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September 11, 2008  RSS feed

Ruggiero wants to see change from usual
While on a neighborhood visit one recent afternoon as I campaigned, a woman welcomed me into her home. "Hi, I'm Deb Ruggiero," I said. "I live in this district. I'm a homeowner in Jamestown and I'm a Democrat running for State Representative in Jamestown and Middletown. More...
Long cites experience at the State House

Nearly all of my adult life has been centered around helping others. Government bureaucracy can be overwhelming and I have worked diligently to make government work for people. Most citizens are hesitant about calling for help, but when they do, it challenges me to see a problem or concern reach a desired outcome. More...

Many people are not exactly aware of the duties of the town clerk, says Arlene Petit, Jamestown's town clerk since 1998. Whenever people need help with town matters, they go to their local town hall and the first counter or office they see is the town clerk, who directs them to the correct department. More...
Jamestown to enter into an agreement to use North Kingstown's animal shelter
After years of discussion and debate about whether to build an animal shelter on Jamestown, a temporary solution has been found. After a very positive meeting between the towns of Jamestown and North Kingstown, it was agreed that Jamestown would immediately present North Kingstown with a proposal for housing Jamestown's pets. More...
The Jamestown Press has a long-standing policy of not publishing letters concerning obvious campaigns. During this election season, the Press will not print letters supporting or opposing local or national candidates who are running for public offices. More...
You can't beat a system you can't understand
Most conspiracy theorists, as far as I can tell, are fundamentally crazy. Nonetheless, I strongly suspect that customer service departments in large corporations are designed by an underground society of computers that want to drive us nuts so they can take over the world. More...
Autumn is here, but that quirky island urge to duct tape things together for a contest still prevails. Ghouls' Rules, a dance party slated for Oct. 25, challenges all ages to enter an original design costume created from untraditional materials. More...
North Kingstown High School parents, teachers and students are welcome to attend the first PTSO meeting for the 2008-2009 school year on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in the NKHS media center. Among the topics to be discussed is Rachel's Challenge, the largest school assembly program in the country, which is coming to North Kingstown High School on Sept. 25, 2008. More...
Thursday Sept. 11 Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, 8:30 a.m., fee Teen center, grades 7 - 12, 2 - 6 p.m., recreation center Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. Beach Boot camp exercise class, Mackerel Cove, 6 to 7 p.m. More...
Ben Roach has had a summer that most kids his age can only dream about. The 11- year-old Jamestown School sixth grader spent the summer catching fish with a rod and reel. Ben accompanied his dad, Robb Roach, on fishing outings off the Ocean State, Massachusetts, Alaska and Puerto Rico. "I love fishing, it's my favorite sport," he said. More...
Week of September 11
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. More...
Philip J. "PY 14" Yorkery, 63, of Pemberton Avenue, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at home. He was the son of the late William T. and Helen (Powers) Yorkery. He was the stepson of the late Catherine (Stone) Yorkery. Born in Providence, he lived in Narragansett and Jamestown. He worked for Anson Jewelry, Nyman Mfg. More...
Building permits William Burgin received a permit Sept. 2 to replace the front stairs at 56 Maple Ave., work estimated to cost $5,000. James Erickson received a permit Sept. More...
CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. No. More...