As the coronavirus surges, more business owners are bracing for the possibility of a return to increased restrictions. South County Bureau Reporter Alex Nunes visited George’s Of Galilee in Narragansett, where the owner would welcome the idea of another lockdown.
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Hip hop violinist ‘Big Lux’ is on a big musical mission
Musician Kevin Lowther, aka Big Lux, is many things: a West Point grad, Iraq War veteran, activist, Black American, violinist, rapper, Westerly native and Barrington resident. He left the Army in 2017 after 13 years of service and has since become a full-time musician.
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COVID-19 amplifies affordable housing crisis in RI’s South County
In the higher-priced coastal areas, more people are facing housing insecurity, turning to temporary assistance, shelter beds, motel stays, and friends’ couches to keep a roof overhead. Some fear the situation could get worse.
Posted inArticle, Business, South County Bureau
‘If you’re not making money…you’re not working hard enough’: Inside RI’s surging real estate market
Property bidding wars have broken out across Rhode Island. In South County, realtors are scrambling to close deals and get their clients into homes that can sell quickly above asking price.
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Narragansett Town Beach may be harder to get to in 2021
Officials in Narragansett could further restrict access to the town’s public beach under newly proposed restrictions before the Town Council.
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Surf’s up in RI’s South County
With COVID-19 sending people outdoors and in search of socially distant recreation, more people are discovering and rediscovering surfing in southern Rhode Island.
Posted inArticle, Politics, South County Bureau
Controversial Columbus statue will stay in Westerly park
Town council members voted Monday night affirming the Westerly Public Library’s decision to claim ownership of the monument and keep it in downtown Wilcox Park.
Posted inArticle, Education, South County Bureau
‘We just want to be valued’: A movement for justice on the rise in South Kingstown
In South Kingstown, a group of student activists has taken the call for racial justice into the schools. They say they’re trying to build a movement that can serve as a model for other towns.
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‘Someone had to do it’: Westerly Black Lives Matter activist makes bid for state Senate seat held by longtime incumbent
In Westerly, a 26-year-old political newcomer and Black Lives Matter activist says he’s ready to challenge his town’s status quo. His name is Julius Dunn, a write-in candidate who acknowledges he has his work cut out for him running for state Senate against a 13-term incumbent.
Posted inArticle, Environment, South County Bureau
Agency draft plan prioritizes rising sea levels, storm surge, shoreline access among key issues facing RI coast
The Rhode Island agency that manages coastal policy and enforcement is accepting public comment on what it identifies in a draft plan as top issues challenging the Rhode Island coastline.
