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1. Former student warned North Kingstown schools about coach years before investigation (coastalabc.com) — North Kingstown residents are learning that a former student says she warned district officials years ago about ex-coach Aaron Thomas's so‑called "naked fat tests," long before he resigned and faced criminal charges. Her account, shared with police and prosecutors in 2023, is now part of a civil lawsuit seeking to hold the North Kingstown School District accountable, with a status conference set for December.
2. REGENT Opens Rhode Island Seaglider Manufacturing Facility (evtolinsights.com) — A new 255,000‑square‑foot REGENT Craft facility at Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown is gearing up to build high‑speed seaglider vessels and drones. The waterfront plant is expected to support sea trials on site and could create up to 750 Rhode Island jobs over the next decade as production ramps toward commercial deliveries starting as early as 2027.
3. The best local Halloween displays of 2026 in RI, Mass. (wpri.com) — North Kingstown families can drive through the Trivium Halloween display at 596 Potter Road, where a circular driveway lets you enjoy an elaborate yard haunt from your car most evenings in October. The creator, a former pro‑haunt operator, has expanded the show for five years and now ties it to the Skeletons for St. Jude fundraiser, joining dozens of other standout Halloween displays around Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.
4. Regent Seaglider Factory Opens With Marine Corps Endorsement, 180-Mile Electric Range (techtimes.com) — A new 255,000‑square‑foot Regent seaglider factory is now operating at Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown, promising at least 250 local jobs and direct waterfront testing on Narragansett Bay. The electric Viceroy seaglider, already flight‑tested here, aims for 180‑mile zero‑emission coastal routes while the Marine Corps funds further trials and the Coast Guard finalizes certification, potentially positioning North Kingstown as a hub for next‑generation marine transit.
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