Spearheaded by Rolling Agenda, a local group of bicycling enthusiasts, a full-blown plan to create outdoor recreational spaces for all Jamestown residents to value and use is ready to present to the School Committee and Town Council. More...
During a special workshop Monday night, the Town Council went over the rules and regulations of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners with Steve Goslee, the Public Works director. Town Administrator Bruce Keiser reminded the council that no decisions could be made because the meeting was a ... More...
Springtime on the farm A Scottish Highland cow, Rhuna, and her baby, Macbeth, enjoy springtime on Beaverhead Farm. Photo by Kate Petrie More...
Ross Mirkarimi, who grew up in Jamestown, made a major coup for the green movement by writing legislation to outlaw the use of plastic shopping bags in San Francisco, where he now lives. The law went into effect last December with much fanfare. More...
Regarding last week's news story "Are pesticides killing Rhode Island lobsters?" public health officials, too, are very concerned about the area's dwindling lobster population. However, before the newspaper and others cast blame as to the reasons why lobster numbers are down, we need to first take... More...
Not long ago I finally broke down and went on a diet. I even did the right thing and consulted my doctor before embarking on anything too drastic, like the "eat what you want and lose pounds fast through cosmetic surgery," type of weight loss solution. More...
On Kettlebottom Outdoor Pursuits, this week, Robb Roach is joined by John Longo and Mark Mingain on a springtime turkey hunt in Rhode Island. After seeing a lot of gobblers hanging up just out of range, the guys finally get a shot at a couple big Toms- filling Mark and Robb's tags with a couple of... More...
The Newport International Film Festival (NIFF) will host an exclusive screening of "Young@Heart" at its spring fund-raiser on Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at the Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center in Newport. This is the final screening before the film's national release. More...
Thursday April 24 Teen center, grades 7 - 12, 2:30 - 6 p.m., recreation center Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. Zumba Latin workout, 5:15 - 6 p.m., Jamestown Country Club, fee Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...
The July 22, 1937 issue of the Jamestown Gazette declared that it was "Published every Thursday and dedicated to a better Jamestown for you and me to live in." To prove its point, the editors called for a platform at the Town Beach to watch over swimming children. More...
100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, April 22, 1908 The fire alarm was rung about 10:30 this morning for a brush fire on Taylor's point. The man in charge of Miss E. H. Hacker's place … rode to the station to give an alarm, whereas a telephone message to any of the stations near t... More...
Robert Broadhurst, 64, formerly of Mishnock Road, West Greenwich, died Monday, April 21, 2008 at the home of his sister in Jamestown. Born in Newport, he was a son of the late William and Mary (Conca) Broadhurst. More...
Suspended license and marijuana possession charged Jeffrey Viveiros, 50, of Johnston, was charged April 13 for third offense driving with a suspended license and marijuana possession after a routine traffic stop on Beavertail Road, police said. More...
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