The fourth grade art enrichment class at Melrose school focuses on a combination of math and art. Leighann Rodgers, above from left, Aliza Gomez, Megan Broomhead, Amanda Nolan, Catherine Caswell, and Emily Croft are putting the final touches on their most recent project. James Mastrostefano, below l... More...
The School Committee learned that new lines of alcoholic beverages are packaged to look like energy drinks at its Jan. 17 meeting. The committee agreed to discuss adopting an energy drink policy next month. Laura Hosley, coordinator of the Jamestown Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force, and Rep. More...
A public hearing for a two-lot minor subdivision, which would include an extension of Prospect Street off Summit Avenue and Holly Street, was opened at the Jan. 17 Planning Commission meeting. After nearly two hours of at times heated discussion, the hearing was continued to Feb. 20. More...
The young audience of third and fourth graders at Melrose Avenue School sat in rapt attention as they awaited a performance from cellist Pricilla Lee and her husband, violist Burchard Tang, who visited Jan. 17 as part of the Kingston Chamber Music Festival's annual Schools Outreach Program. More...
The hard work is done. The island farms have been saved. The Town of Jamestown has secured the development rights to the Dutra and the Neale farms. That means the two properties along North Main Road- about 140 acres - will remain as agrarian centerpieces of our island's landscape. We no longer... More...
There has been much public debate lately about the application to make retail sales at the Clancy glass blowing studio at 382 North Main Rd. This case, "David M. Clancy and Jennifer R. Clancy v. Jamestown Zoning Board of Review," is currently under appeal at the Rhode Island Superior Court. More...
Last Sunday, I was invited by friends to celebrate the yearly tradition of watching the NFLChampionship play-off games backto back. On the way to the party, I entertained profound and lofty thoughts about the football season officially ending in two weeks. More...
The Jamestown Recreation Department will host an open-play youth volleyball program on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lawn Avenue School gym. The league is open to teens and adults. Netters are encouraged to come ready to play. The league is not instructional. For more information, contact... More...
The Portsmouth Arts Guild is holding its first Art-O-Rama open house on Sunday, Feb. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. Instructors from the upcoming spring classes will be giving free demonstrations. More...
WJan. 4 column about the state-wide achievements of the Salvation Army, we were unaware that two islanders represent the organization on Jamestown. Maggie Grenier has been the island's Salvation Army secretary as well as the town's Welfare Director since 1985. Susan Brayman has been the local Sal... 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 22, 1908 The local fishermen have made the best catches of cod for the winter in the past ... More...
Francis X. Zweir, 60, of Pemberton Avenue, died Monday at Bayberry Commons in Pascoag, R.I., after a brief illness. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of Stephen J., Jr. and Kathryn M. (Spry) Zweir of Jamestown. Francis graduated from DeLaSalle High School in Newport, R.I. and attended St. Le... More...
Fire runs 6:30 p.m., Jan. 17, All units responded to a drill at the fire station on Narragansett Ave. 1:20 p.m., Jan. 18, Engine 1 and Ladder 1 answered a false alarm on Watson Avenue. 12 a.m., Jan. 22, Cars 1 and 3 responded to a fuel oil odor call on Conanicus Avenue. More...
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