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Same-Sex Marriage, Arsonist Returns To Court, Post Road Construction

The top stories from the past week in North Kingstown.

Carleton Winsor returned to court 25 years after he was found guilty of conspiring to burn down an ambulance barn on Tower Hill Road July 4, 1985, reported the Providence Journal Friday, Aug. 2.

Same-Sex Marriage: 'I Never Thought This Would Be A Reality'

Zach Berger and Mike Alper were the first same-sex couple in North Kingstown to get a marriage license. They were at the Town Clerk’s office at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. For both men, who’ve been together nearly 11 years, it was a remarkable moment.

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On First Day, 3 Same Sex Couples Get Marriage Licenses In NK

No sooner did the Town Clerk's office open for business Thursday, Aug. 1, then a couple came in seeking a marriage license. What made it special was it was a same-sex couple seeking a marriage license in North Kingstown at the very first instant it was possible.

Post Road Construction: Winding Down, But Back (Alas!) Next Year

Construction on Post Road in North Kingstown is complicated, that’s the short answer. Between sewer line placement, gas line replacement, and state Department of Transportation guidelines, there’s a lot going on. As if you didn’t know that already. But, really, all most of us care about is: when will it get better?

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Beach Closures Caused By Local Pollution, Officials Say

It's no surprise Save the Bay chose Warwick's Oakland Beach as the setting for its press conference on the dramatic rise in beach closures this summer. With 27 closures so far this year, Oakland Beach is the veritable poster child for beach closures.

NK Has Learned To Live With Wind Turbine, Says Dolan

With Charlestown dealing with the prospect of wind turbines, the Westerly Sun interviewed Town Council President Liz Dolan about NK's experience with wind turbines.

NK's Four State Legislators Turn Down Pay Raise
When the new fiscal year began July 1, there was a little more money for Rhode Island state legislators, 2.1 percent more, but all four of North Kingstown legislators have turned down the pay raise, citing the poor economy and the need for shared sacrifice.


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