Central Baptist Church in Jamestown is requesting donations of gently used games, books, DVDs, decorative items, jewelry, wooden or wicker furniture and garden equipment for its June Festival. Good condition housewares, rugs and paintings are also sought. More...

In the first debate among Democratic presidential candidates, each candidate was asked how they would respond if two U.S. cities were leveled by nuclear devices planted by al Qaeda. Moderator Brian Williams, trying so hard to bring gravity to his position, didn't mention North Korea or Iran, or anybody else. More...

Recently I celebrated a "milestone," birthday and Heidi at the Secret Garden helped to make the day special by going above and beyond the call of duty. My daughter, Syra, granddaughters Aysia and Shania, and Syra's friend Becky decided to surprise me by driving down from Maine and spending the day with me. They stopped at the Secret Garden to buy flowers and balloons. More...

If my mother remembers the days of my youth as the Dark Ages, I suppose I can't fault her. I hung out with a rag-tag gang of self-styled adventurers that were akin to a band of pirates, crossed with the likes of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Despite a few shortcomings, we were always good for a tall tale or a memorable deed of daring-do. More...

The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce May After Hours event will be on Thursday, May 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Jamestown Wine and Spirits, 30 Southwest Avenue. The cost is $5 per person. For more information or to RSVP by Monday, May 14, call 423-3650. More...

Amateur gardeners interested in learning more about their hobby are invited to participate in the third Summer Gardening School sponsored by the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension. This informal series of nine bi-weekly sessions, including tours of the URI Botanical Garden, will be held on Tuesday evenings from June 5 to Aug. 21. All sessions will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. More...

Thursday May 10 Beavertail Lighthouse Cleanup, 10 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's church, 5:30 p.m. Yoga Flow with Kim Ferguson, 32 Pemberton Ave., 6-7 p.m. Latin Workout, Community Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m. More...

On May 18, Alice Dunn will graduate with high honors from the CCRI School of Nursing as a registered nurse. That would not be an unusual statement, particularly this time of the year, except that Alice has achieved it by trekking to night courses in all types of weather for 13 years. More...

The renovation of the interior of the museum has begun! I know some of you have noticed, because I've received a couple of telephone calls asking why the windows were boarded up. If you could see the inside, you'd be even more startled. The front room is empty and the walls are bare, revealing the old plaster and wainscoting. More...

Ernest A. Mason, 83, of Lugger Street, died May 3, 2007 at South County Nursing Center in North Kingstown. He was the husband of Nancy Mason. He is survived by Rosalind V. Mason of Redhill, London, England, and was the step-father of Robert Bailey of Jamestown, Bonnie Waddicor of Portsmouth, and William Bailey of Rochester, N.H. He had six grandchildren. More...

Building permits Vivian Sugalski received a permit on May 2 to install a 12- by 16-foot shed at 6 Dory St., work estimated to cost $1,000. Arthur H. Washburn received a permit on May 2 to install a bay window at 32 Southwest Ave., work estimated to cost $1,600. More...

JAMESTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE Thursday, May 17, 2007 Executive Session 6:00PM RIGL 42-46-5: Exception (a) 1, Litigation Exception 2, Contract Negotiations (8) Home Schooling Requests Business Meeting 7:00PM Lawn Avenue School 55 Lawn Avenue More...