Facing a projected $450 million deficit and possible recession, Jamestown's representatives in the General Assembly have their work cut out for them as 2008 marks the beginning of a new legislative session. Not surprisingly, according to both State Representative Bruce Long (R - Jamestown, Middl... More...
Hoping to set the record straight on the town's recently completed farmland buyback program, Town Administrator Bruce Keiser took to the floor of this week's Town Council meeting armed with a high-tech presentation to councilors and the approximately 50 island residents in attendance. More...
Snow Day! The McCarthy children enjoyed the great outdoors on their day out of school on Monday. They used family teamwork to build a snowman. The siblings are, from left to right, Juliana, Andrew, Kieran, and Kristjana. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...
The Conservation Commission continued to discuss upcoming zoning changes and how they might affect island conservation efforts at its Jan. 10 meeting. The commission also began a review of its responsibilities listed in the town's natural and cultural resources action plan following a request by t... More...
If you are a regular visitor at the Jamestown Post Office you know that island postal clerk Paul Brunelle is one of the island's most fervant New England Patriots fans. Paul (pictured above second from the left at one of this season's Pats games at Gillette Stadium) is a member of the Patriots' E... More...
As chair of the Jamestown Conservation Commission for over twenty years, I would like to provide my insight to the recent events surrounding the preservation of the Neale and Dutra farms. A major goal of the Conservation Commission since its inception in 1984 has been the preservation of farmland... More...
As difficult as it is to believe, dear readers, we are celebrating the end of yet a third year of "You can't beat a system you can't understand" in the Jamestown Press. After 156 issues, it's still fun to write. 2007 was interesting. We talked a bit about how to lose fat, invaders from outer space... More...
The Jamestown Teen Center will hold several planning meetings to organize for the Teen Center Grand Opening on Friday, Feb. 15. All teens, parents and friends of teens are encouraged to attend to help with final details of the opening. The meetings will be held at the recreation center from 6 to 7... More...
The Rhode Island Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society holds a multiple sclerosis self-help group at Newport Hospital the last Monday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The group, led by trained peer leaders, meets primarily for educational and social purposes, allowing attendees to sh... More...
Last Thursday, I hadn't yet had time to look at that day's Press when, while checking my e-mail, there was a message from Gloria Conley in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, with the answer to that week's lyrics' poser. How the heck did she do that? Well, it seems that Gloria gets the Press quicker o... 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. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, January 14, 1908 There was a large attendance of out-of-town farmers at S. A. Pierce's auction of ... More...
Rita Rachael (Denardo) Salafia, 84, of Seaside Drive in Jamestown died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Olympia "Molly" (Fornaro) Denardo. She was the wife of James Salafia for 59 years. She is... More...
Drunk driving charged David Desousa, 27, of Fall River, Mass., was charged Jan. 12 with drunk driving after he was stopped for speeding on Route 138 West, according to police. Desousa was held at the police department where he was arraigned. A pre-trial hearing was scheduled for Feb. 1 at Newpo... More...
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