On Saturday night, the History Channel will present a two-hour story about the 1815 journey of ship's Captain James Riley and the brig Commerce. More...
The official Tuesday groundbreaking for the new town hall was almost anti-climatic, following the unofficial Monday preview in which a new town backhoe was used to begin demolition of the old planning and recreation offices on West Street, according More...
Beavertail Lighthouse Acquisition Committee Chairman Varoujan Karentz presented the plans for Phase I and II of the lighthouse restoration at the semiannual Beavertail State Park Advisory Committee meeting last week. More...
Professor Nancy Millard of the Community College of Rhode Island physics department will present a program for school-age children on the rock cycle and geology of Rhode Island at the Jamestown library on Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. More...
On the Jamestown Library Board of Trustees, two three-year vacancies and one one-year vacancy exist. The town is looking for volunteers to fill these positions. Apply to the Town Clerk. More...
Only four explosions to go before blasting is complete on the old Jamestown Bridge demolition project, according to Patrick O'Malley, project engineer for Cashman E q u i p m e n t Company of Boston, the contractor awarded the job. More...
The Planning Commission dedicated its Oct. 18 meeting to a workshop with the town solicitor and town engineer on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance related to the high groundwater table and impervious layer overlay district. More...
J. William W. Harsch of Jamestown, Republican challenger for the office of state attorney general, continued his intensive campaign this past week through three debates and several press releases on his positions. More...
Travis Settipane, 4, thinks about being a firefighter while checking out Engine 1 at the Jamestown Fire Department's Open House, held last weekend. More...
The town Tree Preservation and Protection Committee talked at length at its Oct. 24 meeting about an unfinished beautification project at the corner of High Street and Walcott Avenue. More...
The Jamestown Fire Department reminds all residents that smoke detector batteries should be changed each time the clocks are changed for Daylight Savings Time. More...