The Jamestown Community Band marched in Sunday's parade in honor of Jamestown's 350th anniversary. This Sunday, the band will play the final summer concert of the season at East Ferry Square, beginning at 6:30 p.m. More...
Not booming thunder, pelting rain, or driving winds kept the talented from strutting their stuff at the 18th Annual Talent Show, "350 Years: Then and Now," tryouts at the Jamestown Community Center on Monday and Tuesday nights. More...
Join the Friends of the Jamestown Library and celebrate the history of Jamestown on Friday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Sydney L. Wright Museum as Jane Bentley gives two lively and informative tours of the museum. More...
This could be the shortest column ever written, because only one thing that I know of scares me to the point of unspeakable terror . . . Snakes. There - I said it, and I'm starting to sweat. I hate snakes. I do not dislike snakes. More...
Chorus talent show tonight The Jamestown Community Center is the place to be this evening as the Jamestown Community Chorus presents their 18th Annual Talent Show, "350 Years: Then and Now," at 7:30 p.m. More...
Challenger British Soccer has a few openings at their camp starting on Monday, Aug. 20, at Tuckertown Park in South Kingstown. The camp is available from 9 a.m. to noon for half-day camp and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for full-day camp. More...
Child & Family Services will host two new and unique events to benefit its Ophelia Programs for girls and young women in Newport County. Ophelia's Wardrobe will be a sale of gently-used designer and vintage clothing and accessories. More...
A special meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the recreation center to discuss further plans and solicit help regarding the Glow Ball tournament on Sept. More...
A memorial celebration for Philip Wharton will be held Friday, Aug. 31, at 2 p.m. in the Wharton's home, 615 Wakefield St., West Warwick. Philip Wharton died suddenly on April 18 in Lake Placid, N.Y. More...
In a lengthy presentation at Tuesday's town council meeting on the location of the town's proposed highway barn facility at upper Taylor Point, Town Administrator Bruce Keiser sought to provide residents a "clear vision" of what lay ahead should vo More...
"Architects say, 'Great buildings are because of great clients,'" William Burgin said while standing in front of his newly-constructed design on Sunday. The great building referred to was the new Jamestown Town Hall, which wasdedicated on Aug. 13. More...
The debate over where to place a new highway facility will soon peak. Tuesday, Aug. 28, is the day that island voters will decide whether the highway garage will be located adjacent to the Newport bridge. More...
As many readers saw, last week's edition of the Press featured a photo of our nine-year old tournament team which recently participated in the Cal Ripken State Tournament. More...
As a committed lover of this wonderful island, I have been aware of the challenge we face in preserving the absolutely marvelous vistas at the center of it all. More...
Thursday Aug. 16 Pow!Science! Spy Science, library, 3 p.m. Teen Center Open Rec., community center, 3-6 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's church, 5:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, St. Lucy's Church, Middletown, 8 p.m. More...
Violinists Emily Anthony and Mary Spotts will return to the community center stage tonight for the 18th annual Jamestown Community Chorus Talent Show. 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...
Monday, Aug. 20 7 p.m., library, the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners meets. Tuesday, Aug. 21 Noon, deadline for Aug. 27 council agenda. Thursday, Aug. 23 7 p.m., Lawn library, the School Committee meets. More...
Building permits Santino Campo received a permit on Aug. 7 to replace an existing front deck at 9 Lawn Ave., work estimated to cost $3,500. Lennart and Linda Nilsson received a permit on Aug. More...
Fire runs 2 a.m., Aug. 6, Marine 1, Car 3 and Engine 3 were dispatched to Fort Getty Road to search for a person in the water. 12:45 p.m., Aug. 7, Cars 1 and 3, Engines 1 and 3 were sent to Melrose Avenue for a false alarm. More...
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