One-year-old Ethan Ford high fives Santa even though he would not climb into his lap at the Jamestown Fire Station on Thursday night. St. Nick visited with island youngsters before returning to the North Pole. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...
Christmas has always been a time of excitement and celebration, a time of social festivities and family traditions, but Christmas celebrations, like every other social convention, grow and change with the passing years. More...
Despite getting off to a late start due to Friday night's snowstorm, Saturday morning's rehearsal for Jamestown's annual Christmas pageant was good preparation for tonight's event. More...
Most of the North Kingstown winter sports teams are well into their seasons. Both boys' and girls' swimming and indoor track were covered in a recent edition of the Jamestown Press. Here is an early season look at the remaining winter sports. More...
Trinity Rep's latest offering of "The Receptionist" is described by director Curt Columbus as "TV's 'The Office' meets 'The Twilight Zone'." One could also say that George Orwell's "1984" comes alive in 2008. More...
On behalf of the trustees of the Jamestown Philomenian Library, the library staff and the people of Jamestown, we would like to thank the Jamestown Garden Club for decorating the library in the spirit of the season. More...
I live at 15 Dumpling Drive. Last week during one of the torrential rainstorms we had, skunks got into my garbage pails and tossed the stuff around my property pretty good. More...
As you are probably aware, there is a very large construction project at 366 East Shore Rd. My residence is just across the street from this project, so it has held my attention for some time. More...
Join the Friends of the Jamestown Library on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 1 p.m. for a lively program on geocaching with guest presenter Chris Kracik. Kracik has been caching since 2004 as BBWolf of team BBWolf+3Pigs. More...
The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society will hold a general meeting and program on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the North Kingstown Free Library. The business meeting will begin at 1 p.m. More...
Two students from Jamestown recently earned honor roll status for the first trimester at Providence Country Day School. Natalie Salk, class of 2009, received high honors. Conor Rooney, class of 2016, received honors. More...
Dear Santa, For Xsms I wnt a book Theories of Everything by Roz Chast, or a potato ormi 2 buck teeth. (Smily Face) HHHHHHHHHH Tania p.s. Dixen is a ODKRI (code) *** Dear Santa, I've ben very good this year. More...
Mildred Avis Desonie, 96, died Nov. 24, 2008 at the South County Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Lt. Col. James Desonie. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Avis and William Devolve. More...
Zachary Volpe, 89, of Providence, died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008. He was the husband of Anna L. (Puccetti) Volpe for 49 years and was the son of the late Elviro and Antonetta (Barricelli) Volpe. He was a gunners' mate in the U.S. More...
Thomas Foster Huntington, 88, died at home in Stonebridge at Montgomery, in Skillman, N.J. on December 16, 2008. He was the husband of Jean O'Neill Huntington. More...
The 2009 Jamestown Recycling Calendar will be included in the Dec. 31 issue of the Press. The colorful calendar is designed to hang on the wall and features pictures of Jamestown that were taken by islanders. More...
The next issue of the Jamestown Press will be published on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Following are the Jamestown Press deadlines for the next weeks' newspaper. Please note that the Jamestown Press office will be closed on Friday, Dec. 26. More...
Although the bulk of the snow from this weekend's winter storm came down Friday evening and Saturday morning, crews from the Jamestown Department of Public Works were still at work Monday ensuring the island's roads stayed in the best shape possibl More...
It's been a very long time since I asked you to bring me anything for Christmas. I'm not really sure of the protocol. I haven't been naughty, per se, but sometimes I haven't exactly been nice either. More...
It's Christmas Eve and I know that you've got your hands quite full at the moment. You're busy packing the big red sleigh, carb-loading the reindeer and making sure that those little guys with the pointy ears haven't forgotten anything. Mrs. More...
Tonight is an important night to every boy and girl around the world. 'Tis the night before Christmas when Santa flies his sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer. More...
An oyster farmer hauls in his catch at the oyster farm off of Fort Getty. The oysters grow for two years before the farmer harvests them. Photo by Vic Richardson More...
The Ferguson family, bottom, was busy building a snowman and a snowwoman on Sunday. From left to right are Nick, Caroline, Taylor and Connor Ferguson. 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. More...
Building permits Gayle Amaral received a permit Dec. 19 to re-roof a house at 8 Plymouth Rd., work estimated to cost $3,672. Electrical permits Guido Carella received a permit Dec. More...
Wednesday, Dec. 24 Town offices close at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 25 Town offices closed for Christmas. Thursday, Dec. 26 Town offices closed for Christmas holiday. Wednesday, Dec. 31 Town offices close at 11:45 a.m. More...
Felony and simple assault charged Guy Frigon, 50, of 865 East Shore Rd., was charged Dec. 21 with felony assault and possession of crack cocaine, police said. More...