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. From left are Rick Anderson, Bill Munger, Blake Dickinson, Doug Chapman and Pres Froberg. Not pictured is Steve Froberg. The tree was donated by Vincent and Filomena Calise of North Main Road. Photo by Jeff McDonough More...

Thanksgiving is here, and Christmas and Hanukkah are just around the corner. The Chamber, along with some individual members, will be hosting some wonderful holiday events during the month of December. The Chamber is pleased to announce something new to kick off the holiday shopping season in Jamestown: the Chamber Check Give-Away. More...

This letter was sent to the Town Administrator and copied to the Jamestown Press Mr. Keiser, I am writing to you with regard to the Jamestown Golf Course and in particular to the creation of a committee to interact with the contract managers of the town's property there. More...

This week the Holiday Season officially begins. Thanksgiving, a much exaggerated version of the first celebration that took place in 1621 will be enjoyed by families from coast to coast. The local Native Americans who were kind enough to help the Pilgrims survive their first winter after landing at Plymouth Rock were probably responsible for initiating that first event. More...

On Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. the Sovereign Bank Skating Center at the Newport Yachting Center opens for the winter season. In addition to a regular schedule of skating opportunities, the center will offer lessons for both children and adults beginning in early January. Each program runs for six, 45-minute sessions. 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. 5, at 8 p.m., the Symphonic Wind Ensemble on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. More...

Thursday Nov. 27 Happy Thanksgiving! 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church 8 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous, St. Lucy's Church, Middletown Friday Nov. 28 10:30 a.m.-11 a.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...

100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, November 24, 1908 (At the town council meeting) a reward of $100 was offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person stealing poultry and notice to that effect posted. 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...

CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. No. More...