February 26, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Gardening 101: Digging

The Island Garden
By Roger Marshall
Let's talk this week about digging. It's hard to do right because the ground is frozen but in a few weeks gardeners will want to dig their garden patch over and plant something. More...

JEMS sponsors next blood drive

There will be a blood drive on Monday, March 9, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Holy Ghost Hall on Narragansett Avenue. The drive will be sponsored by the Jamestown EMS. More...

I'm completely stuck on Jamestown

Flotsam and Jetsam
By Donna Drago

I forgot about static electricity. I'm up in Jamestown for a midwinter visit. Before coming, I was excited about seeing my house, my kids, and my husband, too. More...

'Toast of the Town' will be March 28

The Jamestown Education Foundation will honor J. Christopher Powell as this year's "Toast of the Town." Best known as the sprightly, zany Commodore of the Fools Regatta, Powell is known for his many contributions to the Jamestown community. More...

Slavery exhibit visits Jamestown in March

"Hidden from History: Slavery in Rhode Island from its Inception to Its End," a landmark exhibit depicting slavery in Rhode Island, will tour the state starting in late February. More...

Register now for flag football

The Jamestown Recreation Department will start its second season of flag football on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The practices will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and run through April 29. The first practice will be held at the Lawn Avenue School gym. More...

Middle and high school winter teams wrap season

By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas

Boys' Indoor Track The North Kingstown High School boys' indoor track team wrapped up their season by placing seventh in the state meet on Sunday. Islander and junior Mike Spahr placed third in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 8.05 seconds. More...

Chamber Chatter

By Vicki de Angeli

The Chamber is pleased to report that once again there has been great response to our Winter Breakfast Series. More...