Editor's Notebook: Back-to-School, 9/11, Green Home, Islander Wins, Rejected Marijuana Clinic, Police Arrests Dominate Headlines

Missed some news cycles last week and need to catch up? Here are Middletown's biggest new stories for the week of Sept. 5-11, 2010.

The state Department of Health denies all 15 Compassion Center applications, including one from Dr. Seth Bock, a Middletown business owner, who planned to open such a center in Portsmouth.

By Sandy McGee

Mccray Leads Islanders to victory against Central Falls.

By Matthew Wierzbicki

David Reese from the Naval War College reported on the recent ceremony that honored the 10 alumni and students who were killed at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.

Lady Islanders Girls Soccer Ties Season Opener

Middletown High School's Lady Islanders tie with the West Warwick Wizards in the first game of the season.

By Phil Hadley

Volunteers are still needed for the benefit that will be held at the Portuguese American Club at 35 Power St. on Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m.

By Sara Bagwell

Custom House Coffee, with shops in Middletown and Portsmouth, plans to open its third location today in East Greenwich.

By Kirsten Ferguson

Peak hurricane season is here. Local animal authorities are getting the word out to better prepare owners to care for pets in emergencies or evacuations. Download your emergency checklist here

By Sarah Fernandez

Middletown detectives say the fraudulent check-writing charges stem from allegations made by the woman's ex-husband.

By Angela Lemire

The Islanders won straight match sets against the Tigers of Fatima.

By Phil Hadley

Middletown public schools opened Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 to some new changes and some familiar first-day-of-school scenes.

By Angela Lemire

Middletown-based F.M. Properties puts first Energy Star-rated modular home into place in the city.

By Sarah Fernandez

Middletown police reportedly stopped his pickup truck near 823 West Main Road shortly after 2 am.

By Angela Lemire

With Labor Day passed, Middletowners can enjoy Rhode Island's summer beach favorites year-round at Flo's Clam Shack.

By Stephanie McLean

The Middletown Police Department reported nine arrests over the long Labor Day Weekend between Friday, Sept. 4 through Monday, Sept. 6, 2010.

By Angela Lemire

The Middletown Town Council has set up a school supply donations box in the council chambers to help all students start school on the right foot.

By Sarah Fernandez

Chefs from the popular and highly respected Newport restaurant who mine their ingredients regularly from the Aquidneck Growers' Market gave a surprise cooking demonstration at the market Saturday. See the Chef's strata recipe here.

By Jessica Walsh

Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge, Second Beach Campground and Second and Third beaches have re-opened.

By Angela Lemire and Sandra Phaneuf

The order was issued early Saturday following a ruptured water main line in Portsmouth that serves all of Aquidneck Island.

By Angela Lemire