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How to See the Trolls in South County
The weather was iffy last weekend, but I decided to take a chance on it and drive down to South County with my kiddos to see the magical trolls at Ninigret Park. I knew what the outdoor wooden sculptures looked like, but I didn’t quite know what to expect. I refrained from telling the kids what we were doing because I wanted it to be a surprise and to see their firsthand expressions since they have never seen pictures or videos of the trolls before. When the trolls were first announced, my social media feeds blew up with images of them, which can take away the wow factor once you see them in person. I wanted to preserve that effect for them.
Stop & Shop closures; Ruggerio's absence; RI's quirky gems: Top stories this week
Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of May 19, supported by your subscriptions. Residents of one Jamestown neighborhood say they've been hung out to dry by their town, denied access to municipal water after their wells failed. Why did Town Council members – all of whom are connected to town water – unanimously reject tie-in applications from four homeowners whose million-dollar houses are now virtually uninhabitable? The Hummel Report explains the latest developments in this long-simmering dispute.
Hazmat response at South County Hospital due to coolant leak
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — First responders staged a hazmat response at South County Hospital Friday. A spokesperson for the hospital said maintenance was taking place in one of the hospital’s cooling systems, and coolant began leaking. They continued saying the hospital’s emergency department was put on diversion...
NBC 10 I-Team: Grand jury indicts woman accused in Sabina Matos election signature scandal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Rhode Island grand jury has indicted the woman at the center of the Sabina Matos election signature scandal last summer. 52-year-old Holly McClaren of Providence appeared in court this morning. She’s charged with falsely certifying nomination papers and filing false documents with a public...
Rhode Island To Celebrate Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Juneteenth, which has been historically connected to Texas since its inception, has been receiving more widespread celebration since the day was made a national holiday in 2021. Rhode Island will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time in its history. In 2023, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee...
In a tiny CT town, a super-controversial plan for blasting granite at historic site along river
A Massachusetts-based dredging and construction company pursuing a highly controversial proposal to run a quarry at historic Mount Decatur along the Thames River withdrew its permit application Wednesday, but the plan is still very much alive. Cashman Dredging’s bid to begin large-scale quarrying work on the former Dow Chemical property drew intense local opposition last winter, brining more ...
HAZMAT team and firefighters respond to antifreeze spill at South County Hospital
The Hope Valley HAZMAT team, along with Kingston fire district firefighters, responded to South County Hospital at around 4:10 p.m. Friday for a reported chemical spill, according to South Kingstown Union Fire Chief Steven M. Pinch. Officials said about 75 gallons of a non-toxic antifreeze substance called ethylene glycol, which...
About South County: Prom policy reversal is a good example of constructive listening
South Kingstown school officials used a communication lesson with students this past week to model how to handle confusion appropriately when communication is unclear. This is a valuable teaching moment that all students should attempt to understand — rather than just brush off as administrators acquiesce — because they will face similar situations with communication again and again in their lives as they become adults. Just ask the authors of the best-selling book “Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High.”
RI needs to have enough services to support our rising senior population | Opinion
Rep. Lauren H. Carson, D-Newport, is the chairwoman of the Special Legislative Commission to Study and Provide Recommendations Pertaining to Services and Coordination of State Programs Relating to Older Adult Rhode Islanders. This week, next year’s state budget is being hammered out by the House Finance Committee with the expectation...
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