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Missing Dad Found Alive
A Barrington father reported missing after experiencing car trouble in North Kingstown yesterday has been found by police. "He's been found and he's fine," said Police Chief Thomas Mulligan. According...
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House Hunt
Itching to do some house hunting? Want to know what open houses are going on this weekend? Check North Kingstown Patch each week for our roundup of select open houses every weekend. Check here for a...
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5 Things: Car Wash, T-Storms & Birds
1. Does your yard needs some TLC? Head down to the North Kingstown Free Library today for a presentation on backyard makeovers, featuring some master gardeners. Starts at 10 a.m. today. Please...
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Obituary: James F. Baker, 87
The following obituary was provided by Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home. James F. Baker of North Kingstown passed away June 20 at the age of 87. A North Kingstown native, Baker was born to the late James and...
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5 Things: Big Box Stores, Birds & Car Wash
1. Wickford's going to the birds this weekend. Today, the village will be holding its first-ever bird event – featuring a total of nine live hawks, owls and falcons. Meet and learn about these birds...
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OMG PD: Bath Salts and a Sugar Buzz
Bleeping Bath Salts Narragansett police had an interesting time trying to wrangle a woman who was reportedly on hallucinogenic drugs this past weekend. Officers received a call from the staff at Bon...
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I Have A Dream This Summer!
My kids got out of school last Friday and no sooner did the bus roll out of the hood, their backpacks – heaping with everything they could possibly clean out of their lockers – came tumbling into the...
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5 Things: ESP Contract, Veggies & Council Meeting
1. The North Kingstown Town Council meets tonight at 6 p.m. at Beechwood Senior Center. The council will hold a joint meeting with the NK Planning Commission to discuss the Post Road District, big...
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NK Police Log: Man Allegedly Throws Parents' Food Into Narragansett Bay
Allegedly Intoxicated Man Bangs Head Against Wall Cody James Cirelli, 20, of 1275 Old Baptist Road, Apt. B, in North Kingstown, was arrested June 10 at 8:42 p.m. on charges of domestic vandalism and...
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UPDATE: Substations Restored, Power Returns to Thousands
Update, Monday 1:45 p.m. – According to the National Grid, the two substations that were knocked out this morning are now back up and running. With the substations back online, power has been restored...
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Obituary: Ronald B. Wood, 77
The following obituary was provided by Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home. Ronald B. Wood of Lafayette died suddenly at June 21 at the age of 77. A lifelong North Kingstown resident, Wood was the son of the...
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Obituary: Chester G. Matteson II, 65
The following information was provided by Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home. Chester G. Matteson II of Exeter passed away on Sunday, June 24 at home. He was 65 years old. North Kingstowners may know Matteson...
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School Committee to Vote on ESP Contract, Possible Outsourcing Tonight
The North Kingstown School Committee is scheduled to hold a special meeting tonight to vote on a contract for the district's Educational Support Professionals (ESP). According to Superintendent Phil...
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Beisel Qualifies For London Olympics
London, here she comes. Elizabeth Beisel qualified for her second appearance in the Summer Olympics Monday night with a first-place finish in the 400-meter individual medley – a full four seconds...
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5 Things: ESP Contract, School Committee & More
1. The North Kingstown School Committee made substantial changes last night regarding the school department's support staff, cutting 26 custodians (pending outsourcing), in which the proposed...
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26 School Custodians Laid Off Pending Privatization
The North Kingstown School Committee made significant changes to its support staff at a special meeting Monday night, rejecting the arbitrator’s award for the Educational Support Professionals’...
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NK Police Release 'Crime Map' For Residents
Residents now have a new tool to combat crime and stay informed as the North Kingstown Police Department has released an interactive crime map to the public. Accessible online to anyone, the service...
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NK Man's Heartfelt Story Lands Him in L.L. Bean Catalog
R.J. Sheldon grew up in Virginia, where fishing and playing outdoors was a way of life for everyone – that is, everyone except him. Sheldon spent much of his youth helping to support his mother and...
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Emotions Run High As School Committee Outsources Custodians
Significant changes to the school department’s support staff brought significant outcry at the North Kingstown School Committee’s meeting Monday night. In an emotion-filled meeting, the committee...
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