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Town joins county police recruiting program By Sam Bari A new police recruiting program initiated by the managers and administrators of the six communities in Newport County allows candidates to file one application to work as a police officer in any town in the county. More ...
Monday's full moon lit up the bay and the twilight sky. Photo by Kate Petrie More ... Police play Rockets tomorrow A basketball game between the Jamestown Police Officers' All- Stars and the Harlem Rockets will be played tomorrow night at North Kingstown High School. More ... For the record Rep. Bruce Long was given high marks by the government watchdog group Common Cause for his opposition to the casino referendum, for which he voted "no" in the House. More ... Residents raise questions about Hull Cove subdivision By Michaela Kennedy Residents from Hull Cove Farm Road voiced opposition to the proposed use of the private road off Beavertail Road at the Planning Commission's Nov. 1 meeting. With agreement from the abutters present, the commission scheduled a public hearing for the proposed two-lot subdivision for Dec. 6. More ...
By Sam Bari Disney Producers Brad Epstein and Jonathan Shestack were all smiles as they watched their efficient crew of professional filmmakers hard at work. They were erecting massive silks and reflectors to filter the morning sunlight through the windows of Riven Rock, the elegant home overlooking the West Pa More ... Bridge demolition postponed The state Department of Transportation has announced that the next underwater demolition for the old Jamestown Bridge, scheduled for this afternoon, will take place Thursday, Nov. 16 , at approximately 10 a.m. The detonation will include two pier segments on the Jamestown side of the bridge. More ... DEM to hear from public on dredging for LNG terminal The state Department of Environmental Management will conduct two public hearings this month on applications by Weaver's Cove Energy for a dredging permit and a water quality certificate to dredge in connection with its plans to build a liquid natural gas or LNG facility in Fall River, Mass. More ... Bone marrow donors sought for Payton Watson A bone marrow drive will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, on her 10th birthday, to benefit Payton Watson, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. More ...
On Thursday, Nov. 16, millions of smokers will take part in the American Cancer Society's 30th annual Great American Smokeout. For nearly three decades, the society has designated the third Thursday of each November as a day for smokers nationwide to unite and kick the deadly habit of smoking. More ... New Orleans after Katrina In the Northeast, the impact of Hurricane Katrina has probably faded in the minds of many people. In fact, many New Englanders may have never even heard the full story. More ... Lot owners to meet The annual meeting of the East Passage Lot Owners Association will be held Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Jamestown library. More ...
By Heather M. Lightner Veterans Day. It's a time for all American's to honor the soldiers who unselfishly serve this country in order to keep us safe and free. This year on Veterans Day, as always, two groups, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will do their part to recognize the sacrifices our troops m More ...
First-graders at the Melrose Avenue School and the Quononoquott Garden Club kicked off a new partnership last Wednesday with an afternoon planting activity. The clouds cleared and it warmed up as 51 first-grade students, their teachers Debbie Murphy, Leanne Turenne, and Kelly Speck, and 10 members o More ... Lichens topic of plant society lecture The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society will present a talk on lichens at its Nov. 11 meeting at the Kettle Pond Visitor Center, off Route 1 in Charlestown. More ... Sea mammal expert to speak Heather Medic, stranding coordinator for the Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Program at Mystic Aquarium, will offer a public presentation on her work with marine mammals that become stranded along Rhode Island's south coast. Medic will speak at Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O'Hare Academic Center, o More ... Jamestown hunting rules issued by state DEM Boundaries and specific rules for the first controlled bow hunting season for deer at Beavertail State Park were issued by the state Department of Environmental Management Monday when the Town Council adopted the hunting plan. (See separate story.) More ... Watch for deer when driving The state Department of Environmental Management recently issued an advisory for motorists to be on alert for deer. Deer tend to move around more frequently during the fall, which is their mating season, and they tend to be more active at dawn and dusk. More ... Land trust receives new properties The Conanicut Island Land Trust has announced that it has made three new land acquisitions in recent weeks. More ... Holiday help for addicts and their families Are you having a hard time getting into the spirit of things because you have a loved one struggling with addiction? Do you not know what to do to help? Call Narconon today at 800-468-6933 or log onto www. stopaddiction.com now. More ...
By Roger Marshall Innovation in the marine industry is alive and well as I saw at the IBEX show in Miami last week. From that show there will be a batch of new products coming onto the marketplace over the next few months. Some of those products are truly new and interesting. Here are just a few of them: More ... |
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