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Council names new school committee member |
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Friday, 06 November 2009 |
By ANDREW MARTIN
HOPKINTON – The Town Council appointed a new member to the Chariho Regional Building Committee to fill the void left by a former member who recently moved out of town.
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Committee, union approve contract |
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Friday, 06 November 2009 |
By ANDREW MARTIN
WOOD RIVER JCT. – A three-year contract for the Chariho Regional School District’s teachers was ratified by the School Committee and union last Thursday night, two months after the previous contract expired. |
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Papa is bringing the oysters back |
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Friday, 06 November 2009 |
By CARL CRITZ
CHARLESTOWN - When he was in high school, shell fisherman Nick Papa used to come to Ninigret and other ponds in South County and collect bushels of oysters without as much as an afterthought. But sometime in the late 1990s a combination of over fishing and disease brought Rhode Island’s shellfish populations, particularly oysters, to the brink.
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McGarry selected as new town manager of Hopkinton |
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Friday, 06 November 2009 |
Council chooses acting Town Manager of Smithfield.
By ANDREW MARTIN
HOPKINTON – After about five months without a Town Manager, the Town Council unanimously concluded its search on Monday night. |
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H1N1, flu symptoms cause mass absences |
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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
By ANDREW MARTIN
WOOD RIVER JCT. – A student with a confirmed case of H1N1 and others displaying flu-like symptoms led to more than 50 Chariho Regional Middle School students going home early last Wednesday, Oct. 21. |
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“Final” Alton public water meeting Nov. 4 |
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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
By ANDREW MARTIN
RICHMOND – A “final” meeting regarding a proposed public water system in Alton will be held Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Alton Church. |
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Fire chief: service volunteers need to be recognized |
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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
By ANDREW MARTIN
HOPE VALLEY – A local fire chief is very concerned with a recent report from the state expenditure council that cites the high costs of fire protection in Rhode Island. |
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Habitat welcomes six new board members |
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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
By ANDREW MARTIN
CHARLESTOWN – South County Habitat for Humanity elected six new members to its board of directors at its annual meeting on Oct. 19 at Peace Dale Congregational Church in South Kingstown. |
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Westerly Jewelry celebrating 75 years in town |
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Friday, 23 October 2009 |
WESTERLY - The roots of Westerly Jewelry reach back across the Atlantic Ocean into pre-World War II Poland. Aaron Hirschkovits was a jeweler and watchmaker in Poland who emigrated to the United States to avoid persecution.
Two of his sons also emigrated and they first settled in Boston. But Sam Hirsch (the name was shortened by immigration officials) needed to move.
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RI Project Homeless Connect in Westerly a one-stop success |
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Friday, 23 October 2009 |
Service providers come together at the Westerly Armory to provide for those who are homeless and in need.
WESTERLY – On Oct. 1, 2009 at the Westerly Armory there was an event that brought service providers together with people in need; taking small steps to make a huge difference in people’s lives. This unique event offered a one-stop opportunity for those who are homeless to connect with much needed services. Hence the event’s tagline: “connect with service providers in one day, in one location”.
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Property tax exemption on Nature Conservancy land was not retroactive |
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Friday, 23 October 2009 |
By ANDREW MARTIN
HOPKINTON – The town and the Nature Conservancy are working together to resolve a property tax issue with the Grills property.
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