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Runoff from high groundwater property still not resolved By Michaela Kennedy 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 ...
Paul Andrews of Jamestown and his godson, Michael Gionis of New Jersey, took the Press to Sparta, Greece. Both men are of Spartan descent and they are seen here in front of a statue of King Leonidas. More ... Website rates facilities for people with disabilities A new Web site has been launched that will allow people with disabilities, their families, and friends to share first-hand information about handicapped-accessible restaurants, hotels, theaters, and other public places around New England. The free Web site, New England Handicap Access, can be foun... More ... Safe driving in work zones encouraged The week of April 7 to 11 is National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. More than 1,000 fatalities occur in work zones across the United States each year, a number that has risen 45 percent in the past 10 years. Statistics show that 85 percent of those killed in work zone accidents are drivers or v... More ... Table settings on display at museum A display of designer wedding tables will be on exhibit April 18 and 19 at the Newport Art Museum. Table settings and décor from 12 area designers will be featured. An opening reception and champagne preview will be held Friday, April 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Griswold House. Tickets are ... More ...
A great addition for your island book shelf A new book detailing the history of Beavertail Lighthouse has just been published. The book is called "Beavertail Light Station on Conanicut Island" and is authored by Jamestowner Varoujan Karentz. The book has been released by a subsidiary of Amazon.com, "BookSurge" publications of Charleston, S... More ... Youth book group to read about 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 ... Learn about antique flower pots at Blithewold Bring your favorite old flowerpots to Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum on Saturday, April 26, at 11 a.m. for an Antique Flowerpots "Roadshow" and lecture. More ... Garden questions answered at greenhouse Blithewold Mansions, Gardens and Arboretum will host a greenhouse open house on Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. Director of Horticulture, Julie Morris, will be on hand to lend her expertise and answer any and all gardening questions. More ... Landscape lecture set at URI tonight Acclaimed preservation landscape architect Patricia O'Donnell, principal of Heritage Landscapes, is the final speaker in this year's University of Rhode Island Landscape Architecture Lecture Series. Her presentation, "Sustaining Places We Value in the 21st Century," will take place tonight - Thur... More ...
By Roger Marshall Organic gardening. You may have heard the term, but what does it really mean? Organic gardening means, at least in my book, gardening without the use of pesticides and herbicides. It means growing your own natural food in your own garden. There is a federal definition, but it is so skewed toward t... More ...
By Erin Brennan It's not easy to find diversity at North Kingstown High School when it comes to the upcoming presidential election. It seems that most students support Barack Obama, but if you search deep enough, you can find a John McCain supporter. More ... Try chocolates made with local produce Ocean State Chocolates and Confections is introducing its "From the Farm Chocolate Collection," truffles made with products fresh from Rhode Island's farms. The debut collection features the season's harvest from local farms, orchards, dairies, vineyards, apiaries and local coffee roasters. More ... Help children without families at tropical soiree Adoption Rhode Island announces their Fifth Annual Spring Celebration, "A Night in the Tropics," to be held at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. Enjoy a festive night out at this beautiful venue while helping to support Rhode Island children in need o... More ... Patty Larkin to perform at Common Fence Point Common Fence Music presents singer-songwriter Patty Larkin on Saturday, April 12, at 8 p.m. at the Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd. in Portsmouth. Tickets are $22 and are available at the CFM Ticket Desk from 3 to 5 p.m. 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 ... More ... First flag football season scores points with kids By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas When many islanders were at home on Monday nights mourning the end of football season, 43 students in grades 5 through 8 were braving the elements and playing flag football. Jamestowner Mark Swistak,Jr. and Recreation Director Bill Piva put together the league as an introduction to football. More ... Summer sports camps The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department has announced its camp lineup for this summer. Baseball camp Jamestown resident and Salve Regina baseball coach Steve Cirella will hold his annual baseball camp from July 7 to 11 at the Lawn Avenue fields. The camp is for children ages 7 to 12 and w... More ...
Don't miss Kettlebottom Outdoor Pursuits on NESN this Saturday Island Fishing Report By Robb Roach Spring has entered the building! This is a very exciting time of year for the local outdoor enthusiasts and I have to admit the anticipation has been killing me! Over a month ago, I broke out the fishing rods and replaced monofilament, cleaned and lubed the reels and brought the rods in need of re... More ... Lyme expert to give talk in Providence Internationally recognized Lyme disease expert, Dr. Bernard Raxlen, will report the latest scientific information on prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the debilitating illness at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Providence on Monday, April 28. A limited number of seats are available ... More ... Women's hike to benefit domestic victims The three-day Wilderness Heals Annual Pledge Hike is one of New England's most challenging all-female fund-raising hikes. Join fellow women, July 18 through 20, for a hike through New Hampshire's White Mountains to help raise $125,000 for the Elizabeth Stone House in Boston, Mass. More ... Meet wild animals at Newport library The Newport Public Library will present "Jungle Encounters," a live exotic animal program on Thursday, April 17, at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 4 years and up are invited to see and pet live exotic animals in the lower level program room. Zookeeper and wildlife educator Debi Willoughby will present a... More ... Artists sought for new URI display The University of Rhode Island, in conjunction with the RI State Council on the Arts is looking for artists to submit ideas for a piece of public art that will be displayed at the newly-refurbished Lippitt Hall at URI. More ... Classics, followed by jazz at URI The University of Rhode Island will offer a weekend of concerts April 12 and 13 at the Fine Arts Center on campus. The URI Symphony Orchestra will perform on Saturday at 8 p.m., and two concerts by different URI Chamber Ensembles will be offered on Sunday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. More ... GED exam date set The next GED Exam will be offered on Saturday, April 26, at the Education Exchange in Wakefield. Those taking the exam must call 783-0293 to register. The test site is at the Government Center on Route 1. More ... Chefs invited to annual chowder contest Building an impressive roster of restaurants for a competition not to be missed, the 27th Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off invites chefs from across the country and around the globe to put their secret clam, seafood, and creative chowder recipes to the test. The international competition will be h... More ... Festival looking for film submissions Hera Gallery announced a call for entries for films and videos to be submitted to the Main Street Independent Film Festival. The festival will take place in historic Wakefield at the Church of the Ascension on Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20. More ... AARP to meet in Newport The next meeting of the Newport County Chapter of AARP will be held on Monday, April 21, at 1:30 p.m. at the Fenner Avenue Hall in Newport. The guest speaker for the session will be Dennis Taber, who is a retired Rhode Island State Police Lieutenant. Lt. Taber will speak on Constables and their r... More ...
By Charlotte Richardson Still pretty raw and windy out there, but there are definite signs of spring, that cannot be overlooked - daffodils, crocuses, green sprouts here and there, and visible buds on trees. Can't get better than that for the annual promise of springtime! More ... Senior chorus movie winning raves nationwide The Newport International Film Festival will host an exclusive screening of "Young@Heart," an uplifting documentary about a group of senior citizens from Massachusetts and their stories of friendship and life told through contemporary music artists, such as the Clash, Coldplay, the Ramones, Outkas... More ... Meet Ida Lewis at annual meeting The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation will present a visit with lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis at its 24th Annual Meeting, which is to be held on Tuesday, April 22, at the Newport Yacht Club on Long Wharf. Ms. More ... Learn to hook rugs from master 'thrummer' On Sunday, May 4, from 1 to 3 pm, Dolores Bannister, of the Little Rhody Thrummers will offer a workshop in the art of traditional rug hooking. This workshop is recommended for adults and older teens. A materials fee of $15 will supply participants with a small frame, a hook, and enough material ... More ... |
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