05/09/2008

Lectures & Classes
Library programs: The North Kingstown Free Library, 100 Boone St., North Kingstown, will host local historian Tim Cranston tomorrow at 2 p.m. Cranston will speak on “Setting the Record Straight” on slavery and relations between settlers and Native Americans in Colonial Rhode Island.

‘Southwind’ tours to start
The Newport Showhouse Guild will host tours of its 2008 designer showhouse, “Southwind,” at the Narragansett home of Judge and Mrs. Frank Caprio, and State Rep. David Caprio, beginning tomorrow.

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Letters to the editor
Wakefield

05/08/2008

Knife attacks at party lead to arrest of 2 men
NARRAGANSETT — The police arrested two Coventry men Monday in connection with a scuffle in which two men at a party were allegedly attacked with a fold-open razor blade knife.

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Seniors Briefs
Charlestown

SOUTH COUNTY TRIVIA
Here’s our weekly trivia mini-quiz, drawn from the pages of South County Trivia, by Elmer R. Smith, reprinted here through the courtesy of the South County Tourism Council.

URI lacrosse players charged in brawl
One of the students suffered serious facial injuries.

Knife attacks at party lead to arrest of 2 men
NARRAGANSETT — The police arrested two Coventry men Monday after a scuffle at a party in which two men were allegedly attacked with a razor knife.

05/07/2008

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May be history in the making
Town officials are considering the pros and cons of creating local historic districts.

Municipal Almanac
Today

05/06/2008

Gilbane throws a curve
NARRAGANSETT — For about 30 minutes last night, a routine update on Gilbane Development Co.’s projects in the Pier area hit all the right notes.

South County Icons: Ladies of the Rolling Pin
A gaggle of hardy spectators turned out at the crack of dawn Thursday as the Ladies of the Rolling Pin welcomed in spring with a May Day dance at the beach in Narragansett.

Miscellaneous
Program on diversity: Davisville Middle School will host “Night of Awareness,” a program designed to raise awareness of the need for tolerance and acceptance of diversity, Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

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Health News
Pregnancy program: Dr. Lisa Rameaka will present a program on “The A, B, Cs of a Healthy Pregnancy,” May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Westerly Public Library, 44 Broad St., Westerly

South County Happenings
Today

Recreation Activities
Pet walk: The Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island’s monthly pet walk will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Robinson Farm, off of Pond Street in Wakefield.

South County For Kids
Cheerleader registration: Children age 9 to 14, as of Dec. 31, may register to be cheerleaders for Westerly’s “Pee Wee” football league, at the football complex, on Old Hopkinton Road, Westerly, Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

05/02/2008

Dandurand graduates to the principal’s office
NARRAGANSETT — In the fall of 2002 Gail Dandurand signed up for a course at Rhode Island College, eager to explore a move from teaching to management yet secretly hoping she wouldn’t like it.

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Police complete probe of April 6 fatal accident
NARRAGANSETT — The Police Department has wrapped up its investigation of the pedestrian accident last month that killed a 19-year-old University of Rhode Island student and has sent its findings to the state attorney general’s office, which will determine whether to pursue criminal charges, Police Chief Joseph T. Little Jr. said yesterday.

04/30/2008

Former assistant attorney general found with self-inflicted gunshot wound
A former assistant attorney general was found shot on the rocks off the Black Point fishing area in Narragansett yesterday afternoon.

05/01/2008

Burden is mostly on projects’ foes
The responsibility of hiring consultants to weigh in on controversial applications lies with opponents, says the town solicitor.

SOUTH COUNTY TRIVIA
Here’s our weekly trivia mini-quiz, drawn from the pages of South County Trivia, by Elmer R. Smith, reprinted here through the courtesy of the South County Tourism Council.

Golf tournament slated for Monday
The Providence chapter of ASIS, an organization for security professionals, is sponsoring a golf tournament next Monday at the Quidnessett Country Club, 950 North Quidnessett Rd., North Kingstown. Registration and lunch at 11:30 a.m. will be followed by play at 1.

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04/30/2008

They’ll Be Dancing with the Stars
NARRAGANSETT — Dawn will break at 5:42 a.m. tomorrow to the sound of a dozen cracking rolling pins when the border Morris dance team, The Ladies of the Rolling Pin, welcome in spring with a seaside jig — and maybe a hunk of quiche.

Fueling concern: Soaring fuel costs are soaking city budgets
Six months ago, Smithfield School Supt. Robert O’Brien thought a $310,000 heating budget would be more than enough to keep students and teachers warm this school year.

04/29/2008

Letters to The Editor
Narragansett

04/30/2008

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Arts Briefs
Performance

Seniors News
Charlestown

They’ll Be Dancing with the Stars
The eclectic Ladies of the Rolling Pin will greet dawn tomorrow with their annual spoof at the beach near The Towers.

04/29/2008

South County Happenings
Today

South County Icons: South County Hospital
South County Hospital, founded in 1919, is seen in this photo shot April 16 by Don Bousquet and Son Aerial Photography.

Divorces
Justin Tracy of Block Island and Stefanie (Carter) Tracy of Wakefield were granted a divorce Feb. 13.

Kids’ Activities
Toad program: Children age 3 to 6 will make a “Toad Abode” during a 45-minute craft program this afternoon at 2 at the Tri-Pond Park Nature Center, on Asa Pond Road in Peace Dale.

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Group Activities
Italian club: The Italian Culture Club of South County will meet tonight at 7 in the North Kingstown Free Library, 100 Boone St., North Kingstown, for a program on 17th-century sculptor Gianlorenzo Bernini. For information, call Rosemary LaBore at 792-3472.

Health Notes
Healthy children program: Westerly Hospital is sponsoring a program titled “Raising Healthy Kids” Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in its Henry J. Nardone Conference Center, 25 Wells St., Westerly.

Future Farmers of America embrace expanding technology
At the annual convention, youngsters from Scituate to Exeter discuss the changing field of agriculture.

04/25/2008

Future farmers embrace technology
At the annual convention, youngsters discuss the changing field of agriculture.

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Senior Citizens News
Charlestown

State FFA embraces technology
At the annual convention, youngsters discuss the changing field of agriculture.

04/24/2008

South County Happenings
Today

SOUTH COUNTY TRIVIA
1. A speaker of the Rhode Island House from Allenton had a bill passed in 1835 that forbade a husband from taking property belonging to his wife to wipe out his personal debts, sometimes incurred in the local tavern. The speaker’s name:

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Group Activities
Lighthouse group: The Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse will meet Saturday morning at 10 at the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, 8045 Post Rd., North Kingstown. New members are sought.

04/23/2008

Haute cuisine, veggie-style
Mary M. Flynn of Narragansett was sitting on the beach at Bonnet Shores, visiting with a woman from Philadelphia who wanted to talk about nutrition.

Municipal Almanac
Today

Arts Briefs
Performance

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Letters to the editor
Narragansett

Ordinance remains a sticking point
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — To full-time residents, the numbers presented at last night’s Narragansett/URI Coalition meeting showed that tougher enforcement against partying students is working.

04/22/2008

Memorial for URI sophomore draws 100
Friends and family members share tears and laughter as they recall “Molly” Offer, the 19-year-old killed in a pedestrian accident.

South County Icons: Tucker’s Pond
Tucker’s Pond, a popular recreation area in South Kingstown near the Charlestown line, is seen in an aerial photo shot Wednesday by Don Bousquet and Son Aerial Photography. The water is “crystal clear,” says Don Bousquet, who shoots the photos in this series with his son Nate, using a 2½-pound radio-controlled airplane mounted with a camera.

Recreation Activities
Benefit race/walk: South County Hospital will conduct its annual 5k road race and fun walk, entitled “A Celebration of Life,” Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. from the hospital, 100 Kenyon Ave., Wakefield.

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South County Happenings
Today

South County for Kids
Children’s film: The Cross’ Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Rd., Charlestown, will screen The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007-PG) Friday night at 6:30. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served.

04/18/2008

Coalition meeting is set for Tuesday
NARRAGANSETT — This past fall a meeting of the Narragansett/URI Coalition drew more than 100 people to the North Beach Clubhouse.

Soil judging set for today
The University of Rhode Island is hosting this year’s National Collegiate Soil Judging Competition, this morning at the Great Swamp Management Area, off Liberty Lane in West Kingston.