National Garden Clubs, Inc. has honored Preservation Society of Newport County CEO and Executive Director Trudy Coxe, a former Jamestown resident, with its highest achievement award, the Award of Excellence. More...
The Evening Book Discussion at the Jamestown library will be held tonight with the novel "The End of the Affair" by Graham Greene being featured. More...
The Afternoon Book Discussion at the Jamestown library continues on Tuesday, June 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. with the book "Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the fall of Madame X" by Deborah Davis. More...
Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association members Jim Myers and Frank Meyer give scholarship checks to Abbey Littman and Reece LaFlamme. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...
Rheumatologist Brenda Burke will present "Exploring Options for Arthritis Management" on Wednesday, June 7, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the hospital's Gudoian Conference Room. More...
Seamen's Church Institute has announced that the 2006 edition of the Newport Harbor Guide is now available for mariners visiting Newport Harbor. More...
Jamestown resident Reece LaFlamme was named valedictorian for the Class of 2006 at the Prout School. LaFlamme will attend Babson College in the fall. The school's graduation ceremony will be held in the auditorium on Tuesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. More...
"We heard there was a store for sale in Jamestown, and I got very excited," said Varsha Patel. On May 1, Patel opened her new liquor store, Jamestown Wine and Spirits at 30 Southwest Ave., next to the video store. More...
The state Division of Motor Vehicles this week launched a new online service -Online Vanity Plate Orders. More...
Steve Heath, Carol Chase and Dean Chase participated in the dedication of a plaque honoring Roger Chase at the Conanicut Yacht Club last weekend. More...
Teens entering grades 10 to 12 who want to make a difference in their community are invited to apply to the Project RESPECT leadership development institute summer camp. More...
At a special meeting this week, the Town Council was expected to decide whether or not to appeal the arbitration decision on the three-year-old Siegmund case involving work to upgrade the municipal sewer system. More...
Jamestowner Patricia Crowell, second from right, was recently honored by Kent Hospital for her 45 years of service. She currently serves as the intensive care unit assistant nurse manager. More...
The scissors used to cut "The Ribbon of Beauty" at the old Jamestown Bridge Opening Dedication on Aug. 3, 1940 were donated to the Jamestown Historical Society by the Brooks family in memory of their grandparents Charles H. More...
The state Department of Environmental Management has recently enacted seasonal closures of shellfishing grounds around the state, which will run from May 27 to Oct. 10. More...
The Jamestown Shores Association invited island tick expert Nancy Crawford to give a speech on Lyme disease prevention at their regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, May 24. More...
Only one bid was received Friday for renovations to the town's wastewater treatment plant that was built in 1980. It was submitted by Thielsch Engineering of Cranston for $2,927,577, plus three options and 11 alternatives. More...
Carnevale A daughter, Ceriana Grace Carnevale, was born May 23, 2006 at Newport Hospital to Kim (Delargy) and Mark Carnevale of Bridgeview Drive. More...
Rocco Andreozzi of Rockville, and Rebecca Andreozzi of Jamestown, have announced the engagement of their daughter Jessica Adams Andreozzi to Ian Kenneth Brewer of North Kingstown. More...
The Jamestown Emergency Medical Services organization is kicking off their annual fund-raising drive this month - this time with the assistance of the family of the late Karl Smith Jr., who, because of his lifelong illness, was a frequent user of the More...
The Jamestown-Newport Ferry was involved in a boating accident Monday in Newport Harbor. Both the vessel and its captain have been cleared of any wrong-doing by the U.S. More...
Kailin Froberg and Annabel O'Donnell launched their homemade vessel as part of the kindergarten boat show last week. Photo by Andrea vonHohenleiten More...