Father and son team Benjamin, left, and Wray Lessard are getting ready for the holiday rush at the Secret Garden. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...
The holiday season cannot officially start until Santa has arrived, the tree has been lit, stores are decorated and the shopping has begun. This weekend's events in Jamestown include all of these things and are the perfect recipe to jumpstart the season. More...
This year the Jamestown Village Christmas tree was donated by Ed and Claire Furtado in memory of Frankie Furtado. The Norway Spruce tree was planted on April 18, 1974, the second birthday of Laura Furtado Caster. Laura is pictured, above, with the tree on the day of its planting 23 years ago. More...
On behalf of St. Mark St. Vincent DePaul, I would like to thank those who helped replenish the shelves in our food closet, donated Thanksgiving turkey baskets and items to supplement those baskets. The Jamestown Rotary, Salvation Army, Jamestown school bus drivers and Cub Scouts donated turkey baskets. The children in Mrs. Green's, Mrs. Mitchell's, Mrs. MacIntyre's and Mrs. More...
The Holiday season is a wonderful time of year. It brings forth great joy and celebration amongst mankind. Families unite, old friends visit, and social gatherings give respite from the seemingly endless conflicts we endure during the remainder of the year. More...
Adrienne Downing has been appointed editor of the Jamestown Press. She succeeds Donna Drago, who has retired. Originally from Maryland, Downing has lived in seven different states and one foreign country as a military wife. More...
Clean Ocean Access, an environmental group concerned with safety, cleanliness and open access of the ocean and coastlines will be hosting a Fall Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., at Hull Cove. Participants are asked to car pool to the event if possible, bring their own gloves and wear sturdy shoes or boots. More...
Islanders in the news! Fourteen year-old Lacey Segal was pictured Thanksgiving day on the front page of the ProJo heading for rehearsal in New York City for that day's nationally televised parade. 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, December 3, 1907 The tide was very low along the shore of the island today, and the clam fishermen profited thereby. More...
Elizabeth Houlihan, 28, of Jamestown passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter, Sophia Patricia. Elizabeth was born in Philadelphia, Pa. She was the daughter of Edward Jack Houlihan of Warwick and the late Patricia Mary (Flaherty) Houlihan. More...
Building permits Edwina Cloherty received a permit on Nov. 20 to insulate a basement ceiling at 14 Pierce Ave., work estimated to cost $1,200. Joe Dutra received a permit on Nov. 20 to replace 12 windows at 20 Weeden Lane, work estimated to cost $9,500. More...
Your Health 2010
A retrospective of the Village Christmas Tree