February 4, 2010 RSS feed / News

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What cold weather?

Jamestowner Eli Lis didn’t mind the frigid temperatures when he stopped to gather sea clams recently at Mackerel Cove. Photo by Vic Richardson More...

ACHIEVEMENTS

Portsmouth Abbey honors island students Two Jamestown students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2009 trimester at Portsmouth Abbey School. They are sophomores Fergus O’Farrell and Stephanie Waterman. More...

Former European basketball star preps N.K. freshmen for play-offs

Second of two parts
By Adrienne Downing

After four years of playing college basketball at the University of Rhode Island, Michael Andersen had a choice to make – he could stay in the U.S. More...

No salary increases for some school staff in lean budget year

By Eileen M. Daly

Jamestown Schools Superintendent Marcia Lukon and Director of Finance Jane Littlefield presented next year’s proposed operating budget of $11,606,867 – a 1.37% decrease from Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10), Lukon said – during last Thursda More...

Discrepancy derails Harbor Commission budget hearing

By Iain Wilson

Dozens of islanders turned out for a special meeting of the Jamestown Harbor Commission last Wednesday to review harbor and budget fees for the 2010 season. More...

Schlachter, Feeley plan October wedding

Drew Schlachter and Lori Campbell of Jamestown announce the engagement of their daughter, Lacey Schlachter, to Michael Feeley, son of Donna and Terry Feeley of Saunderstown. The couple met in high school and has been together for nine years. More...

A local tune

Jamestown musician Ed McGuirl was one of the performers during last Saturday’s coffeehouse event at Central Baptist Church. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...

Order tomato seeds now – but don’t start them

The Island Garden
By Roger Marshall

It’s winter, and for many gardeners, that means thoughts of tomatoes. While many buy tomato seedlings from a garden store, others start their own from seed. More...