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The new owner of the XtraMart on Narragansett Avenue, Mahmood "Ali" Allam, made changing the name to Jamestown Mobil his first official act. "Other than that, for right now, everything will pretty much stay the same," said the affable Allam. More ... One (1) vacancy exists on the Beavertail State Park Advisory Committee for a three-year term appointment. This Committee is charged with overseeing the use and operation of the park. Meetings are conducted semiannually. Two (2) vacancies exist on the Jamestown Conservation Commission. More ... Even though the junior sailing season has ended in Jamestown, you won't find 11-year-old Rachel Bryer rolling up her sails until mid-November. Bryer, who sails out of Conanicut Yacht Club during the summer, is one of the up and coming junior sailors from Jamestown. More ... Different year, different result. The 2007 North Kingstown Varsity boys' soccer team completed an undefeated season on Sunday with a 1-0 win over rival South Kingstown in the Division I Finals. More ... When David Martin, president of Stearns Farms Corp., decided to catalogue all of the real estate sales since his company was founded in 1960, he was surprised. "We sold over a thousand homes since my father started the business 47 years ago with two partners," he said. "That's a lot of sales. More ... Retired Navy Captain Cliff Largess gave the keynote address at last Sunday's Veterans Day ceremonies, held at East Ferry Memorial Square. Photo by Vic Richardson More ... Hunting season officially began on Oct. 1, but several councilors were surprised to learn that the grounds of Beavertail State Park are once again welcoming hunters. Last year, councilors voted 4-0 in favor of allowing deer hunting at Beavertail. More ... Recognizing the difference between distress and rest can mean the difference between being a lifesaving Samaritan and an annoying intruder for marine animals. A training program from Mystic Aquarium teaches volunteers how to recognize vital signs and behavior in order to help the aquarium's Marine Mammal Stranding Team. More ... The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority board voted 3-0, with two members absent, to approve a contract for sale of about 6,000 square feet of its Taylor Point property to the Town of Jamestown at its Nov. 7 meeting. More ... The Jamestown Press office will be publishing one day early next week. Our deadlines for the Wednesday, Nov. 21 edition are as follows: Display advertising: 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16. Classified advertising: Noon, Monday, Nov. 19. More ... Navy Lieutenant Kenneth Froberg, Jr., son of Ken and Pat Froberg of Jamestown, is on deployment with the Aircraft Carrier Task Force Harry S. Truman out of Norfolk, Va. Froberg is a pilot with the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron VAW-126 stationed at Oceana Naval Air Station, Virginia Beach, Va. More ... Last week the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) announced that all food safety inspections conducted since Jan. 1, 2007 are now available to the public on its website at: http:// www.health.ri.gov/environment/ food/inspections.php. More ... Allan and Nancy Randall received a unanimous nod from the Planning Commission to move forward with their major land development plan at the corner of Narragansett and Howland avenues. The project will require no variances or deviations from the zoning ordinance, noted John Murphy, attorney representing the Randalls. More ... Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D - Dist. 13, Jamestown, Newport) joined Governor Donald Carcieri and public safety and education officials at a press conference last week to announce the implementation of new safety precautions being taken at schools as well as the accomplishments of the Rhode Island School Safety Steering Committee. More ... |
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Your Health 2010
