Jamestown School honor roll students named
     The Jamestown School has announced the students who were named to the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2005-06 school year.
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Quick lunch
     Mike and Sherry Connelly ran as a slice of pizza and a beer in the annual Jack O'Lantern Jog held last Sunday. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten
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Much at stake in general elections
By Dotti Farrington
     Island voters will be asked next Tuesday to choose two state legislators, running unopposed, as well as for seven candidates from a field of 16 who are vying for other state and federal offices. Three candidates are seeking a congressional seat, three are vying for the lieutenant governor's job, and
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Islanders recognized at Women's Resource Center annual meeting
     At their annual meeting, held Sept. 27, the Women's Resource Center handed out community service awards to individuals who promote the mission of the center.
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Town to auction off old equipment
     The motto for the town's equipment auction to be held Nov. 18, might very well be "Out with the old and in with the new."
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Friends meet at bird sanctuary
     Conanicut Friends Meeting (Indulged) will move its Sunday morning worship from the old Meetinghouse on Weeden Lane starting Sunday, Nov. 5. The Friends (Quakers) hold unprogrammed Meeting for Worship at the Studio at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd. in Middletown at 11 a.m. through the
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Swain appeals wrongful death ruling to Supreme Court
By Dotti Farrington
     Former town councilor David Swain's appeal in a civil wrongful death case has reached the State Supreme Court, which is gathering legal briefs to decide if there is any merit to his challenges of a jury finding in Superior Court last February.
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Bridge demolition set for 10:30 a.m. today
     The state Department of Transportation has announced that there will be an underwater demolition at the old Jamestown Bridge this morning at approximately 10:30 a.m.
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Ballot questions summarized
By Dotti Farrington
     Next Tuesday's ballot has nine state issues and no local questions for Jamestown's voters to consider.
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Candidates for top seats hope to get nod from Jamestown voters
By Donna K. Drago
     The Jamestown Press invited the candidates running for governor and U.S. Senator to interview with us and share information that may be of significance to island voters. Former Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse, running for the Senate, came to the office for a face-to-face interview with our staff
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Largess offers honor, fame and long life to trees
By Michaela Kennedy
     Matthew "Twig" Largess of Davit Avenue has reached rock star status, or rather tree star status, throughout New England and across the country. His love of trees and the environment has taken him far beyond the island in his life as a licensed arborist, and has earned him the title "Tree Preservatio
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The Grange Report
By Charlotte Richardson
     Oct. 29, 2006 was a banner day for Conanicut Grange
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Sutton honored
     Former Town Administrator Bob Sutton was given the 2006 Agriculturist of the Year Award by the Rhode Island State Grange, at a ceremony held for him last Sunday. Presenting the award was Grange Master Charlotte Richardson.
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