By Roger Marshall
Two years ago, on April 1, we had nearly two feet of snow. This year the temperatures soared, but what did you do? Did you get out into your yard and start the clean up?
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Residents in and around the East Bay, Rhode Island area can help light up the face of a Fresh Air child this summer by hosting through the Fresh Air Fund. More...
The Pet Refuge will hold a flea market Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Wickford Daffodil Days. The flea market will take place at the St. More...
The Portsmouth Arts Guild is holding its "Emerging Artists: A Student Show," opening reception tomorrow evening, Friday, April 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts. Entertainment will be provided by local band Sidewinder from 7 to 8 p.m. More...
NKHS sports camps North Kingstown High School has announced its summer sports camp schedule. Soccer camp, for ages 6 to 14, will be held June 23 to 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More...
By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas
The North Kingstown spring sports season is underway. Included in last week's Press, were introductions to the head coaches of baseball, golf, boys' track, and boys' and girls' lacrosse. The remaining coaches are profiled here. More...
By Michaela Kennedy
Committee reports and an approval for a request to continue a preliminary subdivision review made up a brief regular meeting of the Planning Commission on March 19. More...
Emily Van Gelder, back left, Linda, Felicia, front left, and Olivia Faria helped plant beach grass as part of a dune restoration project at Mackerel Cove on Saturday morning. More...
The regular meeting of Newport County Pomona Grange will be held on Saturday, April 12, at 4:30 p.m. at Kickimuit Grange, 92 Vernon St., in Warren. Supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. More...
Charley Simmons, a kindergartner in Jane Mitchell's class, received some fire safety lessons from firefighter Matt Gladding. Gladding spoke to the class as part of his high school senior project. More...
The Jamestown Philomenian Library's Child & Parent book discussion group for children in grades 4 to 6 and their parents will meet on Tuesday, May 6, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. More...
Farm Kids is a six-week outdoor after school program that starts Friday, April 25. It offers children in grades 5 and 6 the opportunity to explore and experience the various habitats that make up the 265-acre Watson Farm. More...
Roger Williams Park Zoo's annual Conservation Week and Earth Day celebrations are back again, offering families a host of fun environmentally-themed activities and presentations during Rhode Island's school vacation week, April 14 to 20. More...
Two island residents were named to the fall 2007 dean's list at Babson College. They are Alexa Flinton and Maurice Laflamme. More...
Myrna George, president of the South County Tourism Council, will speak on "The Wisdom of Women" at the next meeting of the Women's Network RI on Wednesday, April 9, at the Rhumbline Restaurant, 62 Bridge St. in Newport. More...
By Sam Bari
Lieutenant William Donovan, 52, joined the Jamestown Police Department on Aug. 25, 1980. He attended the police academy with now retired Sgt. Jack Dube, who was hired four days earlier. Together, they expanded the department to 11 officers. More...
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