October 22, 2009 RSS feed / About Town

Green consultant to speak at Shores meeting

Nancy Escher, an eco-consultant for Green Irene – an East Coast company that advises businesses and residents on how to “go green” and in the process, save energy, water and money – will be the guest speaker at the next meeti More...

Flu clinic Tuesday at Baker’s Pharmacy

Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties will hold a flu clinic at Baker’s Pharmacy on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. for people ages 18 and older. More...

Seamen’s Church hosts ocean talk

Seamen’s Church Institute will host “Land, Sky & Sea – Australia’s Great Barrier Reef,” by Thomas F. Freeman on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 18 Market Square in Newport. More...

Jack O’Lantern Jog to be held this Sunday

The Jamestown Recreation Department will hold its 21st Jamestown Jack O’ Lantern Jog 5k Road Race this Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. More...

Ladies’ tennis to hold costumed tournament

The ladies doubles summer group consisted of 30 members this year. Maureen McGuirl and Laura Theisen were the top finishers in the ongoing summer tournament. More...

Rocky Hill School to hold open house

On Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, Rocky Hill School in East Greenwich will host an admission open house for prospective families interested in preschool through grade 12 admission. More...

Teen Center hosts election day trip

The Jamestown Teen Center will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, due to elections. Teens will be going to the Providence Place Mall and Dave and Busters on that day at 1 p.m. The group will return at 8 p.m. Sign up by Tuesday, Oct. More...

Halloween at Godena Farm on Oct. 30

The Conanicut Island Land Trust will host a different Halloween celebration for families, especially for children ages 5 to 10 years old, on Friday, Oct. 30, from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. at the Godena Farm on North Road. More...

Sidewalk art contest to be held this Saturday

This Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Jamestown Teen Center will sponsor “Chalk Around the Block,” a one-day sidewalk art extravaganza at the recreation center. More...

Sign up now for NYC trip for seniors

The Jamestown Police Association will host a trip to New York City on Thursday, Dec. 17, for Jamestown senior citizens (ages 55 and up) on a first-come, firstserved basis. More...

Sailing team to hold fundraising dinner

The North Kingstown High School sailing team recently qualifi ed for the Great Oaks Regatta, a national event in New Orleans, La. in November. More...

Explore elephant history at library program

The Friends of the Jamestown Library will host a talk on an upcoming documentary film, “Elephants in Rhode Island! More...