The Friends of the Jamestown Library have from the beginning had the goal of helping to make as many resources as possible available to as many people as possible on this island. Indeed, the first bylaws drafted by the Friends said their purpose should be "developing library services and facilities for the community." It still is. More...

Way back in the seventies (from what I've heard) when Americans were still calling Chardonnay "Pinot Chardonnay," many a refrigerator usually held wines with names like Blue Nun, Piesporter and Liebfraumilch. Sweet and cheap, these wines were approachable to the immature palate and served as an entry point into the world of wine. In a sense, these wines were the precursor of today's "White Zin. More...

My name is Caty Schnack. I am a seventh grade student at Lawn Avenue School. I was recently interviewed and accepted to participate as a member of the "People to People Student Ambassador Program" to Australia this summer. The objective of the program is to promote international understanding while building leadership skills among America's youth. More...

The evolution of living languages, particularly the American version of the English language, never ceases to amaze me. The twists and turns that languages take are primarily influenced by circumstance, confluence of cultures, and invention. More...

Tuesday, March 6 Noon, Town Hall: Agenda deadline for the March 12 Town Council meeting. Wednesday, March 7 7:30 p.m., library: Regular meeting of the Planning Commission. More...

The Friends of the Library are excited to present the third program in their annual music series on Sunday, March 18, at 2 p.m. in the Jamestown Library meeting hall with the group "A Celebration of Ireland." Rousing Celtic music and dance will be performed by Mary King, Marilyn Meardon, Tom Maguire, and Phil Edmonds. More...

Thursday March 1 Open Rec, Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Teen night, Community Center, 5:30-9 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's church, 5:30 p.m. Yoga Flow with Kim Ferguson, 32 Pemberton Ave., 6-7 p.m._Latin dancing, Community Center, 5:30- 6:30 p.m., fee. More...

The welcoming storefronts of Narragansett Avenue took on a different and emptier look yesterday as Paws and Claws closed its door for the last time. After almost two years of negotiations with the building's owners, tenant Barbara Szepatowski was evicted as of the last day of February. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago from the Newport Daily News came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, February 27, 1907 The members of the J. G. T. Club enjoyed a sledding party at Mr. George W. Peckham's place on Beavertail road last evening. More...

Edward J. Fairfield, 87, of Starboard Avenue, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2007 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. Kelly. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Richard and Annie (Donahue) Fairfield. He was a graduate of St. Michael's Catholic School. More...

Building permits Jane Payne received a permit on Feb. 22 to construct a 20 by 26- foot addition with one bedroom w/ bath and a handicap ramp at 1322 North Main Rd., work estimated to cost $70,000. Mechanical permits Jerrold Rosenberg received a permit on Feb. 20 to replace two 275 gallon oil tanks, 2 new fill pipes to outside, and 1 new vent to outside at 105 Walcott Ave. More...