The Narragansett Times

NHS student Ryan Field chooses a comedy for senior project

February 23, 2011

NARRAGANSETT–Samuel Taylor Coleridge famously penned his 54-line poem “Kubla Khan” in an opium fog, scribbling his mystical visions as they came to him. But, in the midst of this poetic ecstasy he was interrupted by a visitor from Porlock—a village in southern England—and never completed the poem. Since then, in literary circles, any unwanted visitor is referred to as a “Person from Porlock”.

Chick Gavitt celebrates 20 years in business with Ichiban Karate

February 22, 2011

WAKEFIELD – Yoi. Rei. Hajime. Ready. Bow with respect and begin. It was like learning a new language in addition to learning a new choreographed dance in a whole new world. Except, it wasn’t a foreign language. It was commands used in karate. It wasn’t the waltz or the salsa. It was karate moves and fighting stances and it wasn’t a whole new world. It was Ichiban Karate Studio in Wakefield.

Wakefield Books opens its doors

February 20, 2011

WAKEFIELD–South County residents now once again have a place to buy books with the opening of Wakefield Books last Saturday.

Wakefield Mall owner Jeffrey Levy opened the local bookstore after Waldenbooks closed at the same location on Jan. 22 after 31 years of service at the mall. Borders Bookstore, the owner of the Waldenbooks chain of stores did not renew the bookstore’s lease after it expired, which had left local residents temporarily without a bookstore. Levy rehired all of the same staff from the previous Waldenbooks is continuing to work at the new Wakefield Books.

RI fishermen seek local market success

February 18, 2011

The Senate Task Force on Fisheries, led by Rhode Island senator Susan V. Sosnowski, met Wednesday evening to discuss the issues concerning the creation of local seafood markets.

One might think that seafood is a significant staple of the Rhode Island economy, yet no current infrastructure exists for the marketing of local seafood products. A varied group of speakers from fishermen to local businessmen to scientists detailed their approaches and concerns about creating sustainable, local seafood markets.