Edward Holland sat in his office on Hammett Court this week with installation designs spread out before him. He smiled as he recalled a quote attributed to Mark Twain: "When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was ... More...
Town councilors last week held an election and chose by paper ballot seven members for two year terms on the town's new wind energy committee. The seven were chosen from among 16 applicants and one nominated member. The council invited and urged applicants not named to the committee to attend and ... More...
Town Councilors were advised last week about some sewage disposal options at Fort Getty for seasonal visitors in recreational camping vehicles because existing leaching fields have failed or are otherwise inadequate. They asked the town administrator to gather more data before they decide what to d... More...
Yankee Food Service has named Amy Kempe, formerly of Jamestown, a "Woman of Influence in the Northeast." The magazine chose 10 women who have made a significant impact in the hospitality and tourism industry and who "play a significant role in the success of their company and dedication to their ph... More...
We've been arguing about where to build a new highway garage for an eternity. The debate over location and funding has relegated the town's public works employees to a dilapidated facility that most would consider less than tolerable. We now have two potential highway garage sites. More...
On behalf of the Conanicut Island Raptor Project, we would like to thank several people for helping us install two new osprey nest poles on the island. Bill Munger and Doug Chapman from Conanicut Marine Services volunteered their time and crane to help us erect a new nest pole on the O'Farrell's fa... More...
Did you ever notice that just about the time you pay off the Santa season, the Cupid credit charges come rolling in, quickly followed by the bills for the bunny buying spree? The financial fiasco is enough to drive the average person into monetary meltdown. More...
Rabies clinic at fire station this Saturday The Town of Jamestown will conduct a Rabies Vaccination Clinic this Saturday, April 7, from 11 a.m. until noon at the fire station, 50 Narragansett Ave. Dogs, cats and ferrets must be leashed or in carriers and the animal must be at least six months ... More...
Celebrate Earth Day at Historic New England's Watson Farm for the first in a series of three naturewriting workshops on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. This first session will look at examples of nature writing and give participants time to write down their own observations of the 18th ce... More...
Thursday April 5 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. More...
There'll be no Peter Rabbit nor Bugs Bunny at the Jamestown Women's Club's annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday morning on Shoreby Hill. At least they haven't been invited. But the Easter Bunny has been asked to show up with everyone else at 10 sharp, rain or shine. 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, April 4, 1907 To anyone who has witnessed former elections of town of... More...
Stephen Bruce Murray, 65, died We d n e s d a y , March 28, 2007, at his home in Jamestown. Born in Newport, he attended Rogers High School and the University of Rhode Island before receiving his bachelor's and master's degree in music from the University of California at Los Angeles. More...
Stolen goods arrest Ian O'Neill, 19, of 29 Clarke St., was charged March 29 with receiving stolen goods. An April 13 court date is scheduled at Newport District Court, police said. Suspended license David M. Wilson, 27, of 105 Lonsdale Ave., Pawtucket, was stopped for speeding on Route 138 and... More...
TOWN OF JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 24, 2007, AT THE JAMESTOWN LIBRARY, 26 NORTH ROAD, JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND AT 7:00 P.M. UPON THE FOLLOWING: Application of Beth Smith, whose property is located at 86 Orient Ave. More...
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