Bethany Clarke is one of many volunteers who man the farm stand at the Jamestown Community Farm. The stand- full of fresh, delectable vegetables- is open each Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...
With more and more requests by vendors to set up shop in the East Ferry area, town councilors continued their review of Jamestown's peddlers' license policy on Monday. In 1996, the Town Council voted to limit the number of seasonal peddler licenses on public property at East Ferry to no more than... More...
Sources of ground water on Conanicut Island have long been a controversial issue. The sources of water, particularly ground water, can be easily explained and clearly defined, according to Daniel W. Urish, a certified professional hydrogeologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Rhode Island in ... More...
The following Jamestown students were named to the dean's list at an assortment of colleges and universities around the country: • Phoebe H. Livingston received second honors on the Clark University dean's list for the spring semester. Clark University is in Worcester, Mass. More...
Whenever people are asked what they like most about Jamestown, the answer usually includes a comment about "rural character." Of course, there are varied aspects to the ambience of Jamestown. There is the inspiring nature of the place. This is an island and we are surrounded by water. We've got r... More...
This letter was sent to Fire Chief James R. Bryer, Jr. and copied to the Jamestown Press. Chief Bryer, On July 3, 2007 this department received a call reporting a pier fire at the Mount Hope Marine Terminal in Portsmouth. More...
An important issue has long been ignored, and I find it inexcusable that the subject has yet to be addressed. It concerns bird rights. The cost of flying birds is way out of control. For years, our flying friends have been treated as second-class citizens, particularly in the area of air travel, o... More...
The Jamestown Lions Club will host the Ocean State Follies this evening, Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m. at the Jamestown Community Center, 41 Conanicus Ave. The Follies poke good-natured fun at the "state" of the state through song parodies and skits. More...
The Quononoquott Garden Club will commemorate the 350th Anniversary of the purchase of Conanicut Island from the Narragansett Indians with "Tea and Delicacies," at the community center on August 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $3.50 at Baker's Pharmacy and the Secret Garden. There are... More...
Thursday July 26 Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's church, 5:30 p.m. Ocean State Follies, community center, 7 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, St. Lucy's Church, Middletown, 8 p.m. More...
A Jamestown business has been spotlighted as one of the most environmentally friendly fitness establishments in the country. A story in the July issue of Fitness Management tells of Jamestown Fitness Center's owner Barbara Lundy's concerns for the environment and, in particular, the island's fres... 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. More...
Barbara S. (Mackewicz) Haggis, 87, of North Kingstown, formerly of Narragansett, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007, at Scalabrini Villa Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late William L. Haggis. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Anton and Eva (Kravis) Mackewicz. More...
Marijuana possession charged Zachary H. Hanners, 18, of Miami, Fla., was charged July 21 with a first offense possession of marijuana, after he was stopped for suspicious behavior on Seaside Drive. Hanners was held overnight at the police department. A pretrial date is scheduled for Aug. 3 at N... More...
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