Professional bike racers got off to a rainy start at Monday's annual Jamestown Classic, sponsored by the Jamestown Rotary Club. See the story on page 16. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...
"It's back." That's the word from State Representative Bruce Long (R - Jamestown, Middletown), who reported at Monday's town council meeting that efforts to construct a container port at Quonset Point have recently been resurrected by the leadership in the General Assembly. More...
Town Councilors on Monday unanimously approved the allocation of $15,000 to fund a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a wind turbine on the island. However, the vote did not come without debate. More...
The Planning Commission unanimously endorsed a development plan for construction of a house near the watershed area on North Main Road. Conditions of approval listed at the Oct. 3 meeting highlighted adherence to watershed protection standards. More...
A group of planners, designers and architects have been busy these past few weeks asking Jamestowners what we think about the island's village. Our opinions about what we love and hate about the downtown will become the foundation for the design charrette scheduled to take place next week. More...
I would like to take this opportunity to respond to Pem Attaway's letter to the editor in last week's Press about the planning session for the future of our town that took place two weeks ago. Mr. Attaway points out the very upsetting issue about the lack of representation of "the young people who... More...
How many times have you heard or even said, "It'll taste even better tomorrow?" That tired old cliché has been used to describe everything from chili to spaghetti sauce. And we have all been guilty of, shall we say, obsessing about a healthy portion of last night's meatloaf - to the point we ... More...
Walkin' Jim Stoltz will perform a concert of traditional folk music on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the community center. This free performance, which begins at 7 p.m., is sponsored by the Conanicut Island Land Trust. An environmentalist, singer and songwriter, Walkin' Jim's music is based on his treks... More...
The Sun Up Gallery in Westerly will feature the work of island sculptor and photographer Jillian Barber for its 30th anniversary exhibit. Barber will show her fantastic ceramic masks, mythical animals at the gallery, which is located at 95 Watch Hill Rd. An opening reception will be tomorrow nigh... More...
The spirits of the builders and soldiers who occupied Fort Adams through its long history await you within the structure's cold, bleak walls this Halloween season. The Fort Adams Trust will present its third annual Fortress of Nightmares the weekends of Oct. 19 to 21 and 26 to 28, starting at 7 p... More...
Compiled by Sue Maden Week of October 11 The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. More...
Fire runs 8:41 a.m., Oct. 1, Car 1 and Engine 2 were dispatched to High Street for a gas leak call. 2:17 p.m., Oct. 1, Marine 1, Car 2 and Special Services 1 responded to an inflammable liquid spill call at East Ferry Wharf. More...
JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a public hearing by and before the Town Council of the Town of Jamestown on the 13th of November 2007 at 7:00 p.m. More...
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