Nina Kent enjoys cotton candy at the Melrose Avenue School Penny Carnival. The carnival is put on by fourth grade students each year in June. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has scheduled two scoping meetings to get input on the latest Weaver's Cove proposal to bring liquid natural gas into the Narragansett Bay. More...
The Town Council unanimously approved the proposed draft of amendments to the Rules and Regulations of Water Commissioners at Monday's meeting. The approval however, was not without opposition and lengthy discussion. More...
Aaron A. Cote, of Jamestown, graduated May 11 with honors from Butler University in Indianapolis, Ind. Cote received a bachelor's degree in music performance and a minor in religion. This fall he will attend Illinois State University, where he will pursue a master's degree in music performance. More...
Excitement is in the air as about 200 sailboats head to the starting line tomorrow for the Newport Bermuda Race. If you haven't noticed, the docks at the boat yards on the island have been bustling with activity as the crews prepare their sailboats for the race. More...
Congratulations and many thanks to Cathryn Jamieson and Mike Larkin for organizing a successful fundraiser for the Jamestown Medical Fund on Sunday, May 18, at the Narragansett Cafe. Sincere thanks are also due to the Dead Blues Society Band, who kept the event rocking. Kudos to band members Bob ... More...
The last two weeks marked a period in the history of the world that will be remembered in books, newspaper and magazine archives, multi-media libraries, and computer databases at least until life as we know it comes to an end. More...
Central Baptist Church's annual June Festival, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., this Saturday, June 21, promises to offer something for everyone. People interested in an evening of fine dining, a sunset cruise, a Red Sox baseball game, a day of kayaking, a round of golf or shopping... 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...
Clarence M. Paterson, 84, of Blackstone, Mass., died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Sophia (Price) Paterson, whom he married November 24, 1947. Born in Kenton, Manitoba, Canada, he was the son of the late Samuel and Ida (Young) Paterson and was a WWII and Korean War Navy vete... More...
Vandalism charged Amy Gladding, 33, of 66 Pemberton Ave., was charged June 11 with malicious injury to property and resisting arrest at her home address. More...
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