This week, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance - a nationwide effort sponsored by America's pharmaceutical research companies - is celebrating its third anniversary of helping uninsured and financially-struggling Americans get access to the medicines they need for free or nearly free. More...

Frank and Jill Meyer read the Jamestown Press in Appenzell, Switzerland, a country where they lived and worked for five years and revisited this April. More...

National Volunteer Week is one of the highlights of the year for The Fresh Air Fund, and I would like to use this opportunity to extend my deepest thanks to our dedicated Fresh Air hosts, volunteers and supporters in the Jamestown area. More...

Not long ago I finally broke down and went on a diet. I even did the right thing and consulted my doctor before embarking on anything too drastic, like the "eat what you want and lose pounds fast through cosmetic surgery," type of weight loss solution. More...

On Sunday, May 4, from 1 to 3 pm, Dolores Bannister, of the Little Rhody Thrummers will offer a workshop in the art of traditional rug hooking. This workshop is recommended for adults and older teens. A materials fee of $15 will supply participants with a small frame, a hook, and enough material for three mini rugs. More...

The Women's Resource Center hosts its annual fund-raiser, Men Who Make a Difference, at the Hotel Viking this Friday evening, April 25, The gala begins with cocktails from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by dinner, dancing and a silent auction. More...

Thursday April 24 Teen center, grades 7 - 12, 2:30 - 6 p.m., recreation center Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. Zumba Latin workout, 5:15 - 6 p.m., Jamestown Country Club, fee Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...

The July 22, 1937 issue of the Jamestown Gazette declared that it was "Published every Thursday and dedicated to a better Jamestown for you and me to live in." To prove its point, the editors called for a platform at the Town Beach to watch over swimming children. More...

100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, April 22, 1908 The fire alarm was rung about 10:30 this morning for a brush fire on Taylor's point. The man in charge of Miss E. H. Hacker's place … rode to the station to give an alarm, whereas a telephone message to any of the stations near the engine house would have saved much time. More...

There will be a memorial service for Gregory S. Frame this Saturday, April 26, at St. Matthew's Church. The service will start at 11 a.m. More...

Building permits William and Evelyn Sink received a permit April 15 to construct a three-bedroom wood framed dwelling with attached two-car garage and screened porch at 120 Columbia Lane, work estimated to cost $275,000. Cathy Roheim received a permit April 15 to remodel a kitchen and bath at 17 Grinnell St., work estimated to cost $15,000. More...

CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. No. More...