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Special education conference scheduled The Jamestown Special Education Local Advisory Committee (SELAC) will present its fifth annual Educational Awareness Day Conference on Saturday, March 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The conference will be held in the multipurpose room at the Melrose Avenue Sschool. More ... URI publishes well testing DVD URI has distributed copies of an educational DVD entitled "Private Drinking Water Well Testing and Protection," to help private well owners protect their drinking water supply. The DVD is available at libraries throughout the state where residents rely on private wells for their drinking water. More ...
By Sam Bari Music came alive last week when a world class violinist visited the Melrose Avenue School. David Kim, artistic director and founder of the Kingston Chamber Music Festival at the University of Rhode Island, dazzled the third and fourth grade students with his musical talents. More ...
Kindergartener Aaron Ferrara's class celebrated the Irish holiday last week at the Jamestown School. More ... Baker's Pharmacy joins Health Mart franchise Local independent pharmacies hold a special place in the heart of their customers. They take care of customers when they are ill and play a vital role in maintaining their health. To help the pharmacies stay financially healthy, they have banded together with Health Mart in a network of independent... More ... Conservation panel debates aquifer designation By Robert Morton-Ranney At its March 13 meeting, the Conservation Commission welcomed guests Ellen Winsor and Pat Bolger, who again asked for the support of the commission in their attempt to have the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designate Conanicut Island as a Sole Source Aquifer (SSA). More ...
By Sam Bari When anybody asks Coast Guard Commander Bill Kelly if he had a good day, his answer could sound like an action adventure script that would make Hollywood producers drool. Kelly is the commanding officer of the Coast Guard cutter Seneca. Based in Boston, a small part of the Seneca's job is patrolli... More ... Town will again sell fishing licenses By Dotti Farrington Town Clerk Arlene Petit advised town councilors earlier this month that her office would continue to issue state fishing licenses as a community service, regardless of the outcome of proposed legislation affecting the licenses. State Representative Bruce Long (R-Jamestown, Middletown) reported tha... More ... Lower interest rate will save town $220k on bond issue By Dotti Farrington The lowest bid last Thursday for the town's $3.3 million bond issue was 3.998975 percent as the "true interest cost" to borrow the money to pay for the new town hall. The cost was .65 percent less than the 4.65 percent budgeted for the bond. More ... Design plans done for new water treatment plant; tower nearly complete By Dotti Farrington The Director of Public Works, Steven Goslee, submitted his monthly written reports about the water and sewer operations to the council, sitting as the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, but the commissioners did not meet on Monday because three out of five of them were not available. More ... Jamestowners named to college deans' lists + Ian Prichett and Jennifer Poirier were recently named to the Northeastern University dean's list for the 2006 fall semester. Prichett is majoring in criminal justice and Poirier is majoring in history. + David Marshall, a junior at Connecticut College, has been named to the dean's list for the 2... More ... Women's center honors Jamestown resident The Women's Center of Rhode Island will honor Jamestown resident Gemma A. Guinguing during the Fifth Annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon at the Providence Marriott on Thursday, April 5. Individual tickets for the event are available for $50. Tables of eight are being sold for $350 and table... More ...
Ten-year-old Jamestown resident Samuel Hollister received "Excellent" ratings for his performance at the Piano Extravaganza! 2007 festival held at the University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center on March 11. This was his fourth year participating in this important competition for young pianists who... More ...
By Adrienne Downing Training to run a marathon can be a challenge for even the most seasoned runners, but for every stride she takes, Dana Brodin of Jamestown has an uncommon motivation. Brodin is preparing to run the Boston Marathon on April 26. For Brodin the race is not about winning or getting the best time, but... More ... Power Squadron sponsors safe boating class The Newport Sail and Power Squadron is offering a "Boat Smart" course for both power boaters and sailors that meets the requirements and provides for a Rhode Island Safe Boating Certificate. The six-session course will be given Monday evenings from 7 to 8:45 p.m. in the Pennfield School cafeteria,... More ...
By Adrienne Downing The St. Mark's seventh and eighth grade boys' basketball team was not sure how their season would turn out when they stepped on the court for the first game of the year. The boys made the move into the Blue Open division of the Catholic Athletic League this season and knew that they would face som... More ... Register for girls softball The Parks and Recreation department is currently accepting girls' softball registrations for the upcoming season. Forms are available at Baker's Pharmacy and will be distributed at the schools. Forms can also be downloaded on the Website at www.jamestownri.net/rec/ rec.html. More ... Volunteers needed to help with Tall Ships event in June A recruiting station for potential volunteers, sponsored by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), will be held this Saturday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at St. John's Masonic Lodge, 81 Sprague St., Portsmouth. The presentation includes guest speaker retired Coast Guard Capt. Eric Williams. There w... More ...
Dick Karon perused the Jamestown Press during a break on a recent dog sled trek near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He also took a swim in the Granite Hot Springs pool (upper right). The sign in the background reads "Dog Sled Parking Only" and helps to keep snowmobiles out of the sled area. More ...
Isabelle Piccerelli and Paris Deacon took the Press on their trip to the Dominican Republic during their recent February school vacation. More ... Jamestown girls invited to participate in Ophelia Fitness program Child and Family Services and the YMCA announce an innovative program collaboration called "Ophelia Fitness." This collaborative effort will offer an opportunity for girls and young women ages 11 to 18 years to explore fitness. More ...
The Narragansett Bay Coyote Study (NBCS), a key project of The Conservation Agency, announced last week the release of its formal online education program. As many as 30 Newport County and other Rhode Island schools and organizations will be participating this year, including both Jamestown schoo... More ... Tips for controlling coyotes in Jamestown The NBCS asks that residents practice the following habits to help limit the number of coyotes in Jamestown: 1. Never feed coyotes or leave out foods that might attract them. Secure all trash. Coyotes eat fruit, cereals, meats, small animals, and carrion. More ... |
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