The Narragansett Times

Strained SK school negotiations continue

July 14, 2011

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – As the deadline for the school department and the teacher’s union to reach an agreement nears, tension between the two parties mounts with what seems to be different perspectives of what is going on at the negotiating table. At issue now is whether the school department is allowing for collaborative negotiations.

After reading the school committee letter sent through the school department’s listserv on Monday, July 11 NEASK President Christine Heid was shocked.

Eco-Waterman challenge comes to town beach

July 13, 2011

NARRAGANSETT—As lifeguards come and go from the South Beach Pavilion onto the sun warmed sand and do their duty protecting the lives of beachgoers, a saying rests painted on the hallway’s concrete brick wall, ‘Narragansett Surf Rescue, A tradition of excellence.’ On July 16, the dedication which the Surf Rescue team at the town beach brings to the ocean’s waves daily will take another great step forward. The first annual Waterman Eco-Challenge is set to begin.

“Good time”law gets new look after House passes Tanzi bill

July 11, 2011

PROVIDENCE- The state will spend the next six months studying potential reforms to the law that allows prisoners time off their sentences for good behavior under a resolution sponsored by Rep. Teresa Tanzi and passed by the House of Representatives last week.

Narragansett firefighters honored and promoted

July 9, 2011

NARRAGANSETT—The town of Narragansett honored a group of local firefighters Tuesday evening for their exceptional response and work in saving a stranded kayaker.