The staff, volunteers, and artists of the South County Art Association are incredibly grateful to our local community for coming out in droves for our 49th Holiday Sale.

Barry Ricci was a hero, beloved by the children and families of Charlestown and all of us who were privileged to work with him at Town Hall. We mourn his loss and we extend heartfelt condolences to the Ricci family.

A good education should be a right for Rhode Island’s children.

And while our state has a checkered record of delivering on this responsibility, we firmly believe that Rhode Island has what it takes to identify the solutions we need.

The North Kingstown Women’s Club would like to thank all our sponsors, our members and their families for their generous donations to our annual Christmas Boutique and Raffle for making it a success. 

My name is Rob McKay, I am a senior at NKHS and have been working on my Eagle Scout Project (Troop 152).

After a very disheartening Narragansett Town Council meeting that dealt with the relocation of the Narragansett Library to the old IGA/Belmont building, I entered the library staff in the Reader’s Digest Nicest Places in America contest for 2019.

The President of the United States can order a military strike on a foreigner in another country, killing that person without a trial (and killing anyone standing nearby), and that’s OK. 

I would like to correct a statement in an article that appeared in the Nov. 21 edition of The Independent (NK Council ponders next move following town hall vote).

Two events last month confirmed the Second Amendment community’s suspicion that the anti-gun crowd will not stop until Americans are disarmed.

The Narragansett Historical Society has much to be grateful for this year, and we are!  We were recognized with awards by two wonderful organizations.

When I see a piece of art on display, I know that beyond its visual and emotional impact, it also represents time.

I own a small business, Applied Radar, Inc., based in the Quonset business park, and have been here for 20 years.

Another economic development strategy presentation by the experts. Data, conclusions and strategies for a better economic future for Rhode Island are outlined.

In July 2018, I met with South County Hospital’s Nadine McCauley, patient experience manager, and Carrie Brown, special events coordinator, to discuss the possibility of writing a series of stories about the hospital’s history for its upcoming centennial.