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November 9, 2006
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Actor Chris O'Meara portrays heroic Benedict Arnold in the documentary film "American General" being shot this week at Ft. Getty. O'Meara is aboard the historic replica sloop Providence, which was used for many of the local scenes. See the story on page 9.. Photo by Jeff McDonough More...

The deer herd has increased so much that this year's road kills already exceeds last year's total of 16, and the two months of greatest road kill, November and December, are just getting started. That was how the increase was emphasized Monday at a special meeting of the Town Council on deer hunting More...

At its Nov. 2 meeting, the School Committee had an early discussion of items it wanted to clarify or make decisions about before going into budget sessions that culminate with the school giving the Town Council its budget by March 1, 2007. More...

A new police recruiting program initiated by the managers and administrators of the six communities in Newport County allows candidates to file one application to work as a police officer in any town in the county. More...
Welcome to Hollywood East
It is not all that odd these days to see someone making a movie in Jamestown. But this week was a bit unusual because there were two different movies being created here on the island at the same time. More...
In reference to the closure of Beavertail Road last week due to the storm and, with all due respect to Dr. Robin "Shades of New Orleans," in the Nov. 2 edition of the Press), this is not a new thing. As far back as 1938, it is well documented that this road occasionally washes out. It is or should b More...
Big Brother is really Big Pizza
Are you one of those people who make every effort to avoid getting junk mail? You do your banking online, and pay all your bills electronically. You never receive a late notice, and won't even give your zip code to Radio Shack, let alone your name and telephone number. More...
Sailboats are still coming out of the water, the weather is sunny, but believe it or not, there are just about six weeks left until Christmas. More...
Native Rhode Islander, Christina Batastini, a former Stanford University and professional basketball player, will be in Jamestown on Sunday, Nov. 19, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. to run a free basketball clinic for all Jamestown girls in grades 4 through 8. More...
Thursday Nov. 9 Yoga with Rose Russo, golf course, More...
Ceremonies commemorating Veterans Day will be held at Veterans Memorial, Square at East Ferry Saturday beginnning at 11 a.m. More...
Week of November 9
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 25, 50, 75 and 100 years More...
Rita (Kirwin) Dunn, 91, a longtime resident of Jamestown, More...
Fire runs 4:25 a.m., Oct. 30, Car 2 and Engine 2 were sent to Net Street for a faulty carbon monoxide detector. More...
TOWN OF JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING More...