Bruce W. More...

The obnoxious intrusiveness of cell phones first became clear to me when the theme from Star Wars interrupted a wedding I was attending. Of course, the offender was actually its owner, who had neglected to turn it off. More...

Former Jamestown children's librarian Kris Williams and Lisa Davis, who is currently working for Ocean State Libraries, will talk about their recent trip to Ghana on Thursday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m., at the library. More...

On behalf of the Jamestown Teen Center, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Jamestown Police Department and the Jamestown Police Union (IBPO Local 305) for their sponsorship of the teen center's third annual Six Flags trip on July 10. More...

This past Saturday my wife and I took our two grandchildren to the fishing derby at the North Reservoir sponsored by the Jamestown Striper Club. More...

Kudos to the newly arrived herd of cows along our North Road farms. The Land Trust has evoked a compelling message heralding the urgency of preserving one of Jamestown's premier treasures, open space. More...

Mark your calendars for a week full of fun events to commemorate Jamestown's 350th birthday. More...

Children entering grades 3 through 6 are invited to participate in Pow!Science!'s Spy Science on Thursday, Aug. 16, at 3 p.m. at the Jamestown library. Registration begins Aug. 6 and is required for this free, 45-minute program. More...

The annual Conanicut Island Art Association Craft Show will be held on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the community center. 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...

Building permits Ken Boyle received a permit on July 24 to build a handicap ramp at 7 Valley St., work estimated to cost $1,200. More...

Tuesday, Aug. 7 Noon, Town Hall, deadline for Aug. 14 council agenda. Wednesday, Aug. 8 7 p.m., library, the Harbor Commission meets. More...

Underage possession of alcohol charged Cord R. Lopez, 18, of North Kingstown was charged July 31 with underage possession of an alcoholic beverage after the car in which he was a passenger was stopped for speeding on Gondola Avenue. More...