TOWN HALL RECORDS
      Building permits Antonio and Carol Pensa received a permit Aug. 13 to erect two tents for a wedding on Sept. 21 and 22 at 11 Fly Jib Court, work estimated to cost $960. Wallace Hendry received a permit Aug. 15 to strip and reroof a house and remove interior plaster on framing at 14 Fairview St., work estimated to cost $20,000.
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TOWN MEETINGS
      Thursday, Aug. 21 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue School library, the School Committee meets. Monday, Aug. 25 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Town Council meets. Tuesday, Aug. 26 7 p.m., library, the Zoning Board of Review meets.
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BIRTH
      Galle A daughter, Ruby Lyon Galle, was born Friday, August 8, 2008 at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence to Tristana and Arek W. Galle of Jamestown.
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POLICE LOG
      Simple assault charged Virginia Allen, 20, of 11 Harbor St., was charged Aug. 12 with simple assault after a female juvenile with minor injuries was brought to the police station and a complaint was filed, police said. Allen was held overnight at the police station and arraigned the next morning at Newport District Court, police said.
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FIRE AND EMS RUNS
      Fire runs 9:15 a.m., Aug. 11, Car 3 and Engine 2 were dispatched to Howland Avenue for a carbon monoxide detector activation. No CO was found. 8:50 p.m., Aug. 12, Car 3 and Engine 3 were sent to Bay View Drive for a vehicle accident with injuries.
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