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News October 5, 2006
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Israeli, Palestinian women to speak about conflict in the Middle East
By Dotti Farrington
     The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston is participating in the 12th Jerusalem Women Speak tour organized by Partners for Peace in co-operation with such groups as the URI
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Narragansett Ave. center opposed
By Sam Bari
     The application for a specialuse permit filed by property owners Irene and Goerge Dolos and the town recreation department for a proposed teen center at 23 Narragansett Ave. met strong opposition at the Sept. 26 Zoning Board of Review meeting.
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JEMS compiles island house locater directory
     Volunteers of the Jamestown Emergency Medical Services have compiled a directory of Jamestown street maps that identifies the location of each residence and business by street number. While the fire department, police and JEMS have all had the use of a "9-1-1" book, to date, there has been no source
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Fire & EMS Runs
     Fire runs 1:51 p.m., Sept. 21n 7 p.m., Sept. 21, all units responded to a training drill at the fire station.
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Police Log
     Juvenile cited for driving violation Three juveniles in a car were stopped at Ft. Wetherill Sept. 30 after the park had closed. The driver, 16, was cited for driving with a learner's permit without an adult in the vehicle. A passenger, 17, was given a stern warning for obstructing an officer in
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Town Meetings
     Thursday, Oct. 5 6:30 p.m., Melrose school: a joint meeting of the School Committee and the Town Council.
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Fire alarm policy changed
     The Jamestown Fire Department has changed its policy for fire alarm system, sprinkler system, and occupancy plan reviews. This effects all contractors, engineers, builders, architects or building designers, electricians having work in Jamestown.
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From the Librarian's Desk
By Judith H. Bell
     Business has been mighty slow during this truly spectacular
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Awesome students
     These Jamestown School students were recently "caught in the act of awesome." In reward for their good deeds, they get to have lunch with Vice Principal Mike Franco. From left are Molly Tiexiera, Ryan Geib, Hanna Geib, P.J. Reilly, and Leighann Rodgers. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten
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Tree committee approves town forest signage, discusses tree plantings
By Michaela Kennedy
     The town Tree Preservation and Protection Committee opened its September meeting by approving for a signage design for the town forest located at the schoolyard .The committee also discussed the free tree planting program for residents.
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Harsch's AG run gains momentum
By Dotti Farrington
     J. William W. Harsch, Jamestown's lead town solicitor and a former state and federal official, continued his efforts in September to unseat incumbent state Attorney General Patrick Lynch in next month's election.
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