Capt. Steve Moreau of the R.V. Eastern Surveyor, center and Fred Pease, take a group of URI ocean engineering students for a research trip in Narragansett Bay. Photo by Vic Richardson More...
The Democrats retained control of the Jamestown Town Council in Tuesday’s election by winning four of the five seats.
Former Town Administrator Robert W. Suttton Jr. , a Democrat, was the top vote getter on the Town Council. If tradition holds, Sutton will become the new council president. The ho... More...
More than 50 island residents turned out to hear Jamestown's candidates for Town Council, School Committee, and Town Moderator express their opinions on a wide range of topics, from affordable housing to water rates, in a forum sponsored by the Jamestown Shores Association. More...
"Surprise, surprise, it looks like we're in for another tight year," said Town Administrator Bruce Keiser, after meeting with members of Jamestown's two major budgeting bodies. They met to discuss the upcoming budget season in a special joint meeting between the Town Council and School Committee o... More...
Next week is important to the future of our island. Jamestown voters will go the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6, to elect a new Town Council, two School Committee members, and a town moderator. This year's election rhetoric has been standard island fare. There are no sizzling issues. We've heard talk a... More...
I am not sure I understand. The Rotary has developed a race that is growing in popularity, that brings people to the island, that might help Jamestown's overall appeal to another demographic of people, that promotes fitness, and you want to shut it down because you can't get out of your driveway... More...
The World Series is over, Halloween has just passed, the football season is at the halfway mark, and the season 'tis upon us. Oh yes, Thanksgiving is just around the corner to officially kick off the holidays. But that is not news, and hardly significant when we think about the real issue and the ... More...
Businesses exhibiting include Dutra Designs, The Purple Door Bead Shop, Clancy Designs, and Cathryn Jamieson Salon. Every 15 minutes there will be drawings for $20 in Chamber Checks, which can be used for food and merchandise from dozens of island businesses. You must be present to win the checks... More...
A contra dance will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Aquidneck Elementary School in Middletown. The dance will run from 8 to 11 p.m. with music by the Franco- Americans. Linda Leslie will host the event. All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary. Wear softsoled shoes. Light snacks wi... More...
Scouts from Troop 1 will be by Saturday to pick up the food collection bags that they dropped off last weekend. The scouts are participating in the annual Scouting for Food drive. All collected items go to the food pantry at St. Mark Church. More...
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...
Mary L. (Lopes) Merritt, 94, of Titusville, Fla., and formerly of Jamestown, died Aug. 21, 2007 at the Titusville Rehab and Nursing center. She was the wife of the late Louis B. Merritt. Born in Middletown, she was a daughter of the late Manuel P. and Julia (Martin) Merritt. More...
Fire runs 1:44 p.m., Oct. 23, Engine 2 was sent to Post Road in North Kingstown for a mutual aid call. 7 p.m., Oct. 25, All units responded to a training drill at the fire station on Narragansett Avenue. EMS runs 3:15 p.m., Oct 21, EMS 1 drove a patient to Newport Hospital from Knowles Cour... More...
CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. No. 2007-0564 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, AND TO ALBERT T. More...
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Restored painting by local artist unveiled at Town Hall open house