SOUTH KINGSTOWN INSIDER
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Local news, events, and deals for South Kingstown
Good morning, South Kingstown. Rhody is 3 and 0 after a comeback against Maine and plays again tonight, a holiday match could help stock the Jonnycake Center's shelves, and rain moves in this afternoon. Here is the rest of what's happening through the weekend.
In this issue: Weather · Town News · Schools and Sports · This Weekend · Deals · Coming Up
WEATHER
Forecast from the National Weather Service for Wakefield.
Showers this afternoon, a wet Friday
Today starts mostly cloudy, with rain showers after noon and a high near 55. The northeast wind picks up to 8 to 17 mph. Tonight turns to steady rain with a low around 45.
Friday stays rainy and raw, with a high near 47 and a northeast wind of 15 to 18 mph. The rain tapers Friday night as temperatures drop to around 33. Saturday is mostly cloudy and dry with a high near 48, and Saturday night falls to about 29. Read the full forecast.
TOWN NEWS
A holiday match for local food pantries
The Rhode Island Foundation will match every donation made to Trinity Rep during this year's run of "A Christmas Carol" with a grant to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, up to $50,000. The money keeps the Food Bank stocked for member pantries, including the Jonnycake Center for Hope in South Kingstown and the St. Peter by the Sea Community Market Pantry in Narragansett. You can give at trinityrep.com/match or by texting SCROOGE to 44321. Read more on Patch.
Veterans Day on Main Street
Wednesday's parade, sponsored by VFW Post 916, stepped off on Main Street in Wakefield at 10 a.m. with veterans groups, military marching units, town officials, and community organizations. Tricia Lourenco Boucher, South Kingstown's 2026 Veteran of the Year, led the way as grand marshal. She served 10 years across the Rhode Island Army National Guard, the active duty Army, and the Air Force Reserve. Photos from NBC 10.
Around the area
Kingston Station reminder. The Route 138 bridge replacement and new station traffic pattern start the night of Friday, Nov. 20. RIDOT advisory.
Tour the Bay Campus by phone. URI's Graduate School of Oceanography in Narragansett has a free app, Explore GSO, with two multimedia tours of today's marine science and the site's past, including its time as a World War II prisoner of war camp. Self guided walking routes are included. Read more.
SCHOOLS AND SPORTS
Rhody rallies past Maine, hosts UMES tonight
URI trailed Maine by five at halftime Tuesday and didn't take its first second half lead until about 14 minutes remained. With the game tied late, Dylan Williamson hit three straight threes and scored 12 of the Rams' last 15 points to finish with 18 in a 71 to 65 win. All five starters reached double figures, and Jason Fontenet II added 13 points and 12 rebounds. Game recap.
The Rams (3 and 0) host Maryland Eastern Shore tonight at 7 at the Ryan Center, streaming on ESPN+, then Princeton on Sunday at 2 p.m. Full schedule.
Around the schools
Rebels at Portsmouth Friday. South Kingstown football (2 and 7) plays at Portsmouth (3 and 5) Friday at 7 p.m. Rain is likely, so bring a poncho. Game preview.
Narragansett semifinal. Narragansett (7 and 1) hosts Scituate (8 and 1) Friday at 6 p.m. in a Division 4 semifinal. Statewide schedule.
URI applications set a record. URI received 29,267 undergraduate applications this year, up 4.4% from last year's record, even as total enrollment slipped from 17,471 to 17,168 and the freshman class shrank to 3,115. School officials told trustees more students are finishing in four years or less, with the four year completion rate now 75.2%. Graduate enrollment grew to 2,554. Read more from Rhode Island Current.
THIS WEEKEND
Today
Family Storytime. Stories, songs, and more for ages 2.5 to 6, 10:30 a.m. in the Peace Dale Library meeting room. Library listing.
Grown-Up Book Fair. Wakefield Books brings its book fair for adults to Whalers Brewing Company, 1174 Kingstown Road, from 5 to 8 p.m. No registration needed. Event listing.
Model Building Club. Bring a model, diorama, or miniature you are working on and build alongside other hobbyists, 5:30 p.m. Library listing.
Friday through Sunday
Kids Art Spot, Friday. Process art followed by free play with the library's toys, all ages, 10:30 a.m. in Potter Hall at Kingston Free Library. Library listing.
South County Chamber Singers, Friday and Sunday. The group's fall concert, "Tapestry of Song: Weaving Stories Across Time," is Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. Peter's by the Sea, 72 Central St. in Narragansett. Tickets are $20, $15 for students with ID at the door, and free for children 12 and under. They are sold at the door, but buying ahead is encouraged. A raffle at both shows supports the group's scholarship program. Get tickets or see concert details.
Rolled Beeswax Holiday Candles, Saturday. Make your own candles with library staff, who provide all supplies, 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Peace Dale Library meeting room. Open to adults. Library listing.
Rhody vs. Princeton, Sunday. Men's basketball at the Ryan Center, 2 p.m. Schedule and tickets.
DEALS
Half off pottery at Rebekah Cook Art Studio
Rebekah Cook Art Studio at 344 Main St. in Wakefield is closing, and all paint your own pottery is 50% off through Sunday, Nov. 15. Open studio hours are Tuesday to Friday from 12 to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. It is a good chance to paint holiday gifts or a keepsake with the kids, and the studio offers bulk pottery pricing for home parties and school events. The studio closes for good on Saturday, Nov. 21. Visit the studio's website.
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COMING UP
Make-It Monday, Nov. 16. Kids in grades 3 to 6 make friendship bracelets and beaded keychains, 6 p.m. in the Peace Dale Library meeting room. No registration needed. Library listing.
Secret Service talk, Tuesday, Nov. 17. Senior Services hosts "Little Known Facts about the U.S. Secret Service," 9 to 10 a.m. Pre-registration is required at 401 789 0268, extension 2. Town notice.
NASA Scientist: You, Tuesday, Nov. 17. NASA citizen science officer Marc Kuchner explains how volunteers help find planets, 5:30 p.m. at Edwards Hall on the Kingston campus, part of the URI Honors Colloquium. Event details.
Kingston Station traffic change, Friday, Nov. 20. The new Route 138 traffic pattern and station entrance change take effect that night. RIDOT advisory.
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