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August 18, 2005  RSS feed

When most people look at the dilapidated, leaky-roofed building that now stores old town records and forgotten recreation department stuff behind the Town Offices on Southwest Avenue, they see a mess that probably should be destroyed. More...

Fools young and old again ruled at the 28th annual Jamestown Yacht Club Fools’ Rules Regatta at the town beach at East Ferry this past Saturday. More...

Town may restrict number of permits issued in some areas
At the Aug. 10 Harbor Management Commission meeting, the issue of dinghy storage space on town property was raised by Town Council Liaison, Julio DiGiando. More...
This week the Jamestown Press is launching its new Web site at www.jamestownpress.com. More...
Art show appreciation A heartfelt thanks to all who participated and volunteered in this year’s Conanicut Island Art Association’s 31st annual Art Exhibit. More...
You can’t beat a system you can’t understand
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a column praising the accomplishments of the baby boomers and pre-boom generations. However, a few faithful readers brought to my attention that I neglected to mention the greatest innovation of the fabulous ‘50s era. They were indignant and vocal about my negligence in More...
The Jamestown Community Center will be the place to be tonight, Aug. 25, as the Jamestown Community Chorus presents is 2005 lineup of talent at 7:30 p.m. in “Discover the Hidden Talents of Jamestown.” More...
On Friday, Aug. 26, at 1:30 p.m. join local author Sue Maden at the Jamestown library for an enlightening discussion called “This Old House: How to Research the House in Which You Live.” More...
Thursday Aug. 18 Yoga with Rose Russo, golf course, More...
shells in cakes. The latter were the multitude of white displays that rose like rivers from the beach. More...
Week of August 18
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago from the Newport Daily News comes from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. More...
Sonia “Auntie” Cogswell Sullivan, 48, a lifelong resident of 140 Frigate St., died Aug. 15, 2005 in Texas, after a two-year illness. More...
The following construction permits were filed recently in Town Hall: More...
TOWN OF JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE OF More...