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National Weather Service, Boston/Norton
Wakefield42°Partly CloudyNarragansett46°Mostly SunnyWesterly44°Mostly SunnyCharlestown45°Mostly SunnyNorth Kingstown45°Mostly SunnyBlock Island45°Partly Cloudy

Marine, Block Island Sound: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Point Judith Tides High 12:10 am (2.3 ft) · Low 5:33 am (0.8 ft)

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South Kingstown

URI’s record applications came with a smaller freshman classAlfred Bucco is sworn in as South Kingstown police chief

Narragansett

Narrow River dredging won’t happen this season, Narragansett’s town manager saysThe Point Judith fleet today: how Rhode Island’s busiest fishing port works

Westerly

How Tom and Cynthia Sculco brought their paintings home to WesterlyWilliam and Danielle Turrell take over Sandy’s Fine Food Emporium, keeping it in the family

Charlestown

Charlestown asks RIDOT for a field meeting on bike safety along Old Post RoadNinigret Pond and the breachways: who manages South County’s salt ponds

North Kingstown

North Kingstown bans pet store sales of dogs, cats and rabbits starting Jan. 1Bitumar’s October deadline has passed. Quonset neighbors are watching for the smell

Block Island

Block Island scallop season opens Nov. 7, and this year the residents-only rule gets enforcedBlock Island’s trail keepers say this was their hardest year

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Candy Crush Saga Kicks Off Game On Season, Bringing XBOX’s 25th Anniversary to Millions of Candy Crush Fans

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Toys”R”Us® Announces 160+ Standalone Stores Now Open Across the U.S. and Grand Opening at New York City’s Iconic Grand Central Terminal

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Rhode Island’s revenue forecast rises $109 million, but a deficit still looms

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