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Jamestown community fund awards grants to several island groups Jamestown youth are in camp this summer thanks to two of the six awards made recently by the Jamestown Community Fund. The fund, established in 2001 at The Rhode Island Foundation, awarded a total of $4,248 to benefit th e is land's in habitants through projects proposed by six non-profit or ganiz... More ... Pruell graduates from Nichols College Jonathan G. Pruell graduated May 10 from Nichols College in Dudley, Mass. Pruell received a bachelor's degree in business administration. He is the son of Carroll and Richard Pruell of Jamestown. More ... CCRI names four to dean's list The Community College of Rhode Island announces that 981 students have been named to the dean's list for the spring 2008 semester. Four students from Jamestown made the list. More ... Evans earns Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Allison Evans, formerly of Jamestown, recently graduated from Life University in Marietta, Ga. with a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine degree. Evans will soon start a new practice in Denver, Colo. More ... Planning Commission reviews recommended SmartCode By Sam Bari Town Planner Lisa Bryer intended for the June 18 Planning Commission meeting to be a roundtable discussion focusing on how recently approved projects related to the proposed SmartCode zoning ordinances. The interactive meeting was attended by a handful of interested parties. More ... Resignation of NK superintendent may affect long term goals By Michaela Kennedy North Kingstown School Superintendent Priscilla Feir announced her resignation June 19, a mere eight months after securing the position. Jamestown School Committee members spoke out to assure residents that the shuffling No rth Kingstown administration would have little effect on the high school'... More ...
Something new has been added to Town Hall on Narragansett Avenue. Over the weekend the property was landscaped due to a gift of $4,000 from the Quononoquott Garden Club. Club President Jill Meyer said that members voted to budget the funds to help with this civic beautification pr oject. More ...
There's a vibrant new restaurant making a name for itself in Newport. Everyday Gourmet is owned and managed by Peter Liberati and Jared Furtado. The two young men grew up in Jamestown and were high school buddies. They graduated from North Kingstown High School in 2001. More ... ENGAGEMENT Quirk-Hawkins to wed next year Sam and Cindy Leveillee of Hope and John and Lisa Quirk of Oklahoma announce the engagement of their daughter Heather Ann Quirk to Mark Hawkins, son of Rosalind Hawkins and the late Frank Hawkins of North Kingstown. More ...
Morton-Ranney and Aiken wed Jenna Morton-Ranney and Anthony Aiken were married Jan. 5, 2008 at the American Church in London. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Sonya Morton-Ranney of Jamestown and the groom is the son of Andrew and Anne Aiken of London, England. The couple met while teaching in the JET program in Kyus... More ...
Flotsam and Jetsam By Donna Drago Am I the only one who likes my own face? As faces go, it's not a great one, but it's certainly a good, perfectly adequate face. Everything functions well. One of the things I like about my face is that when I look at myself in the mirror, I see a mosaic of people who came before me. When I look ... More ...
By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas Most student-athletes are busy, but take a look at islander Harry Scott-Bennett's high school resume and between academics, athletics, volunteering and other extra-curricular activities, it is a wonder he had time to sleep. "It is not really that much if you think about it and it is all a lot of ... More ... Tennis event raises funds for local charities The 3rd Annual Roger Chase Memorial Tennis Tournament was held June 8 under pristine skies at both the Conanicut Yacht Club and the Jamestown town courts. Some 82 players competed in the tournament, making it the most successful since its inception in 2006. More ... SUMMER CAMPS The Jamestown Recreation Department will offer a wide array of youth and adult programs, which will run throughout the summer. Summer Playground Summer Playground is back with a full schedule of themed weeks and activities sure to keeps the kids active this summer. Playground starts June 23 and... More ...
Tuesday's weather included three major thunderstorms that whipped through the area over the course of the day. Here, clouds threaten the West Passage, looking toward Dutch Island. Photo by Carl Barchi More ... The Jamestown Yacht Club's Summer Series Race Race number 1 of the Jamestown Yacht Club Summer Series was held on June 17. The following are the results for the race: A Class: 1. Rumours, Thompson 35, Tim Woodhouse; 2. Interlodge, Swan 42, Austin Fragomen; 3. Devocean, Swan 45, Stephen Devoe; 4. Madrigal, J/130, William Kimbell. More ... Transfer station sticker price raised to $100 By Sam Bari The Town Council voted unanimously to approve an annual transfer station fee increase that would boost the cost of permits from $65 to $100 per year. The council discussed the matter at length at its Monday meeting and decided that the cost of operations warranted the price hike. More ... Discount book available for South County attractions Passport To South County Savings Coupon Books are still available at the South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce office. This book, which only costs $5, has over $1,500 of savings on movie tickets, bowling, groceries, restaurants, shopping and many more fun and entertaining summer activities in the a... More ... Commissioners make wood pile pier recommendations to Council By Sam Bari The harbor commissioners ironed out recommendations to the Town Council at the June 11 Harbor Management Commission meeting for the use of the town-owned wood pile pier at East Ferry. The recommendations are to attach an 80-foot, floating to uch an d go dock with a ramp on the north side at the e... More ...
Two sailing yachts with Jamestown connections finished first in their respective classes in the Newport to Bermuda race. Above, the crew of Aurora paused in their race preparations last Friday morning. Andrew Kallfelz was the skipper of the boat which hailed from the Jamestown Yacht Club. Below, the... More ... See historic documents at state archives Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis invites the public to honor July 4 by learning about Rhode Island's independence at the State Archives in downtown Providence in July. More ... Maritime museum offers historic craft classes This summer, visitors of all ages can enjoy daily workshops at Mystic Seaport and then take home the fruits of their labor with Hands-On History, the museum's newest interactive program. A total of eight hour-long workshops are offered on a rotating basis. More ... Concert series begins at Wickford harbor Tuesday Summer Concerts at the Town Dock continue on Tuesday, July 1, at 7 p.m. The Driftwoods will take the stage at Wickford Harbor. Sponsored by Centreville Bank and the North Kingstown Arts Council, the concert will feature the music of the Beach Boys and other songs of summer. More ...
By Michaela Kennedy Students often groan when given an extended assignment to complete. Yet this year, three eighth grade girls not only reported their research, but used the newly-gained knowledge to strengthen Jamestown Schools' alcohol and substance abuse policy. More ... Recycling audit offered to island businesses The town hosted a recycling workshop June 12 for the purpose of educating and improving the recycling efforts of three major components of the community. More ... |
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