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New question on the Press Web site There's a new public opinion question this week at www.jamestownpress. com. Readers may vote on whether the Financial Town Meeting should be abolished. The previous question "Where do you think the new highway garage should be built? More ... Beach stickers now on sale Beach stickers for entry into Mackerel Cove beach and Ft. Getty are not available at the Town Hall. Stickers can only be purchased at Mackerel Cove beach, the gate house at Ft. Getty or the recreation center, at 41 Conanicus Ave., from 9 a.m. to noon. More ... Fishing pier in North Kingstown moving forward By Dotti Farrington State officials have adopted "one pier a year, ten piers in ten years" concept to build or improve ten fishing piers along Narragansett Bay. Work began earlier this year on five of them, including North Kingstown's west end of the old Jamestown Bridge at Plum Point. More ... Apply now for conservation grants from the state The Rhode Island office of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced a second round of requests for proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for 2007. More ... Everyone can help in preventing tick-borne Lyme and other diseases By Michaela Kennedy Eradication of ticks and tickborne diseases was the theme of a garden gathering at a home on America Way last Saturday. More than 50 people attended the informational seminar, held as part of a series of events for Tick Control Awareness Day on June 2. More ... Body fat analysis scans at library The Friends of the Jamestown Library are sponsoring a body composition analysis program from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island on Monday, June 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the museum room. For anyone exercising to lose weight, the scale isn't the best way to measure progress. More ...
Will Reynolds contest winners include, back row, from left, Emily Danilowicz, Rainey Aberle and Ivy Burns. In center row are, Truman Christie and Ellissa Barclay deTolly, and in front are, Lily Wright, Max Hubbard, Kyle Rafferty and Ula McCarthy. More ...
By Sam Bari The place is Ace's Pizza at 1 Clarke St. in downtown Jamestown. Their slogan is "Love at first bite." They just got a face-lift, a new improved menu, and, a new owner, Joy Vieira. "So far everybody says we live up to our slogan. So that's a good thing," Vieira said. More ... Theatre director needed this fall The Jamestown Community Theatre is now accepting applications for the position of director for the fall musical. An honorarium will be considered. For more information, call Donna Gavin by June 15 at 423- 3454. More ... Births McNeil A son, Jake Metcalf McNeil, was born May 18, 2007 at Newport Hospital to Sharon Lynn (Metcalf) and Vernon Carlisle McNeil of Jamestown. Runnells A son, Max Robert Runnells, was born April 4, 2007 in Hueytown, Ala. to Jill (Fantoli) and Matthew Runnells. More ... Learn to safely install a car seat The Jamestown Police Department will hold a child car seat safety check on Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jamestown Early Learning Center. Certified technicians will be available for demonstrations. The JELC is located at 87 North Main Rd. The event is free of charge. More ... Yachting organizations plan to merge The International Yacht Restoration School and The Museum of Yachting have taken a first step toward a convergence. Following over a year of discussions, the boards of both organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines a structure for bringing the two Newport non-profits t... More ...
By Marie Andrews Debra Magnan Debra Magnan, of Warwick, loves to spend time in Jamestown during the summer months. She and her husband Joe often go to Beavertail on the weekends. One of her favorite activities is sitting on a bench at East Ferry, enjoying the sunshine and the peace of the ocean while watching boats.... More ... Guides needed for island tours The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to serve as tour guides for summer trolley tours of the island. The Chamber is working with Conanicut Marina and Viking Tours for a "By Land & Sea" tour that will be done each Tuesday in July and August. A tour guide will be needed for ea... More ...
By Michaela Kennedy Jamestown Schools will say farewell to three veteran teachers who retire this June. Susan Haskell, Patricia Cook, and Deborah Murphy offer parting words and reflect on their decades of service to multiple generations of children in the community. More ... Off the Curb celebrates 15th Off the Curb is Rhode Island's premier hip-hop dance company and they are turning 15 this month. Off the Curb has reached thousands of young people over the past 15 years and the performance troupe has traveled to Italy, Portugal, Canada and throughout the United States. More ... New teen book collection bought through grant The Ali Dunn Packer Memorial Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation has awarded the Jamestown Philomenian Library a grant that has been used to purchase all of the 2008 Rhode Island Teen Book Award nominees. More ...
Coyotes are missing from the property owned by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority. Not real coyotes, but plywood cutouts, put there to scare off the countless Canada geese that make a mess of the landscaped grounds. More ... Benefits of historic districts to be discussed at June 21 meeting By Michaela Kennedy Stone chimneys rise above gabled roofs. Columned verandas stand below shed dormers. Painted wood trim work accents weathered wood shingles. These architectural sights are only a few of the designs to be preserved if historic preservation is formalized in Jamestown. More ...
Melissa Minto and the Teen Center planned a Hawaiianthemed night for local teens last week at the Community Center. Here, old fashioned cut outs had everyone posing for cameras. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More ...
By Adrienne Downing Charlie Breagy, coach of the North Kingstown boys' track team, did not mince words when he explained to his 4 x 400 relay team what results they needed to dethrone Bishop Hendricken as the reigning state champions. "I told them it was simple, finish in fourth place, you lose, finish in third plac... More ... Four hundred compete in Ali's Run event By Adrienne Downing The wind looked as if it was going to be a factor in Sunday's Ali's Run, but over 400 runners and walkers were undaunted by the headwind they faced at the beginning of the race. The children's race started promptly at noon, with 75 more runners than last year. The runners, who ranged from ages 1 ... More ...
By Adrienne Downing Catie Kelly was flying high at the Rhode Island state track championships on Saturday. The Jamestown resident and North Kingstown High School junior pole-vaulted to a state championship with a vault of 9-feet. "It feels great to do it, especially as a junior," Kelly said. "The day started out a l... More ... Yacht club's spring series race results Race number 5 and final of the Jamestown Yacht Club Spring Series was held on June 5. The following are the results for the race: A Class: 1. Jest, Quest 32, Hallowell/ Stookey; 2. Unplugged, Custom 30, S. Murray; 3. Downhill Express, Swan 42, T. and C. Hirsch; 4. Floating Point, Frers 40, P. Cla... More ...
By Roger Marshall We are in what English gardeners call the gap period, when spring bulbs have died back and perennials are growing fast but are not yet in bloom. This period will last a week or three although most of us won't really notice it because many of our rhododendrons and other shrubs are in flower, which ... More ... Keep a home inventory to protect your assets Protecting your home and possessions means more than simply having an insurance policy in the event of trouble. A good home inventory record is the best way to protect your belongings in the event your home is destroyed in a fire or other disaster. More ... Summer Pops in Westerly The Chorus of Westerly, under the direction of music director, George Kent, will present the 27th annual Summer Pops concert on Saturday, June 23, in beautiful Wilcox Park in downtown Westerly. More ... Fort Adams day salutes military families The Fort Adams Trust announces its 3rd Annual Family Day set for Saturday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, June 10. Admission is free for the whole family. This year's theme is a Salute to Military Families with a chance to see the Youth Overnight Barracks - the Fort'... More ... Cub Scouts camp overnite at Getty More than 30 Cub Scouts and their parents attended Pack 1's annual Spring Camp-out at Ft. Getty on May 12. The day began with the scouts participating in the anniversary ceremonies at the Conanicut Battery, led by Cub Master Bill Pratt. Following lunch they returned to Ft. Getty to pitch camp fo... More ... Cyclers race for local charities Recognized as one of the premier cycling events on the East Coast, the sixth annual Cox Charities Cycling Classic will be held Sunday, June 24, in downtown Providence. The United States Cycling Federation (USCF) sanctioned event will attract over 500 of the top cyclists in the country and thousand... More ... Newport polo series turns 16 The Newport International Polo Series turned 16 this year, when it kicked off the 2007 series on June 2. Every Saturday through September, exciting polo matches will be held at Glen Farm, located on the outskirts of Newport, six miles to the north on Route 138 in Portsmouth, RI. More ...
By Karen Krider Good news was the key word at the annual dinner meeting of the Conanicut Island Art Association, which was held at the PAC Club on May 23. Acting president Don Miller led the meeting. John Mecray, the keynote speaker, treated the audience of sixty art enthusiasts to views and insights on his life... More ... CIAA awards scholarships The Conanicut Island Art Association recently awarded a visual arts course at Newport Art Museum to several island students in the Jamestown schools. Receiving the awards were Gaelyn Dwyer, in kindergarten; Gavin Wagner, in grade 1; Emma Lennon, in grade 2; Maggie Ryng in grade 3 and Colette Bake... More ... Science center open for season Save The Bay Exploration Center at Easton's Beach in Newport is now open. This marine science center offers activities for families, children and groups interested in learning more about Narragansett Bay and its inhabitants. The center has touch tanks, aquariums, and several interactive learning a... More ...
By Dotti Farrington A sixth grader's enchantment with the likes of the Boston Public Garden has led to plans for Jamestown's first public garden. Inspired by an essay last year by Sydney Keen, 12, now a seventh grader at Lawn Avenue School, a triangular garden at High Street and Conanicus and Walcott Avenues is bein... More ... |
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