Archive - 2011
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.
Source
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.
Source
Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
HOPE VALLEY - Monday was a special day at the award-winning Hope Valley Elementary School.
Source
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.
Source
Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
CHARLESTOWN - A long line formed in the cold and wet weather outside the door at 805 Alton Carolina Road on Wednesday morning, Nov. 16, as it has most Wednesday and Thursday mornings this fall.
Source
Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 23rd
It's Thanksgiving around Rhode Island and that means a couple of things. First, it's time to eat. Second, it's time for football. Third, it's time to be thankful for all the good things we have in our lives.
For one local family, that third item holds special meaning.
In this week's Standard Times, we bring to you the very special story of Safiatu Bah, a teenager from Africa who was adopted by a North Kingstown family and has seen her life change in ways too numerous to count.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Rep. Spencer Dickinson (Dist. 35 – South Kingstown) did not think making up for 3.57 percent of the budget was reason enough to vote yes to breaking the contract of state and municipal workers Thursday night.
Source
Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
NARRAGANSETT—Superintendent of Schools Katherine Sipala briefed the School Committee Wednesday evening on the Rhode Island Superior Court’s decision concerning select school systems refusal of payment for the Rhode Island School of the Deaf. In July, Commissioner of Education Deborah Gist issued a court order against a number of school systems in order to recoup monies withheld by those schools in order to fund tuition fees for the School for the Deaf.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
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