Certified arborists Bear Scovil, left, and Melissa LeVangie brave the cold to take a survey of the trees in Jamestown. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...

SHO (Serving Communities, Helping Others, Opportunities for All) is a clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities. Adults 18 and older are always welcome; a few positions for teens, ages 13 to 17, are also available at the SHO office. More...

Budd Oldewurtel, left, Riley Greene and Dustin Page wait for Santaon Saturday in his sleigh in front of Conanicut Marine Ship's Store. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...

The Jamestown Housing Authority recently underwent independent HUD inspections for Pemberton Apartments and Pemberton Place. More...

As I write a substantial check to the Town of Jamestown for quarterly taxes due next week, I have some advice for our town councilors. Do not raise our 2009 taxes. In fact, you should lower them. More...

I would like to thank all of the many Jamestowners who helped this year with the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. More...

The 2008 Conanicut Island Christmas Bird Count will take place on Saturday, Dec. 27. Birdwatchers, experienced and novices alike, should gather at the Jamestown Police Station, 250 Conanicus Ave., at 6:30 a.m. More...

The Junior League of Rhode, Inc. will sponsor its seventh annual house tour fundraising event, "Seaside Holiday: Narragansett- Not Just For Summer" in Narragansett on Saturday, Dec. 13. More...

The Jamestown Teen Center will be hosting a youth speaker from Youth Pride Inc. for the "Speakers and Sundaes" Series on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 4:30 p.m. at the Teen Center. More...

At Christmas time, Jametown Postmaster Charlie Burns intercepts letters to Santa and sends them by very special delivery to the North Pole so they can be answered in time for Christmas. Some arrived at the Post Office last week. More...

Building permits Jeff and Donna Sisson received a permit Dec. 3 to replace decking and siding at 29 Keel Ave., work estimated to cost $4,000. Island Properties LLC received a permit Dec. More...

Monday, Dec. 15 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Town Council meets. Wednesday, Dec. 17 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Planning Commission meets. Thursday, Dec. 18 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue School library, the School Committee meets. More...

Fowler A daughter, Allison Dorothy Fowler, was born June 20, 2008 at Women & Infants' Hospital to Keleigh (Balzer) and Marc Fowler of Fall River, Mass. More...