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About: The Independent is a weekly Rhode Island newspaper covering Narragansett, North Kingstown and South Kingstown.
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Washington County Fair remains a unique summer tradition

Washington County Fair remains a unique summer tradition

Keller Williams heads back to the beach with Ocean Mist set

Keller Williams heads back to the beach with Ocean Mist set

For local boat owners, there’s nothing like life on the water

For local boat owners, there’s nothing like life on the water

About South County: You don’t have to look very far to see the highs and lows of public service

About South County: You don’t have to look very far to see the highs and lows of public service

Shayna’s Place celebrates a decade of good food, better friends

Shayna’s Place celebrates a decade of good food, better friends

Jim Belushi ready to feel the ‘fun spirit’ of RI music scene

Jim Belushi ready to feel the ‘fun spirit’ of RI music scene

Local families find the time-honored of shellfishing in Southern RI waters never goes out of style

Local families find the time-honored of shellfishing in Southern RI waters never goes out of style

Local teen reels in 800-lb tuna fish off Narragansett coast

Local teen reels in 800-lb tuna fish off Narragansett coast

Engineer says fixing Narragansett sewers may cost nine figures

Engineer says fixing Narragansett sewers may cost nine figures

State grants will help local food businesses, shelters for homeless

State grants will help local food businesses, shelters for homeless

West Bay Community Theater brings razzle, dazzle to NK Saturday with ‘Chicago

West Bay Community Theater brings razzle, dazzle to NK Saturday with ‘Chicago

NK officials, residents praise Food Pantry expansion

NK officials, residents praise Food Pantry expansion

RI veteran honored by World War II Foundation for D

RI veteran honored by World War II Foundation for D

Local summer baseball coaches frustrated with travel ball conflicts

Local summer baseball coaches frustrated with travel ball conflicts

New recruiting vision, ‘Flanagan's Army’ of local talent helped turn URI football around

New recruiting vision, ‘Flanagan's Army’ of local talent helped turn URI football around

Town Council, Planning Board seek common ground on zoning

Town Council, Planning Board seek common ground on zoning

URI Football Preview: Rams enter new season in unfamiliar territory

URI Football Preview: Rams enter new season in unfamiliar territory

SK Police stress danger of drunk driving after string of DUI arrests

SK Police stress danger of drunk driving after string of DUI arrests

Lopes, Kemp win Bobby Doyle crowns

Lopes, Kemp win Bobby Doyle crowns

Photos: The Ocean State Crossing debuts

Photos: The Ocean State Crossing debuts

Photos: Summer ends for Slocum

Photos: Summer ends for Slocum

South County Art Association’s Great Art Heist marks 20th year

South County Art Association’s Great Art Heist marks 20th year

GEAR productions set to celebrate 25 years of inclusivity

GEAR productions set to celebrate 25 years of inclusivity

About South County: Sometimes in life, you simply have to answer the call

About South County: Sometimes in life, you simply have to answer the call

Federal officials look to stop illegal fishing fleets near RI coast

Federal officials look to stop illegal fishing fleets near RI coast

Contemporary Theater Company's ‘The Last Five Years’ explores the ups and downs of love and loss

Contemporary Theater Company's ‘The Last Five Years’ explores the ups and downs of love and loss

At buzzy restaurant Jayd Bun in South Kingstown, patience is a virtue

At buzzy restaurant Jayd Bun in South Kingstown, patience is a virtue

Twenty five years in, Jennifer’s School of Dance keeps moving

Twenty five years in, Jennifer’s School of Dance keeps moving

Local nonprofits to use split of RI Foundation funds on housing issues

Local nonprofits to use split of RI Foundation funds on housing issues

Jamestown Arts Center’s Artists’ Open Studios returns this weekend

Jamestown Arts Center’s Artists’ Open Studios returns this weekend