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September 20, 2007
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The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce has kicked off its annual membership drive, and new members are already knocking on the door. From meeting commercial needs to being a voice for the business community, the Chamber is a tremendous benefit for businesses, Chamber president Vicki de Angeli says. More...

In a resounding victory for island conservationists, a standing room only crowd of 402 registered voters unanimously approved a plan on Tuesday to purchase the development rights of roughly 145 acres of historic island farmland. More...

These kindergarten kids took a break from their studies Tuesday to give the slide a go at the Melrose school playground. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...

Things at the Jamestown skate park have been relatively quiet since the Labor Day weekend vandalism that threatened to shut down the park. More...
Growin' up, stretchin' out, and gettin' large
I grew up in the days when "Hey! Watch this!" should have been the epitaph on many tombstones as the final words of the person for which the mini-monument was erected. Warnings like, "Do not try this at home. The following stunt is only to be attempted by highly trained experts," was a phrase of t... More...
Enjoy the first day of autumn with a special guided tour of the scenic Watson Farm. On Sunday, Sept. 23, Don and Heather Minto, farm managers for 27 years, will lead the walk and share their research, experiences and stories as they take participants on a two-mile scenic hike through the extensiv... More...
The Department of Children, Youth and Families is hosting a Foster Care and Adoption Information Night on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the DCYF office at 650 Ten Rod Rd., North Kingstown. DCYF staff, foster, and adoptive parents will be available to explain the program and answer q... More...
Thursday Sept. 20 Chair Yoga, Central Baptist Church, 5-6 p.m., fee Hatha Yoga Basics, Central Baptist Church, 6:15-7:45 p.m., fee Gallery Night bus trip, meet golf course parking lot, 5:15 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, St. More...
Kathleen Brown will narrate, Hannah Cordes will be Cinderella and Michael Liebhauser will play Jack in the upcoming production of "Into the Woods" to be staged by the Jamestown Community Theatre. More...
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, September 19, 1907 A gang of men are at work under the direction of the Improvement Society, exten... More...
Marty Albaugh, 36, of North Kingstown died Monday, September 10, 2007. He was the husband of Heidi Albaugh. He grew up in Jamestown and North Kingstown and was a 1989 graduate of North Kingstown High School. He received a degree from New England Tech and was employed through the Department of De... More...
Fire runs 10:18 a.m., Sept. 10, Marine 1, Car 3 and Special Services 1 were dispatched to Dumpling Drive for a combustible liquid spill. 2:05 p.m., Sept. 11, Car 3 was sent to High Street for a power line down call. 6:47 p.m., Sept. 11, Car 1, Engines 1, 2 and 3 were sent to North Main Road fo... More...
TOWN OF JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, AT THE JAMESTOWN LIBRARY, 26 NORTH ROAD, JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND AT 6:00 P.M. More...