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By Sam Bari Ross Mirkarimi, who grew up in Jamestown, made a major coup for the green movement by writing legislation to outlaw the use of plastic shopping bags in San Francisco, where he now lives. The law went into effect last December with much fanfare. More ...
Roberts wins poster contest Emily Roberts, a grade 8 student from Jamestown, was the winner of the Rhode Island Foreign Language Association Middle School Poster Contest. The RIFLA 2008 Poster Contest Theme was "Languages: A Passport to the World". Roberts was awarded $50 for her winning poster desi... More ...
By Sam Bari Michael Glier, a 15-year Jamestown resident, is president and CEO of Campus Guardian, a Delaware-registered corporation that provides personal security for both students and staff on college campuses. Glier, a software consultant, and co-founder Mark Laird, an engineer, assembled an experienced t... More ... Jamestown Realtors earn accolades Three Jamestown Realtors received honors at the annual RE/ MAX Club Awards ceremony, held in Boston. Linda Wallace, associate, was named to the 100 percent club; Denise Aguiar, associate, was named to the Executive Club and Arlene Reitman, associate, was also named to the Executive Club. More ... 'Farm Kids' at Watson Farm registration deadline looms 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 ... Hazard family history topic of talk Historian Helen Farrell Allen will present a program called "Caroline Hazard: Daughter of the House" at the South Kingstown Public Library in Peace Dale. The talk will be Wednesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. More ... Pacesetters walk hard for Jimmy Fund Joyce Hooley Bartlett, and Vicki and Deken Schmidt of Jamestown, were among the people recognized for their extraordinary results in collecting pledges for the 2007 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai at the Walk's annual Pacesetter reception. More ... Learn about adoption at info session The Department of Children, Youth and Families is hosting a Foster Care and Adoption Information Night on Wednesday, April 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the DCYF Office. DCYF staff, foster, and adoptive parents will be available to explain the program and answer questions. The information night will... More ...
By Sam Bari U. S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced a $400,000 boost for the Rhode Island aquaculture industry at a press conference Monday at the town docks in Wickford. Reed was joined by Robert Rheault, president of Moonstone Oysters, and Peter August, director of the URI Coastal Institute, when he made ... More ... JEF sponsors Save the Bay camp The Jamestown Education Foundation will team with the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department to offer a Save the Bay summer camp for Jamestown residents that has been very popular during past summers. Based out of Ft. Getty, the camp will meet 9 a.m. to noon for children entering grades 1 to 3... More ... Boston printmakers mini prints on display in Bristol Gallery 297 at 297 Hope St. in Bristol is hosting the Boston Printmakers Traveling Miniature Print Exhibit. This is the last chance to view the 71 original small size prints representative of the best of contemporary American printmaking from members of this internationally renowned art organizat... More ... Conservation panel ready for island shoreline clean-up By Michaela Kennedy The Conservation Commission ran through a final list in preparation for this Saturday's Earth Day Shoreline Cleanup. Extra gloves and trucks are needed, Commission Chairman Christopher Powell said. "I hope to see you all there," Patrick Driscoll said to fellow commissioners at their April 15 meet... More ...
By Roger Marshall Wasn't last weekend marvelous? I don't know about you, but I sure got a lot done. I mulched various beds, planted a ton of plants and creaked upright again to spray a couple of apple trees before seeding some of the outdoor beds. Now if we could get a little rain, everything will be watered and gr... More ...
By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas The North Kingstown High School golf team opened its season with three tournaments over the past two weeks. Last week, the Skippers competed in the two-day High School Challenge Cup Championships at the Alpine Country Club. The next day they competed in the Adamonis Cup held at the New England Co... More ... Girls softball information meeting Tuesday, April 29 The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the 2008 Girls Softball League. The league is open to girls in grades 1 to 8 and costs $35 per child and $25 each additional child, with a maximum fee of $60 per family. More ... Learn to swim at URI The next session of swimming lessons at the University of Rhode Island's Tootell Center runs from May 19 to June 23. A wide range of swimming and fitness classes for all ages are available. There will be a registration session at Tootell on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. More ... Cycle to help MS research The 21st Annual Fidelity Investments Bike MS will be held Saturday, June 21 to Sunday, June 22, as the state's largest event to eliminate multiple sclerosis. More ...
By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas Some of the faces looked familiar, but instead of being on the sidelines as parents or coaches, these guys were playing in the Men's Over-30 annual basketball tournament held at the Lawn School gym last Friday night. The players were mostly islanders and former islanders. Some literally wore two ... More ... URI English Department to host June writers' conference The University of Rhode Island will offer its second Ocean State Summer Writing Conference, due in large part to the success of its inaugural conference last year. The conference, sponsored by URI's English Department, will be held Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21. More ... Cox cycling classic scheduled for June The seventh annual Cox Charities Cycling Classic has been set for Saturday, June 28, in Providence, Recognized as one of the premier cycling events in the country, the Cox Charities Cycling Classic will attract nearly 300 of the top cyclists in the country and thousands of spectators to downtown P... More ...
By Erin Brennan There's no doubt about the fact that students at North Kingstown High School are concerned about the future of the school. With the huge budget deficit, the school committee is constantly judging what to cut in order to make the funds of the tax payers stretch far enough, and students are taking n... More ... Lawn Avenue School honor roll announced The Lawn Avenue School released the names of those students who made the honor roll for the third quarter. More ... Celebrate Arbor Day in 'Tree City' Jamestown is one of 11 Rhode Island municipalities that are Tree City USA communities. Tree City USA is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, and was established to recognize communities that are committed... More ... Volunteer to be a statehouse tour guide Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is offering Jamestown residents with a yen for public service the chance to be a State House tour guide. "This is an opportunity to see the State House up close as few people have ever seen it. Become a tour guide and make a lasting impression in your community ... More ... Tour the MLK center tonight The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center will host an Open House on Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants can tour the building, meet the staff, and discover the many ways the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center impacts the City of Newport and Newport County. More ...
By Erin Brennan "I went to Lithuania on vacation." Catherine Cabral, freshman More ...
Changing of the guard The Rocket 'Hogz accept the seed money for the Jamestown fireworks fund from the Rocket Dawgz. Photo by Andrea vonHohenleiten More ...
Spring cleaning Members of Christine Bernardo's fifth grade class clean up the area around Lawn Avenue School in honor of earth day. Photo by Andrea vonHohenleiten More ... Help available with prescription drug costs This week, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance - a nationwide effort sponsored by America's pharmaceutical research companies - is celebrating its third anniversary of helping uninsured and financially-struggling Americans get access to the medicines they need for free or nearly free. More ... |
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