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February 21, 2008
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Gala opening for island's new Teen Center
Friday was a big night at the Jamestown Community Center, which is now home to the new Teen Center. Above, teens of all ages take part in the fun which followed the opening ceremonies. At right, teen center coordinator Melissa Minto talks about the hard work and volunteer efforts that made Friday's ... More...
Parking, trail access eyed at water plant
By Sam Bari

Sitting as the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners on Tuesday, the Town Council reviewed the plans for parking and public access to the trails and osprey viewing area across from the water treatment plant on North Main Road. More...

Harbor improvements outlined by commission
By Sam Bari

Commissioners discussed at length the state of planned projects for the waterfronts at East Ferry and Fort Getty during the February Harbor Management Commission meeting last week. Facilities sub-committee Chairman Robert Bowen said they decided that engineering studies needed to be completed at ... More...

 News
•Like his art, Roberto Bessin is bigger than life
Jamestown sculptor and artist Roberto Julio Bessin does everything in a big way. He is a worldrenowned sculptor, avid racing sailor, cyclist, photographer and dedicated guitarist. When his name is Googled, pages come up linking Internet visitors to his many accomplishments. More...
•EPA makes case for aquifer designation to islanders
•Wind energy consultants submit proposals
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 Editorial
•EDITORIAL
Island teens finally have a place to call their own
Jamestown's Teen Center opened last week with a big celebration. On Friday evening an enthusiastic crowd of teenagers, parents and town officials filled the Community Center on Conanicus Avenue where the new facility is housed. More...
•Political Cartoon
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 Letters to the Editor
•Island has history of helping teens
The story about the teen center brought back terrific memories. In the late 50s, early 60s Don Gillis provided a similar setting with the Boys Club, later Rec Center. It was a busy place that offered a safe haven to us kids, although we probably never realized that until later in life. There was a... More...
•Students support wind energy plans
•Thanks to town for new teen center
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 Sam Bari
•You can't beat a system you can't understand
The season of drought
We survived yet another Holiday Season, Super Bowl and Valentine's Day. Most of us managed to keep from going bankrupt. This is a good thing. Now, however, we are going through the tough times. The season of drought is upon us. Football season is over, our boats aren't in the water, and there's no... More...
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 About Town
•Boating safety talk next week at library
The Sailing Lecture Series hosted by the Friends of the Jamestown Library will welcome U.S. Coast Guard officers Andrew DeCoste BM2 and Mitch Miller SN on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. Join the officers for a discussion on "Safety Issues and Rescues at Sea." They will discuss issues that impact... More...
•NKHS info session for next year's students
•Sen. Paiva Weed to discuss budget woes
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 Island Calendar
•Island Calendar
Thursday Feb. 21 Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. Pilates, 32 Pemberton Ave., 6 p.m., fee Zumba Latin workout, 5:15 to 6 p.m., Jamestown Country Club, fee Gamblers Anonymous, St. Lucy's Church, Middletown, 8 p.m. More...
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 Island History
•This week in Island history
Week of February 21
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. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, February 19, 1908 Today's snow has again put a stop to the moving of the Whitewood cottage from Kn... More...
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 News of Record
•POLICE LOG
Larcenies reported • A Cole Street resident reported that his car alarm went off about 1:30 a.m. Feb. 14 and he found his door open when he went out to investigate. A neighbor's interior car light was also on and footsteps were heard running from the scene. Nothing was taken and neither ve... More...
•FIRE AND EMS
•TOWN HALL RECORDS
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