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March 8, 2007  RSS feed

William Piva knows how to work with the folks in Jamestown to make things happen. He plans on using the position to give back, on a new level, to the community where he grew up. Town Administrator Bruce Keiser confirmed last Friday, March 2, that Piva has been named interim director of the parks and recreation department. More...

The whole idea of the current real property revaluation process, says Jamestown Tax Assessor Ken Gray, "is that people carry their fair share," and its purpose is to try to pick up variations in home values so that fairness can be maintained. More...

The Harbor Management Commission voted 5-0 last week to recommend to the Town Council that they raise mooring and out-haul rates by 20 percent. The commissioners agreed on the new across-the-board increase schedule at a special budget meeting held at the police station on Friday. More...
My family has been living in Jamestown for over fifty years. During these years we have experienced many changes on the island; some were good and some were not. I believe every child dreams of raising their own family in a place similar to where they have grown up. More...
Living in a system we can't understand
Concerned readers often ask these questions: "Why are we living in a system we can't understand? Can't something be done about it?" The answers are simple, but changing the system so it can be understood is complex. Complaining about our system is not an easy task because it is convenient, has a history of prosperity, and overall, we live fairly well despite a few confusing shortcomings. More...
In spite of the howling winds and frigid temperatures, seniors have been taking part in the senior programs. Monday through Friday, staff and volunteers welcome our diners to the nutritious meal, served piping hot and delicious. 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 Mar. 8     Open Rec, Community Center, 3-5 p.m.     Teen night, Community Center, 5:30-9 p.m.     Alcoholics   Anonymous,   St. More...
It is unusual going to a Jamestown Community Theatre play and not knowing everyone on stage, or backstage for that matter. But in the program for the JCT's current production of "Yours, Anne" playing at the Central Baptist Church there is a new name among the familiar ones. Terry Horsley is in the role of Mr. Van Daan. More...
Week of March 8
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, March 5, 1907 Another deer was seen at the north end of the island yesterday. The animal was seen by Mr. More...
Alexander P. Bates, Jr., 89, of Beach Avenue, died Friday, March 2, 2007 at home. He was the husband of the late Louise W. (Welch) Bates. He was a Marine Engineer and a Naval Architect for over 40 years, retiring in 1985. Born in West Greenwich, the son of the late Alexander P. Bates, Sr., and Emily M. (Bucklin) Bates, Bates was a graduate of M.I.T. More...
Bailey
A daughter, Calei Bailey, was born to Julia Gerald and Robert Bailey of Jamestown, on February 11, 2007 at South County Hospital. More...
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