Archive - Mar 2012 - News Article
March 9th
NARRAGANSETT—As streams of kayakers and boaters flow between the islands that sit in Point Judith Pond, another less conspicuous activity is playing out on the pond’s bottom. Four-tiered cages, looking like lobster pots, rest there on lines in designated areas. One group sits to the west of Ram Island while others are placed elsewhere in the pond. Here is Save The Bay’s Scallop Restoration Program, an effort by the environmental organization to bring native scallops species back to South County waters.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
In today's paper, we have an update on the Institute for International Sport, whose donors said Daniel Doyle mischaracterized their relationship over the years.
On Monday, the Narragansett Town Council laid out plans for the future of Towers over the next three years.
This week, Save The Bay’s proposed plans for its Scallop Restoration Program, an effort by the environmental organization to bring native scallops species back to South County waters.
We also have the story on how South County is turning out the vote for American Idol's Erika Van Pelt.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
March 8th
By LINDSAY OLIVIER
lolivier@ricentral.com
NORTH KINGSTOWN – What if dancing and rock music were banned in your town? How would you handle it?
For a group of teens in 1980’s Illinois, rebellion and rule-breaking was the way they dealt with it in the 1984 movie Footloose. This weekend, the movie comes to life when the North Kingstown High School music department presents the musical in four performances.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Last Friday the South Kingstown business community had their chance to meet with the people who can help put their job plans to action and train Rhode Island’s skilled work force, the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) and Governor Lincoln Chafee.
At the Palisades Mill Complex, a symbol of economic revival in South County, business owners spoke with the RIEDC on what the state is missing, what the state should do to return from its low rated economy and how the state agencies can help businesses thrive.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
NARRAGANSETT—United States Coast Guard representatives from the local Point Judith Lighthouse station and the Sector Southeastern New England station at Woods Hole, Mass. met with area fire and police departments, as well as the local fishing community, on Monday to discuss response procedures.
The Coast Guard has updated their response capabilities and protocols in regards to incidents occurring on the sea, and officials gathered at the Boat Station in Galilee to inform local fishermen and law enforcement of the changes which have been made in recent years.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
March 7th
This weekend, members of the North Kingstown High School music department will present their rendition of the classic movie "Footloose".
In this week's Standard-Times, we bring you an inside look at the production and show you how the students relate the classic tale to life in high school today.
Speaking of the high school, special education teacher Christine Healy was recognized last week by WJAR Channel 10 for her efforts in the classroom and the Standard-Times has all the info.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – While Governor Lincoln Chafee is proposing $88 million in tax hikes, in South Kingstown, Town Manager Stephen Alfred said there will be no more tax increases next year.
The good news is a testament to the town’s approach to handling its finances with a low bond debt and a highly funded pension system.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
In today's paper, we have the start of the first budget workshops in South Kingstown, where Town Manager Stephen Alfred proposed no new tax increases.
In Narragansett, we have the story on how the Coast Guard changed their local response to incidents on the sea and how it affects the fishermen.
In sports, the headline story is how the University of Rhode Island Coach Jim Baron has been realeased from the remaining two years of his contract as Rams head basketball coach.
Inside, we have the story on how convicted killer Michael Woodmansee is being allowed to vote.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
March 6th
Like the guy in Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If,” Congressman David Cicilline seems to be keeping his head while all about him are losing theirs and blaming it on him.
Cicilline told me over the weekend: “I am going to do the only thing I know how to do and that is work hard every single day to represent the constituents in my district and do things that I think will improve the lives of the people that I serve.”
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
CRANSTON – After submitting voter registration forms last month, convicted child killer Michael Woodmansee will be allowed to cast his vote in the April 24 primary as a democrat despite being locked up in the state mental institution.
The news, reported by ABC 6 News last night, has raised the question on whether those incarcerated, voluntarily or not, should have the right to vote.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
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