Allison Shinskey

6 days ago | independentri.com | Allison Shinskey

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — A North Kingstown girl was recently inspired to “just keep swimming” when she was surprised with her own little undersea getaway spot courtesy of Bryant University. Eve McCarthy, 7, who’s battling an undisclosed serious illness, loves the laidback and adventurous sea turtles in the movie Finding Nemo. And now, she has her own turtle-themed playhouse to flaunt that love, complete with a separate doghouse for her cute little pup named Abby.

1 week ago | independentri.com | Allison Shinskey

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — The Narragansett Town Council appears to have extended an olive branch to both the town planning board and residents who have been in vocal opposition for months due to their proposed zoning changes. On Monday night, the council officially opened a public hearing to discuss possibly making changes to 14 amendments of the zoning ordinance.

1 week ago | independentri.com | Allison Shinskey

State leaders kicked off another project Monday morning to further streamline transportation to Quonset. But unlike others, this one is more than half-a-century overdue. The hope is that by 2028, folks traveling on I-95 North will have a dedicated exit ramp that directly connects to Route 4, which would mirror the current Exit 24B on I-95 South.

1 week ago | independentri.com | Allison Shinskey

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — On a sunny Friday afternoon, a local part-time judo teacher sat in a metal folding chair next to a cardboard box of chips, apple sauce, and water bottles as he recovered from his blood donation. There, he told a story about how one of his young students, both literally and figuratively, is the most courageous fighter he knows. “The first time I met him, we were doing some throwing drills,” Shaun Lacey recounted.

1 week ago | ricentral.com | Allison Shinskey

According to project officials, the schedule to build a new high school in South Kingstown could potentially get back on track next month after going a bit off the rails earlier this year. Project manager Chris Speigel of LeftField shared this update with the town council on Monday. He said that once the building design is officially approved, it will be much more feasible to ramp up the speed of the actual construction. Spiegel cited May 27 as a critical junction in this process.