Why the beach plums are dying
      When the state resurfaced the connecting road between Conanicut Island's main part and the Beavertail peninsula a few years ago, they made a grievous mistake. This mistake was the planting of some two-dozen beach plum trees (prunus maritima) in the rocks at the extreme western edge of the Mackerel Cove beach.
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Art exhibit helpers praised
      The CIAA's annual art exhibit may be the most important event we hold each year. Each member artist is invited to have their best work hung in the community center for everyone to enjoy. This opportunity simply wouldn't happen without many helping hands.
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Thanks for help with library sale
      Another fabulous book sale at the Jamestown library! In addition to generating funds for the library "extras," the book sale helps our community to make room for even more books to fill their shelves.
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Basketball camp a huge success
      The recent Jamestown Recreation Department youth summer basketball camp was a huge success and I would like to take a few minutes to thank those who helped. First of all, thanks to the participants. Some 34 strong showed up on day one and endured the fast pace of basketball drills, sprints, foot-fire drills and more.
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Striper club extends thanks
      On behalf of the Jamestown Striper Club, I wish to thank all the kids, parents and grandparents who made the annual Kids Fishing Derby memorable. Special thanks to Art's Auto Body, who provided the trophies and has done so for many years, and to Quaker Lane Bait and Tackle for supplying the bait.
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Causing our own air quality issues
      As we swelter through yet another week of steamy tropical air here in Jamestown, the reality of our situation bores in like a tick bite.
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Chief Sachem and the 350th
      I would guess that many people believe the 350th Celebration marks the anniversary year of the purchase of Jamestown by colonists from the local Indian leader, Conanicus. This is not accurate. Conanicus died years before 1657, and the name "Jamestown," (in Rhode Island) did NOT exist until 1678, when it was incorporated.
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Lot 47 still the best choice
      There seems to be a lot of false information going around about the highway barn proposed for Taylor Point. First of all, I keep hearing that Taylor Point will be more efficient and less costly to operate because it is more centrally located. I don't think so.
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Reject barn location
      As a former Town Councilor for the Town of Jamestown, I am urging all voters of Jamestown to reject the Taylor Point site for the highway barn.
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