Here's a great opportunity to make a difference: Jamestowners have been asked to gather on Tuesday evening next week at the Lawn Avenue School for a special Financial Town Meeting to consider the preservation of 145 acres of historic farm land. More...

Last Saturday, Sept. 8, the Jamestown Historical Society hosted its annual tour of historic houses on Jamestown. More...

The North Kingstown Arts Council announces the class lineup for the Fall Take an Arts Break Program. Entering its fourth season, the Take an Arts Break program offers classes in the arts, designed and taught by local artists. More...

There will be a registration for new Girl Scouts on Thursday, Sept. 20. The event will be held at the Jamestown library from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call troop leader Linda Faria at 423-0150. More...

The Jamestown Teen Center will hold open hours for teens from 2 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the recreation center. All students in grades 7 to 12 can come down for basketball, ping-pong, pool, and hang out with friends from 2 to 6 p.m. More...

Thursday Sept. 13 Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's church, 5:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, St. Lucy's Church, Middletown, 8 p.m. Friday Sept. 14 Mellow Vinyasa yoga, 32 Pemberton Ave., 8:30 a.m., fee Senior bowling, Senior Center, 9 a.m. More...

W hen islander Will Deffley puts on his LaSalle football gear he continues a great family tradition. He's the third generation of Deffleys to play football for the school, one of whom went on to be drafted by the Cleveland Browns. More...

June 5, Clarke sold to Hulme, property at 4 Net St., for the sum of $595,000. June 8, Cerilli sold to Keck, property at 80 America Way for the sum of $850,000. June 13, Howe sold to Lee, property at 486 East Shore Rd., for the sum of $1,550,000. More...

Building permits Sheree Kaplan and David Allen received a permit on Sept. 11 to partially demolish and renovate an existing structure and construct a new main residence and pool at 42 Orient Ave., work estimated to cost $477,000. More...

Monday, Sept. 17 7 p.m., library, the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners meets. Tuesday, Sept. 18 Noon, Town Hall, deadline for Sept. 24 Town Council agenda. Wednesday, Sept. 19 7:30 p.m. More...