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Rts. 102-2 rotary OKed

October 6, 2012

By TRACEY O’NEILL
Special to the Standard

NORTH KINGSTOWN–The Town Council unanimously approved the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) design project for construction of a new rotary at the intersection of Routes 2 and 102 in North Kingstown. Deemed a high-hazard intersection under the RIDOT Highway Safety Improvement Program, the intersection was chosen by the state as a priority project.

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Brooks gets 35 years for crime spree

October 5, 2012

By LINDSAY OLIVIER
Special to the Standard

A former Narragansett resident who robbed four elderly women in three towns, including North Kingstown, two years ago was sentenced to 35 years, with 20 to serve and the remainder suspended with probation, last week by Superior Court Justice Melanie W. Thunberg.

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October 4, 2012

Holidays in North Kingstown may soon look a little bit different.
Last week, word broke that the tree in Updike Park, long a staple during the town's annual Festival of Lights, may soon be replaced.
In this week's Standard-Times, we bring you the full proposal and tell you how likely it is – if at all – that Festivalgoers have a new sight to behold this winter.

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And the beat goes on: Fall brings change but change is good (OPINION)

October 3, 2012

Decision making can be very difficult for people. There is so much information you need to take into consideration when you know that your choice will be affecting an outcome. That is a lot of power.
We are so very fortunate to have the freedom of choice.
Many years ago I was privileged to be associated with a company that felt it important to work closely with their associates. The idea of partnering together for common goals resonated throughout the business. We were goal orientated, and best of all we were decision makers together.

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NK road race remembers fallen hero Steven Siller

October 2, 2012

By TRACEY O’NEIL
Special to the Times

NORTH KINGSTOWN — The Quonset Officer’s Club was the setting for the start of this year’s annual Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers Memorial 5K Run.
Although in its infancy in it’s second year in Rhode Island, the race saw some of the area’s top runners come out for a morning run on the fast and flat course through Quonset.
North Kingstown residents, Robert and Michael Wilkinson took the top two spots overall and in age division with times of 17:09 and 17:32 respectively.

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NK detective gets the drop on car thief

October 1, 2012

By MARTHA SMITH
Special to the Standard

NORTH KINGSTOWN – An ex-con, unlicensed tow truck driver suspected of stealing cars. An astonishing high-speed chase through the streets and onto the sidewalks of Providence and North Providence, ending with the fugitive slamming the truck into his own residence and mistakenly trying to hide in the backyard of an off-duty cop who grabbed him and held on.
Five injured law enforcement officers and numerous smashed police vehicles. A flurry of gunfire resulting in the suspect’s sister receiving a flesh wound.

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QDC defends Port decision

September 30, 2012

By PAUL J. SPETRINI
pspetrini@ricentral.com

NORTH KINGSTOWN—The Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) has been heralded by local, state and federal officials for years over the way their long-term planning has turned the former military base at Quonset into one of the country’s fastest growing business areas.
Now, however, the QDC is facing criticism over its decision to select a Rhode Island-based company to manage shipping operations in the Port of Davisville.

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Government gives URI gift with great potential

September 29, 2012

By MARTHA SMITH
Special to the Standard

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Last week the state’s Board of Governors for Higher Education voted to approve the federal government’s gift to URI of a small waterfront parcel on Allen’s Harbor, adjacent to the municipal marina.
Although the school has used the 1.8-acre site for 20 years – most recently as a base for its Ocean Engineering program – and some research vessels employ a dock there, the area has a rundown appearance.

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NK man accused of molestation

September 28, 2012

By PAUL J. SPETRINI
pspetrini@ricentral.com

NORTH KINGSTOWN – A North Kingstown man was indicted by a Washington County Grand Jury Friday on four counts of first degree child molestation and 11 counts of second degree child molestation.
Robert Eaton, 61, of 50 Yorktown Road, is accused of molesting three children, all under the age of 14, in incidents that allegedly occurred during an 18-year timeframe.

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September 27, 2012

It's been a busy week in North Kingstown and Exeter.
In this week's Standard-Times, we bring you a pair of Quonset-based stories as the University of Rhode Island was recently given a piece of land near Allen's Harbor for marine education and the Quonset Development Corporation found itself defending its vision for the Port of Davisville.
In addition, we bring you all the latest news with both the NK and EWG School Committees and profile a special North Kingstown detective making waves on an elite State Police task force.

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