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By Sam Bari Lieutenant William Donovan, 52, joined the Jamestown Police Department on Aug. 25, 1980. He attended the police academy with now retired Sgt. Jack Dube, who was hired four days earlier. Together, they expanded the department to 11 officers. More ...
Jackie Hodgson and Francis Curren took the Press to the Belvedere Hotel in Davos, Switzerland, during the celebration of their fourth wedding anniversary. More ... Women's networking meeting set Myrna George, president of the South County Tourism Council, will speak on "The Wisdom of Women" at the next meeting of the Women's Network RI on Wednesday, April 9, at the Rhumbline Restaurant, 62 Bridge St. in Newport. The monthly Women's Network RI meetings are held from 5 to 7 p.m. More ... Flinton and Laflamme on dean's list Two island residents were named to the fall 2007 dean's list at Babson College. They are Alexa Flinton and Maurice Laflamme. More ... Photography show opens tonight By Sam Bari The Conanicut Island Art Association invites everyone to the Town Hall Gallery. Tonight, April 3 to mark the beginning of the "All Island, All Photography Show." "We're happy to say that our first show, "Art in the Heart of Jamestown," was well received and a tremendous success," said CIAA Vice P... More ... Environment takes center stage at zoo Roger Williams Park Zoo's annual Conservation Week and Earth Day celebrations are back again, offering families a host of fun environmentally-themed activities and presentations during Rhode Island's school vacation week, April 14 to 20. More ...
By Michaela Kennedy Native islander Courtney Hunter knows that eating well does not mean spending a lot of money or time. In these days, when many people worry about the price of convenience, Hunter proves that good nutrition can be affordable and within easy reach, despite a hectic lifestyle. More ... It's 'Farm Kids' time at Watson Farm Farm Kids is a six-week outdoor after school program that starts Friday, April 25. It offers children in grades 5 and 6 the opportunity to explore and experience the various habitats that make up the 265-acre Watson Farm. Woodland, wetlands, shoreline, farm fields and barnyard are all parts of th... More ... Kennedy assassination book topic of lecture The Friends of the Jamestown Library and the Jamestown Historical Society present Jamestown resident, David Kaiser, a history professor at the Naval War College, on Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Kaiser is the author of "American Tragedy: Kennedy, Johnson, and the Origins of the Vietnam War" among ... More ... Youth book group to discuss whaling adventure The Jamestown Philomenian Library's Child & Parent book discussion group for children in grades 4 to 6 and their parents will meet on Tuesday, May 6, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The book for the meeting is "The Voyage of Patience Goodspeed," by Heather Vogel Frederick. More ... Final contra dance of season next weekend The final Newport Contra dance of the season will be on Saturday, April 12, at the Aquidneck Elementary School, on 70 Reservoir Rd., in Middletown. The dance will run from 8 to 11 p.m., with Sargon de Jesus calling music performed by White Squall. More ...
Charley Simmons, a kindergartner in Jane Mitchell's class, received some fire safety lessons from firefighter Matt Gladding. Gladding spoke to the class as part of his high school senior project. More ... Air Force musicians perform free concert Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline has announced a free performance by the United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants on April 13, at 3 p.m. at the VMA Arts and Cultural Center. The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants represents the best-of-the-best in musi... More ... Grange to meet in Warren The regular meeting of Newport County Pomona Grange will be held on Saturday, April 12, at 4:30 p.m. at Kickimuit Grange, 92 Vernon St., in Warren. Supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. The program will be by the Newport County Junior Grange members. There will be a spring raffle and all members are... More ...
Just make mine 'regular' By Donna Drago I love a good cup of coffee. I'm not a slave to it- one good cup in the morning is all I need to get the day going. Some days, I use my drip maker and get a reasonably good cuppa Joe out of the process. Other days, I splurge a bit and use my stove-top Italian espresso maker to produce an excepti... More ...
Emily Van Gelder, back left, Linda, Felicia, front left, and Olivia Faria helped plant beach grass as part of a dune restoration project at Mackerel Cove on Saturday morning. More ... Council approves additional downtown parking By Sam Bari Town Administrator Bruce Keiser presented recommendations from Traffic Committee Chairman Robert Bowen to the Town Council at its March 24 meeting. The committee recommended that parking on Walcott Avenue be moved from the east to the west side from Brook Street to High Street. More ... Quiet meeting for planning commission By Michaela Kennedy Committee reports and an approval for a request to continue a preliminary subdivision review made up a brief regular meeting of the Planning Commission on March 19. Ken Littman, attorney representing applicant Evelyn Furtado, asked for a six-month extension of the preliminary approval phase for a... More ... Learn to become a Civil War reenactor Civil War buffs with a deep interest in that period of the country's history are being offered a chance to become a Civil War reenactor. On Sunday, April 20, the 12th Georgia, a New England-based Confederate infantry unit, will be hosting a one-day training camp and muster at Chase Farm Park on ... More ... NK coaches ready for spring season By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas The North Kingstown spring sports season is underway. Included in last week's Press, were introductions to the head coaches of baseball, golf, boys' track, and boys' and girls' lacrosse. The remaining coaches are profiled here. More ...
Shane Foley, right, played a stork that was trying not to follow the crowd. The crow, Anthony Antonucci, was doing his best to get the stork in trouble. More ... Summer athletic camps keep kids active NKHS sports camps North Kingstown High School has announced its summer sports camp schedule. Soccer camp, for ages 6 to 14, will be held June 23 to 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The camp will offer individual instruction on fundamentals and individual and group instruction in all phases and p... More ... Islanders help Hendricken and Moses Brown By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas • Islander Tom Stacom recently wrapped up his second season playing basketball for Bishop Hendricken High School. Stacom is a sophomore and was a member of the JV team, which made it to the semifinals of the JV Division I playoffs. He also plays on the St. Mark CAL (Catholic Athletic Leag... More ... High school art show The Portsmouth Arts Guild is holding its "Emerging Artists: A Student Show," opening reception tomorrow evening, Friday, April 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts. Entertainment will be provided by local band Sidewinder from 7 to 8 p.m. More ... Legal topics essay contest open to HS students The Rhode Island Bar Association and the Rhode Island Judiciary, with support from Roger Williams University School of Law, Rhode Island Department of Education and the Rhode Island Police Chief's Association, are sponsoring the 2008 Annual Rhode Island Law Day Essay Contest. More ...
By Roger Marshall Two years ago, on April 1, we had nearly two feet of snow. This year the temperatures soared, but what did you do? Did you get out into your yard and start the clean up? Old man winter has a way of wrecking even the most pristine of gardens and spring is a good time to clean up. More ... Pet Refuge holds flea market The Pet Refuge will hold a flea market Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Wickford Daffodil Days. The flea market will take place at the St. Paul's parish hall on Main Street in Wickford and will feature many items, including pet products. More ... Help cleanup historic cemeteries in RI A state-wide cleanup of historical cemeteries is scheduled for Saturday, April 19. The event is sponsored by the RI Advisory Commission on Historical Cemeteries, chaired by Evelyn Wheeler of Narragansett, who asks that anyone wishing to clean up a historical cemetery in their neighborhood, contac... More ... Host an urban child this summer Residents in and around the East Bay, Rhode Island area can help light up the face of a Fresh Air child this summer by hosting through the Fresh Air Fund. Since 1877, New York City children growing up in low-income neighborhoods have been able to experience simple summer pleasures in rural and su... More ... Retired military to meet April 12 The next regular meeting of The Retired Enlisted Association, Chapter 79, will be held at on Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at the VFW Post 4487. A meeting will be held on April 5, at the same location, to discuss the agenda for the upcoming 12 April meeting. The VFW hall is located at 52 Underwo... More ... Zoning board reverses decision by court order By Sam Bari The Zoning Board of Review reversed its decision to deny a special use permit application made last January by John J. Perotti following a March 11 decision of the Rhode Island Superior Court. Chairman Thomas Ginnerty made the motion to approve the application after the matter was discussed in ex... More ... |
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