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Boating advisory group forming A new organization is being formed which hopes to become the voice of recreational boaters on Narragansett Bay and its tributaries. Called the Rhode Island Boating Safety Forum, the group began as a U.S. Coast Guard pilot program to address boating safety issues, especially regarding the recreatio... 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 ... St. Michael's graduates four St. Michael's Country Day School honored the 28 members of its eighth-grade class of 2007 on June 13 at the school's sixty-ninth commencement ceremony. Graduates from Jamestown are Emily Klochkoff, Meredith Lussier Schenck, Liam O'Farrell and Mandi Thran. More ... Lunch vendor selection still not finalized By Donna K. Drago The Jamestown School Committee, at their June 7 meeting, discussed the final phase of negotiations before selecting a new lunch provider for the year that begins in September. More ... Bill would save on out-of-district bus costs The House of Representatives this week approved legislation that is expected to provide savings for school districts by allowing them to use vehicles other than full-size school buses to transport students. The bill, 2007-H 6371, would allow school districts to use a variety of different vehicles... More ... Free admission for Newport County attractions this weekend The Attractions Council of Newport County invites all Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry to visit the area's many great attractions on Sunday, June 17 and Monday, June 18. More ... Audition for 'The Smart Set' Cornerstone Playhouse in Wakefield will hold auditions for the newest work by Rhode Island composer Enrico Garzilli. The auditions will be held June 20 and 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. Males and females, ages 20 to 35, should prepare a ballad, an up-tempo song and a dramatic monologue less than two minute... More ... URI faculty art show The University of Rhode Island Department of Art will hold a faculty exhibition from June 19 to July 31 at the Fine Arts Center galleries. The exhibition showcases the artists' expertise in traditional media including watercolor, pastel, graphite and pen, oil painting, photography, and wood sculp... More ...
Rainey Aberle, at left, and Sydney Pazera test to see if the river water temperature is within range to release their baby salmon. Lawn Avenue sixth grade students received eggs through the Aquatic Resource Education Project, developed them and then released them into the Pawcatuck River in hopes of... More ...
By Sam Bari Armed with seven years experience as a hunting and fishing guide with his company Kettlebottom Outfitters, a degree in finance, and a good idea, Jamestown resident Rob Roach decided to go into the television production business. His idea developed into "Kettlebottom Outdoor Pursuits," a family ori... More ... Births Symons-Larkin A son, Oscar Edward, was born May 23, 2007 at Newport Hospital to Megan Symons and Jesse Larkin of Narragansett. Grandparents are Jill Symons of Jamestown and Michael and Liz Larkin of Narragansett. Great-grandparents are Charles and Karan Osenton of Jamestown and Kate Ryan of Wa... More ... Water board refuses to reconsider Jamestown's non-compliance designation By Dotti Farrington The State Water Resource Board voted Tuesday 6 to 1 to rule the Jamestown Water Department in non-compliance for not submitting an acceptable five-year water management plan as required by state law. More ... Art museum accredited Newport Art Museum has achieved accreditation from the American Association of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition for a museum. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, donors, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. More ... Jamestown Historical Society News By Rosemary Enright Welcome to summer! Even though the season doesn't start officially for another seven days, JHS summer activities begin this weekend. Windmill Hill, June 16 June 16 is a busy day on Windmill Hill. The windmill opens for the summer this Saturday. It will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 1 ... More ...
By Adrienne Downing Nicholas Baccari has an interesting take on the Ali's Run teamwinning strategy. The team is the Jamestown entry in the Newport Babe Ruth league, and they are currently posting a 6-2 record. "I don't know why we always have to win in dramatic fashion," Baccari said. "We cannot just put a team away... More ... Sign up for baseball camp A baseball camp for children ages 7 to 12 will be held June 25 to 29 at the Lawn Avenue baseball fields. Steve Cirella, director, has 30 years of coaching experience, including 11 years as a coach at Salve Regina University. His staff includes Jay Sutton, Eric Cirella, Damian Costantino and other... More ...
By Adrienne Downing What started as a personal fitness journey for Jamestown resident Wendy Rafferty has evolved into a selfless mission to aid in finding a cure for cancer. Rafferty started walking and going to the gym 18 months ago as a way to shed some extra weight and the 70 pounds she has lost has given her the... More ...
Last Sunday morning clouds gave way to sunshine and by the afternoon champions were crowned in the mixed, men's and women's doubles division of the Second Annual Roger Chase Memorial Tennis Tournament presented by Jamestown Fitness. More ... Town meetings Thursday, June 14 4 p.m., Rhode Island College, the School Committee holds a retreat. Monday, June 18 7 p.m., library, the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners meets. Tuesday, June 19 Noon, deadline for agenda for June 25 Town Council meeting. More ... Festival auction items piling up The live and silent auction items will be a highlight of the annual Festival at Central Baptist Church on June 23. Among the items up for bid are Red Sox tickets, an afternoon sail on the Narragansett Bay, a boat tour of Newport Harbor and a custom painting of one's house. More ... Sign up for Save the Bay camp The Jamestown Education Foundation announces 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 two full we... More ... Theatre awards scholarships The Jamestown Community Theatre recently presented two Jamestown graduating seniors with achievement awards of $1,000 each. The awards were given for the students' participation and accomplishments in the areas of theater and the performing arts. Award recipients for 2007 are Austin Rotondo and E... More ...
Lt. Cmdr. Chris Hodrick took the Press to Fallujah, Iraq where he recently spent time operating an MTVR, a seventon truck with roller attachments that are designed to detect Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along the roadside. The truck is equipped with an M240B machine gun in the turret. Hodrick... More ...
By Robert Morton-Ranney We have too many coffee mugs. The trouble is that throwing any of them out, or even donating them somewhere, feels like jettisoning a piece of life. Some have names of places we've lived. Others advertise schools we attended, or paid for. A few are from wonderful vacations. More ... Librarians on African trek By Michaela Kennedy Islander Lisa Davis will follow in the footsteps of her daughter Hannah and travel to Africa this summer. On June 30, she will take her librarian talents and a load of books to Ghana to help disabled children. "I was looking for a volunteer experience in English-speaking Africa," Davis says. More ... Men's chorus preparing for summer singing The Men's Chorus of Jamestown, after taking a break in 2006, will get together again this summer. The group is open to all men and boys in the greater Jamestown area. This could be the group to join for any guys that have ever thought about singing in a group and either have not had the time, c... More ... 'Lizard' to play NK concert The North Kingstown Arts Council Summer Concert Series will kick off on Tuesday, June 19, with an appearance by White- Eyed Lizard Band, Connecticut's premier steel drum calypso party band. The 2007 concerts are scheduled for Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m., from June 19 to Aug. 7. More ... |
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