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Lawn Avenue honor roll Grade 8 Exemplary performance: Kellie Brown, Liliane Flour, Julia Hansen, Eric Holtzman, Anne Langan, Kaitlin Marquis, Catherine Matley and Jacqueline Tanguay. High performance: Carla Aveledo, Trevor Bobola, Hannah Cordes, Caia Diepenbrock, Ailsa Petrie and Christian Tiexiera. More ...
The ospreys at Great Creek show off three babies in their nest last week. This photo was taken by island visitor Kathy Blair of Hampden, Mass. More ... Ricci earns business degree Matthew Ricci, of Jamestown, graduated from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. in May. Ricci received a bachelor of science in business. More ... Correction A press release from the Portsmouth Historical Society regarding the John Paul Jones birthday celebration was from the Portsmouth, N.H. historical society, not Portsmouth, RI. More ...
"They'll love it," said architect William Burgin By Dotti Farrington A typical construction scene of sawdust, unfinished floors, naked studs, unconnected air ducts, hanging wires, and makeshift benches greeted an informal tour group last week at the soon-to-be new Jamestown Town Hall. "Don't worry. We'll be done in time," Charles Martino, superintendent of the sce... More ... Last blasts of Dawgz' fun set for Wednesday By Michaela Kennedy The Rocket Dawgz will blow up their final fireworks show on Wednesday night, about 9:15 p.m., just after dusk. Mackerel Cove, the site of their first performance 12 years ago, is the venue for the booming display. "It's great. More ... Szepatowski facing Bay State fraud charges By Tom Shevlin Councilwoman Barbara Szepatowski was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court last week for fraud stemming from charges that she and her company, SAI Surveying Corp. failed to pay over $63,000 in employee compensation and state corporate taxes for work conducted in Massachusetts. More ... Bids received for water treatment plant and processing equipment By Dotti Farrington Only one of five bidders to build the town's new water treatment plant at Great Creek on North Main Road, was within the town's $4 million budget for the project, according to Stephen Goslee, the town's director of public works. More ... Land acquisition plan to be shared By Tom Shevlin A special Financial Town Meeting is being planned for mid-September to give voters the opportunity to approve or reject the town's proposed farmland acquisition plan. More ...
A new baby made for four generations of Bill Houses in the same house.A son, William Michael House, was born April 7, 2007 at Women and Infants' Hospital to William and Jennifer (Romoli) House of Jamestown. Grandparents are William and Ellen House of Jamestown, Michael and Marilyn Romoli of Smithf... More ... Keep kids' busy this summer Just because school is out doesn't mean you should let your child's mind take the summer off. Kids need fun, educational activities to keep their minds active over the summer to help prevent what is known as summer learning loss. More ... Gasoline prices fail to dampen island boating activity By Sam Bari The average price of fuel at marinas in the Narragansett Bay area is $3.75 to $4 a gallon for gasoline and $3.20 to $3.40 for diesel. More ...
By Sam Bari According to the experts like Captain Rob Roach of Kettlebottom Outfitters, and Greg Zeek, owner of Zeek's Creek Bait and Tackle, fishing on the bay is good, and in some places, very good. Roach said that anglers are getting good action on striped bass. "The day bite is improving, but with the wa... More ... 'Masters' open their garden for tours Expert gardeners trained through the University of Rhode Island's Master Gardener program will open their gardens to the public for the third "Gardening with the Masters" tour on July 14 and 15. Sponsored by the URI Master Gardener Association, the 29 private gardens and four public gardens scatt... More ... NKHS 10th reunion planned The North Kingstown High School Class of 1997 is planning a 10-year reunion event for Saturday, Aug. 11. The party will be at the Harborside Grill in East Greenwich, beginning at 5 p.m. and a daytime picnic is also being planned. More ... Should Jamestown designate one or more historic districts? By Michaela Kennedy Planning Commission and Jamestown Historical Society members joined other residents at the library last week to learn about the legal process of creating a historic district on the island. More ... Garden grants available The University of Rhode Island Master Gardeners are now accepting applications for their annual gardening educational grants to be awarded for 2007. Each year the Master Gardener Association uses interest gained from its educational endowment fund to offer two grants of $750 each to non-profit en... More ...
Pictures from Sunday's parade of sail past Conanicut Island More ...
Jeff Cammans is living a childhood dream and his parents have pictures to prove it. "When he was little he loved watching the catcher play and he would always say he wanted to be the catcher, so just as something to dress up in we went and bought him the smallest mask and the smallest chest prote... More ...
By Adrienne Downing The Cox Rhode Island Sports Awards confirmed June 21 what fans of Prout hockey and lacrosse already knew, that Jamestown resident Will Kopelcheck is a great athlete. Kopelcheck was nominated for and won the Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year award. He was also chosen from all of the spring athletes... More ... Prichett, Poirier on dean's list Ian Prichett and Jennifer Poirier were named to the dean's list at Northeastern University for the spring semester. Prichett is a criminal justice major and Poirier is majoring in history. More ... Tent theater coming July 11 Broadway comes to the area under a big top tent on Wednesday, July 11, when Tent Troupe, America's only traveling summer tent theater, will pass through the state on their summer tour. The troupe will set up their huge tent theater in Kingston on the grounds of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shep... More ... Join the men's chorus The Men's Chorus of Jamestown has already begun their summer rehearsals but it is not too late to join. More ... Special ed director Pinto bids farewell to island By Donna K. Drago The School Committee accepted the resignation of Elizabeth Pinto, the director of pupil services and special education director at their June 28 meeting. More ... State Reps report progress on insurance By Tom Shevlin Jamestown's state delegation gave a mixed report to the Press on this year's legislative session, which has just wrapped up. More ... Arts festival this weekend The 45th Annual Wickford Art Festival will take place this Saturday, July 7, and Sunday, July 8. Nearly 250 artists will be displaying their work. The event will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m. to dusk each day. More ... Island pilot project results in cash to farmers By Dotti Farrington Three Jamestown farmers have sold this season's rights to harvest hay in exchange for a new cash crop: bobolinks. The farmers were paid to let about 34 acres of their fields grow without cutting in May and June so the bobolinks can breed and nest. More ... Bird sanctuary to hold benefit ball The Norman Bird Sanctuary is planning a fund-raising ball called "Birds Gone Wild," on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. at the sanctuary. Partygoers will enjoy breathtaking ocean views from under the tent in the sanctuary meadow. Blackstone Caterers will tempt palates with a sumptuous menu and the Ra... More ... |
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