The town's network manager, Donald Haskell, at top, is up to his elbows in loose wiring as he attempts to get everyone online at the new building. At center is the new pedestal clock. More...
The owners of a parcel of land on Beavertail Road have been cited by the state Coastal Resource Management Commission (CRMC) for violating the state's coastal management regulations. More...
The Queen Mary 2, the world's largest cruise ship, called on Newport last week. It dwarfed countless pleasure boats in the bay. Photo by Delia Klingbeil More...
The 32nd annual Jamestown Classic, organized by the Rotary Club, has been split into two programs for this year. The 'Round the Island Bike Race, which is for USCF licensed and professional riders, will take place on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. More...
Divers from the New England Aquarium Dive Club performed a tropical fish rescue mission at Ft. Wetherill on Sunday afternoon. "I just wish someone would tell the fish that is what we are doing," past president, Jean Stefanik, said. More...
About a year-and-a-half ago I bought this cool, little black cell phone. It had a camera feature that would make my life easier, or so I thought. More...
John C. Chase of Jamestown has been named a 2008 commended student by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Chase is a senior at North Kingstown High School. More...
The Afternoon Book Discussion at the Jamestown library continues on Tuesday, Oct. 9, with the book "The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel" by Diane Setterfield. The Tuesday book discussion, meets the second Tuesday of each month. More...
On Thursday, Oct. 11, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., the Jamestown Philomenian Library will hold a craft workshop for children ages 6 and up, along with their grownups. Participants will create fun Halloween decorations to take home. More...
Vic Calabretta is currently a town Planning Commissioner, Rear Commodore of the Conanicut Yacht Club and Deputy Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus. That's just what he's doing these days. More...
Thursday, Oct. 4 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue library, the School Committee meets. Monday, Oct. 8 Columbus Day, all town offices closed. Tuesday, Oct. 9 7 p.m., Town Hall, the town council meets. 7 p.m., Ft. More...
Fire runs 11 p.m., Sept. 23, Car 3 and Engine 3 were dispatched to Route 138 westbound for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. 11:57 a.m., Sept. More...
Disorderly conduct charged Steven Hackett, 24, of Middletown was charged Sept. 30 with disorderly conduct after having a verbal argument with an person on North Main Road. More...
The Jamestown Press office will be closed Monday, Oct. 8 for the Columbus Day holiday. Deadlines for the Thursday, Oct. 11 edition of the Press are as follows: Display advertising: 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5. More...
Attendees of the community visioning workshop last week rolled up sleeves and filled work benches with their ideas about the future of Jamestown. More...
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) has chosen Wilbur Smith Associates, with offices in New Haven, Conn., to oversee installation of an electronic toll collection system, commonly known by the brand name EZPass, on the authority' More...
LETTERS: Send your let ters to: Ed i tor, The Jamestown Press, 42 Nar ragan sett Ave., Jamestown RI 02835. Our fax number is (401) 423-1661. Our e-mail ad dress is news@jamestownpress.com. More...
On behalf of the Jamestown Community Chorus, I am writing to thank everyone at The Secret Garden for all their help over the years in selling advance tickets to our spring and holiday concerts and to our talent show every summer. More...
Last Thursday's meeting had two to three times as many people as were expected, but it was a low attendance considering the town is asking us for our input. It was well run and covered a lot of areas of interest. More...
Whitehall House in Middletown will hold an Apple Day on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will include harvest and apple treats, homemade cider and an Indian pudding tasting as well as games and tours of the house museum. More...
The island will celebrate fall's bounty on Oct. 14 and 15 during a Pumpkin Days event at two locations. On Sunday, Oct. 14, join folks at the Jamestown Community Farm from 1 to 4 p.m. for some old fashioned fun. More...
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. More...
Edward (Ted) Comerford, 64, of 12 Green Lane, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. Born in Boston, Mass., he was the son of Gertrude and Edward Comerford. More...
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