Retired Navy Captain Cliff Largess, far left, retired Army Staff Sergeant Jim McLaughlin and retired Marine Colonel Bruce Livingston rendered a salute during the playing of Taps at the annual Memorial Day ceremonies at East Ferry. More...
Councilwoman Barbara Szepatowski solicited the help of a Lawn Avenue School eighth grade class to make a presentation to the Town Council and town residents to answer the question about Jamestown's need for an animal shelter. The Tuesday night workshop preceded the regular Town Council meeting. More...
One of University of Rhode Island's master gardeners, Marion Gold, revealed the secrets to keeping lawns healthy without polluting surface water run-off at a May 22 workshop at Town Hall. Gold told her small but enthusiastic audience not to believe the advertisements put out by companies selling ... More...
On Monday evening at the Lawn Avenue School islanders will have an opportunity to participate in one of our more cherished New England traditions - the Financial Town Meeting. Commonly called the FTM, the gathering is required by our town charter. Once a year the Town Council and the School Comm... More...
We would like to thank Councilmen Kelly and Sutton for informing the residents of Jamestown about their concerns regarding the Jamestown Schools. For those of us without any direct connection to the schools this is a very important service. More...
Mark Twain, my favorite author, humorist and teller of tall tales, wrote about clothing and the advantages of sartorial splendor on more than one occasion. He wrote: "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society. More...
The next meeting of the Child and Parent book discussion group will be on Tuesday, June 3 at the Jamestown library. Students in grades 4 to 6, along with their parents will be discussing "Each Little Bird That Sings," by Deborah Wiles. More...
On Sunday, June 1, the Middletown Rotary Club will hold a dinner for the "Health, Pure Water and Literacy for Cambodia Project," in conjunction with the Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The event will provide an update of the work at the hospital and the Cambodia Project. More...
Thursday May 29 CIAA art show drop-off, Town Hall, 12 - 4 p.m. Teen center, grades 7 - 12, 2:30 - 6 p.m., recreation center Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, St. Lucy's Church, Middletown, 8 p.m. More...
Time's awasting folks, July 5 is just a few weeks away and the Rocket 'Hogs need our help. Send your checks made out to the Fireworks Fund to Box 1776, Jamestown, 02835. The fireworks display is funded entirely by volunteer contributions. No taxes are involved. Write your check today so the 'Hogs ... 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, May 26, 1908 The ferry company is having its wharves put in condition for the resumption of summ... More...
Jayne C. Clarke, 81, formerly of Howland Avenue, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newport. She was the wife of the late Arthur S. Clarke, Jr., who died in 1976. Born in Jamestown on April 16, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Albert H. More...
Fire runs 12:30 p.m., May 20, Cars 1 and 2, and Engine 3 were sent to the Lawn Avenue School for a helicopter landing drill. 4 p.m., May 20, Engine 3 was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Route 138 westbound. 2:22 a.m., May 21, Cars 1, 2 and 3, Engines 1 and 3, and Ladder 1 were sent t... More...
RSS Feed
Jamestowners turned out in their finest for the 2008 Memorial Day Parade.