Lawmakers propose measure to allow Matunuck Oyster Bar to temporarily reopen outside

Lawmakers propose measure to allow Matunuck Oyster Bar to temporarily reopen outside

Matunuck Oyster Bar staff and friends gather outside a chain-link fence as firefighters respond to a blaze that broke out at the restaurant early Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Laura Paton/Rhode Island Current)After a devastating fire last month forced the closure of the Matunuck Oyster Bar, state lawmakers are pushing to update a pandemic-era law to help the South Kingstown restaurant temporarily reopen outdoors. Companion bills introduced la…