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2007 college graduates named URI The following students received graduate degrees from the University of Rhode Island at the May 19 commencement ceremony. Tanya Roberts, MBA; Laurel A. Wing, MLIS; Kathleen D. Brown, MA, Communication Studies; Mildred E. Howe, MA, Education; Andrew J. Smith, AUD, Doctorate in Audiology; Char... More ... Blood pressure checks scheduled The Visiting Nurse Services will hold free blood pressure clinics the first Thursday of the month from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Jamestown library. The first clinic will be on Thursday, June 5, in the Sydney L. Wright Museum room. For more information, call the library at 423-7280. More ...
By Sam Bari The Jamestown Community Farm at East Shore Road and the old Eldridge Avenue opens this weekend on Saturday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. Bob Sutton, former Jamestown town manager and co-founder of the farm, will be on hand to help volunteers get the planting started for the farm's seventh season of... More ... A new Seabee coming Saturday The Seabee Museum and Memorial Park at Davisville, an organization for retired Seabees, will dedicate a new replica "Fighting Seabee" at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, on the grounds of the museum. State officials, as well as retired and active Seabees are expected to attend. The ceremony is free an... More ... Beavertail lighthouse stakeholders prepare for ownership By Sam Bari The U.S. Coast Guard, owners of the Beavertail lighthouse, will soon transfer ownership of the facility to the General Service Administration; then the state Department of Environmental Management will petition for ownership. More ... Peace event set for Monday Island Progressives is sponsoring a "peace picnic" at Brenton Point State Park, on Ocean Drive, Newport, this Memorial Day, May 28, from 1 to 6 p.m. All are invited to join the group for this family-friendly community building event. They will present a "Peace House" display with in-depth informat... More ... Learn new cooking skills this summer As a fun alternative to going to the beach and traditional summer camps, Johnson & Wales University is offering individual cooking classes for adults and weeklong camps for kids and teens this summer. The College of Culinary Arts is offering the programs for anyone interested in expanding their cu... More ... Rocky Hill seniors gain work experience Each spring since 1970, seniors at Rocky Hill School have spent four weeks immersed in an internship that is meant to broaden their high school experience and, for many, provide a glimpse at the field they plan to study in college. Beginning on April 23, the senior class no longer commuted to scho... More ... Pirate program coming to Newport library The Newport Public Library, located at 300 Spring St., will offer a pirate storytelling performance at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 26, in the lower level program room. head of children's services, Paula Dugan, will perform in costume as Privateer Mad Miranda Stinkfoot. Children ages 4 and up will ... More ... Newport art fair coming to Elks club The Newport Artisans Fair will be held on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, at the Elks Club Lodge on the corner of Bellevue Avenue and Pelham Street in Newport. Saturday hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More ... Committee considers replacing golf course trees By Robert Morton-Ranney The Tree Preservation and Protection Committee discussed damage to pine trees on the golf course at their May 15 meeting. The superintendent of the Jamestown Golf Course, Joe Mistowski, told the committee that over the last five to six years, the course has lost approximately 120 pine trees to the... More ... Planning panel denies proposed Clinton Ave. parking plan By Michaela Kennedy Planning Commission members showed wear as they continued a hearing on a contentious request to amend a development plan for a newly built house on Clinton Avenue. Applicant Jack Brittain of Windridge Properties was denied a recommendation for a parking amendment required for the third floor of the... More ... Jack's Electric denied presentation to zoning; pending planning appeal By Sam Bari The problems surrounding 14 Clinton Ave., the future home of Jack's Electric, are getting more complex by the day. After the Planning Commission denied approval of the revised plans for the building at the monthly meeting last Wednesday, the Zoning Board of Review on Tuesday was advised by counsel ... More ...
By Michaela Kennedy Artist Jason Hamel makes pictures as pretty as postcards. In fact, his designs are postcards, and his new line, the Tall Ships Challenge, is currently available around town. Hamel also has an additional photograph collection, which will follow in the wake of the Tall Ships showcase. Postcards cele... More ...
By Adrienne Downing Every sports team has their rival, the team their practices are focused around and they get fired up to play, and the North Kingstown High School freshman girls' basketball team is no exception. The girls finished the season with a 12- 2 record, 7-1 in Western Division play, including 30-point vict... More ... JYC Spring racing results Race number 2 of the Jamestown Yacht Club Spring Series was held on May 15. The following are the results for the race: A Class: 1. Downhill Express, Swan 42, T. and C. Hirsch; 2. Slipstream, Beneteau 36.7, J. Collins; 3. Floating Point, Frers 40, P. Clayton. More ...
By Adrienne Downing Not even the wind can stop the North Kingstown High School golf team. The team has been on a 37-0 run in the last three years and despite facing very strong winds, they took down Exeter-West Greenwich and Prout last week to remain undefeated. "It was definitely not ideal conditions, but we fought ... More ... Roger Chase tennis tourney set for June 10 Tennis players are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Roger Chase Memorial Tennis Tournament, presented by Jamestown Fitness, on Sunday, June 10. Dedicated in memory of Roger Chase, a tennis professional, coach, educator and teacher, the tournament has men's, women's, and mixed doubles tourn... More ... State advises harbor panel on moorings By Sam Bari Government officials attended the May 16 meeting of the Harbor Management Commission to discuss the Harbor Management Plan and Harbor Ordinance. Coastal Resource Management Council Marine Resources Specialist Kevin Cute and state Department of Environmental Management Principal Environmental Scien... More ... Info session on adoption planned The Department of Children, Youth and Families is hosting a Foster Care and Adoption Information Night on Wednesday, May 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the DCYF Office at 650 Ten Rod Rd., North Kingstown. DCYF staff, foster, and adoptive parents will be available to explain the program and answer ques... More ... |
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