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Jack's Electric continues appeal with new attorney By Sam Bari To improve his chances of approval for a new home for Jack's Electric in the building beleaguered with legal problems at 14 Clinton Ave., Jack Brittain, the owner of Windridge Properties and Jack's Electric, decided to get a new attorney. More ... Take the ferry to see the ships The Tall Ships are here! These spectacular vessels will be open to the public today through Saturday in Newport harbor. Parking in Newport will be a nightmare, so what is the best way to get there? Without doubt, the best deal for islanders is to ride the Jamestown to Newport Ferry, which leaves ... More ... Lawn Avenue School students honored Jamestown students from the Lawn Avenue School received honors on Awards Day, which was held June 21 at the school. More ...
Lauren McDonough of Jamestown recently graduated from the eighth grade at Quest Montessori School. She will attend North Kingstown High School in the fall. More ... Teen activities planned The Teen Council meets at the recreation center every Wednesday from 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays are girl's softball pick-up nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lawn Avenue fields. Softball is for girls entering grade 5 and up. Friends and family are welcome. More ... Commission approves additional building for Randall Art Gallery lot By Michaela Kennedy The Planning Commission approved a revised land development project on Narragansett Avenue, on the site of the Randall Art Gallery. The gallery building remains on the main avenue in the new conception. The vote was 5 to 2 at their June 20 meeting. More ... Twins' mothers club plans picnic The Newport County Mother of Twins Club will be holding a family picnic and get-together on Saturday, June 30, at Braga Park on Kay Street in Newport. The event begins at 10 a.m. For more information, call Betsey Peckham at 847-2202 or email ppunkin@aol.com . More ... BankNewport wins health award BankNewport's human resources department was presented with an "Outstanding" Award at the 13th Annual Worksite Health Awards ceremony on May 31 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. More ... Amanda Thran receives honor Amanda Thran of Jamestown was the recipient of the William F. Whitehouse cup, awarded every year for outstanding academic achievements, at the June 13 graduation of St. Michael's School in Newport. More ...
By Michaela Kennedy The Jamestown Historical Society Museum at 92 Narragansett Ave. re-opens for the summer on Saturday, June 30. This season is special, as the museum building boasts interior restorations that reflect its late 19th century origin and protect local antiquities in a climate-controlled atmosphere. More ... Barber takes four at flower show Quononoquott Garden Club member and Jamestown artist, Jillian Barber, came away with four awards from last weekend's Newport Flower Show, "Sea Fever: A Salute to the Tall Ships." The three-day event was held at Rosecliff mansion on Bellevue Avenue. More ... Viewing the parade On Sunday, July 1, Tall Ships will be commencing with the lead ship passing Castle Hill heading North at 12:30 p.m . The ships will continue North up the Narragansett Bay, around Gould Island, then South and out to sea. The first ship completes the Parade of Sail circuit at 3:30 p.m. More ... Ships participating in the event Providence, square topsail sloop, USA, 110-feet. Cisne Branco, full rigged clipper ship, Brazil, 254-feet. Pride of Baltimore, topsail schooner, USA, 157-feet. Dewaruci, barquentine, Indonesia, 191-feet. Mystic, three masted square topsail schooner, USA, 167-feet. Urania, ketch, Netherlands, 78-fe... More ...
Students in the Melrose Avenue School kindergarten class performed for parents and friends at their graduation ceremony last week. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More ...
By Adrienne Downing While most of the island was still sleeping on Sunday morning, seven Jamestown bicyclists were taking a once in a lifetime ride across the Newport Pell Bridge. More ... Yacht club's race results Race number 3 of the Jamestown Yacht Club Summer Series was held on June 26. The following are the results for the race: A Class: 1. Manic, Shaw 6.5, JAC Wadson; 2. Macx, Custom 30, B. MacGowan; 3. Jest, Quest 32, Hallowell/Stookey; 4. Unplugged, Custom 30, S. Murray; 5. High Voltage, Viper 830, ... More ... Crime-fighting talk for teens "You Never Know," this year's Newport Public Library Teen Summer Reading Program, will begin Monday, July 2, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the library's program room with a free pizza party and an exciting demonstration of crime-solving techniques by a forensic expert from the Rhode Island Crime Lab. More ... Library's book sale begins July 5 The annual book sale at the Jamestown Library will open this year on Thursday, July 5 at 7 p.m. with a paid preview night. Some little used and much loved volumes will be available at great prices. The admission will be free for paid-up members of the Friends of the Library or $10 for non-members... More ... Tucker Neale on dean's list Tucker Neale of Jamestown was named to the dean's list at the Maine Maritime Academy for the spring semester. Neale, a member of the class of 2008, is majoring in small vessel operations More ... Frustrated tree committee chair announces resignation By Robert Morton-Ranney Tree committee chairwoman Edwina Cloherty announced her resignation from the committee at their June 19 monthly meeting. Cloherty said the meeting would be her last. Cloherty said she was resigning because she is frustrated with the relationship between the Tree Committee and the Town Council and... More ... Have cake for Jones' birthday The Portsmouth Historical Society and the U.S. Navy will hold a birthday party in honor of John Paul Jones, who lived in Portsmouth in 1777. The party is Sunday, July 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the John Paul Jones House and Gardens at the corner of Middle and State streets. More ... Fund gives $4,800 to island groups Jamestown youth will attend a Save the Bay camp this summer, a new emergency information card system will be implemented, and Meals on Wheels will deliver meals to Jamestown seniors, thanks to grants made recently by the Jamestown Community Fund. More ... Be a farm volunteer New volunteers are always needed and welcome at the Jamestown Community Farm at the corner of Eldred Avenue and East Shore Road. Volunteers can be any age and can work as long or as little as they want. Hours are Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to sunse... More ... |
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