March 19, 2009 RSS feed / About Town

Town Charter Committee seeks final inputs for new charter

The Jamestown Charter Review Committee will host a public workshop today, Thursday, March 19, in the Town Hall Council Chambers starting at 7 p.m. More...

Church forum focuses on Baha'i faith

Gerhard and Christine Muller will provide an introduction to the Baha'i faith during a forum at Central Baptist Church. The event, which is open to the public, will begin at 11 a.m. this Sunday, March 22. More...

Softball registration forms now available

The Jamestown Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for girls' softball. More...

Chris Powell is education foundation's Toast of the Town

The Jamestown Education Foundation will honor J. Christopher Powell as this year's "Toast of the Town." Best known as the sprightly, zany Commodore of the Fools Regatta, Powell is known for his many contributions to the Jamestown community. More...

Learn secrets of the bee hive at library talk

Betty Mencucci, owner of Betty's Bee Farm, will speak about "Secrets of the Hive and the Honey Bee" at the Jamestown library on Saturday, March 21, at 10 a.m. Learn the life of the worker bee, the queen bee and the drone. More...

Register now for baseball league

The Jamestown baseball league is taking registrations for the spring league through April 1. No one will be allowed to register after this date. Age groups have changed this year. More...

Pasta dinner to raise funds for MET school

The East Bay MET School parent group will hold its third "Meet the MET" spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Thursday, March 26, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at the Florence Gray Center, One York St., Newport. More...

Women in political life topic of 'literature' performance

The Friends of the Jamestown Library will host "Pearls, Politics & Power: The Challenges Women Face in Public Life," at the Jamestown library on Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in the meeting hall. More...

Learn about health care at Spirit Day

For the sixth year, the South County Hospital Healthcare System will participate in the annual North Kingstown Spirit Day at North Kingstown High School on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Teen dance benefits R.I. Food Bank

The Teen Center's Youth Advisory Board, AMPT, will host a dance tomorrow, Friday, March 20, at the Recreation Center. The dance is open for all students in grades six to nine and will run from 7 to 9:30 p.m. More...

Coffee house will feature local talent

Local musical talent will take the stage during an open-mike coffee house from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Central Baptist Church. The coffee house, which will also offer coffee and desserts, will be open to the public. More...

Fuzz Foundation offers scholarships

The Fuzz Foundation for Dedicated Athletes, a nonprofit volunteer organization, was created in memory of Donald "Fuzzy" Andreozzi by his daughters Megan and Rachel Andreozzi. More...