1979 CLAREMONT After investigating all possible avenues of saving the Farewell House, Claremont Savings Bank President Robert Love will recommend to the board of trustees that the 1887 Victorian structure be “removed,” in effect, that means demolished. There’s only one saving possibility remaining: “It will be my recommendation to the[Read More…]
Past Times
Seven file for two Newport School Board posts
1980 CLAREMONT Avoiding additional controversial eminent domain proceedings, the city and Gerard and Pauline Rousseau reached a settlement on Main, Pearl and River Street property, paving the way for the River Street Housing Project. Claremont City Manager J. Edward Brookshier announced the settlement this morning in a press release, saying[Read More…]
Mary Rowell chosen queen of 1962 Newport Winter Carnival
1977 CLAREMONT Hundreds of parents and friends made the rounds of the “Talent Land” exhibits at St. Mary Gymnasium, viewing the annual progress fair exhibits of the school children. First place winner at the junior high level was Lisa Blanchard’s “The Quakers: Society of Friends.” Lisa is the daughter of[Read More…]
Temperatures dip to 35 degrees below zero in Twin State Valley
1963 CLAREMONT It was voted by the 21 original incorporators of Claremont General Hospital to add 25 members to the corporation this year with a five-year term for each. They are Robert B. Averill, Guy A. Batchelder, Loui F. Bonaccorsi, Robert B. Buckley, Andre E. Courtemanche, Annie H. Cushman, Lawrence[Read More…]