Islanders who showed up for pastries and punch at the town hall open house Monday evening witnessed the rededication of a painting that was donated to the town years ago. More...
When Deputy Public Works Director Michael Gray was asked about an alleged leak in the town's reservoir on North Main Road, he sounded frustrated. "What leak?" he asked. "Why do people keep calling about a leak in the reservoir? More...
The Democrats retained control of the Jamestown Town Council in Tuesday’s election by winning four of the five seats.
Former Town Administrator Robert W. Suttton Jr. , a Democrat, was the top vote getter on the Town Council. More...
The Women's Resource Center of Newport & Bristol Counties provides opportunities for community members, businesses and churches to Adopt-A-Family recovering from domestic violence each Thanksgiving and Christmas. More...
Jennifer and Daniel Krider went to Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon in September. Here, Jennifer took the Press to the entrance of Zion National Park. More...
Every year the experts tell us what's hot in fall fashion. Unfortunately many of these items may look great on the supermodels on TV, but not so great on your own hips or thighs. Real people have real clothing needs! More...
The World Series is over, Halloween has just passed, the football season is at the halfway mark, and the season 'tis upon us. Oh yes, Thanksgiving is just around the corner to officially kick off the holidays. More...
The Friends of the Jamestown Library and the Jamestown Historical Society will host a talk by Sue Maden, author of "The Jamestown Bridge, 1940-2007: Concept to Demolition," tonight, Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. More...
The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Business Expo & Taste of Jamestown "Chowda" tonight, Nov. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 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. More...
Mary L. (Lopes) Merritt, 94, of Titusville, Fla., and formerly of Jamestown, died Aug. 21, 2007 at the Titusville Rehab and Nursing center. She was the wife of the late Louis B. Merritt. More...
CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. No. 2007-0564 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, AND TO ALBERT T. More...
Some 4,506 residents, most of them not affiliated with any political party, are eligible to vote for municipal leaders in next Tuesday's election that will complete the charter changes started five years ago. More...
Capt. Steve Moreau of the R.V. Eastern Surveyor, center and Fred Pease, take a group of URI ocean engineering students for a research trip in Narragansett Bay. Photo by Vic Richardson More...
More than 50 island residents turned out to hear Jamestown's candidates for Town Council, School Committee, and Town Moderator express their opinions on a wide range of topics, from affordable housing to water rates, in a forum sponsored by the Jam More...
Two innings into Game Three, nothing was happening. My wife and I decided to take advantage of the lull by getting a head start on our latest mail-subscription DVD, Tess. As in, Of The D'Urbervilles. More...
The Jamestown Recreation Department is excited to announce a Teen Center Open House on Dec. 1, from 4 to 8 p.m. A Teen Craft Fair is being organized for the same night in the recreation center. More...
The Jamestown Emergency Medical Services will hold a blood drive on Monday, Nov. 12, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Holy Ghost Hall. The hall is in the Portuguese American Citizens' Club at 138 Narragansett Ave. More...
Scouts from Troop 1 will be by Saturday to pick up the food collection bags that they dropped off last weekend. The scouts are participating in the annual Scouting for Food drive. All collected items go to the food pantry at St. Mark Church. More...
Building permits James Britton received a permit on Oct. 24 to install a 6- by 4- foot access to a basement at 56 Reservoir Circle, work estimated to cost $2,500. George Neale received a permit on Oct. More...
Drunk driving charged James M. Gilbane, 49, of Rumford, was charged Oct. 25 with first offense drunk driving after a toll plaza employee reported a man sleeping behind the wheel at in one of the toll lanes, police said. More...