It has been more than a decade since the community has had a Special Election to determine the town budget. On July 14th, there are two budget changes to consider. One is a reduction of the property tax transfer to the schools and the other is a reduction to the municipal budget. Initially, the schools... Continue Reading →

I think it is safe to say that everyone’s lives have been changed by COVID 19.  We read about new ways of teaching, working, shopping. We hear about curbside pick up and reduced contact with the public. There are layoffs, furloughs, pay cuts and more. The news is constantly sharing the number of new cases and sadly the... Continue Reading →

Fact. This is the biggest bond in South Kingstown's history. While our town may be able to afford the bond, it cannot afford a plan that fails to address critical needs or solve known problems identified in other schools or town projects.  Fact. The latest Stage 2 plan (we are on our "third set of... Continue Reading →

Several recent meetings of the South Kingstown Planning Board have stretched beyond midnight due to intense public interest in a number of recent projects impacting the community. Citizen after citizen rose to express their views on projects relevant to their lives. This is how government is supposed to work - open, honest, and while perhaps... Continue Reading →

One year ago, Steve Alfred retired after serving South Kingstown as Town Manager for over 40 years.  During Steve Alfred’s tenure, our town grew from 16,000 to 30,000 residents, with Steve overseeing 10 additions to the town’s public schools, the building of the senior center, the purchase of land for open-space preservation and recreation, the... Continue Reading →