Archive - Nov 2011
November 29th
I dipped my toe into the Twittersphere, or whatever the hell you call it, for the first time last week.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 28th
By LINDSAY OLIVIER
lolivier@ricentral.com
NORTH KINGSTOWN - After a year of public hearings that saw a barrage of residents advocating against wind turbines in town lead to a moratorium on new applications, the North Kingstown Town Council unanimously approved amendments to the town’s Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance for prohibiting Wind Energy Systems (WES) at Monday’s Town Council meeting.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 27th
By LINDSAY OLIVIER
lolivier@ricentral.com
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Even though Christmas is still a month away, the holiday season is on the minds of thousands of volunteers around the globe as they prepare for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child (OCC), the world’s largest Christmas project.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 26th
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Today, let us give thanks for the Salvation Army, particularly the work done by Ron and Brenda Grundy, members of First Baptist Church in Wickford, who are celebrating their 11th year as coordinators of the local kettle drive.
Ron is a retired draftsman/stone engineer in building and Brenda teaches kindergarten in North Providence, a school system for which she previously taught special education.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 25th
By LINDSAY OLIVIER
lolivier@ricentral.com
NORTH KINGSTOWN – After a months-long struggle for pension reform in Rhode Island seemingly came to an end last week, area union leaders have just four words in response to the passing of the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act:
“We'll see you in court”.
Despite objections, however, Governor Lincoln Chafee feels positive about the legislation as a way of getting the state’s fiscal areas in order.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
NARRAGANSETT — A large group of community members gathered at the town hall on Monday evening to voice their stance regarding the proposed relocation of Narragansett Bikes to 922 Boston Neck Road. The property, currently owned by Raymond J. Giusti, has been the topic of scrutiny over the past months because of the zoning issues which have been brought to the attention of the Planning Board and town council.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – This Saturday rather than head out to the big chain stores in the commercial malls, a national movement sparked last year by American Express is promoting shoppers to shop locally at small businesses.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
In today's paper, the Narragansett Town Council hears from Narragansett Bikes, who have entered upon a sales agreement to purchase the approximately 60,000 square foot property at 922 Boston Neck Road. Yet, the site is currently identified on the town’s Land-Use and Zoning Map as low-density residential.
We also have stories on what local businesses are doing to prepare for Small Business Saturday, which promotes consumers to shop small and local.
The Town of South Kingstown has also completed its public comment period on how to make the town more healthy.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
HOPE VALLEY - Monday was a special day at the award-winning Hope Valley Elementary School.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 24th
By MARTHA SMITH
Special to the Standard
WEST GREENWICH – Six years ago, Safiatu Bah lived in the town of Kabala in Sierra Leone and she was dying.
Diagnosed with a hole in her heart and two leaky valves, she had little chance of survival because her African nation lacked the equipment and facilities to provide life-saving surgery.
Here in America, a world away, congregants of the North Kingstown United Methodist Church learned of her plight through members Daniel and Dorcas Kamanda, serving as missionaries in Sierra Leone.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
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