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Harbor seals make the bay home for the holidays By Michaela Kennedy A chilly, foggy day offered a mysterious backdrop to a jovial crew of seal watchers on the M/ V Alletta Morris last Saturday, Dec. 23. Co-ordinated by Save The Bay and the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, the seal watching cruise offers an adventurous and educational glimpse into winter marine li... More ... Shoreby Hill residence denied variance By Sam Bari With a 3-2 vote, the Zoning Board of Review at its Dec. 19 meeting denied an application for an addition to a Shoreby Hill house at 2 Priscilla Rd. Board Chairman Thomas Ginnerty and Board Member Dean Wagner cast the dissenting votes. All requests for variances and specialuse permits require a 4-1 ... More ... Year in Review Islanders remember the old bridge In honor of the demolition of the old Jamestown Bridge this year, the Jamestown Historical Society held a Bridge Memories contest, asking residents for their best stories about the old bridge. The contest ended March 31 with four winners selected. First prize went to Chris Crawford of Jamestown fo... More ... Year in Review Major changes in school administration Beginning in January, the School Committee began talks to change the school’s administrative structure to cut costs in light of declining enrollment. At the time, Superintendent Katherine Sipala supported the idea of a full-time principal at the Lawn Avenue School, knowing that it might reduce the... More ... Year in Review Post office receives top customer service ranking In March, the Jamestown post office earned a five-star rating as part of the U.S. Postal Service’s new Five Star Customer Service Program. Ratings are based on surveys sent to local customers by the Gallup polling organization. The local post office was rated on efficiency, accuracy of delivery, c... More ... Year in Review Plan to offer healthy lunches pursued by school board Last spring when the Press delved into the world of hot lunch at the Jamestown schools the featured item on the menu that day was “Double Dogs,” two hot dogs on a plate, with a pile of tater nuggets on the side. Kids seemed to be happy with the choice, but lately members of the School Committee ha... More ... Year in Review New addition to fire department fleet In April, after four years of budgeting and planning for it, the Jamestown Fire Department finally got the newest member of the fleet — a shiny, red Engine 1. Captain LeRoy Richardson and Deputy Chief Howie Tighe, who was captain of the old Engine 1 before becoming a chief last spring, spent man... More ... Year in Review Jamestown tops for Democrats “If you give money to the ACLU and the Sierra Club and yearn for the good old days when former Democratic Governor Bruce Sundlun was firing at raccoons and saving the day, then you’ll find good company in Jamestown.” So said the September edition of Rhode Island Monthly magazine, which listed Jame... More ... Year in Review New bridge director hired The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has named Earl “Buddy” Croft of Cranston as its new executive director in July. David Darlington, chairman of the board at RITBA, said that Croft was one of 41 applicants for the job that was vacated last winter. More ... Poison prevention tips for the holidays Holiday festivities and winter weather bring an increased risk for poisoning. These are some steps from the Rhode Island Department of Health you can take to prevent poisoning. Carbon Monoxide (CO) CO is a poisonous gas that comes from burning fuel. More ... Commission requests motion on two-lot subdivision By Michaela Kennedy The Planning Commission met for a one-hour meeting Dec. 20 to wrap up the last session of the year. The commission closed a public hearing on a two-lot subdivision with a street extension on Hull Cove Farm Road. The board also agreed to send recommended changes to the Zoning Ordinance and subdivis... More ... Year in Review Operation ‘Share Bear’ Twins Erin and Danielle Brown in February launched Operation Share Bear. Both 16, they sent a letter to the editor to the Press informing readers that they were starting a stuffed animal drive for the children in Iraq. The twins asked readers to send stuffed toys they wanted to donate to their hom... More ... Year in Review Old bridge comes down with an explosive splash Jamestown Bridge Project Manager Dick Zellen and Project Superintendent John McNulty of Cashman Equipment Corporation of Boston were all smiles on April 20. Crews under their supervision had just successfully dropped the 1,100-foot center span of the old Jamestown Bridge into Narragansett Bay. More ... Year in Review Fire department now on the water Although many are not aware of the extent of the services offered by volunteers of the Jamestown Fire Department, rest assured, they do much more than squirt water on fires and rescue cats from trees. “Since the beginning, I guess we’ve offered special services that people don’t know much about,” ... More ... Year in Review Farm is among his many achievements Getting Robert (Bob) W. Sutton to talk about himself was no easy task. He believes that successes enjoyed by any community are results of team efforts. When asked about his personal achievements he is quick to share the spotlight with those he believes deserving. More ... Year in Review Matt Bolles’ reflections on public life Nov. 10, was the last day on the job for retiring Parks and Recreation Director Matt Bolles, who spent 17 years serving the town in that role. Bolles took a few minutes last week to reflect on the past, comment on the present, and tell about his hopes for the future. More ...
Finding the right skis is not unlike finding perfect jeans or even selecting a mate. “In a perfect world we date, meet different potential mates, and then fall in love, hopefully for the right reasons. Choosing skis should be the same way,” says Craig Niiler, a Divisional Clinic Leader with the Pr... More ... NK soccer and football teams were winners By Adrienne Downing Soccer Barrington played the spoiler role for more than one North Kingstown team this year. After an amazing 15-0-3 regular season, the boys’ soccer team succumbed to Barrington in a stunning 1-0 quarterfinals overtime loss. “We had some great goal scorers, and we created a lot of opportunities i... More ... Jamestown again received recognition as a Tree City USA By Michaela Kennedy The town Tree Preservation and Protection Committee met for the last last time in 2006 on Dec. 20 to review its accomplishments of the year and discussed tree management ideas for the upcoming year. In the tree warden’s report, David Nickerson announced that Jamestown qualifies again for recogniti... More ...
By Donna K. Drago In addition to several pieces of new equipment bought by the town in recent weeks, the highway department has received a 2003 dump truck that was recently refurbished by prisoners at the state Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston. More ... RIDOT completes traffic signal change over to LED technology Program saves the state more than $500,000 annually Just as residents try to save money on electricity by switching to energy efficient light bulbs, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is realizing significant savings by changing out the bulbs in all of its traffic signals. RIDOT recently completed converting 770 traffic signals t... More ... Increase the value of your home for under $1,000 If you’re like most, your home is your biggest investment and you want to get the most money possible when you sell it. Getting top dollar for your house means it needs to look its best when you put it on the market. It’s got to be clean and in good repair both inside and out for good “curb appeal... More ... |
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