Tim Riel

The status quo, a lottery system and segmented allocation are among the three types of RV camping at Fort Getty that will be considered by the ad hoc committee charged with exploring the future of the park. Chairwoman Marisa Quinn, who drafted the options, presented them to her colleagues Tuesday at their meeting. The first option is the status quo, […]

There will be a public hearing to consider restricting parking on Fox Run, Douglas Street and Knowles Court. The town council will conduct the hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, May 4, at Town Hall. Changes to timed parking at East Ferry Wharf also will be considered. The proposed amendments to the ordinance were ordered advertised by the councilors at their […]

In anticipation of Mackerel Cove opening next month, the policy prohibiting tents on the beach is being clarified so visitors know the dos and don’ts of seeking shelter on the sand. Ray DeFalco, director of parks and recreation, presented a memo to the town council at its May 4 meeting. The current ordinance says, “No tents shall be allowed on […]

The proposed sludge facility in Quonset, which has seeped into the town council’s business, has been paused. Town Administrator Ed Mello briefed the councilors at their May 4 meeting about the controversial project in North Kingstown. The process to develop the pyrolysis plant, he told them, had been suspended. The developer is QSS Biosolids, which is a subsidiary of Green […]

Three of the four proposed amendments to the parking ordinance will be reconsidered after the town council continued the public hearing until Monday, May 18. The councilors met Monday to consider parking restrictions at East Ferry, Fox Run, Valley Street and Douglas Street. The only recommendation without opposition was the amendment to restrict parking on the south side of Knowles […]

The way the campground operates at Fort Getty could be changing if the town council heeds advice from the committee it empaneled to study the issue. The ad hoc committee tasked with exploring the future of Fort Getty rejected the status quo of the RV park at its May 7 meeting. The motion by members Marisa Quinn and Richard Smith […]

The ad hoc committee tasked with considering ways to improve Eldred Field has offered proposals to the town council for the first time since it was empaneled in September 2025. Brad Parsons, who chairs the panel, presented the report to the councilors at their May 18 meeting. The field at the corner of Eldred and East Shore Road has a […]

Limited tenures, short-term stays and 17% fewer sites are being proposed for the RV campground by the ad hoc committee empaneled to reimagine Fort Getty. Members of the committee reviewed their recommendations Tuesday with the intent to finalize the document at their June 9 session. The committee has met 18 times since August 2025. “Hopefully the next meeting we’re either […]

Parking is prohibited on the east side of Fox Run with parking on the west side limited to residents of the cul-de-sac. The town council approved the restricted parking May 18 during a public hearing. The councilors also prohibited parking on the south side of Knowles Court. The idea of restricting Fox Run, which is the first side street heading […]

Enhancing the natural beauty of Fort Getty is among the top priorities of the ad hoc committee charged with exploring ways to improve the 41-acre park. Renovating and expanding the bathrooms, strengthening ongoing maintenance and investment, improving traffic flow and parking, and assessing and interpreting the historic assets also are among the recommendations the committee is expected to make to […]