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...
One (1) vacancy exists on the Beavertail State Park Advisory Committee for a three-year term appointment. This Committee is charged with overseeing the use and operation of the park. Meetings are conducted semiannually. More...
Bob Bowen, of Capstan Street, took the Press to the 5th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association Science Symposium in Durban, South Africa. More...
The North Kingstown Girls Varsity soccer team played their regular season finale Oct. 25 at home. The Skippers were able to finish a frustrating season with a shutout of Division I South Champions Toll Gate, 2-0. More...
Batman and Jeannie, of I Dream of Jeannie fame, led the pack of runners that wound their way through the streets of Jamestown in the 19th annual Jack O'Lantern Jog. More...
Members of the Quononoquott Garden Club planted daffodil bulbs at the Town Cemetery last week as part of their ongoing civic beautification efforts. From left are Linda Warner, Gloria Westlake, Joan Vessella and Betty Gulley. Photo by Joyce Allphin More...
When Hannah Davis was at the end of her senior year in high school, she was feeling antsy. The next step was college, and she hadn't decided what she wanted to study. More...
Zoning Board Chairman Thomas Ginnerty made a motion to deny the request of David M. and Jennifer R. Clancy to reconsider a special use permit to sell home craft products manufactured on the premises of their studio at 382 North Main Rd. More...
Joseph A. Pizzi of Jamestown recently received a document, signed by former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, recognizing him for his service during the Cold War. Pizzi, now 85, served as a corporal in the U.S. 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...
Fighting with family members can cause you a whole lot of pain... literally. New research indicates that fighting with family members can increase your risk of heart disease and such coronary events as heart attacks or chest pain. More...
The annual Jamestown Recreation Department Ladies Doubles Halloween Tennis Tournament was a rain out, but awards were given for costumes. The best costumed duo was "The Bunnies," worn by the team of Tracy Ouellette and Bonnie Kennedy. More...
This week will be an exciting one for North Kingstown High School sports. The Skippers have the opportunity to crown two state champions and advance to the state finals in another. More...
Here's a recipe for "Harvest Stew" using the season's leftovers: Gather all apple cores, potato peels, mushy Jack O'Lanterns, dead mums, coffee grinds, green bean snippings, dried out corn stalks, hay bales, and leaves. Place in compost bin. More...
Melissa Burrows is throwing her hat in the ring for the first time in a bid for a school committee seat. Burrows sees her experience as a fourth-generation native Jamestown resident and parent of two to be her strong qualifying points for office. More...
School Committee candidates Melissa Burrows, Julie Kallfelz and Bruce "BJ" Whitehouse made their case to island residents at the Jamestown Shores Association's candidates forum last Thursday at the Jamestown Senior Center. More...
Associate Director Larry Mouradjian, of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, reported that the deer hunting program at Beavertail State Park will continue this year. More...
"Surprise, surprise, it looks like we're in for another tight year," said Town Administrator Bruce Keiser, after meeting with members of Jamestown's two major budgeting bodies. More...