Local appointments

Gov. Donald L. Carcieri submitted his first appointments of the legislative session last week and two Newport County residents were among the group.
The governor reappointed Dr. Ronald J. Onorato, of Newport, to the Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission and Nancy Kolman Ventrone, of Jamestown, to the Commissioni for Human Rights.
In addtion, Speaker of the House William J. Murphy, D-West Warwick, appointed rookie Rep. Deborah L. Ruggiero, D-Jamestown, to the newly-created legislative commission that will study the potential uses of Rhode Island ports.