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Coastal Charm Meets Luxury Living: Sea Glass Cottage Hits the Market in Spartina Cove for $2,395,000
185 Spartina Cove Way | South Kingstown, RI | 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 4,578 sq ft | offered by Residential Properties Ltd for $2,395,000. Introducing Sea Glass at Spartina Cove: A bespoke shingled cottage meticulously crafted by Blakely Designs to capture the essence of coastal living with a touch of refined relaxation. Set upon 2.27 acres, this residence seamlessly integrates with acres of preserved land, offering exclusive access to scenic trails leading to Billington Cove.
Woonsocket woman arrested for assault, disorderly conduct in Exeter
EXETER — A 20-year-old Woonsocket woman was arrested Wednesday evening on charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct following a disturbance in Exeter, state police said. Troopers from the Hope Valley Barracks responded to a report of a disturbance at 251 Main Street around 5 p.m. and took Ciara...
Assault weapon deadline looming
For the past several weeks, employees at Swamp Yankee Arms have been fielding a barrage of phone calls and aiding a steady stream of customers at the Jewett City gun shop. Gun sales are brisk, but that’s not the reason so many people are coming in. Shop owner Zachary Pearson said the increase is because of a scramble by gun owners to meet a May 1 deadline to register certain firearms to comply with the new state assault weapon regulations.
Police Report 4/15 – 4/21
On Monday, April 15 there was an issue of vandalism reported at the Robert L. Carothers Library at 7:42 a.m. The police arrived at the scene and filed a report for the incident by 8:04 a.m. On Tuesday, April 16 there was suspicious activity reported in the faculty/staff lot next...
The View From Swamptown: Twenty five years later, our town’s history continues to fascinate me
Nearly 1500 newspaper columns and other articles, eight books, two documentary films, hundreds of walks and talks, and twenty-five years of time with my nose in the musty dusty ledgers of South County’s past and here we are! With your help, we have saved historic homes, added protective zoning to the Wickford business district, and raised awareness of our unique part of RI to the outside world. Never in my wildest dreams did I anticipate plugging along at this for this length of time. I dug through my own musty dusty pile of paperwork to find that very first column written in April of 1999 to see what I said and to examine how I have done. This is what I wrote:
The boys lacrosse midseason ranks tell the story of the first half. What will the second half bring?
About this time last year, the intro to my weekly rankings column was all about about the behavior problem in boys lacrosse. One year later, it seems things have changed. I’m going to preface this by saying I’m obviously not at every game, but the games I’ve been at have been pretty mild. The games have been intense, but the fans have showed up to games doing exactly what fans are supposed to do – going on the emotional rollercoaster ride sports provide and enjoying the ride.
NK Council to weigh options for next attempt at school bond
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — The North Kingstown Town Council is scheduled Monday to discuss a proposed new school bond — as recommended by the School Committee — to address a need for a new middle school, athletic fields and various repairs for other schools. The Town Council...
Residents bringing Old Mystic history to life
Mystic ― Ruth W. Crocker sat down at the Old Mystic History Center this week, amid historical documents and maps of the community, to tell her story about growing up in the village. Crocker, who was being interviewed for an oral history project, recalled the community’s traditions such as...
South Kingstown man indicted for allegedly killing wife
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — A local man has been returned to prison following an indictment of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his wife at their home in South Kingstown last December. Keith Johnson, 62, was indicted on April 12 of murder and two counts of assault with...
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