2016-12-29

BIG MAN ON CAMPUS



Complete with his own photo ID and staff lanyard, fourth-grader Cameron Danchak was named vice principal for a day last Thursday at Melrose School. He won the opportunity through a PTO raffle. His boss, principal Carrie Petersen, is on the right. As part of his day, he greeted the kindergartners in the playground at 8 a.m., had 15 minutes of […]

Architects recognized for residential design work



Jamestown architects Peter Twombly and Jim Estes have received three awards from the American Institute of Architects for their residential designs. The national organization, which recognizes architects from each state, honored Rhode Islanders at a Dec. 1 ceremony in Bristol. Two of the award-winning houses are in Little Compton. The first is a pool house perched over a tidal marsh. […]

THE LITTLE HOUSE THAT HARRIS BUILT



There was plenty of gingerbread construction going on during the holidays, but the Harris family is responsible for one of the most impressive I’ve seen. From left, Lucy, Gabe, Ross, Blake and Lisa Harris create their masterpiece. Taking a break from construction is Francesco Bertocci, who took time off to take the photo.

Island firm earns health care award

Keeping an eye on Jamestown

I need to get my telescope cleaned because I missed this bit of news last month: The Lush Group Inc., whose president is Bay Street resident Nancy Lush, received a $5,000 award from the Department of Health and Humans Services. The group earned the award for its HealthyMe-PHR system during the first phase of the Move Health Data Forward Challenge […]

PSST… SANTA, IS IT TOO LATE FOR ME TO GET…



ISLAND HISTORY



Jamestown sailor Mike Plant has arrived in Sydney Harbor following the second leg of the BOC Challenge, the Jamestown press reported Jan. 4, 1991. Aboard his 60-foot yacht Duracell, it took Plant 30 days, two hours and 36 minutes to sail 7,000 miles to Australia from Cape Town, South Africa. The BOC Challenge is a global circumnavigation totaling 27,000 miles. […]

James Morgan, 82, dies

Services will be held on Jan. 5

James W. Morgan, 82, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016.A lifelong resident of Jamestown, he was a son of the late Joseph P. and Dorothy M. (Barry) Morgan.Mr. Morgan was a real estate broker and owner of Morgan-Battey, Ltd.; a profession he enjoyed and considered a hobby.  He was a lifetime avid golfer.He leaves a son, James W. […]

2016-12-29 E-Edition

Lyric of the week



She said she married her an architect Who kept her warm and safe and dry She would have liked to say she loved the man But she didn’t like to lie I said the years had been a friend to her And that her eyes were still as blue But in those eyes I wasn’t sure if I saw Doubt […]

HO-HO-HOLIDAY MUSIC



Kindergartners celebrate an early Christmas last Thursday morning during their annual holiday concert at Melrose School. The older elementary students had their performance later that afternoon as they all got into the holiday spirit.