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MacKenzie Wilcox, left, and Jordan Poirier sip tea at the annual Teddy Bear Tea. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More ... Pets parade to celebrate holidays Join Jamestown's furry friends this Sunday, Dec. 23 as they parade down Narragansett Avenue in their holiday finery. The parade begins at 12:30 p.m. at the fire station, 50 Narragansett Ave. Registration begins at noon at the fire station, and a $5 donation is requested. More ... NKHS ranked in top 3 percent of the nation's high schools By Michaela Kennedy Jamestown youths now have proof they graduate from high school with an excellent public education. The island's school of record, North Kingstown High School, has been awarded a national "silver medal" standing, announced by U.S. News and World Report last week. More ...
Donna Chellis and Rita Antine, members of the Quononoquott Garden Club, put greens in one the 35 downtown barrels to decorate for the holidays. The club fills the barrels every year to beautify the downtown area during the Christmas season. More ...
By Tom Shevlin The sound of the fire horn on Sunday morning was a call for the Jamestown Fire Department to respond to a late-night fire which kept firefighters on the scene for almost five hours. According to Jamestown Fire Chief James R. Bryer, Jr., units arrived at 30 Rub St., also known as the Carr-Hazard H... More ...
By Michaela Kennedy Sixth grade students in Jamestown bought and wrapped presents for children in need both locally and abroad through two separate gift drives this holiday season. Through their spirit of giving, the three classes at the Lawn Avenue School touched families' lives in Rhode Island and Iraq. More ... New water tank saves village from water crisis By Tom Shevlin Jamestown narrowly averted a potential water crisis last week after a malfunction at the water treatment plant forced the facility's closure for more than two days. More ... Conservationists say zoning work fails to consider environmental matters By Dotti Farrington Conservation Commissioners are working to obtain more active roles in at least two major town projects. They want to have a direct advisory role about environmental matters pertaining to zoning and the study of windmills as an alternative energy source. More ... Frenchtown Road ramp open Commuters traveling along Route 4 south have a new option servicing the East Greenwich- North Kingstown area. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced last week that it advanced the opening of a new ramp from Route 4 south to Frenchtown Road (Route 402). More ... Town contracts with unions set until 2010 By Tom Shevlin Don't count contract negotiations among the list of concerns for the new town council. According to Town Administrator Bruce Keiser, and to the delight of council members, Jamestown officials will not be faced with municipal contract negotiations until 2010. More ... Nominate a huggable hero The search is on for incredible kids to be named the 2008 Huggable Heroes. A Huggable Hero is any young person, 18 years of age and younger, who is making a positive difference in their communities or around the world. "The Huggable Heroes program is embarking on its fifth year," said Build-A-Be... More ...
The American Institute of Architects honored the firm of Burgin Lambert Architects at their annual Design Awards Program for their design of the new Town Hall. The Honor Award, selected from over 70 entries this year, was given for outstanding achievement in architectural design in the Adaptive/Re... More ...
By Stephanie H. Cotsonas The season is looking bright for the North Kingstown High School girls' track team. The team won their first dual meet against Ponaganset High School on Monday night at CCRI in Lincoln. More ... Harbormaster's boat report due next week By Sam Bari Harbor Management Commission Executive Director Thomas Tighe said at the Dec. 12 meeting of the commission that the report from University of Rhode Island Professor Otto Gregory concerning the beleaguered harbormaster's boat is expected next week. The boat, purchased early this year, was made by R... More ...
Some kids from the Jamestown schools chimed in about what gifts are high on everyone's list this year. Some answers were surprising, some were profound, and some were funny, but they all were heartfelt. More ... Jamestown Historical Society News By Rosemary Enright Mid-winter is not usually a very active time for the JHS. The museum and windmill are closed. Few events are scheduled. We enter planning mode for the coming summer. This year is different. We have watched winter closing in with some trepidation as the stonemasons hurry to complete the handicap a... More ...
Two local residents, Phillip Lee of Cole Street and Peter Johnstone of Clarke Street, conducted sea trials onboard the latest Gunboat sailing Catamaran in Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. Table Mountain is in the background. More ...
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Land Courtney Hay and Rosemary Enright took the Jamestown Press up 10,000 feet to the top of the Haleakala crater in Maui, Hawaii. At that altitude, Rosemary was happy her shearling vest was with her. The picture was taken by Land's husband, Doug Murn. More ...
Isabella Sheehan, age 4, takes advantage of the snow and sleds on Shoreby Hill green after last week's storm. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More ...
By Sam Bari Island resident Jason Smith Vidaurre, 16, recently earned a seat in the All-State Orchestra for his prowess on the violin. Jason was awarded the esteemed position along with 20 Moses Brown schoolmates who were also honored with coveted seats at the 2007 RI Music Educators' Association All-State Fe... More ...
The Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association (RIHTA) recently honored Jamestown resident Evan Smith, president and CEO of the Newport County Conventions and Visitors Bureau, with the Mary Brennan Tourism Award at its "Stars of the Industry" Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. More ... |
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