.

Beat: Coast & Water

Ben lives in Narragansett.