Beavertail sunset “Red sky at night is a sailor’s delight,” so the saying goes. This colorful sunset over the Beavertail Lighthouse suggests fair weather ahead. Photo by Don Miller More...
About 45 people attended the Town Council’s workshop on deer last Thursday during which problems of too many deer and too many deer-related diseases were discussed. No decisions were made at the Sept. 15 meeting. More...
The Conservation Commission at its Sept. 13 meeting discussed its commitment to working with the new Town Council to establish a pro-active position on the issue of deer overpopulation and herd management. More...
All Jamestown teens are invited to the Jamestown library tomorrow night, Friday, Sept. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., for the first Movie Night of the school year. More...
Charged with reckless driving Edward M. Silvia, 54, of 30 Walcott Ave., was charged Sept. 16 with reckless driving and eluding police after he was observed speeding at Beavertail State Park, which resulted in an accident, police said. More...
At the Sept. 14 Harbor Management Commission meeting, the issue of dinghy permits for boats stored on town property was again raised, this time by Harbormaster Sam Paterson. More...
In less than an hour, Town Council members Monday breezed through their monthly meeting of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, reviewing activities, receiving reports, and taking only one vote of any consequence: changing two regulations by r More...
Demolition is scheduled to begin next week on the old Jamestown Bridge. The state Department of Transportation has awarded a $19.45 million contract to Cashman Equipment of Boston. More...
Week of September 22 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...
The lighthouse and housing The comments following are my personal views and not necessarily those of the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association or any of its members. More...
The Evening Book Discussion at the Jamestown library continues on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. with the book “Victoria’s Daughters” by Jerrold M. Packard. More...
Within the last few weeks, Virginia, “Ginny,” Shatzer Taylor, a retired U.S. Navy captain, Charles and Elinor, “Andy,” Ristorcelli stopped in the Jamestown area. More...