South Kingstown
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South Kingstown Council Rejects Immediate Church Street Stop Sign, Backs Flashing Beacon and Further Study Instead
South Kingstown's police chief told the town council that a traffic study found too little vehicle volume to warrant a three-way stop at Church and Railroad streets — but the study ran with schools out of session, prompting council members to push for a flashing pedestrian beacon now and a broader study later.
By Adriana Vossari | July 17, 2026
South Kingstown Council Presses Veolia on Rebates as Water Ban Continues
South Kingstown council members again pressed Veolia representatives on why the company offers rain-barrel and low-flow fixture rebates in New York but has never brought a similar program to Rhode Island, even as the town remains under Veolia's outdoor water ban.
By Adriana Vossari | July 17, 2026
South Kingstown Council Weighs Options as Veolia's Outdoor Water Ban Continues
Facing a supply-driven outdoor water ban from Veolia, the South Kingstown Town Council reviewed drought data, questioned the company's communication and rebate policies, and weighed reviving shuttered town wells.
By Adriana Vossari | July 17, 2026