Archive - 2012
February 3rd
CHARLESTOWN - The shores of Ninigret Pond near the Charlestown Breach-way will be the site of heavy machinery and hard working crews for the next two months or so, and while it may look and sound like an industrial war-zone, the end result of the campaign could greatly benefit the pond’s natural habitat.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
February 2nd
By PAUL J. SPETRINI
pspetrini@ricentral.com
NORTH KINGSTOWN—A packed house at the Beechwood Center Monday night listened to impassioned testimony from firefighters, school committee members and spouses as the North Kingstown Town Council opened a public hearing on a revised ordinance that would mandate a scheduling change in the NK Fire Department to 24-hour shifts every three days.
Source
Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
Charlestown’s Jonathan Van Hees has spent the better part of the last 12 months dominating numerous bowling centers around New England, leaving plenty of his opponents – and bowling pins – in his wake.
Two weeks ago, Van Hees made the decision to head back out on the road to try and achieve that elusive goal of earning a national title on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.
HOPKINTON - The new district maps that were approved by the Rhode Island Reappointment Commission in December, 2011 will impact many cities and towns throughout the state. Hopkinton could be one of the communities most drastically affected by the redistricting, because it will become split between two house districts, 38 and 39, and have to add a fourth polling location in town.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
February 1st
By ERIC RUEB
erueb@ricentral.com
KINGSTON - As far as rules of when it’s appropriate to rush the court, fans of the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team didn’t follow any of them Wednesday night.
But the way the season has gone for the Rams, winning two games in a row for the first time this season was a reason to celebrate.
Boys basketball
East Greenwich at Johnston, 7 p.m.
Exeter-West Greenwich at North Smithfield, 7 p.m.
Prout at Burrillville, 7 p.m.
Girls basketball
Tolman at Chariho, 7 p.m.
Gymnastics
North Kingstown, Barrington vs. South Kingstown at New Generation Gymnastics, 7 p.m.
Girls hockey
Burrillville vs. East Greenwich at Cranston Ice Rink, 5:30 p.m.
Boys swim
Mount St. Charles vs. East Greenwich at East Providence, 6 p.m.
Girls swim
Mount St. Charles vs. East Greenwich at East Providence, 6 p.m.
TODAY
Men’s basketball
Temple at URI, 2 p.m.
Women’s basketball
URI at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Cheerleading
East Greenwich, Exeter-West Greenwich, Narragansett, West Warwick at Portsmouth Invitational at Portsmouth, 10 a.m.
Gymnastics
Coventry vs. Portsmouth at YMCA of Newport County, 3:30 p.m.
Boys hockey
Cumberland vs. Coventry at West Warwick Civic Center, 9 p.m.
East Greenwich vs. Rogers at St. George’s School, 7:30 p.m.
Mount St. Charles vs. North Kingstown at Boss Arena, 7 p.m.
South Kingstown vs. Portsmouth at Boss Arena, 8:30 p.m.
Boys basketball
Chariho at Pilgrim, 7 p.m.
North Smithfield at East Greenwich, 7 p.m.
Mount St. Charles at Exeter-West Greenwich, 7 p.m.
Narragansett at Rogers, 7:30 p.m.
North Kingstown at St. Raphael, 7 p.m.
Johnston at Prout, 7 p.m.
West Warwick at Tiverton, 7 p.m.
Girls basketball
Westerly at Chariho, 7 p.m.
South Kingstown at Coventry, 7 p.m.
East Greenwich at Warwick Veterans, 7 p.m.
Tiverton at Narragansett, 7 p.m.
Prout at Rogers, 7:30 p.m.
West Warwick at Cranston East, 7 p.m.
Boys hockey
Coventry vs. Providence Country Day at Thayer Arena, 6:30 p.m.
Cheerleading
East Greenwich, West Warwick at Meet at West Warwick, 7:30 p.m.
Boys basketball
Coventry at Portsmouth, 7 p.m.
South Kingstown at East Providence, 7 p.m.
Girls basketball
La Salle at North Kingstown, 7 p.m.
Girls hockey
Narragansett vs. East Greenwich at Levy Rink, 5:30 p.m.
South Kingstown vs. Cranston East at Park View Middle School, 3:30 p.m.
Girls swim
North Kingstown vs. Bay View at East Providence, 4:30 p.m.
South Kingstown vs. Cranston East at Park View Middle School, 3:30 p.m.
Wrestling
Hendricken at Coventry, 7 p.m.
To say it's been an interesting week in North Kingstown would be an understatement.
This week, the NK Town Council passed a controversial ordinance restructuring the town's fire department and forcing firefighters to work 24-hour shifts every three days.
In this week's Standard Times, we take a look at the issue and bring you the latest on how the development will affect the NKFD, taxpayers and, ultimately, what type of legal battle could be ahead.
Source
Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
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