The new Jamestown Community Theatre production, "Yours, Anne," is a departure from the lighter, larger-cast musicals typical of the local theatre group, and promises to stir emotions and inspiration in every heart. The show opens tomorrow night, Friday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Central Baptist... More...
Last week the Town Council received two reports on landfill monitoring tests conducted in September and December from consultants GeoEnvironmental (GZA) of Providence and Norwood, Mass. In the reports, GZA summarized that "no findings were above limits" and that all results "were compliant with re... More...
The main goal of a federal designation of Conanicut Island as a sole source aquifer (SSA) would be to increase public awareness and efforts to protect the environment and the water, according to Douglas Heath, hydrogeologist in the Office of Ecosystem Protection of the federal Environmental Protect... More...
Discussion of the upcoming work session to focus on a downtown strategic plan was upstaged by James Donnelly, the attorney representing Jack and Mary Brittain, at its Feb. 21 meeting. The Brittains are under fire for changes made to a new construction on Clinton Avenue not approved by the commissio... More...
Three hundred-fifty years ago the colonists purchased Conanicut Island from the Narragansett Indians. A major island-wide celebration is being planned this summer to commemorate the historic event. A committee has been formed to oversee what is shaping up to be a week-long celebration. If all goes... More...
Just wanted to let you know that a Jamestowner (me - David Robinson) is going to be working on Dr. Robert Ballard's upcoming Secrets of the Gulf expedition of research and discovery in the Gulf of Mexico. I will be making the first of the expedition's dives in the U.S. More...
The evolution of living languages, particularly the American version of the English language, never ceases to amaze me. The twists and turns that languages take are primarily influenced by circumstance, confluence of cultures, and invention. More...
The Lawn Avenue school recently named the Awesome Students of the month. Front row: Kelsey Coleman, and Matthew Bour; back row: Rachel Warner and Molly Tiexiera. More...
With two concerts involving some 21 performers on multiple keyboards, a master class, plus a competition including a bonus solo offering by the festival artist, this year's "Piano Extravaganza!" festival at the University of Rhode Island promises to be the biggest yet in the event's five-year histo... More...
Thursday March 1 Open Rec, Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Teen night, Community Center, 5:30-9 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's church, 5:30 p.m. Yoga Flow with Kim Ferguson, 32 Pemberton Ave., 6-7 p.m._Latin dancing, Community Center, 5:30- 6:30 p.m., fee. More...
The welcoming storefronts of Narragansett Avenue took on a different and emptier look yesterday as Paws and Claws closed its door for the last time. After almost two years of negotiations with the building's owners, tenant Barbara Szepatowski was evicted as of the last day of February. More...
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago from the Newport Daily News came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, February 27, 1907 The members of the J. G. T. Club enjoyed a sledding... More...
Joyce Ioanes, 62, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007 at Miriam Hospital. She was the partner of Deb Ruggiero for 22 years. J o y c e was born in Wa s h i n g - ton, D.C., and was the daughter of Irma "Betty" Ioanes and the late Raymond Ioanes. Joyce was an attorney and the assistant mental health advo... More...
Fire runs 2:34 p.m., Feb. 19, Truck 15, Engines 2 and 3 answered a brush fire call on Highland Dr. 6:35 p.m., Feb. 19, Ladder 1, Car 2, Engines 1, 2 and 3 responded to an unintentional smoke detector activation on Seaside Dr. 8:50 p.m., Feb. 20, Engine 2 was dispatched to a cover assignment to ... More...
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