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Out-of-town students sought to bring up island enrollment By Donna K. Drago In his first meeting as superintendent of schools, Dr. Robert Power suggested to the School Committee that it consider taking in tuition-paying students to increase enrollment and school revenue. More ...
Megan and Katie Symons recently visited their sister Jessica Symons, at center, at Shaw Air Force Base, where she works as an F-16 jet mechanic. They are the daughters of Jill Symons of Cole Street. More ... Teen center moves cautiously forward, new location under consideration By Sam Bari Town Councilor Barbara Szepatowski recused herself from voting on items concerning the teen center after Councilman Bill Kelly suggested that she was spearheading the project at Monday night's council meeting. Szepatowski acknowledged that she was involved in moving the project forward and announced More ... Minor bridge explosion set for this morning The state Department of Transportation has announced that a minor explosive event at the old Jamestown Bridge is set for today between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. More ... Local poet receives coveted literary arts grant By Michaela Kennedy This past June, islander Craig Watson got the telephone call that he forgot he was hoping for. More ... Irrigation system under fire By Sam Bari In a letter addressed to the Town Council from Ed Gromada of 20 Lawn Ave., he requested that his water bill be adjusted in the amount of $783.66. Gromada's letter said that the entire bill was for $1,368.50, which included excess usage charges. More ...
Shea Heelan, 9 months, learns the sign for book from Signing Smart teacher Lori Halloran. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More ... St. Matthew's changes to fall schedule St. Matthew's Episcopal Church returns to its regular worship schedule on Sunday, Sept. 10. The Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The choir performs at the 10 a.m. service, and child care is available at that time. A hospitality time follows each service. More ...
Winners in the annual sunflower contest sponsored by the Secret Garden included, in back, Cara Liberati, Mary Ann Liberati, Dorothy Denault, Peter Denault, Joan Regan In front are Ben and Allie Sabourin. More ... Correction In Class 1 of the Fools' Rules Regatta, the third-place winner's name was misspelled. On board the "Spruce Hill" was Cindy Martini. More ... Proposals sought for after-school programs Melrose school and Lawn school will continue their AfterSchool Enrichment Programs again this year. Supported by the Jamestown Education Foundation, the after-school programs have been warmly received by the students, parents and teachers. Three different sessions are held over the course of the sch More ... Two going to American U. American University in Washington, D.C., has announced that two Jamestown residents have been accepted and will begin their studies this fall. More ... One year lunch contract extension signed The Jamestown School Committee has signed a one-year extension of its school lunch contract with North Kingstown. More ...
Rocket Dawgz Tony Guitierrez and Ed Booth presented the staff at McQuade's with Dawg T-shirts. More ... One of four applications to build approved by board By Sam Bari At its Aug. 22 meeting, the Zoning Board of Review approved only one of four applications for special-use permits and variances required for construction. The board voted to grant continuances for two of the applications to construct homes. The majority of the five-member panel felt that the project More ...
Paul Nadeau of Jamestown took the Press with him on a trip to Paris this summer. Here, he catches up on the news back home under the glow of the Eiffel Tower. More ...
Shows and announcements By Ginger Holland Expertly managed by Christina Moorehead, the Summer Craft Show completed two of our three big shows for the year. So it's not too early to start thinking about the very popular Holiday Craft Show, which also includes a display of small artworks for sale. Watch this column for more information next m More ... Jamestown artists included in Newport museum show For the first time in its six-year history, the Art League of Rhode Island will hold its annual members' exhibition in its founding city of Newport. The exhibit will be on view at the Newport Art Museum from Sept. 10 through Dec. 31 and will open on Saturday, Sept. 9, with a reception from 5 to 7 p. More ... Whitford works in Bristol Barbara H. Whitford, a Jamestown resident, will be the featured artist in an art/photography exhibition at the Hope Gallery, 435 Hope St., in Bristol. More ... Swain wrongful-death appeal pending By Dotti Farrington Expected in early September, another state Superior Court ruling is pending in the civil wrongfuldeath case against David Swain, a scuba dive shop operator and former Jamestown Town Council vice president. More ...
On Saturday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Jamestown Historical Society will hold its annual house tour. More ... J-22 racing results of Aug. 20 An ominous forecast gave way to sunny skies and a fresh southsouthwesterly breeze that built to 15 knots, the tide was flooding at the outset but slack by the end of racing. Race Committee Jack Hubbard, assisted by Paul, Alden and Megan Grimes, set a Race #1 course of Zp, 13P. More ... Jamestown Yacht Club's Summer Series Race Race number 10, the last of the Jamestown Yacht Club Summer Series, was held on Aug. 29. The following are the results: More ... Prout to hold golf fund-raiser The Prout School will host a golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 16, at Laurel Lane Country Club. More ... Free Pawsox tickets for ballplayers The Jamestown Baseball Association has received a limited number of tickets for the Pawtucket Red Sox game on Saturday, Sept. 2, in which they will be playing the Ottawa Lynx. Game time is 6:05 p.m. Tickets are free and available to Jamestown Baseball Association players and families on a firstcome, More ... Audubon society hosts raptor weekend New England's largest raptor event is coming to the Audubon Society's Environmental Education Center on the weekend of Sept. 9 and 10. More ... Anthracnose fungus affecting tree leaves not lethal By Michaela Kennedy Some of the maple trees around the island appear to be turning their fall colors early this year, and some residents are already raking up the fallen leaves. More ... |
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