The Hirsch sisters, Julia, left, Abigail and Madeline saved the environment some harmful emissions by riding their scooters to school on Wednesday morning. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...
Opinions and hints of emotion surfaced from teachers who offered input about the district's job fair policy at the school committee's regular meeting last Thursday. Committee members expressed concerns about the job fair, which allows teachers, in order of seniority, to select from available vac... More...
Rhode Island lobstermen are worried that a pesticide used to control the development of mosquito larvae is killing young lobsters in Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound. The product, sold under the trade name Altosid, is deposited in storm drains to control the mosquito population. More...
Applicant John Hayes returned to the Planning Commission for a third time with a proposed development plan to build a new house on Seaside Drive. The Planning Commission, at its April 2 meeting, agreed to continue review of the revised plan. More...
There's frightening news on page one of the Press this week. A pesticide endorsed by the state to kill mosquito larvae could also be killing the lobsters in Narragansett Bay. The pesticide, called Altosid, is dumped into the storm drains in communities around the bay. More...
Every Thursday I look forward to hopping online to read the Press. More and more I see sad news. Those of us who have grown up on the rock are getting older, and as such the death of loved ones and friends becomes more common. Let's just say last Thursday was not a good day. I want to share a memo... More...
I have always wanted to write a headline like that. It's one of those perfect tabloid headlines that are generally followed by stories that do nothing but disappoint readers. Making up a headline about a tarantula holding a woman hostage doesn't take much talent or even imagination. More...
The next session of the Evening Book Group will be on Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m. to discuss "The Widow's War" by Sally Gunning. The evening group meets on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. The Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. Both groups a... More...
Thursday April 10 Teen center, grades 7 - 12, 2:30 - 6 p.m., recreation center Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. Zumba Latin workout, 5:15 - 6 p.m., Jamestown Country Club, fee Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...
The number one dog on the island is a beautiful yellow Lab named Rose. She has the number one dog tag that is valid from May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009. Now is the time to renew. So, leash up your canine and head off to the Town Clerk's office before the 30th, when your dog's current license expir... More...
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, April 10, 1908 The local farmers are putting in more than the usual acreage of potatoes this sprin... More...
Phillip H. Hunt, 53, of Jamestown died on March 22, 2008 after a long illness. Born on June 12, 1954 in Brookline, Mass., Phil attended Lynnfield High School before entering the Navy in 1972. He worked in the construction industry, and was also a long-time employee of the Narragansett Café a... More...
Drunk driving charged Nicholas Genga, 29, of Stratford, Conn., was charged March 31 with first offense drunk driving and refusing to take a Breathalyzer test after he was stopped for speeding on Route 138 westbound, police said. More...
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