To most of us, Tuesday was just another beautiful blue sky day in Jamestown marking the beginning of July and the movement of summer 2008 into full swing. Understandably, few would take note of the somewhat mundane fact that July 1 represents the start of our new fiscal year - so in a sense Tuesday was New Year's Day for town government. More...

I've received lots of comments from readers about last week's editorial detailing my family's futile attempts to obtain the title and registration from the state Department of Motor Vehicles for a small boat trailer. My frustrations hit a home run with many readers of the Jamestown Press. More...

Three cheers for the impressive village "makeovers" that have recently flourished along Narragansett Avenue. Most notable are Jamestown icons, Tim Baker's Pharmacy and the new owners of the unsinkable Narragansett Café. Both of these renovations look fantastic. More...

Something that has been bothering me for some time, but I have been hesitant to write about is how we humans are responding to the virtual world of cyberspace. Many have addressed the subject, and opinions vary. Nonetheless, all observations should be considered and I suppose one more would not hurt. More...

The Newport Public Library is offering a summer reading program for children from pre-school to age 12 from July 8 to Aug. 13. To participate, visit the Children's Desk at the library, sign-up online at www.newportlibraryri.org, or call 847-8720, ext. 204. More...

Thursday July 3 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...

Four-inch Diadems, 4-inch Thunder and Stars, 5-inch Golden Spider Webs with Silver Tremolo, 6-inch Stained Glass with Red Crossett and 6-inch Oriental Assortments are among the delightful KA-BOOMS to be seen and heard over Mackerel Cove Saturday night beginning at about 9 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, July 6, 1908 The amateur fishermen are having considerable sport evenings spearing weakfish, which swarm along the shore about sundown after the schools of little minnows. More...

Rita C. "Sis" (Sullivan) Vickers, 92, of Middletown, died June 28, 2008. She was the wife of the late James J. Vickers, Jr. Born in Newport, RI, on April 15, 1916, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Annie (McMahon) Sullivan. More...

Building permits William Porter received a permit June 24 to build a 12- by 14- foot shed at 200 West Reach Drive, work estimated to cost $3,500. Richard Casey received a permit June 24 to re-roof a house at 124 Southwest Ave., work estimated to cost $8,500. 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...