An ominous forecast gave way to sunny skies and a fresh southsouthwesterly breeze that built to 15 knots, the tide was flooding at the outset but slack by the end of racing. More...
Barbara H. Whitford, a Jamestown resident, will be the featured artist in an art/photography exhibition at the Hope Gallery, 435 Hope St., in Bristol. More...
At its Aug. 22 meeting, the Zoning Board of Review approved only one of four applications for special-use permits and variances required for construction. The board voted to grant continuances for two of the applications to construct homes. More...
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church returns to its regular worship schedule on Sunday, Sept. 10. The Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The choir performs at the 10 a.m. service, and child care is available at that time. More...
The state Department of Transportation has announced that a minor explosive event at the old Jamestown Bridge is set for today between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. More...
Megan and Katie Symons recently visited their sister Jessica Symons, at center, at Shaw Air Force Base, where she works as an F-16 jet mechanic. They are the daughters of Jill Symons of Cole Street. More...
Some of the maple trees around the island appear to be turning their fall colors early this year, and some residents are already raking up the fallen leaves. More...
The Jamestown Baseball Association has received a limited number of tickets for the Pawtucket Red Sox game on Saturday, Sept. 2, in which they will be playing the Ottawa Lynx. Game time is 6:05 p.m. More...
Expected in early September, another state Superior Court ruling is pending in the civil wrongfuldeath case against David Swain, a scuba dive shop operator and former Jamestown Town Council vice president. More...
For the first time in its six-year history, the Art League of Rhode Island will hold its annual members' exhibition in its founding city of Newport. The exhibit will be on view at the Newport Art Museum from Sept. 10 through Dec. More...
Paul Nadeau of Jamestown took the Press with him on a trip to Paris this summer. Here, he catches up on the news back home under the glow of the Eiffel Tower. More...
Melrose school and Lawn school will continue their AfterSchool Enrichment Programs again this year. Supported by the Jamestown Education Foundation, the after-school programs have been warmly received by the students, parents and teachers. More...
Winners in the annual sunflower contest sponsored by the Secret Garden included, in back, Cara Liberati, Mary Ann Liberati, Dorothy Denault, Peter Denault, Joan Regan In front are Ben and Allie Sabourin. More...
In a letter addressed to the Town Council from Ed Gromada of 20 Lawn Ave., he requested that his water bill be adjusted in the amount of $783.66. Gromada's letter said that the entire bill was for $1,368.50, which included excess usage charges. More...
Town Councilor Barbara Szepatowski recused herself from voting on items concerning the teen center after Councilman Bill Kelly suggested that she was spearheading the project at Monday night's council meeting. More...
In his first meeting as superintendent of schools, Dr. Robert Power suggested to the School Committee that it consider taking in tuition-paying students to increase enrollment and school revenue. More...