June 5, 2008 RSS feed / News

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High school sailing team gets lift from islanders

By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas
Eight islanders gave some much-needed depth to the North Kingstown High School sailing team this season. "We lucked out and we are so fortunate to have Jamestown kids going to North Kingstown," Co-head Coach Kyle Wilson said. More...

GED tests offered

The next GED exam will be given Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7 at the Education Exchange offices. The office is in the Government Center, Route 1 in Wakefield. Those taking the test must call 783-0293 to register in advance. More...

Liebhausers offer up a Slice of Heaven

By Rudd Hall

As summer arrives, restaurants up and down Narragansett Avenue begin to get busier and busier. More...

Where in the World is the Jamestown Press?

Joe Vecchione, John Leyon and Pete Ellis take a break in the Ganassi Racing paddock at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in April. More...

Swain waits for Magistrate's Court to reconvene

By Sam Bari

David Swain, 52, the former Jamestown town councilman accused of killing his wife while scuba diving in 1999, is waiting for the British Virgin Islands Magistrate's Court to reconvene later this month. More...

BIRTH

Pinheiro A daughter, Rylee Pinheiro, was born Jan. 3, 2008 at South County Hospital to Megan Lepre and Joseph Pinheiro of Jamestown. Grandparents are Marie and Stephen Lepre, and Karen and Tony Pinheiro. More...

Composer to debut new work at Courthouse

Coventry musician Steve Johnson will launch his first major work as a composer, in a free concert at the Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston, on Wednesday, June 18, at 7 p.m. More...

Pound benefits from electronics recycling

Friends of the North Kingstown Dog Pound, in conjunction with Office Recycling Solutions (ORS) and Cartridge World Rhode Island, will host a computer and electronics collection day on Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

North Kingstown boys' lacrosse wins state title

By Erin Brennan and Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas

The North Kingstown High School boys' lacrosse team had a long hard road ahead of them when they began their season in March, but it all fell into place for the Skippers on Sunday, as they secured their spot as the RIIL Division I State Champions. More...

A great day for a run

The weather was just about perfect as Michelle and Pierre Pages and their daughter Cadence enjoyed the festivites on Sunday at Fort Getty for the annual Ali's Run. Michelle ran in the road race. Pierre and Cadence were on hand to cheer her on. More...

Willis seeks national GOP Committee seat

By Rudd Hall

As Eileen Slocum of Newport steps down from her position of Republican National Committeewoman, Norma Willis of Jamestown hopes to fill the seat. Norma was born and raised in the mountains of North Carolina. More...

Golf tourney to benefit student athletes at URI

The Annual Fast Break Club Rams Legends Golf Tournament will be held Monday, June 23, at Quidnesset Country Club in North Kingstown. This year's honoree is Ram legend Steve Chubin, from the class of 1966. More...