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Are pesticides killing Rhode Island lobsters? Part II By Sam Bari The Newport City Council voted to ban the toxic chemical methoprene from the city's mosquito abatement program at their April 9 meeting. The issue arose when Newport City Councilman Charles Y. Duncan called for a resolution that bans the use of any of the toxic poisons, such as methoprene, in the... More ... Writing classes available at NK arts council The North Kingstown Arts Council will offer a class on writing fiction by published author Gail Eastwood. The class will run on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there will be a follow up session on how to market writing on Saturday, May 3. More ... Dolce makes all-academic team Liesel Dolce of Jamestown was recently named to the Little East Conference All-Academic team for the 2007-08 winter season. Dolce, a student at Keene State College in New Hampshire, was honored for her role on the women's swimming team. More ...
Islander David Kaiser will talk about his new book, "The Road to Dallas: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy" tonight at the Jamestown library. His talk is sure to be of interest to those who want to understand why President Kennedy was murdered on Nov. 22, 1963. More ...
The children's picture book "The Leaping Grasshopper" was recently selected for a Mom's Choice Award. Islander Jeanne Archambault is the author and Dwight Smith, also from Jamestown, did the illustrations. The Just For Mom Foundation, located in Chesapeake, Va., sponsors the annual award compet... More ...
Julia Taylor and Dave Goss, of Union Street, read the Press April 5 aboard S/V Macy in Miraflores Lock of the Panama Canal. More ... Foundation offers grants for those whose parents are not college grads High school seniors whose parents did not graduate from college may be eligible for a scholarship from the Patty and Melvin Alperin First Generation Scholarship Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation. The Alperin Scholarship was established in 1998 by the foundation's then-outgoing board chairman Me... More ... College to hold open house, campus tours in early May Johnson and Wales University will hold an open house for all colleges on Saturday, May 10. The open house for prospective business, hospitality and technology students will be held at the Downcity Campus starting with registration at 10 a.m. More ... Asperger's disorder workshop offered Bradley Hospital, in East Providence, will host a lecture by autism expert Rowland Barrett, Ph.D. on Thursday, April 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. More ... Women's center celebrates 'Men Who Make a Difference' By Michaela Kennedy "Someone once said it takes a village. It's true. It takes everybody contributing," islander Connie Slick said about coming to the aid of fellow community members. Slick is guiding efforts to support community needs as chairwoman of this year's annual fete, "Men Who Make a Difference," which raise... More ... Medicare consumer advisory board looking for members The Medicare Rights Center, a national consumer service organization, is expanding its national Medicare Consumer Action Board to strengthen the voice of consumers in local, state and national health care debates. More ... Run to help women with post-partum depression On Saturday, May 10, "Stepping Out of the Darkness," a 5K run and 2-mile walk to benefit the Day Hospital at Women and Infants Hospital will be run in Pawtucket. The walk steps off at 9 a.m., followed by the run at 9:30 a.m. The hospital has the first outpatient program in the country that treats... More ... Learn more about pediatric cancer swim event Join Swim Across America this summer and make a splash for pediatric cancer survivorship programs at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The 13th annual Boston Harbor 22-mile relay swim is on Friday, July 11, and the 10th annual Nantasket Beach one-and half-mile swims are on Saturday, July 12. Registra... More ...
Flotsam and Jetsam By Donna Drago For my entire life, I've been the person that every single mosquito, gnat, flea or no-see-um within a five-mile radius searches out when they are looking to feast on someone's blood. I'm a human pin cushion! I have no idea why I can sit on the porch just two feet from my husband and be itching a... More ... Learn about falconry at talk Rhode Island master falconer Jim Gwiazdzinski will be coming to the Boesch Farm to educate and entertain raptor enthusiasts on Saturday, April 26. Gwiazdzinski will give a presentation that explains the ancient art of falconry. He'll explain just what falconers do and how to become a master falco... More ... Ordinance needs to be changed for outhauls By Sam Bari A group of commercial fishermen led by David Pritchard confronted the Harbor Management Commission at its April 9 meeting about letters they received saying that their outhaul permits would expire on Oct. 15. The matter was brought up during the open forum. More ...
Jamie Gillette took the Press snorkeling with her while visiting the Salt Pond Bay Beach in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. More ... Piano lessons for children and parents offered An 8-week piano class called "Four hands together," is open to children ages 4 to 7 who come with a parent. Parents will be actively involved in the class and at home, but don't need any prior knowledge of music. More ...
Read, standing left, Billy, and Adrian, atop elephant, van der Wal took the Press with them to Koh Chang island in the eastern gulf of Thailand next to Cambodia. The elephant is retired from logging and now gives rides to tourists. More ...
By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas As islander Sam Sherer puts on his helmet, knee pads and chest, back and shoulder pads, it is surprising that he is not heading out to the football field but is instead hopping on his bike. Sherer is happy that spring has arrived if only so he can get back on his mountain bike. He is a member of ... More ... Walk to help 'tomorrow fund' The Tomorrow Fund, a local non-profit agency that helps children with cancer, will hold its 6th Annual Stroll on Sunday, April 27, at Garden City Shopping Center in Cranston. The Stroll is organized by a committee of volunteers; many of who are parents of children with cancer. More ...
The Jamestown Community Chorus shared their talents during a visit with the seventh grade chorus at Lawn Avenue School last week. Katie Rosner, top, is sure she knows the answer to JCC Director B.J. Whitehouse's question. Dorothy Strang, below, practices a rhythm drill with Nick Anding. Photos by An... More ...
By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas So far, so good. The North Kingstown High School girls' lacrosse team is off to a great start after winning their first three games against the division's best teams. Barrington has won every state title since the team's inception in 2001 and has met North Kingstown in four of those contests, inc... More ... Paw Sox event slated for hospice care Area residents can help support Rhode Island's only statewide hospice with a night out with the Pawtucket Red Sox as they take on the Louisville Bats. Pawtucket Red Sox Night for Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island will be on Wednesday, June 11, at McCoy Stadium. 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 ...
Jamestown residents are being asked this month to "invest" in hayfields on the island in the second year of a unique test by University of Rhode Island economists who are trying to establish investment markets for ecological services. More ... Help available for coyote issues The Potter League for Animals, in collaboration with The Conservation Agency's Narragansett Bay Coyote Study, this week announced the opening of the Coyote Info Line, which is 924-HOWL (4695.) A knowledgeable wildlife expert will man the phone. Individuals concerned about immediate safety issues ... More ... Free alcohol addiction screenings offered The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island is offering free alcohol assessments at Salve Regina University on Thursday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free and open to the public, the screenings are being offered in the lobby of O'Hare Academic Center, on Ochre Point Avenue. More ... 13th Annual All American Soap Box Derby set for May 10 The 13th Annual All American Soap Box Derby will take place on Saturday, May 10, at Easton's Beach in Newport, a rain date is set for Sunday, May 11. More ... |
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