Welsh Named Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week Sep 15, 2009
Welsh (Narragansett, R.I.) helped the Rams to a 2-1 record this past weekend at the 2009 Art Carmichael Invitational. The URI outside hitter lead the Rams offensively, averaging 4. (Gorhody.com)
Washington's New Buzzword Sep 14, 2009
$1 million for marine education on Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. Calls for fiscal responsibility ring hollow. (Human Events Online)
Rams Defeat New Hampshire, 3-1 Sep 12, 2009
Senior (Narragansett, R.I.) led the Rams offensively with a season-best 19 kills. Welsh also recorded 12 digs to post her second straight double-double. (Gorhody.com)
General Releases Sep 9, 2009
11 - Toy Drive A Rousing Success - URI Athletics and Narragansett Lions Club Offer Narragansett Recreation Day - URI Men's Basketball Offers Take-A-Kid-To-A-Game-Day - URI Athletics Offers Special `Community Corner' at URI Basketball Games - Cox 3 Replays Televised Games - Athletics Offers Holiday Gift Pack - Paul Kassabian Promoted To Full-Time Compliance Coordinator - RIRAA Newsletter: Vol. 4, Iss. 9 - RIRAA Newsletter: Vol. 4, Iss. (Gorhody.com)
Couple spends time volunteering together Sep 8, 2009
They cover a 30-mile route in northern Narragansett, delivering meals to homebound folks once a week, year round. They drop off meals and chat a bit before moving on to the next delivery. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Abraham van Deusen Early New Amster... Aug 30, 2009
New York colonial documents indicate that Abraham Pietersen of Haarlem took possession of an island in Narragansett Bay near Rhode Island in 1636 for the Dutch West India Company and later records show him as owner of another island off the Atlantic seaboard. In 1638, Abraham was referred to as the first miller in New Amsterdam. (Suite101.com)
Allen Hazard Sr. carries on an old tradition Aug 27, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Traditional Narragansett wampum craftsman Allen L. Hazard Sr. believes that most all Narragansett tribal members are involved with wampum in one way or another ... Traditional Narragansett wampum is sacred beads made from the quahog shell ... He presented his project in a ceremony at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum with both Narragansett and Pequot tribal chiefs in attendance, something that is generally unheard of according to Hazard. (Westerly Sun, RI)
South Bay works to bring outdoors in Aug 19, 2009
It was fun to watch her, said Carolyn Boden of Narragansett who has resided at South Bay with her husband Herb for almost five years. They (the murals) are very colorful. (Westerly Sun, RI)
County seeks help vs. Cayugas Aug 19, 2009
In February, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Carcieri v. Salazar that the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island could not put land into trust because the tribe had not been federally recognized in 1934, when the Indian Reorganization Act took effect ... Dozens of tribes such as the Narragansett and Cayugas who have been left out of the land-into-trust option have pressured Congress to revise the act to include tribes that gained federal recognition after the act passed. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Earth focus: Natural arts showcase Aug 19, 2009
The Corless Auditorium is located at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus, South Ferry Road, Narragansett. Share your thoughts. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Scientists Conduct Shark Survey Off U.S. East Coast Aug 17, 2009
NOAA scientists from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) lab in Narragansett, R.I., recently conducted their ninth coastal shark survey from Florida to Delaware ... During the survey, we often catch 19 or more species, many of which are highly migratory, and we still have a lot to learn about them, said Nancy Kohler, who heads the Apex Predators Program at the Narragansett Lab and has been on every survey. (Science Daily)
MWRA trying to end watch on sewer outflow pipes Aug 6, 2009
Nixon added that Rhode Island s state agencies and research institutions collaborate to monitor Narragansett Bay and have kept a 50-year record of water conditions and marine life there. That s been extremely helpful in telling us how the bay has been responding to climate change, he said. (Boston Globe)
Spears presents virtual exhibit at Westerly library Jul 31, 2009
Spears is a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. She and her husband Robin and three children Robin III, Ridge and Laurel have large extended family. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Tribe wins $134K grant Jul 30, 2009
CHARLESTOWN The Narragansett Indian Tribe has been awarded 133,989 in federal stimulus funds to retain a tribal officer for the next three years. Share your thoughts. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Carol, Diana, Bob and Gloria are in retirement! Jul 26, 2009
Storm surges of 10 to 12 feet inundated portions of the coast from Long Island to Southeastern Massachusetts, most notably in Narragansett Bay and Buzzards Bay ... 4 feet to Narragansett Bay and New Bedford Harbor. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Grzebien strikes while irons hot at US Women’s Open Jul 12, 2009
Grzebien, a second-year pro from Narragansett, R.I., credited better iron play for her 69, which was topped by only one player. My birdie opportunities were much closer to the hole. (Boston Globe)
Backstage with Julia author at Dunes Club Jul 11, 2009
NARRAGANSETT Catching up with cookbook author Nancy Verde Barr should be all the more delicious this summer ... It should be a fun talk considering she was so close to Julia, says Barbara LaCroix, president of the General Federation of Women s Clubs of South County, the organization sponsoring the 10th Annual Book and Author Lecture at the Dunes Club in Narragansett on July 15. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Teacher rewarded for innovative effort Jul 8, 2009
Chappell grew up in Narragansett, attended Rhode Island College and then went on to obtain degrees in social justice and education from University of Rhode Island. She met her husband Gary at URI. He has strong roots in South Kingstown going back hundreds of years she says. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Jim Transues new identity is 'volunteer' Jul 7, 2009
NARRAGANSETT Jim Transue, a former European editor for Travel Weekly, fills his time these days, working for Seniors Helping Others and at the South County Museum ... When he retired he spent a year on the island before settling down in Narragansett in 2000. (Westerly Sun, RI)
After brief closure, beaches reopen Jul 4, 2009
The Department of Health announced Thursday that beaches in Barrington, Bristol, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Warwick and several other communities weren t safe for swimming. Officials said the large amount of rainfall in Rhode Island since Wednesday caused the unusually high number of closures. (Westerly Sun, RI)
More of this story Jul 3, 2009
Westerly Fire Department First Lt. Ray Tomao, Bryan Durfee and other volunteers used Engine No. 1 to lower the flood-level down to about 4 inches, pumping it out onto Spruce Street where hours earlier, flash floods had filled the roadway and the nearby Narragansett Avenue intersection, trapping cars in waist-high water. By early evening, the water had largely disappeared but the aftermath of Wednesday s storm had local firefighters scrambling to pump water out of dozens of basements across town,... (Westerly Sun, RI)
NEWS NOW: Beach club, ponds closed; sewage overflows into river Jul 3, 2009
In addition to Point Judith and Winnapaug ponds, other areas closed to shellfish harvesting as a result of the recent rainfall include Conditional Areas A and B in Narragansett Bay, Greenwich Bay, Kickemuit River, and Mount Hope Bay. These areas are scheduled to be reopened at sunrise Friday, July 10. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Flooding Overwhelms Region Jul 2, 2009
The intersection of Spruce Street and Narragansett Avenue was underwater and four cars could be seen abandoned, submerged up to the wheel wells. A neighbor said emergency personnel pulled several adults and children out of the vehicles. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Stephen Palmer Senior Center in Needham offers activities Jul 1, 2009
Trip to Narragansett Bay. July 15 A cruise around Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. (Needham Tab, MA)
50 tasty, satisfying, fun, yummy, surprising, finger-licking, scrumptious, enticing finds Jun 28, 2009
Providence-based Narragansett Creamery s rich small-batch ricotta puts the supermarket stuff to shame ... It is best known for its meals from native-grown corn, particularly Narragansett White Flint Corn -- the cornmeal is ideal for authentic johnnycakes. (Boston Globe)
R.I. May End Link To Slavery Past Jun 27, 2009
Banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his unorthodox religious views, minister Roger Williams set out in 1636 and settled at the northern tip of Narragansett Bay, which he called Providence Plantations. Williams founded the first Baptist church in America and became famous for embracing the separation of church and state, a legal principle enshrined in the Bill of Rights a century later. (CBS News)
10 reasons to love South County, R.I. Jun 21, 2009
It s more a state of mind, an area from Coventry at its northernmost, to Narragansett in the southeast, to Westerly on the Connecticut border ... Dance lessons are very popular here, said Debbie Kelso, executive director of the Narragansett Chamber of Commerce, located in the base of the building on Narragansett Beach ... The Towers were part of the Narragansett Pier Casino that in the Gay Nineties was one of America s hottest resorts and included a ballroom famous for hosting massive dances. (Boston Globe)
Civil Air Patrol, Red Cross drill for South Shore hurricane Jun 21, 2009
and funneled an 11-foot storm surge up Narragansett Bay that destroyed 500 houses and 35 ships and flooded Providence ... Storm surges of 10 to 12 feet inundated coastal areas on Long Island and Narragansett and Buzzards bays, with sections of Falmouth and Truro on Cape Cod under 8 feet of water ... 4 feet to Narragansett Bay and New Bedford Harbor and more than 6 inches of rain that caused water depths of 12 feet in downtown Providence. (Boston Globe)
Cold comfort: cone or cup? Jun 21, 2009
Brickley s Homemade Ice Cream and Cakes in Wakefield is a far less hectic place to get a great scoop than its main Narragansett location, which is near the beaches and their whopping summer crowds. Owner Steve Brophy makes up to 48 flavors at a time, including a ginger folks rave about (the maple walnut s great, too), varying them according to the freshness of seasonal fruit. (Boston Globe)
Love of gardens fuels passion for fundraiser Jun 20, 2009
They are located in Exeter, Kingston, Wakefield and Narragansett and will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. Gourmet box lunches are available through the church and tickets are 15 in advance or 20 on the day of the tour. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Westerly U-12 girls win soccer league championship Jun 17, 2009
NARRAGANSETT Narragansett beat Westerly s under-10 girls team, 3-1 in the final game of the season Saturday. Chloe Galka scored with an assist by Katherine Rosivach to send Westerly into the break tied 1-1. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Goodybye, Gyro. Hello, Quaker City Mercantile Jun 16, 2009
The agency also made what Grasse termed as a substantial investment in a Rhode Island beer brand, Narragansett Brewery, a brand that dates to 1890 but was all but dead in the early 1980s. In 2005, Rhode Island investor Mark Hellendrung bought the dormant brand from Falstaff Brewing Corp. and started to revive it. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
URI opens $17 million underseas exploration center Jun 2, 2009
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (AP) -- A new center for underwater exploration unveiled Monday will allow scientists on shore to participate in the research of ships thousands of miles away at sea while sending views of the ocean deep to classrooms and research labs across the country ... Jonathan Bailey said the Okeanos Explorer, one of the vessels that will work with the Inner Space Center, will be based in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. (Concord Monitor)
Women's Rowing Announces Incoming Recruiting Class May 27, 2009
Alice Murray - Rumford, R.I. - Murray is a four-year rower/sculler from Bay View Academy and Narragansett Boat Club ... Harlee Nordstrom - Cranston, R.I. - Nordstrom is a four-year rower/sculler from Bay View Academy and Narragansett Boat Club. (Gorhody.com)
Rhode Island May 17, 2009
5-mile paved ribbon hugs the coast from Providence to Bristol, passing a wildlife refuge, salt- and freshwater marshes, an open panorama of Narragansett Bay -- and at least five places where you can break for ice cream. East Bay Bike Path, 401-253-7482. (Boston Globe)
#43 WATCH HILL, RHODE ISLAND May 15, 2009
The compact and appealing town center holds such curiosities as the Olympia Tea Room, which has been fronting Little Narragansett Bay for more than half a century now. It's not what it sounds like -- it's a fun restaurant with a good wine list and food that focuses on the organic and local. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Baseball Defeated at Saint Louis, 5-3 May 15, 2009
Senior (Lincoln, R.I.), junior (North Kingstown, R.I.) and sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) each recorded two hits on the night. The Billikens took a 2-0 lead in the first inning as Cody Cotter led off with a single to left and came around to score on a Ben Braaten home run. (Gorhody.com)
Rhody Shuts Down Northeastern, 4-0 May 13, 2009
got Rhody on the board in the bottom of the third inning when he ripped his seventh home run of the season to also plate sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) who had singled to left with one away. Rhault then made his way around the bases on a walk, a stolen base and a balk before scoring on an RBI single by junior (North Kingstown, R.I.). (Gorhody.com)
Current level of oyster farming unlikely to have substantial impact on Drakes Estero ecosystem May 6, 2009
BARRY A. COSTA-PIERCE Director Rhode Island Sea Grant College Program Graduate School of Oceanography University of Rhode Island Narragansett. BRETT R. DUMBAULD Ecologist Hatfield Marine Science Center Agricultural Research Service Newport, Ore. (EurekAlert!)
At the Craig home everyone pitches in May 5, 2009
Cathy says that people come for assistance from West Kingston, Exeter, Richmond, Hopkinton, Narragansett and South Kingstown. People travel to where the help is. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Rhody Outlasts Fordham, 7-6, in Senior Day Marathon May 4, 2009
Lead-off batter sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) was hit by a pitch before advancing to second when senior (Lincoln, R.I.) was walked. Mastors and Rhault then pulled off a double-steal before Coulombe's sacrifice fly to right sent Mastors across the plate to make the score 2-1. (Gorhody.com)
Newport's rich history Apr 28, 2009
The Rose Island light keepers house, on an island in Narragansett Bay, also works as a bed-and-breakfast, only without food or electricity ... Stone steps descend from the Cliff Walk, at the Narragansett Avenue entrance, to an overlook of Rhode Island Sound. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Rhody Doubles Up Saint Joseph'... Apr 28, 2009
Sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) scored first on an RBI single by Coulombe before Rhault crossed the plate on a wild pitch. LeBel then singled to right to score Coulombe and put URI on top 4-1. (Gorhody.com)
Offensive Barrage, Dominant Re... Apr 28, 2009
The Rams weren't done just yet though as sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) singled to short and advanced to second on a single through the left side by freshman (Quincy, Mass. . (Gorhody.com)
Brown Athletics to have Equipment Sale this Saturday for Spring Weekend Apr 18, 2009
Women s Crew vs. Boston U. (@ Narragansett Boat Club)- 12:45pm ... Men s Crew vs. Northeastern (@ Narragansett Boat Club) - 2:30pm. (Brownbears.com)
Culture, History and Food Awaits in Providence Apr 15, 2009
-Ride a canoe or kayak down the new "Blue Trail," a 10-mile path along Narragansett Bay, the main waterway jutting through the state. -State parks are free. (Fox News)
Many turns on the road to runaway popularity Apr 14, 2009
Ellison "Tarzan" Brown, the penniless but tireless Narragansett Indian from Rhode Island who was the first domestic marathoner to break 2:30. And for more than six decades between 1928 and 1992 (at 84), there was Johnny Kelley, the Arlington florist's assistant who became the race's heartbreak kid, finishing second five times between his two victories a decade apart. (Boston Globe)
Baseball Takes Two from La Salle, 9-5 and 6-4 Apr 11, 2009
Rhody got on the board first in the early game as Rhault capped a two-out rally by driving in sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) to give the Rams a 1-0 advantage. La Salle, however, plated one in the fourth and one in the fifth to lead 2-1 after five innings of play. (Gorhody.com)
Baseball Defeated, 10-0, at Boston College Apr 9, 2009
In URI's next trip to the plate, sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) drew a leadoff walk but was then doubled up when junior (North Kingstown, R.I.) lined into a 5-3 double play. Rhody reached base just four times the rest of the way as Cammans singled twice, redshirt freshman (Marlton, N.J.) picked up a base hit and senior (Lincoln, R.I.) drew a one-out walk in the sixth. (Gorhody.com)
Who are the top 10 money makers in your town? Apr 9, 2009
Steve wrote on Apr 8, 2009 8:57 PM:" Overtime is needed to cover vacations, mandatory training, special investigations, court time, and sick time. Detail pay is paid out by companies, not the town, and is in addition to their regular shifts and overtime. If you hired enough officers to cover all these shifts without incuring overtime, it would cost much more. It is widely known that most employers would rather pay out overtime than pay for training, salary and health care for an additional... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Dominant Pitching Leads Rams to Series Sweep of Dayton Apr 6, 2009
In game two, sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) put Rhody on the board in the bottom of the first as he drew a lead-off walk and stole second before crossing the plate on a double to right by Palmer. The Rams went up 2-0 in their next at-bat when Adams' RBI-double scored Cammans, who had singled through the left side and advanced to second on a passed ball. (Gorhody.com)
Boyce, Palmer Lead Rams Past First-Place Dayton, 10-1 Apr 5, 2009
The Rams made it a 5-0 game in their next at bat as Adams sent a one-out single to right and advanced to second on a walk by sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.). Palmer then singled to center, loading the bases for Rhault - who blasted a shot over the right-center fence. (Gorhody.com)
Sun, sand, and a second wedding Apr 4, 2009
The townhouse is on Narragansett Bay in the Carnegie Abbey Club, a golf and yachting club not far from Newport. Archer, 61, who'll be seen in "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," bought the place in 2003 with her executive producer husband Terry Jastrow. (Boston Globe)
Afghan fatality was from Pearl Harbor Apr 1, 2009
Lt. j.g. Francis L. Toner IV, 26, of Narragansett, R.I., was one of two U.S. sailors killed by the soldier, who opened fire on personnel assigned to Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan at Camp Shaheen in Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan. Also killed was Navy Lt. Florence B. Choe, 35, of El Cajon, Calif. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Baseball Falls to Central Connecticut, 10-9, in Bottom of Ninth Apr 1, 2009
Rhault's four hits paced the team while sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) recorded three of his own. Sophomore (Lincoln, R.I.) went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and juniors (North Kingstown, R.I.) and (Miami, Fla. (Gorhody.com)
Officer killed in Afghanistan Mar 30, 2009
On Saturday, Brooke found out that Frank, originally from Narragansett, R.I., was one of two naval officers killed Friday in Afghanistan by sniper fire. Lt. Florence B. Choe, 35, of El Cajon, Calif. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
'We Shall Remain' looks at history through Native Americans' eyes Mar 30, 2009
Cassius Spears, 45, a Rhode Island native from the Narragansett tribe, said that when a call went out for extras in "After the Mayflower," young people in his large extended family wanted to take part. But some of his older relatives were skeptical. (Boston Globe)
Morgan Horses and the Canadian Conn... Mar 29, 2009
Author Robert West Howard stated in his book, The Horse in America, The consistent compactness of the Morgan breed, plus the black legs, mane and tail points, the valiance and the adaptability to stagecoach, wagon, sulky or saddle all suggest the heritage of Figure as a chance hybridization of Canadian horses and Narragansett Pacers with, perhaps, some Chickasaw and British cavalry horse infusion ... Narragansett Pacers were usually sorrel and invariably described as thin-legged and homely ...... (Suite101.com)
Wood River names volunteer, employee of year Mar 26, 2009
Following graduation in 1989, she took some courses at the now defunct Ocean State Business Institute in Narragansett to gain some basic business skills. Since then she married and has a son, admitting she is pretty much a homebody. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Baseball Falls to Bryant, 7-1 Mar 26, 2009
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Rhode Island sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) led the Rams with three hits in a 7-1 loss to Bryant, Wednesday afternoon at the Bryant Baseball Complex. Rhody recorded eight hits in the loss, but stranded 11 base runners over nine innings. (Gorhody.com)
Ninth-Inning Rally Leads Rhody... Mar 24, 2009
Rhode Island (11-5) scored early as sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) led off with a double in the top of the first and went on to score on a sac-fly by senior (Lincoln, R.I.). The Colonials (9-12) got one back in the bottom of the frame but Rhody came back and plated two more in the second inning and another in the third to lead 4-1 after three complete innings. (Gorhody.com)
Baseball Edged by George Washi... Mar 24, 2009
With the Rams (11-6) trailing 3-1 heading into the final inning, LeBel sent a one-out double to right field and came around to score on a base hit to right by sophomore pinch hitter (Narragansett, R.I.). Mastors then advanced to second on a ground-out and tied things up at 3-3 on an RBI-single by junior (North Kingstown, R.I.). (Gorhody.com)
Baseball Sweeps W&M in Wednesd... Mar 24, 2009
Sophomore (Narragansett, R.I.) then reached base on a walk while Eschmann took third on a wild pitch. Mastors went on to steal second and Eschmann headed home on the throw down. (Gorhody.com)
Jim OBrien helps wherever he can Mar 24, 2009
The gala affair, held at the Towers in Narragansett last November, honored his generous donation of time and talent. In addition to helping out when he could at the food pantry, he is a member of the Narragansett Lions and serves on the Charlestown Senior Citizen s Commission which he has done for 10 years. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Chariho Tech has new program Mar 21, 2009
However there are also students from Narragansett, South Kingstown, Westerly and Block Island. We also have kids from North Kingstown, Coventry and Exeter-West Greenwich whose local career and technical centers don t offer all the programs we do, said Sinwell. (Westerly Sun, RI)
