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School Committee will continue searching for the healthy school lunch By Donna K. Drago School Committee Chairwoman Cathy Kaiser and Co-Chairwoman Julie Kallfelz announced that they will be the sub-committee that will further research the issue of providing economically feasible healthy lunches for students at the two Jamestown schools. More ... Town workers praised for fast move By Dotti Farrington Town employees were hailed Monday for their teamwork and efficiency the previous weekend in making the move from the historic Town Hall on Narragansett Avenue to temporary quarters in the townowned building at the golf course, across from the police station. More ... Sutton to be honored Robert Sutton, Jamestown's first town administrator, who has been active in many areas of the community, including farm preservation, will be honored Friday, Oct. 6, as the Rhode Island State Grange Agriculturalist of 2006. More ...
By Sam Bari The treasures behind the modest storefront at 140 Bellevue Ave. in downtown Newport are not apparent to the average shopper strolling through the neighborhood. However, the well-heeled clientele who frequent this unassuming shop are quite familiar with the allure of the Three Golden Apples. More ...
Morgan Lopes (left) and Katrina Thorson practice sign language last week in a class offered by the town's teen program. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More ... Soccer Last week's soccer results: U-6 League: Outstanding Players, Jamestown Women's Club: Ula McCarthy, John Schott. Stearns Farms: Andrea Kanary, Caroline Ferguson. Lila Delman Real Estate:Josh Gaudreau, Olivia Garcia. Holland Heat & A/C: Olivia Supron, Connor Barry. Mansions & Manors: Koral Piccoli, A More ... Fire & EMS Runs Fire runs 1:51 p.m., Sept. 21, FM1 responded to an unintentional transmission oN alarm at 53 Conanicus Ave. More ... Next bridge blast is today The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) had announced that the next underwater demolition for the old Jamestown Bridge is scheduled to take place today at noon. The detonations will be comprised of two pier segments on the North Kingstown side of the bridge. More ... Island Knights Celebrate 20 Years Eight men take first step to Knighthood The St. Mark Council #9197 Knights of Columbus celebrated a historical First Degree Ceremonial last Tuesday at the St. Mark Church for only the second time in 20 years. The first and only other First Degree Ceremonial held at St. Mark dates back to the Council's formation in 1986 when the First Degr More ... CIAA artists' works at the heart of island life By Karen Krider Shows & Announcements Save Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the annual Holiday Craft Show at the Melrose Avenue School. Shoppers are expected from far and wide. Contact Shirley Bell, show manager, at 423-0811 if you would like to exhibit. More ...
After hibernating for almost a year, The Jamestown Community Theatre is back with Jamestown's talented Julie Andrews directing the revised version of Charles M. Schulz and Clark Gesner's, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown." Rebecca (Becky) Brazil, music director, has been a JCT devotee since she was More ...
By Roger Marshall With heating oil prices much higher than they were last year, you should check around your home to cut down on energy usage. More ... Propagating plants is easier than you think By Roger Marshall If you go to a nursery, you'll see a huge selection of plants with rows of identical plants of one kind or another. Most of these plants were propagated from older identical plants. You, too, can propagate plants to increase your stock of favorites or to get enough plants to make a hedge or border. More ... There's still time to paint your home's exterior By Roger Marshall Before it gets too cold, check the paintwork around your house. Does it need a touch up? Are any signs of rot showing up? Is the paint flaking? If you see any signs of deterioration of the paint layer, its time to get out the old brush and paint can. First, inspect the job carefully. Rotting wood wi More ... Breaker, breaker: Know your fuse box By Andrew McGlothlen A fairly common problem in American homes these days is too many electrical appliances. The more we get, the more power they draw and the more likely they will break a circuit or blow a fuse. Once they've done this, though, how do you fix it? More ... Make quick work of washing those dirty dishes By Tresa Erickson Dinner is over, and while everything was delicious, the table is now full of dirty dishes. You don't have a dishwasher, so it's up to you to wash the dishes by hand. You run a sink full of warm water and prepare for a few hours of washing and drying dishes. Ugh, if only you could speed up the proces More ... Enjoy herbs all winter By Roger Marshall If you haven't already done it, go into your garden, dig up a parsley plant and transplant it into a large pot. Once it has gotten over the trauma of replanting move it indoors so you can snip a sprig of parsley off when you need it for cooking. Do the same with any outdoor herbs that you use regula More ... Now is the time to get your tools ready for spring By Roger Marshall What do you do with your garden tools each winter? Put them in the shed or garage and leave them until spring? This winter make a difference, drag your small power tools into your shop and maintain them properly. More ... Choose energy efficiency for your home's lighting By Andrew McGlothlen When building or remodeling your home, one thing you are likely to consider is your lighting options. Whether you are looking for an energy-saving light source, something a bit more natural than fluorescence or a room with a better view, skylights may be the solution. Available in a wide variety of More ... Rearranging furniture for a fresh look for your home By Tresa Erickson Now that fall has settled in and you're preparing your home for winter, you may have noticed that some of the rooms in your home have become drab. You could perk them up with a fresh coat of paint and some new furniture and accessories, but before you go to that extreme, why not try a simpler approa More ... Become a drywall doctor in your space time By Andrew McGlothlen Your son is playing catch with his friend in the living room for the third time this week. You start to tell him to take it outside when he misses a catch. It flies past the vase, but you now have a baseballsized hole in your drywall. What are you going to do? More ... PTO sells coupon books for fund-raiser The 2007 Entertainment Books are on sale now. The Jamestown PTO has a limited supply this year so do not wait until the last minute to get yours. More ... |
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