Just two weeks after the successful SkateFest 2007, the Jamestown Recreation Department is now faced with the decision of whether or not to close the island's skate park after vandals damaged some time over the Labor Day weekend. More...
More than six weeks ago, the new harbormaster's boat, manufactured by Ribcraft of Marblehead, Mass., was hauled out of the water for what harbor authorities assumed was routine maintenance and warranty repairs. However, after the boat was hauled, damages caused by possible galvanic corrosion, comm... More...
Conanicut Island lays front and center in an aerial picture of Narragansett Bay. The photograph opens a recently published report for Gov. Don Carcieri about a wind siting study related to a state project to develop wind energy. More...
Today's kids are well outfitted. Parents make sure their kids have the gear they need for all of their activities- uniforms for soccer, safety helmets for bike riding and new backpacks and binders for a new school year- but they might have overlooked the most important supply of all. More...
The Hornsickle Stubfester Soggy Mountain Band (Part II of II)
"The Hornsickle Stubfester Soggy Mountain Band" was now an official entity. The day after we decided on the name of our newly-formed musical ensemble, Louie the Lip announced that he had written an original song for us. The Lip knew absolutely nothing about music, so he didn't really write any no... More...
The Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties hold free blood pressure clinics the first Thursday of the month from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Jamestown library, 26 North Main Rd., Jamestown. The clinic will be today, Sept. 6, in the Sydney L. Wright Museum room. More...
A blood drive, sponsored by the island veteran's groups, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holy Ghost Hall. Arnold Zweir Post 22 of the American Legion and VFW Post 9447 will be the co-sponsors of the event. More...
Thursday Sept. 6 Teen Center Open Rec., community center, 3-6 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's church, 5:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, St. Lucy's Church, Middletown, 8 p.m. Friday Sept. More...
There's a cobra on the island. And, it's all Aidan Regan's fault. That's what the 6-yearold decided to name his new rabbit adopted from the Potter League and given to him for his birthday on Aug. 6. Cobra lives in an old shed on America Way that Aidan's mom, Wendy, said has been converted into a b... 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...
Pauline F. (Trask) Broad, 100, a resident of St. Clare Home in Newport, formerly of Pemberton Apartments in Jamestown, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Eric O. Broad. Born in Spencer, Mass. on Aug. 16, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Albert a... More...
Fire runs 8:30 a.m., Aug. 27, Ladder 1, Truck 1 and Engine 2 were dispatched to Grey Gull Lane for a false alarm. 11:56 a.m., Aug. 27, Tanker 15, Car 3, Engines 2 and 3 were sent to Route 138 westbound for a smoke scare call. More...
CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIENN. M. NO. 2007-0420 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, AND TO LORRAINE Y. MOSHER, the unknown heirs of LORRAINE Y. MOSHER, and the unknown devisees of LORRAINE Y. More...
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Island historical society will showcase two homes in weekend tour