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Island aquifer designation gains momentum By Dotti Farrington Town Councilors last week agreed to hear more details about the petition initiated more than a year ago by the Concerned Conanicut Citizens (CCC) for a sole source aquifer designation from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The council agreed to host a presentation about the aquife... More ... Jamestown chorus in Ocean State choral concert on April 29 By Sam Bari The Rhode Island Festival Chorus will present their second concert with RISings II this Saturday, April 29, at 3 p.m. at East Providence High School. "The first concert was such a success that we had to do another," said B. J. Whitehouse, director of the Jamestown Community Chorus. "At the first c... More ... Council honors teachers Town Councilors issued their annual Jamestown Teacher Appreciation proclamation on Monday and designated May 7 through May 11 as the week this year "to pay tribute to our teachers." The councilors cited teachers in the island's two schools as worthy of "high public esteem, reflecting the value the... More ...
Tom and Roz Tinker of Seafarer Court returned recently from a cruise to Asia, where they visited Japan, Korea and China. Here, they are at the Great Wall, which was an excursion from Beijing. More ... Memorial benches at Wetherill add viewing comfort for visitors By Michaela Kennedy Ft. Wetherill State Park has some new additions at its most scenic point. Memorial benches accent the top of the park's hill along the cliff overlooking the water. The benches help to make life a little more comfortable for visitors enjoying a relaxed view of the mouth of Narragansett Bay. More ...
An ice-covered lake in Antarctica now bears the name of Dr. Deneb Karentz, a professor of biology and environmental science at the University of San Francisco, where she is chair of the Biology Department. Karentz has conducted research on the s o u t h e r n m o s t continent for the past 20 years... More ... Horsehead site of JHS Event The Jamestown Historical Society Capital Campaign Committee will host a party and fund-raiser at Horsehead on July 28 and they encourage all Jamestowners and museum supporters to save the date. More ... Baseball parade details outlined By Dotti Farrington Town Councilors gave permission Monday to the Jamestown Baseball Association to conduct its annual opening day parade on Saturday. They also praised parents and other volunteers for their work last weekend preparing ballfields and concession stands, as well as commending the town parks and recrea... More ... Donate plants for annual sale The Quononoquott Garden Club is looking for homeowners who have plants they want to donate for the annual May Plant Sale. This year's sale will be on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, with a rain date of Sunday, May 20. The sale features perennials, annuals, shrubs and there will be garden e... More ...
When you talk with just about any dedicated gardener in this northeastern climate, the conversation will eventually come around to greenhouses. A greenhouse will extend your growing season. An avid gardener who doesn't have a greenhouse is usually looking forward to acquiring one. More ... Use rainwater for a lush garden It is estimated that as much as 55,000 gallons of rain falls on each square foot of roof in New England every year. Learn how to make a rain garden at Blithewold Gardens on Saturday, May 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. Rainwater harvesting is as simple as connecting a barrel to your downspout to catch the ... More ... DEM seeking seasonal employees for state parks The Department of Environmental Management is continuing its efforts to fill a variety of seasonal employment positions throughout Rhode Island. More ... Learn water safety techniques On Sunday, April 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Tootell Aquatic Center, the URI Army ROTC will be running a Water Safety Training workshop for anyone 10 years and older. More ... Lavallee appeal denied, adult day-care approved By Sam Bari The Zoning Board of Review sitting as the Planning Board of Appeal at Tuesday night's meeting, voted 5-0 to deny the appeal of Roger and Maryjane Lavallee. The appeal concerned the Planning Commission's decision to approve the application of Evelyn F. Furtado on Oct. 11, 2006. More ... Turn the TV off and have some fun this week The Jamestown library has scheduled several events for the annual TV Turn-off Week, which began on Monday. There will be a Morse Code Workshop today, Thursday, April 26, at 3 p.m. Learn about and practice code with Mr. MacLean. This free program is for children in third grade and up. Registration ... More ...
By Sam Bari The Conanicus Avenue seawall project is being sent out for competitive bids. If all goes as planned, the seawall will be rebuilt and the road permanently repaired to current codes by late summer or early this fall, according to state Department of Transportation Chief Engineer Ed Parker. More ...
By Adrienne Downing Kevin Gormley said before the baseball season started that pitching and defense were his team's strong points. Now, eight games into the season with a 6-2 record, the North Kingstown High School baseball coach has seen how important both of those elements have been to the team. More ...
Jamestown school golfers, Ryan Southworth, Chris Kopelchek, Owen Heath and Adam Southworth competed April 20 in the Johnson & Wales Team Challenge Tournament, which is part of the U.S. Challenge Cup Golf Foundation's Mini Tour at the Firefly Golf Course in Seekonk, Mass. More ...
By Adrienne Downing Tim Daft has come a long way in wrestling since he was a tenthgrade student at East Providence High School. "I didn't even know wrestling was a sport until someone asked me to join the team in high school," he said. "They were looking for someone to wrestle in the heavy weight class and I decided ... More ... Baseball opens this weekend at Lawn fields Jamestown Baseball will hold its annual opening day ceremonies this Saturday, April 28, starting with the traditional baseball parade. All Instructional League players should report to the Fire Station, in uniform, at 8:30 a.m. All other players should report in uniform to the Community Center at ... More ... Tree committee looks at grant for 'structural soils' By Robert Morton-Ranney The Jamestown Tree Preservation and Protection Committee welcomed a guest at their April 17 meeting. State Rep. Bruce Long (RJamestown, Middletown) said he was very impressed with the town's previous application for a $500 grant under Rhode Island's Community Legislative Grants program, and sugges... More ... 17th century at Smith's Castle: soldiers, sailers and privateers Smith's Castle, in collaboration with Roger Williams National Memorial, will host Bridge to the Past on Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6, from noon to 4 p.m. More ...
By Sam Bari Geocaching - pronounced geocashing, like cashing a check, might be new to your vocabulary. But for those in the know, geocaching is the latest and greatest sport, game, activity, whatever you want to call it, on the planet. More ... Town meetings April 26, 2007 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue School library, the School Committee meets. May 1, 2007 Noon, deadline for agenda items for May 14 council meeting. May 2, 2007 2 p.m., library, Probate Court is in session. 7:30 p.m., library, the Planning Commission meets. More ... Cinco de Mayo fiesta at PAC Tickets for the Cinco de Mayo Party and Fund-raiser are on sale at the Jamestown library. The event was formerly called Mardi Gras in May. This major fund-raising event will be held on Saturday, May 5, at the Portuguese American Citizens' Club on Narragansett Avenue. More ...
Students in grade 7 helped promote the use of compact fluorescent light bulbs at the Jamestown True Value Hardware as part of the Earth Day events on Saturday. From left are Maia White, Andrew Burrows, Victoria Shaw and Ivy Burns. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More ...
On a recent trip to London, Nathan and Sadie Housberg wandered through Leadenhall Market in search of The Leaky Cauldron and the entrance to Diagon Alley. More ... Help Red Cross provide aid to victims of flooding Last week's nor'easter will cost some $5 million in Red Cross relief across the northeast, according to initial estimates. The storm shut down roads, flooded homes and cut off electricity to more than 700,000 homes and businesses from Maine to Pennsylvania. More ...
By Michaela Kennedy Three Jamestown teenagers hope to travel to poverty-stricken Nicaragua this summer and bring back rich experiences to share with their own community. Teen coordinator Melissa Minto is their inspiration for the trip, which is part of a larger project created to foster a relationship between the sis... More ... Mecray to speak at art association meeting John Mecray, one of the world's leading marine artists, will be the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the Conanicut Island Art Association. The dinner meeting will be held at the Portuguese American Citizens' Club on Wednesday, May 23, beginning at 6 p.m. More ... |
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