Nick Klassner and Connor Smith, both 7, ran a lemonade stand last weekend at East Ferry. With them are Ben Smith, 3 and customer Logan Ray, 1 1/2. Photo by Vic Richardson More...
Town Council members tried to come to grips with the ongoing dispute over use of the town's wood pile pier at East Ferry on Monday. According to reports, the wood pile pier measured 167 feet when it was first built with federal funds in 1974 for public outdoor recreation. Because it was built with federal funding, the town is required to provide equal access to all users. More...
New volunteers are always needed and welcome at the Jamestown Community Farm at the corner of Eldred Avenue and East Shore Road. Volunteers can be any age and can work as long or as little as they want. Hours are Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to sunset. 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. More...
In the speech before his tie-breaking vote to hide the new town barn under the Newport Bridge, Dave Long admitted that he was caving in to the constant pressure, delaying tactics, and lawsuit threats of the North End NIMBYs. Their money and political juice had carried the day. I suggest the honorable thing for Dave to do is make it his last political act. More...
After spending what seemed to be several lifetimes at school studying to be a writer, I must admit I was discouraged when I learned that the guy who wrote "Baby on Board" on a little yellow triangular sign made more money as a writer than Herman Melville, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and James Joyce put together. More...
The Jamestown Community Band will march in the North End parade in the morning and present a concert at Mackerel Cove before the fireworks start on July 4. Music will include patriotic pieces such as "America the Beautiful," and the "Armed Forces Salute. More...
Tomorrow night Dewey Field will be transformed into the venue of the summer when Naval Station Newport and the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Department present the "Celebrate America" concert and fireworks extravaganza, featuring the Navy Band Northeast. More...
Thursday June 28 Teen Center Open Rec., community center, 3-6 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's church, 5:30 p.m. Yoga Flow with Kim Ferguson, 32 Pemberton Ave., 6-7 p.m. Beginner Latin, Community Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m. More...
"The Rocket Dawgz' shows have been dandy With the bangs and the booms they're quite handy So for your last shoot We're sending some loot To make your finale 'MAS GRANDE' KABOOM "Thanks for all the spectacular shows. More...
Katherine Jane (Martin) Fredette, 62, of Narragansett, formerly of Jamestown and Cranston, died unexpectedly June 19 at South County Hospital. Born in Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Suzanne (Thomas) and Luther Martin. More...
Building permits Mike Jewels received a permit on June 19 to construct a 30- by 5-foot deck at 8 Baldwin Court, work estimated to cost $4,200. Fred Jones received a permit on June 19 to erect a 40- by 80-foot tent for June 29 and 30 at 185 Walcott Ave., work estimated to cost $500. More...
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