Archive - Dec 2011
December 30th
By PAUL J. SPETRINI
pspetrini@ricentral.com
NORTH KINGSTOWN—The battle between the town of North Kingstown and the North Kingstown Firefighters Association, Local 1651, IAFF over a proposed structural change that would require firefighters to work a 24-hour shift every three days—as opposed to the current arrangement of two 10-hour day shifts following by two 14-hour night shifts followed by four days off— has taken a new turn.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
In today's Narragansett Times, we have an update on the pending litigation between South Kingstown and Village Liquors. The brief hearing dates have been set.
We also have the story of how state police arrested a retired URI finance employee who allegedly stole $475,000 in tuition and fees from the University.
To ring in the new year, we have a 1,600-word tribute to the tumultuous year that has just passed.
All and more inside today's Narragansett Times.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
HOPKINTON - The new district maps that were approved by the Rhode Island Reappointment Commission on Monday, Dec. 19, would have a trickle down affect on most of the state’s 39 cities and towns if passed into law. Hopkinton could potentially see some significant changes, such as the addition of a new town polling location.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
December 29th
By MARTHA SMITH
Special to the Standard
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Ray Clayton, 69, an icon in the world of local news photography who mentored and inspired a generation of youngsters in the newspaper business, has died.
Clayton, who retired in 2008 after 32 years with Southern Rhode Island Newspapers – only to return almost immediately as a regular freelance contributor — lost a brief battle with lung cancer just after midnight on Christmas Day.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
A group of residents of Stone Ridge Estates continued a Christmas luminaria tradition dating back to 1976 with this year's presentation.
This year's program, which serves as a fundraiser for the East Greenwich Human Services Holiday Food Basket Program, was made possible by donations from residents and a $1,080 donation from Jim Matthews of Matthews Oil.
An estimated 2,600 luminaria were used to decorate curbs, walks and driveways, with donations, participants and luminaria varying somewhat year to year.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
EAST GREENWICH — Anne Steger is hoping to fill a downtown area restaurant gap…and end the tenant-go-round at 431 Main St.
Last Thursday, The Village Café opened at a spot which has seemed somewhat jinxed this year. Steve Filippou’s Twisted Dogs closed there last month after a run of less than two months, while The Sweet Nest, a cupcake shop, lasted only two months earlier this year.
But with the recent closings of downtown diners Jigger’s and Audra’s, Steger is hoping Main Street denizens looking for a new breakfast spot will find their way to her place.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
Let us lift up our glass, filled with holiday cheer, to the winners, the losers, the events of the year.
What was hot, what was not; the skinny, the dope, the Tweet, from Liz Taylor, to Lohan’s jailer, to the failed Lebron-led Miami Heat.
From “The King’s Speech” to nonsensical ravings of warlock Charlie Sheen,
From the newly-married Royal Prince William, to that divorced Palin teen.
From Navy Seals to shady deals to gas prices higher than the cost of wheels; Aptly-named Weiners to Liberal leaners and everything in-betweeners…
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
EAST GREENWICH — Cole Middle School students will have a case to make about bullying in schools when members of its Co-Leaders program visit Eldredge Elementary School next month.
Last week, Phil Goldman came to Cole to help those students present it.
Goldman, producer and host of Livebait, a monthly performance in Providence where people share their stories in six minutes or less, met the students to help polish their presentations and speaking skills.
“I try to shape their speeches, with a good beginning, and help them with concluding it,” he said.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Ray Clayton, 69, an icon in the world of local news photography who mentored and inspired a generation of youngsters in the newspaper business, has died.
Clayton, who retired in 2008 after 32 years with Southern Rhode Island Newspapers – only to return almost immediately as a regular freelance contributor — lost a brief battle with lung cancer just after midnight on Christmas Day.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
In this week's edition of the Chariho Times, find out how one local Richmond couple has created a series of innovative learning books for children called "I Read and Write."
After the state Reapportionment Committee approved House Plan D for new district maps, Hopkinton Town Councilman Scott Bill Hirst suspects the plans will have a bad impact for Hopkinton.
For the eighth consecutive quarter, South County Hospital has achieved top ranks in patient care.
All and more inside today's The Chariho Times.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
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