The town hosted a recycling workshop June 12 for the purpose of educating and improving the recycling efforts of three major components of the community. More...

State business leaders point to our quality of life as a pillar of economic development. They understand that part of what will attract the high paying jobs they covet are those natural and historic assets that make us who we are. More...

Jamestown Fitness and the Conanicut Yacht Club, presenters of the Roger Chase Memorial Tennis Tournament, would like to thank the sponsors of this event including, Bank of Newport, Bill Del Nero Laundry & Cleaners, Conanicut Marine, Michael Dupre, East Ferry Market, David and Trish Evangelista, and Joseph Yoffa Custom Woodworking. More...

A couple of days ago I wasn't near a computer and I needed to transfer some funds at the bank where I've had accounts for at least the last 25 years. So I called the 1-800 number for telephone banking. The automated voice at the other end of the line said, "Press one for English." It didn't go on to say "press two for some other language. More...

The annual book sale at the Jamestown Library will open this year on Thursday, July 10, at 7 p.m. with a paid preview. The admission will be free for paid-up members of the Friends of the Library or $10 for non-members. The sale will continue until Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m. More...

Thursday June 26 Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, 8:30 a.m., fee Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. Bugging out show, 7 p.m., library Men's Chorus rehearsal, senior center, 7 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...

The big KA-BOOM is a little over a week away and the Rocket 'Hogs are still short of their goal. Blow up your money by sending a check made out to the Fireworks Fund to Box 1776, Jamestown 02835. 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, June 26, 1908 The graduating exercises of the grammar school were held in the forenoon in the school building on Southwest avenue. More...

There will be a memorial service for Jayne C. Clarke this Saturday, June 28, 2008 at St.Matthew's Church. The service will start at 11 a.m. More...

Building permits George VanCouyghen received a permit June 17 to replace six windows at 602 East Shore Road, work estimated to cost $9,750. Michael Hoff received a permit June 18 to install vinyl siding at 94 Spindrift St., work estimated to cost $12,000. More...

CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. No. 2008-0302 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, AND TO SYDNEY G. SHERWOOD, the Unknown Heirs of SYDNEY G. SHERWOOD, the Unknown Devisees of SYDNEY G. More...