'Trolley Tuesdays' Tours To Kick Off This Month

The South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce is running a series of history tours called Trolley Tuesdays. Chamber historian Sandy McCaw will hop aboard the Southern RI Trolley Co. trolley and lead the tour. Tours run 10am-2pm, and include lunch at different locations specific to the tour. Tickets are $25 each and reservations are mandatory. RSVP by calling the Chamber at 401-783-2801. The schedule is as follows:

• July 26th - Matunuck & East Matunuck. Tour the historic Hale House, Theatre By The Sea and the Matunuck Oyster Farm.

• August 9th - Kingston. Tour the Pettasqamscutt Historial Society and the Gilbert Stuart Museum.

• August 23rd - Usqupaugh. Tour the Kenyon Grist Mill and Peter Pots Pottery.

Of Corsets Lingerie has closed. The store, on Robinson St., remained open through Ladies Night on Main last Thursday. The owner has retired.

Thai Pepper restaurant, 249 Main St. has changed hands. It has been renamed Luk Thai Cuisine and open seven days a week.

A new owner has reopened the Midas Muffler franchise located at 721 Kingstown Rd. An advertised opening special is an oil change for $9.99 for a limited time.

Owner Bob Fox has placed a "For Sale" sign inside his storefront at the Matunuck Surf Shop.  The asking price is $75,000 plus inventory.  stop in at the shop at 706 Matunuck Beach Road for more details