The Christmas season officially arrived on the island Saturday when a crew of volunteers, with help from a Conanicut Marine Services crane and boat-mover truck, raised the annual village holiday tree at East Ferry. More...

There's plenty of excitement in store for the upcoming holidays, according to the folks at the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce. Here's a look at what's ahead: Saturday, Dec. 6 Many Jamestown merchants will host holiday open houses on Saturday. More...

Members of Jamestown Cub Scout Pack 1 got into the holiday spirit by dressing up their parents as turkeys at the November pack meeting. Photo by Adrienne Downing More...

This letter was sent to the Town Administrator and copied to the Jamestown Press Mr. More...

On Sunday, Nov. 9, a young buck died in our backyard near the bird feeder. It had been shot with an arrow on the property of a neighbor, who had allowed the hunter access to his property. More...

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Jamestown Police Department for sponsoring the RAD training that I took four days last week. The self -defense course was excellent and it was free. More...

This year's holiday concert, featuring both the URI Symphony Orchestra and the University Chorus, will be performed on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. Some other concerts during the week of Dec. 5 to 9 include the URI Concert Band, on Friday, Dec. More...

St. Matthew's annual Christmas Bazaar will be held in the Parish Hall at 87 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

The Norman Bird Sanctuary is offering a number of lectures and hands-on classes for children and adults during the month of December. Holiday wreath and candle making for families will be on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. More...

An exciting mixture of traditional and classic music will be offered up by the Jamestown Community Band during its benefit concert Tuesday, Dec. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Holy Ghost Hall at the Portuguese American Citizens' Club. More...

Building permits Laura E. Clarke received a permit Nov. 20 to re-shingle a roof at 18 Ocean Ave., work estimated to cost $4,000. Donald Muir received a permit to install a shed at 44 East Shore Rd., work estimated to cost $200. More...

Embezzlement charged Candi Mooney, 30, of Park Street, was charged Nov. 24 with obtaining money under false pretenses and embezzlement over $1,000, according to Rhode Island State Police. More...

Fire runs 1:41 p.m., Nov. 17, Cars 1 and 3 and Engine 2 answered a false alarm on Narragansett Avenue. 2:28 p.m., Nov. 17, Ladder 1, Car 4 and Engine 3 responded to a false alarm on Narragansett Avenue. 4:11 p.m., Nov. More...