Eight of Millie Howe's grade 7 and 8 students at the Pennfield School were recently inducted into the Sociedad Honoria Hispanica De Amistad. Among the inductees were Callie Reis and Hailey Novis, both from Jamestown. This group helps create an understanding between Hispanic and American cultures. More...

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I wanted to write about an experience I had at Trattoria Simpatico a couple of Thursdays ago. My husband and I were set to have a café menu dinner of burgers and fries at the bar at Trat and then to go home early. While we ate, we chatted and happily listened to Dave Manuel who was playing the piano, as is the usual Thursday entertainment at Trattoria. More...

We survived yet another Holiday Season, Super Bowl and Valentine's Day. Most of us managed to keep from going bankrupt. This is a good thing. Now, however, we are going through the tough times. The season of drought is upon us. Football season is over, our boats aren't in the water, and there's not much worth doing on the weekends until the elusive holiday of Easter. More...

The Jamestown Shores Association will hold a general meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center on West Street. Various topics will be discussed relating to Jamestown Shores issues as well as other town issues. Friends and interested islanders are welcome. Coffee and dessert will be served. More...

Thursday Feb. 21 Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. Pilates, 32 Pemberton Ave., 6 p.m., fee Zumba Latin workout, 5:15 to 6 p.m., Jamestown Country Club, fee Gamblers Anonymous, St. Lucy's Church, Middletown, 8 p.m. 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. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, February 19, 1908 Today's snow has again put a stop to the moving of the Whitewood cottage from Knowles court to Walcott avenue. More...

Building permits Eric Cote received a permit Feb. 15 to add a story and build a living area, bath and replace an existing garage according to plans at 67 Columbia Ave., work estimated to cost $60,000. Howard Balloch et al received a permit Feb.15 to replace four windows and remodel an existing kitchen at 210 Racquet Rd., work estimated to cost $20,000. More...

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