Bitumar’s October deadline has passed. Quonset neighbors are watching for the smell
Neighbors have sued Bitumar over asphalt odors from its Quonset terminal, DEM has fined the company, and North Kingstown says…
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Town councils, school committees, zoning and coastal rules across South County, Rhode Island.
Nooks Secures $500M, Launches AI Sales Assistant ‘Node’: NYSE Content Update
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor.…
Charlestown asks RIDOT for a field meeting on bike safety along Old Post Road
Charlestown's council voted to meet with RIDOT about signs and sharrows on Old Post Road, set a Nov. 9 liquor…
CVS Pharmacy expands fall assortment of collectibles, nostalgic favorites and seasonal exclusives
New and expanded offerings across toys, collectibles, beauty, snacks and seasonal categories give shoppers more opportunities to discover unexpected findsWOONSOCKET,…
Hyundai Motor Group and Rhode Island School of Design Collaborate on Regenerative Biodesign Strategies and the Future of Mobility
In its seventh year, the annual research collaboration continues to examine the convergence of biodesign and biomimicry, advanced art and…
Matunuck’s eroding shore: bulkheads, sand and the road at the water’s edge
Along Matunuck Beach Road, the ocean has moved steadily closer to homes, businesses and the town road. The response has…
How Rhode Island’s coastal council decides what owners can build against erosion
When the ocean threatens a house or road, owners often want a seawall. Rhode Island's Coastal Resources Management Council decides…
How a South County town budget is built, from council workshops to voter approval
Every spring, councils and school committees work through budgets that set property tax rates. The process differs by town, and…
Beach parking in South County: how passes and daily fees work, town by town
South County's beaches are run by towns, the state and private associations, and each sets its own parking rules. Here…