Letters To The Editor

Nom Nom Nom – Girl Scout Cookies On Sale!

Get your fill of delicious Girl Scout cookies with local sales today and tomorrow.

Letter courtesy of Sara Delmonico, on behalf of the Girl Scouts. It’s Girl Scout cookie time again!  Girl Scouts will sell cookies at the following local booth sale locations this weekend: Your support helps spread the word that buying Girl Scout cookies is more than just handing over money for a box. It's about the skills and learning a girl gains from interacting directly with you. It's about the experience of running her own cookie business and working with others, and it's why we encourage you to buy your cookies from a Girl Scout.   To find cookies near you, visit www.gsri.org, or download the free Girl Scout Cookie Finder App for iPhone or Android from www.girlscoutcookies.org. Pictured in the attached photo is Girl Scout Cadette …

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Narragansett Police Log: December 12 and 13, 2012

A man tells police that Stop and Shop employees stole his lobsters to pay for drugs.

Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the Narragansett Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Loud Party Broken Up on Baltimore Avenue At about 12:38 a.m. on Dec. 12, police received a report of a loud party at 85 Baltimore Avenue. According to police, about eight to 10 people were talking loud on an east-facing deck, with an additional 25 to 35 people inside the home. Police said about six cars were illegally parked on the road, making it one-lane only. The tenants were identified as Justin J. Cardoza, 22, and Salman A. Parvez and Courtney Margossian, 21. The party was cleared slowly but without incident, police said. Man Claims Money from Stolen Lobsters Used to Pay Drug …

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The Season Is Here: Where to Get Flu Shots in Gansett, SK

Here's where to get a flu shot, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.

Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were much lower in Rhode Island than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends.  Overall in the state, activity is considered high now, while it was considered low at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here is where you can go locally: Check here for more locations in the surrounding area. According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country.  Five states — Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee — are reporting flu rates not normally seen until January, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The flu season normally …

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Wakefield’s Desilets $21k Richer

According to Rhode Island Lottery officials, Wakefield’s Michael Desilets won $21,000 on an instant ticket.

Release courtesy of Rhode Island Lottery. Michael Desilets of Wakefield was equally excited when he cashed in a winning $21,000 "Blackjack Tripler" Instant Ticket.  Michael plans to pay off bills, put some in retirement and the rest towards his wedding in Jamaica.  He purchased the winning ticket at Stop & Shop at 91 Point Judith Road in Narragansett. Ruth Foster of Chepachet had a wonderful start to her week. She cashed in a winning $35,000 "Royal Riches" Instant Ticket at Rhode Island Lottery Headquarters this morning. Ruth said she already has a lot of plans on how she'll spend it, but will first let it sit in the bank for a while. She purchased the winning ticket at Country Farms at 1200 Putnam Pike in Chepachet.

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HEALTH: Don’t Eat Calico Bean Salad

The calico bean salad from Stop and Shop salad bars has been voluntarily recalled, according to a press release from the Rhode Island Department of Health.

The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers that they should not eat Calico Bean Salad purchased from the salad bar at Stop & Shop Supermarkets between July 18 and 26, 2012. Stop & Shop has voluntarily recalled the product, following a recall by Costa Fruit & Produce, because it may potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers who purchased Calico Bean Salad from Stop & Shop during this time period should discard any unused product and bring their purchase receipt to the Stop & Shop store from which the product was purchased for a full refund. Symptoms of listeriosis can include high fever, severe headache, stiffness and nausea, or abdominal pain and diarrhea. Anyone who has eaten this product and…

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Girl Scouts Celebrate Past, Donate and Sell Cookies

The Girl Scouts donate 130 boxes of cookies to a local food pantry. Speaking of cookies, they’re on sale at various spots this weekend.

On March 10, Girl Scouts from South Kingstown and Narragansett gathered at St. Francis Church in Wakefield to celebrate the Girl Scout Centennial.   Girl Scouts of all age levels enjoyed this Centennial Patch workshop, which began with a panel of Girl Scout alumnae sharing their experiences. The day concluded with a fashion show of Girl Scouts modeling uniforms from the past and a hootenanny, in which the scouts, volunteers, parents, and alumnae sang favorite camp songs together. Girl Scouts of all ages ate camp food, studied the history of the Girl Scout Promise and Law, communicated using semaphore flags, challenged their memories by playing Kim's game, and visited a Girl Scout museum of past handbooks, uniforms, posters and other …

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A+ School Rewards Return to Stop and Shop

A new school year brings more local funding, an easy way for parents to help schools, and a new program for kids. Last year, the program raised $1,953.38 for Narragansett schools.

As many schools begin their fall session this week, the new school year also marks the return of the A+ School Rewards Program – an easy way for schools to earn money. Since the program was launched in 2009 by The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, more than $1.5 million has been donated to local schools grades K through 12 to help subsidize their operating budgets. This year Stop & Shop has increased its contribution to help fund schools with a commitment of $2.5 million. According to Stop and Shop officials, Narragansett schools received $1,953.38 last year. How does the A+ School Rewards program work? It’s simple! At the end of the school year, Stop & Shop will distribute the $2.5 million to the participating schools, based on the …

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