Deer ticks are down in number to date this year across Rhode Island, according to sampling studies taken recently through the University of Rhode Island. Counts of the noted carriers of Lyme disease, however, are significantly higher in parts of Newport County, and in particular, Jamestown. More...
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) is seeking to hire a consultant to evaluate the appropriateness of using an electronic toll collection system that could cost more than $2 million to install. The system, EZPass, is widely used in the northeast and would replace the system of ... More...
The island's Holy Ghost Society will hold their annual Portuguese Heritage Day on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to dusk. This festival continues the ancestral traditions of Portuguese festivals that take place in the Azores, New England, California, Brazil and beyond. More...
Kudos to the newly arrived herd of cows along our North Road farms. The Land Trust has evoked a compelling message heralding the urgency of preserving one of Jamestown's premier treasures, open space. This truly is the issue that impacts the lives of everyone on the island, as well as generation... More...
Over the years, countries have had political differences, settled their arguments one way or another, and have often found enough common ground to become allies. For instance, we founded this country by winning a war with England, which is now one of our strongest trading partners and political s... More...
Summer music in Jamestown continues Sunday, Aug. 5, at 6:30 p.m., with Garry Foisy, who will make his Jamestown debut. Co-sponsored by Meagher Design and Island Realty, Garry Foisy is a singer-songwriter acoustic guitarist, with a strong personal style and a keen passion for vocals, harmony and m... More...
The Jamestown Baseball and Soccer Associations are making preliminary plans to hold a Glow Ball golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Jamestown Golf Course. Proceeds will be used to provide much-needed improvements to the concession stand at the baseball and soccer fields. More...
Thursday Aug. 2 Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's church, 5:30 p.m. George Cooney Music for Children, library, 7 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, St. Lucy's Church, Middletown, 8 p.m. Friday Aug. More...
Were your descendants part of the original settlers here on Jamestown 350 years ago? Then, we want to hear from you. Tell us your name and your ancestor' s name and anything else we might find of interest concerning that person. 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...
A memorial service for Louise Brendlinger will be held Saturday, Aug. 4, at 2 p.m. at the Central Baptist Church on Narragansett Avenue. Brendlinger, of 178 West Reach Drive in Jamestown, died July 20 at home with her family. She was the wife of Richard Brendlinger and the mother of Tom, Michael ... More...
Fire runs 4:30 p.m., July 22, EMS 1, Cars 2 and 3, Engines 2 and 3 were sent to Neptune Street for a hazardous conditions call. 7:30 p.m., July 22, Ladder 1, Engine 3 were sent to a false alarm on Seaside Drive. 11:53 a.m., July 25, EMS 1, Cars 2 and 3, Engine 3 went to North Main Road on an a... More...
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. NO. 2007-0359 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, AND TO JOHN M. ROSA, IV, the unknown heirs of JOHN M. ROSA, IV, and the unknown devisees of JOHN M. More...
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