January 10, 2008 RSS feed / News

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Sixty-six birds counted on silver anniversary

By Sam Bari
The annual Christmas bird count on Conanicut Island was another resounding success. Island bird counters are celebrating their 25th year of providing information to the National Audubon Society. More...

Eight islanders participate in Skippers JV track events

By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas

The North Kingstown High School girls' junior varsity indoor track team participated in its third of four meets at the Community College of Rhode Island in Lincoln on Saturday. More...

Planning Commission requests $25,000 funding increase

By Michaela Kennedy

The Planning Commission unanimously approved $25,000 to be used for planning and development documents, a recommendation which will now go to the Town Council for approval. More...

Ringing in the New Year

The library was alive with the sound of music during the Shoreline Ringers concert on Sunday. More...

Give time to a lonely senior

Child & Family has an immediate need for Friendly Visitors who visit the homebound elderly on a regular basis. They have elders who are confined to their home waiting in Tiverton, Portsmouth, Middletown and Newport. More...

Swain may waive extradition, attorney says

Federal court hearing scheduled for Jan. 25

Former Jamestown Town Council Vice President David Swain, who has been criminally charged with murdering his wife while on a scuba diving trip to Tortola in 1999, may waive extradition later this month, according to his lawyer. More...

Live your life to the maximum says Jamestown trainer

By Sam Bari

Jerome Schaub is an extraordinary personal trainer. So say his local clients. His client history reads like a Hollywood and sports world Who's Who. The cast of Baywatch, Fay Dunaway, and the late, great football player Lyle Alzedo are among them. More...

St. Mark teams victorious in Sunday hoops events

By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas

On any given Sunday, there is a lot of action at the Lawn school gym when the CAL, formerly CYO, basketball league takes the court. Last Sunday, the St. Mark teams were victorious in all four of their games. St. More...

Poets gather on Tuesday nights

The next Poetry Night in North Kingstown will be on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Davisville library from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and will continue the first Tuesday of each month through June. More...

Portsmouth Abbey Honor Roll

The following Jamestown students were named to the honor roll at Portsmouth Abbey School for the fall trimester. Students on the honor roll have a GPA of 2.8 or higher and no grade under C. More...

Go 'behind the curtain' with the community theatre

The Jamestown Community Theatre will offer a series of acting programs for children and adults this winter at the Jamestown country club building. More...

Substance abuse task force programs help local youths

By Michaela Kennedy

Laura Hosley is excited about the growing trend of cooperation she sees in Jamestown and neighboring communities. She witnesses firsthand the communication that helps children to stay safe and learn responsibility. More...