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Academic milestones for island students Earns degree Nicholas W. Blanton, of Jamestown, received a bachelor's degree in business May 5 from Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Deans list + Justin Topp, of Jamestown, was named to the dean's list at Johnson and Wales University for the winter term. Topp is majoring in international h... More ... Council passes edict to control pier activities Council By Donna K. Drago The Town Council unanimously approved an emergency resolution outlining seasonal restrictions at East Ferry at Monday night's meeting. The resolution, which is identical to one passed by the council last year, defines the summer activities that can and cannot occur at the wood-pile pier and at the... More ... Safety first at Newport Hospital Newport Hospital is the only hospital in Rhode Island to be named a Distinguished Hospital for Patient Safety by HealthGrades, a national health care ratings company. Five other hospitals in New England made the 2007 list, which was released in April. More ...
Rhode Island's U.S. Senators have asked appropriators to permanently block funding for a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility that would risk serious damage to Rhode Island's waterways and coastal communities, the senators announced this week. More ... Residents look for Conservation Commission support on aquifer designation By Robert Morton-Ranney The Conservation Commission welcomed guests Ellen Winsor and Pat Bolger to their May 8 meeting. The two are seeking the commission's support for the ongoing attempt to have the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designate Conanicut Island as a Sole Source Aquifer (SSA). More ... Battery Day a Great Success Saturday, May 12, was Battery Day at the Conanicut Battery. From the moment the Jamestown Community Band started playing until Captain Tew's Company struck their last tent, everybody had a great time. The Jamestown Historical Society and the Friends of the Conanicut Battery want to thank all who he... More ... Scholarship deadline nears There is still time to apply for a Jamestown Chamber of Commerce scholarship. Each year the Chamber awards two $500 scholarships to Jamestown residents pursing business studies or taking continuing education classes for career development. Students looking to take a college business program, or ad... More ...
By Dotti Farrington Local resident and recent state award winner Gemma Guinguing seems to have become the role model she says is needed for "the future success of our society." Deaf since birth, Guinguing has used her many talents to their fullest. Most recently, she was honored by the Rhode Island Women's Center f... More ... Get ready to compost yard waste with free bags and bins The town has received a grant of $7,200 from the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation to purchase 20,000 composting bags to help the reduce the fees it pays to dispose of its waste. Councilman Bill Kelly said that the bags will be packaged in bundles of 10 and can be used to recycle yard was... More ... Tighe A daughter, Ellie Grace, was born May 1, 2007 at Women and Infants' Hospital to Jill (Dybala) and Howie Tighe of Grinnell Street. Grandparents are Anne and Tom Tighe of Jamestown and Margie and Ed Dybala of North Kingstown. More ... Rhode Island library consortium gets new look The Jamestown Philomenian Library has been a proud member of the public library consortium formerly known as the Cooperating Libraries Automated Network or CLAN for almost twenty years. To celebrate the growth and expansion of their services, they are pleased to announce a new name and logo for thi... More ...
Sofia Greco-Byrne walked away from Saturday's benefit yard sale with an apple corer. Funds were raised to help the family of Payton Watson, who has leukemia. More ... Keiser reports hurricane exercise a success By Tom Shevlin Saying that "we're doing all that we can" to prepare for a major tropical storm, Town Administrator Bruce Keiser reported on Monday that all accounts of the May 5 hurricane preparedness drill at the Melrose school point to a great success. More ...
Elvis Presley crashed the party of Jane and Tom Conlin, right, of Jamestown, as they recently renewed their wedding vows on the occasion of their 20th anniversary. Accompanying the Conlins at their Las Vegas ceremony, were Mary Morinho Harder, who grew up in Jamestown, and her husband Mike Harder. More ... House bill would reduce out-ofdistrict school transportation costs Rep. Bruce J. Long (R-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) testified recently before the House Committee on Finance and urged the committee to approve a bill he has introduced to fully reimburse local school districts for out-of-district transportation of students that is mandated by state law. More ... State beaches now open weekends The Department of Environmental Management announced that state beaches in South County are now open weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Scarborough North, Roger Wheeler, and Misquamicut state beaches will be open Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, until Memorial Day to accommodate early beach-... More ...
By Michaela Kennedy Terry Page takes care of animals every day, and loves it. Her company, Page's Pampered Pets, has become a recognized name for pet care on the island since she opened for business almost seven years ago. "I take care of everything, from iguanas to cats," she says, as she playfully brushed a furry c... More ... Town Moderator's General Rules for Town Meetings Time of Meeting: The meeting will be called to order at 7:00 p.m. Structure of Meeting: After the Town Clerk presents the warrants and a vote is taken on them, the Town Council President introduces the Town Government budget and the School Committee Chairperson introduces the School Budget. Publ... More ... NPR available to Jamestown listeners starting today Jamestown fans of National Public Radio will finally get to hear the programming without leaving Conanicut Island. From Newport to Narragansett, from Warwick to Westerly, the powerful voices of Rhode Island's first National Public Radio (NPR) station can be heard across southern Rhode Island begin... More ... Fort Getty planners consider improvements By Michaela Kennedy The Fort Getty Master Plan Committee met last Tuesday morning, May 8, for an on-site inspection of parking areas and beach access. Additional tent camping areas were also considered in case the need to handle an over-flow of reservations arose during busy weekends in the summer. More ...
By Adrienne Downing Eight Lawn Avenue School students are spending some extra time with the assistant principal this spring, but there is no detention involved. Mike Franco is spearheading a golf club program for students in grades 6 through 8, which he hopes will prepare them for high school competition. More ... NK parents group to meet The North Kingstown High School PTSO will meet on Tuesday, May 22, at 7 p.m. in the media center. Detective Jason Clark will present, "Parental Responsibilities and Teen Alcohol Abuse- Unraveling the Confusion." Principal Gerald Foley will also give his monthly report on school news, events and a... More ... Ali's Run Extends its Streak Ali's Run won their third and fourth games of the season on May 8 and 13. The team defeated Horan Construction 4-1 in the May 8 game and was victorious over O'Brien's with an extra-inning 9-8 win. Gutsy pitching performances by Nathaniel Vigneault and Will Deffley kept the team in the game against ... More ... Homer on tap for artist talk Winslow Homer will be the topic of "Lunch with the Artist" on Tuesday, May 22, at the Newport Art Museum. The informal noontime discussion will be facilitated by Richard Tyre. It is free for museum members and there is a $3 charge for non-members. The museum provides coffee for each meeting of "L... More ...
By Adrienne Downing The numbers on Nick Alfred's Lawn school track team may be small, but the team is a formidable force when it comes to middle school track. "Our kids in Jamestown, despite not having a track, they do very well," Alfred said. "We may be small in numbers, but the kids usually place in their events. More ... Campaign to buckle up teens The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has joined the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the University of Rhode Island Transportation Center to celebrate National Transportation Week (May 13-19) with a wide range of activities. More ... Sign up for Save The Bay camp The Jamestown Education Foundation is pleased to announce the return to Jamestown of Save the Bay's acclaimed marine education summer program. Some changes have been made to improve the camp and ensure that repeat campers have an interesting and exciting experience. This year the camp will run for ... More ... Book group reads Kipling The Afternoon Book Discussion at the Jamestown Library continues on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 with the book "The Light That Failed" by Rudyard Kipling. The group usually meets at the library at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. This month they will meet one week earlier on June 5 not June 12. More ...
Tommy Chamberlain enjoyed the sights and sounds of the annual sheep shearing at Watson Farm. Here are the sheep before being shorn of their wool. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More ...
By Roger Marshall This is it! Hopefully we've seen the last of Jack Frost and you can start planting out. I wouldn't be in too much of a rush, we can still get an unexpected cold snap, but if you keep an eye on the weather, putting plants out now should be okay. If it looks like a frost, cover your crops with a blan... More ...
Students of the month at the Jamestown schools were rewarded for their good deeds, helpfulness and kindness. The students were invited to a special lunch with Assistant Principal Mike Franco as a reward for their positive behaviors. More ... Wine tasting and auction to benefit Newport County women's shelter The Women's Council of Realtors invites the public to attend their Art Auction and Wine Tasting on Sunday, May 20, at the Carnegie Abbey Club. The preview party begins at 3 p.m., and the live auction commences at 4 p.m. This event benefits the Women's Resource Center of Newport and Bristol Counties... More ... Bonnot wins second prize in armed services art contest The Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA), the nation's leading nonprofit organization supporting the families of junior enlisted military personnel, last week awarded second prize in the Marines category of its annual art contest to Sarah Bonnot, a fifth-grader who lives with her family in Jamestown. Winne... More ... Gnomes play Saturday The Gnomes, who are comprised of some of the areas best musical talents, will perform at the Courthouse Center for the Arts on Route 138 in West Kingston on Saturday, May 19. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $15. The band will perform Scandinavian, Eastern European, and general world music. More ...
We have been trying to capture our lost Chocolate Labrador Retriever, Anita Marie, for eight weeks and are asking for your assistance. Anita is extremely shy and fearful of humans. She is thin and weighs approximately 50 pounds. In the Jamestown Shores neighborhood, there are a series of humane do... More ... Environmentally-friendly landscaping lecture offered This century will witness a new and exciting role for plants in the quest for ecological balance. A lecture on sustainable landscapes will address environmental awareness and the development of a sustainable landscape, highlighting innovative ways to use plant material to clean our air, soil, and w... More ... |
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