September 17, 2009 RSS feed / News

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State education commissioner outlines priorities during Jamestown school visit

By Dara Chadwick
When R.I. Dept. of Education Commissioner Deborah Gist visited Jamestown schools on Tuesday, one of her goals was to find out “how things we’re doing at the state level are actually being rolled out in the school,” she said. More...

Trattoria Simpatico hosts champagne reception to honor local chef

Chef Kevin Gaudreau, former executive chef at Trattoria Simpatico in Jamestown, is being honored by March of Dimes Rhode Island as its 2009 Signature Chef. More...

A helping hand

Alice Toll of Jamestown helped plant eel grass at King’s Beach in Newport on Sunday for Save the Bay. Photo by Caitlin Downing More...

Girls’ soccer loses heartbreaker to rival South Kingstown

By Adrienne Downing

On paper, the North Kingstown High School girls’ soccer game against South Kingstown last Tuesday night looked like it would be decided before the game ever began. More...

JYC announces second fall series race results

The Jamestown Yacht Club held its second fall series race on Sept. 13, with the following results: • A Class: 1. Jest, Quest 32, Phillip Hallowell/Anson Stookey; 2. Baby Bella, Melges 24, Mark Nannini; 3. Picante, J/109, R. Salk/J. More...

Raring to go

A group of eager Cub Scouts was on hand last Thursday when Jamestown Cub Scouts Pack One held its annual membership rally at Ft. Getty. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...

Antique fire engine finds new home in Jamestown

By Jeff McDonough

The Jamestown Fire Museum has been given a hand-operated fire-fighting apparatus that is estimated to be about 150 years old. More...

Local candidates file nominating papers

By Stacy Jones

Local elections for positions on the Town Council, School Committee and as Town Moderator will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3. More...

In loving memory

Friends and relatives of the late Leo Gracik braved rain and wind during a memorial cookout last Saturday at Ft. Getty. More...

Songbirds

Megan Leibovitz, Celia Tafuri and Erin Maughan, from left, also known as “The Hummingbird Trio,” were on hand to entertain the crowd during the East Passage block party on Sunday. More...

No more shrimp, please!

Flotsam and Jetsam
By Donna Drago

Uncle! I never thought I’d cry uncle about one of my favorite foods, but I have had enough. If you see me in the next week or so, please don’t attempt to feed me any shrimp. More...

Family, friends fuel marathon runner’s passion

By Adrienne Downing

Four months ago, islander David Montoya could barely run three miles. In seven weeks, on Sunday, Nov. 1, he will run the 26.2-mile New York Marathon. More...

Plant now for next spring’s flowers

The Island Garden
By Roger Marshall

If you have flower beds in your garden, now is the time to think about next year’s blooms. A huge array of daffodils or tulips, for example, will require that you purchase your bulbs in the next three weeks and plant them immediately. More...

Jamestown soccer results

The Jamestown recreational soccer league has announced the results of last Saturday’s games: U12 division The Fuzz Foundation, 13, Jamestown Boatyard, 3 Jessica Hanna and Ken Baertlein scored goals for the Fuzz Foundation. More...