The Quononoquott Garden Club has announced the winners of the Jamestown 2007 Civic Beautification Contest. Judging of containers, window boxes and in-ground gardens took place in late July and ribbons were awarded this week. In the Container Division, first place was won by Trattoria Simpatico for its lush coleus and sweet potato vines. More...

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When the state resurfaced the connecting road between Conanicut Island's main part and the Beavertail peninsula a few years ago, they made a grievous mistake. This mistake was the planting of some two-dozen beach plum trees (prunus maritima) in the rocks at the extreme western edge of the Mackerel Cove beach. More...

According to our crack research team, the Googlamaniacs, congress allocated $522 billion for defense spending this year. To put that in perspective, the entire planet, not including the U.S., allegedly budgeted slightly over $600 billion for the same purpose. This means that our country spends almost as much as the rest of the world put together to make sure we are safe. More...

The Afternoon Book Discussion at the Jamestown library continues on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at l p.m. with the book "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," by Lisa See. After a lively discussion of "The Devil in the White City," the group decided to hold an August meeting. New participants are always welcome. More...

The Newport Art Museum will sponsor a trip on Tuesday, Aug. 14, to view the Edward Hopper exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. This is a wonderful opportunity to view the first comprehensive exhibit of Hopper's work in fifty years. More...

Thursday Aug. 9 Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's church, 5:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, St. Lucy's Church, Middletown, 8 p.m. Friday Aug. 10 Moderate yoga with Kim Chandler, 32 Pemberton Ave., 9 a.m., fee Senior bowling, Senior Center, 9 a.m. More...

Islander Martha Milot has written and wonderfully illustrated a children's book of particular interest to Jamestown youngsters and young visitors, but also of appeal to kids everywhere. Entitled "Mr. More...

Our long anticipated Horsehead Gala was a grand and successful event! Over 450 people attended and we raised more than $40,000 - about 8-percent of our total capital campaign goal. Thank you to all who came, donated auction items or services, or used the occasion to give to the capital campaign. More...

Eleanor F. (Keating) Maderia, 80, of Neptune Avenue died Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at Village House & Rehabilitation Center, Newport. She was the wife of the late Arthur Maderia. Born in Portland, Maine, the daughter of the late Clifford H. and Cleona M. (Degre) Keating, she had lived in Jamestown for many years. More...

Monday, Aug. 13 Victory Day, all town offices closed. Tuesday, Aug. 14 7 p.m., Ft. Wetherill, the Conservation Commission meets. 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue library, the School Committee meets. 7 p.m., library, the Town Council meets. More...

CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIENN. M. NO. More...