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BankNewport President and CEO, Thomas W. Kelly, has announced the appointments of two local men to positions as vice presidents of the bank. Mark T. Carnevale was named as vice president, mortgage consultant. More ...
By Michaela Kennedy Locals and summer visitors know that when they have a healthrelated problem, they can ask the pharmacist at Baker's Pharmacy. The independently-owned drugstore on Narragansett Avenue is stronger than ever as it observes 30 years of service to the community. More ... Bridge authority looking to separate highway lanes with median barriers By Dotti Farrington Median barriers for driver safety on the Claiborne Pell (Newport) Bridge, air-conditioning for toll collectors, town water for all workers, rescue training and crackdown on toll cheaters were topics at the monthly meeting on Aug. 8 of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA). More ...
The Lafayette Band rehearses every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the North Kingstown High School band room, 150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown. Rehearsals for the 2007-2008 concert season begin on Wednesday, Sept. 12. More ...
Spectators joined in the parade as pushers when an old Jeep, carrying veterans, stalled along the parade route. More ...
By Michaela Kennedy A parade commemorating the 1657 purchase of Quononacutt Island from the Narragansett tribe lit up the village festivities for the town's 350th anniversary. Crowds lined Narragansett Avenue to catch a glimpse of colorful floats, shiny horses and flag-toting scouts. More ...
Tonight at the North Kingstown Town Beach, the crowd-pleasing Toe Jam Puppet Band offers a special brand of hands-on children's entertainment that grown-ups can actually enjoy. More ... Informal session on barn proposal set for Wednesday Town Administrator Bruce Keiser will host a question and answer session on the Taylor Point highway barn proposal on Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the library. Keiser invites everyone with concerns to look at large-scale renderings of the project and ask questions about any aspect of the... More ... Highway barn groups identified There are two different groups with advertisements in this week's Press concerning the town highway facility site debate. Taxpayers for a Sensible Highway Barn is led by Christine Ferguson. Jamestowners for a Town Highway Barn NOW! is led by George Souza. More ... Head's Beach mooring field strongly opposed By Sam Bari The Harbor Management Commission was confronted by a contingent of more than a dozen Jamestown Shores Association members at its regular meeting on Aug. 8. Led by association president Charlotte Zarlengo, the group attended the meeting to oppose designating town-owned Jamestown Shores Beach, known... More ...
By Adrienne Downing Siblings Sofia and Marco Greco-Byrne have to get along well with each other at home, because if they do not, the temptation to retaliate against each other on the Judo mat may be too much for them. More ... Cross country team hosts alumni race The North Kingstown High School cross country team will hold their third annual Alumni Cross Country race on Friday, Aug. 24, at Goddard Park in East Greenwich. The race will start at the second public bathroom facility and follow the Brown Invitational course route. More ... Ladies tennis tourney results The ladies intermediate tennis class held a round robin tennis tournament on Aug. 7. Winners were Pat Cook and Keleigh Sabourin. The runners-up were Alexa Furtado and Jackie Woodside. Awards were also given out for the Summer Sizzler weekly challenge. The winner was Jackie Woodside and the runner... More ...
By Adrienne Downing Chris Powell, the Chief Fool of the Fools' Rules Regatta, is not at all surprised the event is still going strong after 30 years. "I see people's reactions to it and I know they love it more every year," Powell said. "I get phone calls from out of state wanting to verify the date because some peo... More ...
By Dotti Farrington From the oceans of the world to the fate of Conanicut Island, University of Rhode Island professor and Jamestown resident Ted Smayda carries the diversities of the world in his head and his heart. Smayda is one of several world movers and shakers of oceanography that make URI's Bay Campus their g... More ...
By Karen Krider The community center will be overflowing with hand-crafted items, including jewelry of all kinds, pottery, glassware, clay creations, useful and decorative sculpture, photography and paintings, embroidered textiles, knitted and crocheted goods, scarves, children's clothing, "Island Treasures," and... More ...
By Charlotte Richardson We're deep into summer now and some of the recent days have been true indicators of the power of nature, with temperatures soaring, and then on the other hand, some of them have cooled and comforted us with dry and sunny days. Whatever the case, it's summer. Enjoy it. More ... Sing with the choristers The Newport Navy Choristers are seeking new members in all voice ranges to sing with them for the 2007-2008 musical season. More ...
There are myths associated with just about every topic known to man, from historical events to health concerns. Most of us are familiar with them and likely have even fallen for a few. Even recycling - one of the most important acts we can do to protect our environment- has its own set of myths. More ... Town cited for sewer discharge problems By Dotti Farrington Jamestown is one of six Rhode Island communities ordered Aug. 10 by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take steps to stop harmful raw sewage from discharging from municipal pipes and wastewater systems into state waterways. More ...
Members of the Jamestown class of 1977 at North Kingstown High School celebrated their 30th reunion at the Quonset Officers Club in July. At rear, from left, are Dave McCarthy, Barry Walsh, Deb Pritchard, Sue Quinn. In front are Bill Kraut, Cindy Hoffman, Carol Caswell, Judy Lucas and Cathie Welch... More ... Volunteers are needed to help with young children Child and Family Services has an ideal volunteer opportunity for anyone who loves spending time with small children. Help is especially needed between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The children range in age from 6 weeks to 5 years and welcome the extra attention that a volunteer can give. More ... Tour of library museum tomorrow Join the Friends of the Jamestown Library and celebrate the history of Jamestown on Friday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Sydney L. Wright Museum as Jane Bentley gives two lively and informative tours of the museum. Bentley taught at the Jamestown school for 28 years and every year, whate... More ... Soccer sign-ups deadline Aug. 20 Registration for the Fall 2007 recreation soccer league will end on Monday, Aug. 20. The process for registering a child is done on-line by accessing the Jamestown Soccer Association (JSA) registration forms from the JSA website at www.jamestownsoccer. com. On-line registration cannot be made usi... More ...
Several island teens went to Leon, Nicaragua in July on a sustainable agriculture mission with Melissa Minto, Jamestown's Teen Coordinator. With Minto are Eric von Hohenleiten, Victor Lambert, Aimee O'Neill, Jessica Bucklin, from Jamestown and Isaac Shub and Kate Bennett from New Haven. More ... |
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