North Kingstown News

Public Technology Institute has honored the Town of North Kingstown, R.I. , with the 2007-2008 Public Technology Solutions Award for "Web Services -- Providing a Streamlined and Open Government" for making vast ... via Government Technology

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“So the demand for upper tier housing tends to be somewhat more stable.”

Susan Marsh knew it was time to let go of her family house on Bunker Hill Lane. So two years ago, the 81-year-old retired college professor began to look around for something smaller. via Providence Journal

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Rebecca Bray, vice president of the Biomes Marine Biology Center, studies and dissects a jumbo flying squid yesterday at the center in North Kingstown. via Providence Journal

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Mystic Aquarium officials said they have rescued a newborn harbor seal pup off the coast of Rhode Island. via Turnto10.com

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“It's been 10 years since this body enacted any significant change to this law and we think some of these changes have been a long time coming”

A bill that would strengthen 's public records law passed the key State Senate Judiciary committee on Tuesday. via Warwickonline.com

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“On average, the town wells pump 3 million gallons of water per day (MGD) or one billion gallons per year. The peak summer demand can be as high as 8 MGD.”

"WE'VE ACTUALL WON IN THE STATE a few times before ... but we hadn't progressed beyond that," said Susan Licardi, director of the North Kingstown Department of Water Supply, whose tap water took third place. via Providence Business News

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“I don't think it will have a long-term effect”

Ryan's Market, a family-owned business that has survived 10 recessions and the Great Depression, closed last Saturday, its future uncertain. via Providence Journal

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“There's certainly no direction coming off of Smith Hill as to how it's going to be resolved.”

The state transit authority board, now dominated by Governor Carcieri's appointees, yesterday elected retired business executive Robert D. Batting as chairman. via Providence Journal

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“His personal information was removed from the Web site in order to guard his privacy.”

Your superior correspondents don't know if Robert D. Batting, the newly elected chairman of the board of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, has original notions about mass transit, but he certainly ... via The Providence Phoenix

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A member of the Rhode Island National Guard has been charged with stealing two computer monitors from Guard offices. via The Boston Globe

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