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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 ... Town Administrator Bruce Keiser at Monday's Town Council meeting that landfill staff met with GZA, Geo Environmental, Inc., of Providence, the firm contracted to handle the closure, to discuss alternative storage/composting options that impact the impervious surface coverage and storm water management capacity requirements. More ... Emily van Gelder, left, and Mei-ella Vickers took the Press to Bryant Park in New York City while they were awaiting the start of a Miley Cyrus concert. More ... The North Kingstown High School (NKHS) fall sports season is underway. Included in last week's Press, were introductions to the head coaches of football, girls' soccer, girls' cross country and girls' volleyball. The remaining four head coaches are profiled this week. More ... On Sunday, Sept. 21, a team of islanders and others who call themselves "Just Wings," will be participating in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk which is the largest event benefiting the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. More ... Frank and Gail Delmonico, of Seaside Drive, took the Press to St. Petersburg, Russia, while on a Scandinavian cruise. More ... State Representative Bruce Long (R-Jamestown, Middletown) said that the E-Z Pass system being proposed by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) could be costly to locals if they are not given a discount. More ... Implementing a new Uniform Chart of Accounts required by the Rhode Island Department of Education, installing new accounting software and the upcoming retirement of Business Manager Maria Alfred will require changes at the School Department's business offi ce. At the Sep. More ... The Planning Commission voted Sept. 3 to deny a recommendation to the zoning board for a variance on the John A. Hayes application to build a house at Bark and Seaside Drive. The motion to deny passed by a 3-2 margin. Chairman Gary Girard recused himself from the proceedings. More ... |
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