On Feb. 16, Erin and Danielle Brown, two home-schooled high school juniors, sent a letter to the editor of the Jamestown Press. The letter asked readers to donate stuffed animals that the girls would send to U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq to give to the local children who had few or no toys. More...

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...

There are more than 35 million children from birth through age eight in this country. The early years are a crucial time for their growth and development, and a time when we help children prepare to succeed in school and in life. More...

After extensive research of up to .44 seconds, our crack team of Googlamaniacs in the research department found conclusive evidence concerning a little known phenomenon. The courting rituals of alligators during their mating season have proven to directly influence human behavioral patterns. More...

Learn about hagfish tonight at the library As part of the young adult program series, the Jamestown library will present a program called "Hagfish: The Most Disgusting Fish in the Sea" by Dr. More...

The history of the Fall River Line will be presented by author, professor and historian, Edwin L. Dunbaugh at the 22nd annual meeting of the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation on Wednesday, April 12. More...

about osprey, library, 7 p.m. Saturday April 1 Jamestown Baseball tryouts, Around More...

Aspaghetti supper with all the fixings will be served More...

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 1, for Andrea Georgia Jenkins, 43, of Newport, who died March 14 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. More...

The following construction permits were filed recently in Town Hall: More...

JAMESTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING April 6, 2006 7:00 PM Business Meeting More...