November 30, 2006 RSS feed / About Town

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Murphy-Murray exchange vows

Leah Abbott Murphy and Christopher J. Murray were married July 8, 2006 in Jamestown with the Rev. Robert Morton-Ranney officiating. A reception followed. More...

The Island Garden

By Roger Marshall

If you have already put your garden to bed for the winter, More...

By Karen Krider

Holiday craft fare Saturday, Dec. 2, is a busy date in town! With so many activities, don't miss the CIAA Craft Fair and Little Picture Show at the Melrose Avenue School, from 10 a.m. to 4.p.m. More...

Island photographers in Providence display

RI Painters for Save The Bay annual art exhibit and sale runs through Jan. 26 at the Save The Bay Center, Providence. More...

Josy Wright, a printmaker and member of the Conanicut Island Art Association, is one of several island artists teaching afterschool programs at the Lawn Avenue School. More...

Holiday cardmaking at the library

The Jamestown library is offering a holiday card- and ornamentmaking workshop for youth ages 5 to 14 and their families on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. More...

Register for winter rec programs

The Jamestown Parks & Recreation Department will be holding its final registration night on Wednesday, Dec. 6, for all its winter programs. Registration will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Community Center. More...

Library holding 'fun volume' holiday mini-book sale

The Jamestown library is holding a special holiday book sale on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2 from 10 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, from 1 to 5 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 4, from 10 to 5 p.m. in the museum room. More...

Library program tackles the smoking habit

The Friends of Jamestown Library and the Jamestown Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force will host a program to help participants learn the facts they need to help them quit the smoking habit. More...

Exercise program for arthritis sufferers

The Riverbend Athletic Club in conjunction with the Arthritis Foundation will begin a series of exercise classes designed for people with limited mobility. More...

The Senior Scene

By Charlotte Richardson

It seemed to me that, for whatever reason, the Thanksgiving turkey tasted better than ever this year! Hope yours was just as tasty and that your day was a great one. More...

Where in the World is the Jamestown Press?

Island resident Dick Karon recently visited the incredible Milwaukee Art Museum, which opened in 2001. The first Santiago Calatrava-designed building in the United States, the museum features a 90-foot-high, glass-walled reception hall. More...

Tax sale to be held Dec. 15

The town finance director will sell at public auction to the highest bidder several parcels of land in Jamestown on which taxes have not been paid. More...

Town Meetings

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Register for winter rec programs

The Jamestown Parks & Recreation Department will be holding its final registration night on Wednesday, Dec. 6, for all its winter programs. Registration will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Community Center. More...

Bakers needed for PTO sale

Bakers are needed to fill the tables at the annual PTO Bake Sale, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Melrose Avenue School in conjunction with the Conanicut Island Art Association Craft Sale. More...

Chamber holds party Dec. 5

The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce annual Holiday Party for its members will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Trattoria Simpatico. More...

Knit at the library Sunday

The next Sunday Knitting Circle at the Jamestown library will take place on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. More...

St. Matthew's holds open house for church school

On Sunday, Dec. 3, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church will host a Church School Open House at 11:15 a.m. Those interested may visit the church school classrooms and teachers and the newly renovated Childrens' Chapel will be dedicated at that time. More...

Volunteers needed to clear brush Saturday

Once again, the Conanicut Island Land Trust is looking for volunteers to help with its North Main Road clearing project. More...