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This fall, Lawn Avenue School eighth-graders have been learning about the history of the U.S. government, the founding fathers and government in action. Later this year, with the help of a huge fundraising effort, the students will take their learning to a new level as they embark on a four-day trip to the nation’s capital. More ... James A. Terranova of Jamestown, RI has achieved Dean’s List status for the quarter ending Sept. 26 at New England Institute of Technology. Students must achieve a GPA of 3.6 or higher on a maximum scale of 4.0 to qualify. More ... A Jamestown scientist has applied a groundbreaking approach to her study on the growth of coyote populations on Conanicut and Aquidneck Islands. The research, led by biologist Numi Mitchell, has turned up a wealth of information in support of a draft ordinance that promises to manage coyotes more effectively than eradication campaigns. More ... School Committee members were thrilled on Thursday to receive $185,000 for a new science and math initiative, Science and Math Scholars, from the Jamestown Education Foundation. More ... Last night, the Jamestown Press hosted a forum for Town Council and School Committee hopefuls at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. Moderated by Publisher Jeff McDonough, the two-hour Q&A included some lively give-and-take between the candidates and the public. More ... |
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