South County Independent

Independent Newspapers is a self-sufficient publisher based in Washington County, Rhode Island. They produce a weekly newspaper called The Independent and a magazine titled South County Life. The company was established in 1997 by experienced newspaper publisher Frederick J. Wilson III, who aimed to create a weekly publication free from corporate influence. Although Wilson is no longer part of the organization, it was subsequently acquired by Edward A. Sherman Publishing Company, the same group behind The Newport Daily News. Independent Newspapers collaborates with The Newport Daily News to share advertising resources.

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Effort to recall Council members on hold pending ordinance workshops

2 days ago | independentri.com | Bill Seymour

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — The recall vote for three Narragansett Town Council members is suspended, but not washed away yet in goodwill from a council attempting to appease upset voters by having workshops on disputed zoning changes. “The recall may be suspended, but it’s not off the table,” said Gail Scowcroft, organizer of a petition to remove council members James Durkin, Donna Vignali, and Jason Colonies from office.
Boys Lacrosse: Rebels complete story arc, beat Skippers in OT

3 days ago | independentri.com | Ellis Santoro

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – In late March, when boys lacrosse teams were still finalizing their rosters, North Kingstown shut out South Kingstown 5-0 in a scrimmage. It didn’t count for anything in the standings, but that was the Rebels’ starting point in a new division. On Friday, the two teams played again, this time in the Division I quarterfinal with everything on the line – unofficially dubbed the South County championship. The Rebels won 8-7 in overtime.
Boys Tennis: Mariners clutch up, beat Crusaders to claim D-II title

3 days ago | independentri.com | Ellis Santoro

PAWTUCKET – It was only fitting that the Division II boys tennis championship went the distance. No. 2 Narragansett and No. 1 Prout were exceptionally balanced and split a pair of regular-season meetings. As the first six individual matches of Sunday’s title contest at Slater Park finished with no winner decided, all eyes turned to No. 3 singles where Narragansett senior Alex Greenberg and Prout freshman Nico Testa went to a final set.
Broad Rock Middle School therapy dog more than man’s best friend

3 days ago | independentri.com | Bill Seymour

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Meet Bentley, the therapy dog at Broad Rock Middle School. This Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is making rounds at various school events and other schools, too, as South Kingstown’s first therapy dog. By all accounts, the two-and-a-half-year-old dog — also known as Lord Bentley — is quite a hit.
State officials will close local homeless shelter

3 days ago | independentri.com | Bill Seymour

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — State officials say plans to close a temporary emergency shelter in Kingston will proceed in order to make way for the repurposing of the building to serve as a group home for individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
NK to delay seeking RIDE approval of middle school plan

3 days ago | independentri.com | Bill Seymour

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — North Kingstown School Superintendent Kenneth Duva announced this week that the town will be delaying a request for state approval of a revised plan for the new Wickford Middle School and improvements at all other schools until September. School Committee members have planned this week to discuss the delay that followed a May 21 meeting with Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) officials.
Brother-sister teammates share moment as D-II champs

3 days ago | independentri.com | Ellis Santoro

PAWTUCKET – In eighth grade, Sarah Greenberg thought she’d need to give up tennis. Her main sport, soccer, overlaps with girls tennis season as a fall offering in the RIIL’s high school ranks. Greenberg said goodbye to the racket – until she learned about a rule that lets girls play on the boys tennis team during the spring. It was an easy choice to join in with the boys.
Baseball Playoff Roundup: Clippers eliminate Rebels

3 days ago | independentri.com | Ellis Santoro

No. 3 South Kingstown had the upper hand on No. 2 Cumberland, but the Clippers got the job done with their backs against the wall to eliminate the Rebels from the Division I playoffs. The Clippers needed to win twice while the Rebels needed to win just once to reach the state-final series. Cumberland took Sunday’s game at Old Mountain Field by the slimmest of margins in a 3-2 final.
Girls Lacrosse: Rebels advance past Broncos, earn another shot at Westerly

3 days ago | independentri.com | Ellis Santoro

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – When South Kingstown’s girls lacrosse team beat Burrillville in the regular season, it required a late comeback and featured the most combined goals in any Division II game all year. The playoff rematch last Thursday followed a different script. No. 4 South Kingstown scored first and hunkered down on defense, never giving up the lead. The Rebels beat No. 5 Burrillville 13-7 at Curtis Corner Middle School, advancing past the D-II quarterfinal. “There was just a different level.
Johnnycake Center for Hope set to unveils its long-awaited Youth Center this weekend

1 week ago | independentri.com | Bill Seymour

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — John Wardle has lived in South Kingstown for many decades and knows its rhythms and how a new youth center can help. “We donated to the youth center because we believe children should have a fun, free, safe, warm, enriching place to go and be themselves,” said Wardle, who, with his wife, Lynn, made a donation to help make that center a reality. “That used to be the Guild, but not anymore.