This week in Island history
Week of June 21
Compiled by Sue Maden
      The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago from the Newport Daily News came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
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Summer's here - be safe on the water
      Today is the first day of summer, a time when many people will be enjoying the great outdoors on their boats. Summer is made for fishing, racing sailboats, and pleasure cruising. Lots of boaters will be taking to the water during the next few weeks for the Tall Ships parade and the Fourth of July. Many boaters will be out there for the first time.
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