This week in Island history
Week of April 2
Compiled by Sue Maden
      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, April 1, 1909 Mr.
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Jamestown Historical Society News
By Rosemary Enright
      Battery Day 2009 is just a month away on Saturday, May 9. The Friends of the Conanicut Battery and the JHS have big plans for the day and hope you can join us. The events at the Conanicut Battery Historic Park start at 1 p.m. with rousing patriotic music by the Jamestown Community Band.
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