Editor's Notebook: Week in Review

From town council meetings to profiles on some amazing locals to this week's sports games, get caught up on what you missed during the past week.

Andrew Hammond, 50, of 352 Shore Acres Ave. was arrested Friday at 2:38 a.m. on charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving after striking both a telephone pole and a parked car.

Shady Lea Mill's weekend open studios drew crowds of holiday shoppers and art aficionados.

Stephen DeToy says he is honored to have served on the North Kingstown Town Council and wishes new council the best of luck.



Smith's Castle opened its doors last weekend, inviting visitors to explore a typical 17th-century Christmas.

It took nine motions for the committee to name its chair and vice chair in Monday night's meeting.



The new council also reappointed Elizabeth Dolan as the council president in Monday night's meeting.

Ken O'Connor, a consultant who calls himself "the Grade Doctor," spoke to a group of educators and parents at the Quonset O Club Monday evening.



The NK Planning Commission voted to continue its meeting on a proposed development at Rolling Greens Golf Course to March 15, hoping more information provided by both the applicant and a study of commercial development in town will aid in the decision.

Time to start celebrating my favorite holiday of all – Christmas. It's 25 days of fun, festivities and first-time happenings here in North Kingstown for my family and me.

This North Kingstown Community Chorus and Youth Chorus presented their annual winter concert at North Kingstown High School last weekend.

Both the Town of North Kingstown and the City of Warwick received grants from RIDOT to purchase new Jaws of Life and cutter sets.