Rhode Island
Where’s RI’s best beach? A pair of state beaches face off in the final round of voting
We’re down to our final two beaches in the Providence Journal bracket to determine Rhode Island’s best beach and we’ve got a matchup of state beaches.
Beachgoers have pitted Misquamicut State Beach against East Matunuck State Beach for the right to be called the state’s top beach, with both facing close matchups that were decided by fewer than 100 votes.
To get to this point, Misquamicut defeated Middletown’s Second Beach by 50 votes, while East Matunuck topped Narragansett Town Beach by 91 votes.
Through three rounds nearly 9,000 votes have been cast, but it will be this final round of voting that will make the ultimate difference.
Voting will be open until noon on Thursday and we’ll unveil the winner on Friday morning.
Misquamicut State Beach vs. East Matunuck State Beach
Westerly
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Gates close at sunset.
Amenities: restrooms, outdoor showers, wheelchair accessibility, large parking lot, playground, food and gift concessions, composting toilets, lifeguard tower and shade gazebos.
Parking rate: Click here for full information
East Matunuck State Beach
South Kingstown
Parking: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday – Friday and 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Gates close at sunset.
Amenities: restrooms, outdoor showers, wheelchair accessibility, large parking lot, food and gift concessions, composting toilets, lifeguard tower, and shade gazebos.
Parking rates: Click here for full information
Rhode Island
How important is Quonset Business Park to RI’s economy? We break down the numbers.
Go out to sea for a view of Point Judith’s breakwaters
Fisherman are calling for repairs to be made to Point Judith’s breakwaters
NORTH KINGSTOWN – When the Navy base at Quonset Point closed in the 1970s, it delivered a body blow to Rhode Island’s economy that would be felt for years.
But when the federal government transferred the Quonset Naval Air Station and adjacent Naval Construction Battalion Center Davisville, which closed almost two decades later, to the state, Rhode Island leaders envisioned an industrial park that could take up some of the slack left in the Navy’s wake.
While much of the infrastructure was already in place – including rail lines, docking facilities and an airport – the state has poured millions into developing the Quonset Business Park, which is now home to the premier nuclear submarine builder in the world and one of the busiest auto importing ports in the country.
Here’s a by-the-numbers look at the industrial park, now run by the Quonset Development Corporation, a state agency that is a subsidiary of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, the state economic development agency:
The industrial park
Located about 20 miles south of Providence by road, Quonset Business Park sits on 3,198 acres, including 1,446 acres for business development, of which 130 acres remain unrestricted.
People
As of July 2024, more than 14,379 full- and part-time jobs were located at more than 239 companies in Quonset, including submarine maker General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Atlantic Distribution (NORAD), an automobile importer; Toray Plastics (America); and Ørsted, the offshore wind-farm company that has a regional operations and maintenance hub in Quonset.
The average annual wage for those who work in the industrial park is $69,656.
Planes
Run under the auspices of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, also a state agency that is a subsidiary of the commerce corporation, Quonset State Airport is home to the Rhode Island Air National Guard. The airport, at an elevation of 18.3 feet above sea level, has a 7,504-foot main runway and a 4,000-foot crosswind runway.
Trains
Last year, 7,513 rail cars moved on the industrial park’s 18.2 miles of freight rail lines.
Automobiles
Cars can be looked at in two ways when it comes to Quonset:
First, the industrial park has 20 miles of roadways – plus 2.3 miles of paved bike path, for those looking for substitutes for motor vehicles.
But, more important economically, the Port of Davisville within the industrial park is one of the top 10 importers of cars in the nation. In 2023, 239,761 auto imports moved through the port, plus 10,731 used autos were shipped out.
Ships
The Port of Davisville has five terminals with 4,500 feet of berthing space, including three active roll-on/roll-off berths, with 235 acres of operating capacity.
In 2023, 260 ships made port calls at Davisville.
The port is also home to the Rhode Island Fast Ferry terminal, offering service to Martha’s Vineyard.
Rhode Island
North Kingstown (RI) quarterback Jack Diano tosses 5 TDs in 42-20 win over Westfield
WESTFIELD – Although the Westfield High School football team lost to a 2023 Division 1 football state championship runner-up from Rhode Island on Friday night, Bombers head coach Rob Parent said his team learned a valuable lesson.
North Kingstown (RI) junior quarterback Jack Diano threw for five touchdowns and the Skippers defeated the Westfield Bombers, 42-20, in an independent game Friday night at Bullens Field.
Rhode Island
RIPTA says East Side Tunnel to remain closed through October | ABC6
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority said that the East Side Tunnel will remain closed for repairs and renovations through Oct. 31.
RIPTA said Routes 1, 32, 33, 34, 40 and 61x will continue to be on detour to accommodate the construction.
Detours will remain as follows:
Routes 32, 33, 34, 40 and 61x:
- Inbound trips will travel regular route to the intersection of Angell and Thayer Streets, continue onto Angell Street through to Steeple Street and then resume regular route. Passengers will utilize the bus stop on Angell Street at Hope Street. There will be no stops between Angell and Hope Streets and Kennedy Plaza.
- Outbound trips will travel regular route to North Main Street via Washington Place, continue up the hill on Waterman Street and then resume regular route. At the bottom of the hill, passengers will board at a temporary stop on the traffic island on Washington Place. At the top of the hill, passengers will utilize the bus stop on Waterman Street at Hope Street.
Route 1:
- Inbound trips will travel regular route to Thayer Street, left onto Waterman Street, left onto Brook Street, left onto Angell Street, continue on Angell Street through to Steeple Street and then resume regular route. Passengers will utilize the bus stop on Thayer Street before Meeting Street. There will be no stops between Thayer and Meeting Streets and Kennedy Plaza.
- Outbound trips will travel regular route to North Main Street via Washington Place, continue up the hill on Waterman Street, turn left onto Brook Street and then resume regular route. At the bottom of the hill, passengers will board at a temporary stop on the pedestrian island on Washington Place. At the top of the hill, passengers will utilize the bus stop on Brook Street after Angell Street.
A map of temporary bus stops can be found here.
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