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Jamestown residents to launch volunteer service corps
A group of Jamestown residents will unveil a volunteer service corps during the upcoming biennial volunteer night sponsored by the Friends of the Jamestown Library. But a group of Providence College students has already provided a glimpse of the benefits that a cadre of volunteers could regularly provide to the island. More...
Council approves rate increase for water and sewer
By Phil Zahodiakin

During a special Sept. 8 meeting on town, water and sewer matters, the Town Council approved an increase in water and sewer rates, while deferring the controversial issue of distributing future increases among all island residents. More...

 News
• Rec. department to host maritime programs for youth
The Jamestown Recreation Department and Teen Center will offer a series of afterschool classes for kids ages 7 to 15. Classes will be held at Brandaris Maritime at 39 Ocean Ave. in Wickford and all materials needed are included in the program cost. More...
• WEDDING
• Hurteau runs for a cure in memory of island young people
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 Letters to the Editor
• Shores lots need protection
On Sept. 21, the Jamestown Town Council will formally discuss the future of the 100 “tax sale” foreclosed lots in the Jamestown Shores. The Jamestown Shores Association is strongly opposed to the sale of any and all of these 100 lots, which help act as a water recharge for the Shores. More...
• Saving the bay – all over again
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 Sam Bari
• article has image Isolation — a societal issue in the computer age
You can’t beat a system you can’t understand
The computer age, coupled with a worldwide failing economy, has fostered many changes in the way we live as a society. The bottom line is that we are becoming less societal every day. More...
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 About Town
• Give blood at PAC Club this Sunday
The Rhode Island Blood Center and the Arnold Zweir Post 22 American Legion & Memorial Post 9447 VFW of Jamestownwill hold a blood drive this Sunday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Portuguese American Citizens Club at 134 Narragansett Ave. in Jamestown. More...
• Community chorus rehearsals start Monday
• Public Works Dept. to auction equipment
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 Upcoming Events
• JHS seeks greeters at museum and windmill
The Jamestown Historical Society is seeking greeters for the Jamestown Museum and Windmill for weekend shifts from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, now through Columbus Day. If you are willing to dedicate three hours of your time, call Sue Maden at 423- 2167. More...
• Free prostate cancer screening at SCH
• Thorson to discuss kettle ponds at library
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 Island Calendar
• Island Calendar
Thursday Sept. 10 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 3 to 8 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 to 12, recreation center 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew’s Church 6 p.m., Cub Scout rally, Ft. Getty 7 to 9 p.m., Men’s Chorus rehearsal, Conanicut Grange 8 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...
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 Island History
• This week in Island history
Week of September 10
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, Sept. 8, 1909 More...
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 News of Record
• TOWN MEETINGS
Wednesday, Sept. 16 7 p.m., Jamestown library, the Harbor Commission meets. 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, the Planning Commission meets. Monday, Sept. 21 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Town Council meets. More...
• FIRE & EMS
• POLICE LOG
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 Legals
• LEGAL NOTICES
JAMESTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE September 17, 2009 6:00 p.m. More...
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