Archive - Aug 30, 2011
(This story has been updated to reflect postponement of school opening to Friday.)
While East Greenwich cleans up after Hurricane Irene and residents slowly regain power, school vacation has been extended yet another day.
School opening has been pushed back a second day to Friday, but as of Tuesday afternoon, several of the town's schools did not have power back, including East Greenwich High School. The School Department's Peirce Street offices were closed and its main 885-3300 number was not operative Tuesday afternoon.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
SOUTH KINGSTOWN - The first day of school for South Kingstown Schools is cancelled for tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 31 due to low hanging wires remaining in several areas of the town. School officials say they want to transport students safely. The original start date for schools was Monday, Aug. 29, but it was postponed until Tuesday, Aug. 30 due to Hurricane Irene.
The Times will keep you informed as to when school will start.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
By MARTHA SMITH
Special to the Standard
JAMESTOWN – Using a huge banner proclaiming the church’s 175th anniversary as its sail, a team from St. Matthew’s Episcopal swept to a fourth place finish in this summer’s Fool’s Rules Regatta.
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