Seasonal & Holidays
North Kingstown To Livestream Memorial Day Ceremonies
North Kingstown will livestream the laying of wreaths at the town's war memorials as part of a modified Memorial Day schedule.
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — North Kingstown will hold modified Memorial Day services on May 25 due to this coronavirus health emergency. Ceremonies will be livestreamed on the town's Facebook account so that residents can observe them without violating the state's guidelines on public gatherings.
Starting at 10 a.m. members of the North Kingstown Parades Committee will be gathering in small groups at the different war memorials to lay wreaths and pay homage to those lost in armed conflicts.
Gov. Gina Raimondo has extended the state order prohibiting gatherings of more than five individuals through the first phase of the state's reopening. Phase one is expected to last until at least June 1.
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Starting on Monday, restaurants are allowed outdoor dining as long as they have received permits from the towns.
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