Eagle Scout Zack Volpe stands in front of his final scouting project, a two-tier kayak rack for Fort Getty. Volpe designed the rack with his father Dave and solicited the help of friends. Anyone wishing to rent space on the rack can call Harbor Clerk Paula Swistak at 423- 6272 for details. More...

In each new edition of "What Color Is Your Parachute?" Nelson Bolles reminds us that the person who gets the job isn't always the one who will do the best work. It's the prospect who comes out on top in the interview. It was estimated at the beginning of this round in the ever-earlier presidential sweepstakes that the successful candidate would have to raise $100 million for the campaign. More...

Congratulations to John Ragland for alternate rank in the statewide spelling bee. He has achieved distinction. What an honor! Virginia Perry      Jamestown More...

Did you ever notice that just about the time you pay off the Santa season, the Cupid credit charges come rolling in, quickly followed by the bills for the bunny buying spree? The financial fiasco is enough to drive the average person into monetary meltdown. More...

Rabies clinic at fire station this Saturday The Town of Jamestown will conduct a Rabies Vaccination Clinic this Saturday, April 7, from 11 a.m. until noon at the fire station, 50 Narragansett Ave. Dogs, cats and ferrets must be leashed or in carriers and the animal must be at least six months old. The fee is $10 per animal and is payable by cash only. Checks will not be accepted. More...

Newport Hospital will hold an information session for students who wish to volunteer at the hospital during summer vacation on Wednesday, April 18, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The event will outline the Teens in Service summer 2007 program and expectations of participants. More...

Thursday April 5 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. More...

There'll be no Peter Rabbit nor Bugs Bunny at the Jamestown Women's Club's annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday morning on Shoreby Hill. At least they haven't been invited. But the Easter Bunny has been asked to show up with everyone else at 10 sharp, rain or shine. 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, April 4, 1907 To anyone who has witnessed former elections of town officials, yesterday did not seem like a town meeting day. More...

Stephen Bruce Murray, 65, died We d n e s d a y , March 28, 2007, at his home in Jamestown. Born in Newport, he attended Rogers High School and the University of Rhode Island before receiving his bachelor's and master's degree in music from the University of California at Los Angeles. More...

Building permits Portia Little received a permit on March 27 to install three replacement windows at 33 Friendship St., work estimated to cost $1,862. Kenneth R. Silvia received a permit on March 27 to strip and replace a roof and add two feet to a deck at 61 Conanicus Ave., work estimated to cost $8,000. More...

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 24, 2007, AT THE JAMESTOWN LIBRARY, 26 NORTH ROAD, JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND AT 7:00 P.M. UPON THE FOLLOWING: Application of Beth Smith, whose property is located at 86 Orient Ave. More...