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Come and board the M/V Alletta Morris for an up-close look at the winter seals of Narragansett Bay. Each cruise includes a lecture by an expert guide and binoculars are provided. Get to know the furry visitors who make the rocks off Rose Island their winter playground. Cruises depart Bowen's Wharf ferry landing in Newport on Saturday, Nov. 24 and Sunday, Nov. 25 at noon. More ... Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2008. Included in the bill are many critical projects secured by Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) and other members of the R.I. 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 ... Jamestown resident Samuel Hollister, 11, has been selected as Rhode Island's state representative to the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Student Competitions in the Junior Piano category (ages 11-14). He will compete in the MTNA Eastern Division Competitions at Penn State University in State College, Pa. on January 11-12, 2008. More ... In today's fast-paced world of hundreds of television channels, millions of Web sites and iPods in every kid's backpack, sometimes it seems that entertainment is becoming a solitary experience that each family member enjoys alone. More ... Msgr. Matthew F. Clarke School in Wakefield is seeking all alumni dating back to its first eighth-grade graduating class of 1968. The school is celebrating its 40th anniversary and using the occasion to create an alumni association and reconnect with its grads. More ... The Jamestown Community Band, under the direction of Sarah Geremia, will hold it's annual Christmas concert on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Portuguese American Citizens' Club on Narragansett Avenue. The concert will start at 7 p.m. and will feature traditional Christmas songs and some surprises. More ... In the next several weeks, Baker's Pharmacy will undergo an exterior facelift that will give the building a more shingle-style look. Tim Baker, owner of the pharmacy building for some 20 years, said that a new covered entryway, a new roof and a complete residing job, will give the place a "beautiful exterior. More ... On most college campuses, the familiar games of football, basketball, and soccer can be found, but there is another sport that is continually gaining momentum - ultimate Frisbee. Ultimate has an extensive club network and is played throughout the world in youth, collegiate and adult leagues. More ... The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) named Jamestown resident Mariah Vietri to its 2007 All-ODAC Honorable Mention field hockey team. A sophomore on the Roanoke College team, Vietri was one of two Roanoke Maroons earning this honor. More ... It was a disappointing end to a great season for the North Kingstown High School girls' volleyball team, as East Providence defeated North and moved into the finals for the Division I state crown. The Townies dominated the Skippers 3- 1 in the semifinal match at the University of Rhode Island's Keaney Gym last week. More ... After several executive workshops, the town administrator has recommended that councilors place the town's lease for Dutch Harbor Boat Yard out for bid. The lease, which expired in March 2006, had been renewed on a year-to-year basis in order to provide the current lessees the opportunity to meet their lease payments in a timely way. More ... Members of the fire department hung white lights on the village trees last weekend. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleithen More ... The town's Christmas tree dwarfs this flatbed truck as it approaches East Ferry last weekend. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More ... The URI Music Department will host a concert on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m., featuring the URI Undergraduate Honors String Quartet. Members of the quartet are selected each year by audition and represent URI's premiere undergraduate student chamber music ensemble. More ... The Chamber hosted the annual Business Expo and Taste of Jamestown on Nov. 1 at the community center. The event had a large attendance, with people from both on and off the island getting a chance to meet and learn more about the many member businesses. More ... Lucy's Hearth, Newport County's shelter for homeless women and children, is making plans for their seventh annual Designer Christmas Wreath Sale fund-raiser. This event has been very successful in the past, selling wreaths and tabletop arrangements made and donated by local florists, designers and many talented organizations. More ... The holiday season not only marks a time of giving, but also the beginning of a long winter season that poses challenges for many. The cold stretch is dreaded by tens of thousands in our state who don't have enough money to pay for heat or enough food to stave off hunger. More ... All of these homeless pets are looking for a new family for the holidays. Will you consider helping? Each pet has been vet checked; and if applicable, is spayed or neutered, and up-to-date on their shots. More ... A daughter, Emma Helena Foxon, was born Oct. 13, 2007, at Women and Infants' Hospital to Susan (Boucher) and Chay Foxon of Cumberland. Grandparents are Nelson and Carol Boucher of Jamestown, Trevor and Heather Foxon of Hooe, Plymouth, England. Greatgrandparents are Rita Boucher of North Providence and Leslie and Joan Foxon of Yelverton, England. More ... For those who have lost a loved one, the holiday season can be especially difficult. In acknowledgement of that, Christ Church in East Greenwich will be having a Service of Remembrance on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. for loved ones who have died. More ... A forum exploring aspects of American Barbizon painting will be held at the Newport Art Museum on Nov. 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. Barbizon was a controversial 19th century shift in artistic philosophy and style. More ... Flint car and Flint Audio & Video of Middletown has expanded with a new store specializing in the latest technology for your car and boat. Called Flint Mobile Marine, the new store is located at 132 East Main Rd. in Middletown. The shop is right across the street from the main Flint Audio Video store in the Aquidneck Centre (between Starbucks and Shaw's). More ... Town Administrator Bruce Keiser reported last Monday that the town had finalized its agreement with the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority over the sale of a piece of property on Taylor Point critical to the town's plans to build its new highway barn. More ... Jamestown village businesses are invited to participate in the annual Holiday Decorating Contest, sponsored by the Quononoquott Garden Club. Awards will be given for originality, creativity and holiday-inspired decorating. Judging will take place the week of Dec. 3 by members of the club. More ... Children's knitting instruction will take place at the Jamestown library on two consecutive Wednesday afternoons, Dec. 5 and Dec. 12 from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. The classes are for children ages 8 and over. Registration is required and materials will be supplied. Visit or call the library at 423-7280 to sign up. More ... A dozen cars and twice as many people lined the shore at Fort Getty on the Jamestown side of Dutch Island last Saturday night. All eyes were focused on the freshly painted Dutch Island Lighthouse tower that was bathed in white light. At approximately 7:18 p.m., a red light blinked 42-feet above ground atop the tower. More ... According to experts in the field of climate change, the future of the East Coast of the United States is rather grim. Although opinions differ dramatically, the best case scenario, which is not good, is that seas could rise from two-to fivefeet by 2100. More ... |
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