South County Museum is now accepting registrations for its popular Blacksmith Camps for Kids. The two, three-day camps will be held from 9 a.m. to noon for three days, beginning on Wednesday, July 9 and again on Wednesday, August 6. Boys and girls ages 8 to 14 are eligible. No experience is necessary. More...

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The members of the North Kingstown Sailing Team would like to thank the following Jamestown community members for their generous donations to the Nautical Yard Sale: Betsy Gooding, Rick Lavoie, Conanicut Marine Services, Andrew and Julie Kallfelz, Tina McIntyre, Sheila Nixon, Gerry Bay, Brian Dutra and the many anonymous donors. More...

Not long ago I was asked to host a booth for career day at a local high school. The woman soliciting my help was so pleasant that I agreed before fully understanding what hosting a booth meant. She wanted me to advise impressionable teenagers about considering a high-paying career in journalism or column writing as a way to make a living. More...

This Saturday the Jamestown Community Farm begins its eighth year of operations. The farm, located on the corner of Eldred Avenue and East Shore Road, grows fresh vegetables for the people in the state who do not get enough to eat. More...

Several students from the Lawn Avenue School will have their artwork exhibited in Providence during the month of May. The second annual Richard W. and Ronald S. Buteau Memorial Exhibit, for public school student work, will be shown at the Feinstein Providence Campus of the University of Rhode Island. More...

Thursday May 22 Teen center, grades 7 - 12, 2:30 - 6 p.m., recreation center Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. CIAA annual meeting, PAC Club, 6 p.m. Patti Cassidy talk, library, 7 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...

With Memorial Day observed on Monday, we asked islander Lt. Col. Andy Croft to share with us his thoughts about the holiday. "As our nation prepares to celebrate its 140th Memorial Day, some may wonder what the day means to an active-duty service member. As a father and Air Force officer, Memorial Day strikes me in two poignant ways every year. 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...

Clyde R. Park, 78, of East Shore Road, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at South County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Barbara J. (Denny) Park. Born in Derry, N.H., he was a son of the late Charles Ross and Ruth E. (Wilson) Park. More...

Building permits John and Mary Jane Murphy received a permit May 14 to construct a deck according to plan at 65 Hamilton Ave., work estimated to cost $6,000. E. Niles Wilcox received a permit May 13 to construct a new dwelling with attached garage and new onsite wastewater treatment system at 273 Seaside Drive, work estimated to cost $600,000. 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...