Participants in Monday night's pumpkin cooking workshop were given sugar pumpkins to take home so they could try out some of the new recipes they learned. Photo by Vic Richardson More...
The Jamestown Schools and surrounding neighborhood are flagged for a facelift, or so the area residents hope. Consultants offered a plan for transportation route improvements in the district at a presentation in the new town hall on Oct. 10. More...
Car thieves can strike at any time- when your car is parked in the lot at work, at the supermarket, in your driveway or while you are on vacation. The experts at H.E.A.T. More...
During the campaign season, which ends with the Nov. 6 elections, the Jamestown Press will not print letters in support of, or in opposition to candidates running for town offices. Write to us 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. More...
Not long ago, I was in a restaurant that I frequent, when a tricked out Harley-Davidson motorcycle pulled into a parking space in front. A tall, athletically-built man wearing jeans, boots and a black T-shirt was driving. He had tattoos on both arms and a shaved head. More...
The Jamestown Democratic Committee will hold a fund-raising pasta dinner on Saturday, Oct. 20, starting at 6 p.m. at the Portuguese American Citizen's Club, 138 Narragansett Ave. Participants can meet the Democratic candidates for Town Council and School Committee and support their local Democratic Committee. More...
The annual Jack O'lantern Jog will be run on Sunday, Oct. 28, beginning at 1 p.m. The fun-filled event pits costumed runners against each other, competing for best costumes as well as fastest times. The 5K run will benefit the Jamestown Teen Center, now undergoing renovations at the community center. More...
Natalie Toland has come a long way since she was just a segment of a caterpillar. Now she is in her "first main role." The 10-year-old Jamestown school fifth-grader plays Little Red Riding Hood in the Jamestown Community Theatre's production of "Into the Woods" to be staged next month in the Jamestown Community Center. 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. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, October 17, 1907 The firemen are making arrangements for an oyster supper on the night of their annual meeting, which occurs the last of the month. More...
Aug. 1, McDevitt sold to Oldewurtel, property at 20 Pemberton Ave., for the sum of $433,000. Aug. 1, Todd sold to Bopp, property at 118 Highland Drive, for the sum of $4,000,000. Aug. 3, Tournas sold to Bessinger, property at 111 West Reach Drive for the sum of $750,000. More...
CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. No. 2007-0532 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, AND TO ROSWELL D. PINE, JR., the unknown heirs of ROSWELL D. PINE, JR and the unknown devisees of ROSWELL D. More...
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