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July 3, 2008
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Newport man drowns in turbulent waters off Fort Wetherill
By Adrienne Downing
Jamestown rescue workers pulled the body of Derrick Cazard of Newport out of the waters off Fort Wetherill early Tuesday evening just slightly more than 24 hours after he drowned at the state park. Cazard was visiting the fort Monday afternoon with several friends when he jumped about 15 feet int... More...
Council upholds summer water ban
By Sam Bari

The Town Council sitting as the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners voted at a special meeting June 26 to uphold the water restrictions they amended on June 16 that shortened the water ban by two months. Beginning on June 30, the ordinance will ban commercial boat washing until Oct.1. The ban ... More...

Fun starts tomorrow for Fourth of July weekend
By Donna K. Drago

Fourth of July. Just saying those words brings up fond childhood memories- the smell of burgers on a grill, fat, juicy watermelons, firefl ies flickering in the nearby trees. It doesn't get any better than summer holidays- especially in Jamestown. More...

 News
•Mackerel Cove lifeguards fired for drinking on the job
The beach at Mackerel Cove is still open although a police incident involving Mackerel Cove lifeguards last week has reduced the number of lifeguards available to the island's recreation department, since the three were fired Friday for apparently drinking while on the job. More...
•Good to be home from Iraq
•Act of love
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 Letters to the Editor
•The village looks great!
Three cheers for the impressive village "makeovers" that have recently flourished along Narragansett Avenue. Most notable are Jamestown icons, Tim Baker's Pharmacy and the new owners of the unsinkable Narragansett Café. Both of these renovations look fantastic. More...
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 Sam Bari
•Googlamaniacs and cyberspacelyitis
You can't beat a system you can't understand
Something that has been bothering me for some time, but I have been hesitant to write about is how we humans are responding to the virtual world of cyberspace. Many have addressed the subject, and opinions vary. Nonetheless, all observations should be considered and I suppose one more would not hu... More...
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 About Town
•Organic farm stand opens Saturday
The Stearns Farms Organic Produce farm stand will begin its fifth season at East Ferry this Saturday, July 5. Islanders will be able to purchase a variety of island-grown, certified organic produce and cut flowers until the end of October. The farm stand, located across from the Bay View Condomin... More...
•JEF cruise benefits student programs
•Library book sale begins July 10
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 Island Calendar
•Island Calendar
Thursday July 3 Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, 8:30 a.m., fee Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. Bugging out show, 7 p.m., library Men's Chorus rehearsal, senior center, 7 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...
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 The Walrus Says
•The Walrus Says
Four-inch Diadems, 4-inch Thunder and Stars, 5-inch Golden Spider Webs with Silver Tremolo, 6-inch Stained Glass with Red Crossett and 6-inch Oriental Assortments are among the delightful KA-BOOMS to be seen and heard over Mackerel Cove Saturday night beginning at about 9 p.m. More...
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 Island History
•This week in Island history
Week of July 3
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, July 6, 1908 The amateur fishermen are having considerable sport evenings spearing weakfish, which... More...
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 Obituaries
•Frederick C.B. Smyth, Sr. 76
Frederick C.B. Smyth, Sr., 76, of 17 Friendship St., Jamestown, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at home. He was the husband of the late Ellen Norma (Whaley) Smyth. Born in Newport on June 24, 1932, he was the son of the late William R. More...
•Memorial for Roger E. Vaughn planned
•Florence Verducci, 95
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 News of Record
•FIRE AND EMS RUNS
11:28 a.m., June 23, Car 1, Ladder 1, Engines 2 and 3 responded to a false alarm at Ferry Wharf. 8:54 a.m., June 24, Car 1 and Special Services 1 answered a flammable liquid spill call on East Shore Road. 5:47 p.m., June 26, Ladder 1 was sent to North Kingstown for a mutual aid call. More...
•POLICE LOG
•TOWN MEETINGS
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 Legals
•LEGAL NOTICES
CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. No. More...
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