To boldly go where few dogs have gone before
By Michaela Kennedy
      Worf is a St. Bernard with a mission. He is a certified Canine Good Citizen, and he travels all over the state to assist people in educational and therapy situations. Islander Pat Sumner saw Worf’s potential as a specialist in pet-assisted therapy soon after she adopted him. Worf was not even a year old when he was given up unwanted to Delmyra Kennels in Exeter.
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Protect yourself from identity theft this holiday season
      With the holiday shopping season now in full swing, Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch is urging Rhode Island consumers to take precautionary measures to protect themselves from becoming victims of scam artists or identity thieves.
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Town hall ahead of schedule
By Dotti Farrington
      Construction of the new town hall on Narragansett Avenue continues to be about two weeks ahead of schedule, Town Administrator Bruce Keiser told the Town Council Monday. “It’s exciting watching the changes from week to week. They are easily viewed from Narragansett Avenue,” he said. “The foundation forms are in.
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Buildings audit to start soon
By Sam Bari
      The Jamestown Buildings and Facilities Committee reviewed and discussed the upcoming audit of all town-owned or managed buildings and sites at its Dec. 12 meeting. Committee Chairman Duncan Pendlebury passed out a matrix to committee members of all town-owned buildings and facilities as well as a list of building features that needed to be fulfilled to satisfy the requirements of the audit.
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Shellback dinghies float Jamestown frostbiters
By Michaela Kennedy
      Winter sailing, or fondly referred to in the Northeast as frostbiting, may strike many as a crazy sport; but on any given Sunday, dinghy races liven up the bleak waters of Narragansett Bay from late November to early April.
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Many residents step up for new Wind Energy Committee
By Dotti Farrington
      The Town Council Monday authorized the expansion of its new Wind Energy Committee from five to seven members because of the availability and willingness of at least 11 specially qualified residents to serve, and because of the growing interest in wind energy.
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North end citizens continue opposition to highway barn site at former landfill
By Dotti Farrington
      Town officials are working to gather data about the sole-source aquifer designation that Ellen Winsor, a North End Concerned Citizens (NECC) activist, has been pursuing for the town. The town and Winsor gave reports about the status of the designation for the town.
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Tentative agreement reached over private road development
By Michaela Kennedy
      The Planning Commission entertained questions and discussion about a proposed two-lot subdivision on Hull Cove Farm Road at its Dec. 6 meeting. Quentin Anthony, the attorney representing landowner Norton Reamer, said that Reamer had reached resolutions with abutters concerning the use and maintenance of the private road located on the property.
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Wool blankets from Watson Farm
      An Inaugural Edition of the “Rhody Warm Blanket” was presented to Michael Sullivan, director of Department of Environmental Management, on Dec. 6 at the an open house held by the state Resource, Conservation and Development Council. This Official “Rhody Warm” rollout took place at the USDA Conference Center in Warwick.
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Donnelly studying in Italy
      Kathryn A. Donnelly, a junior at Bates College in Maine, is studying in Perugia, Italy, under the Junior Semester Abroad program. Donnelly, a psychology major is the daughter of James and Patricia Donnelly of Bayview Drive.
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Honor role students announced
      The Lawn Avenue School has released its honor roll for the first quarter. In grade 8 Exemplary Performance: Hannah Cordes, Liliane Flour, and Kaitlin Marquis. High Performance: Kellie Brown, Julia Hansen, Erick Holtzman, and Jacqueline Tanguay.
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