Jon Peterson rehearses with children who will perform with him in this weekend's "Song Man, Dance Man," at the Recreation Center. Tickets are now available. Photo by Jeff McDonough More...
Despite opposition, the Town Council approved the landfill closure design submitted by GZA Geo Environmental of Providence, the firm contracted to handle the closure of the landfill on North Main Road. The 3-2 vote at the Nov. More...
When conservation planner Randall Arendt spoke at the Nov. 3 Conservation Commission meeting, he emphasized the importance of involving conservation planning methods in Jamestown's zoning and planning ordinances to preserve the desirable features that will quickly disappear from the island if steps are not taken to control the use of land. More...
Did you know that the most common way to kill indoor plants is to overwater them? Or that indoor plants hate New England winters? Or that you need to repot your plants regularly or they become root bound, which slows their growth? More...
I wish to extend a sincere thank you to the Jamestown Press for the comprehensive and balanced coverage it did for the now concluded local campaign season. Though my personal campaign for state senate was obviously not victorious, I felt I was fairly treated and covered during what was an extraordinarily busy local campaign season that coincided with the presidential race. More...
Not that it was a prediction worthy of prophetic recognition, but I did say that we would survive the election, and, as always, we did. It has come and gone and will now go down in the annals of American history as a landmark election because the United States of America hired a man of color to its highest executive post. More...
The local chapter of AARP will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, at the Fenner Avenue Hall in Newport. The meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. but new members should come at 1:15 p.m. The speaker will be local historian, Jim Garman, who has recently published his sixth book "Historic Tales of Newport County. More...
Thursday Nov. 13 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 2 - 6 p.m., Teen center, recreation center, grades 7 - 12 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church 8 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...
This weekend Broadway is just minutes from your door. The Jamestown Community Theatre presents professional entertainer Jon Peterson in the debut of his new show, "Song Man, Dance Man" at the Recreation Center. Appearing with Jon in four musical numbers are 12 island children. The performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. More...
100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, November 12, 1908 The big gun practice at Fort Greble today jars the houses on this island quite perceptively, especially those near the west ferry. More...
Richard Ellis Hull, 75, of Pemberton Avenue, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. Born at home Nov. 28, 1932, he was a life-long Jamestowner, son of the late Merton Caswell Hull, Sr. and Charlotte (Ellis) Hull. He was employed in the maintenance department at the Jamestown School, followed by many years working for Mrs. Sydney L. Wright and family at Fox Hill Farm. More...
Building permits Robert and Margaret Grenier received a permit Oct. 16 to remove and replace roof shingles at 65 Hull St., work estimated to cost $600. Lewis Head received a permit Nov. 6 to build a three-bedroom house with an unfinished second floor at plat 7, block 25 on East Shore Rd. Work estimated to cost $157,000. More...
CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. No. 2008-0587 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, AND TO BAY & BRIDGE SIDE REALTY COMPANY, INC. More...
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Veterans Day at East Ferry