Saturday was sheep shearing day at the Watson Farm and plenty of folks turned out for the annual event. Shearing was the main attraction. There were also yarn spinners, wagon rides, jonny cakes, young chicks and lambs. More...
Jamestown is a long way from New York City, both in distance and lifestyle, but Jamestown architect Shahin Barzin and his wife Victoria Andreozzi, an interior designer, have found a way to bridge the gap between big city and small town. More...
The steady beacon at Conanicut Island's southernmost tip is becoming a little rough around the edges. Cracked plaster, leaky roofs and a wind-whipped exterior are the marks of age and a colorful history at Beavertail Lighthouse. More...
Bring your old books to the library on Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m., when the Friends of the Library host an evening with Ken Gloss of the Brattle Book Shop. Gloss will present his program "Is There Value in Your Old and Rare Books. More...
The showery mist last Saturday, May 9, didn't put a damper on Battery Day. The artillery and musket fire saluted the new season, and the flags were raised to the music of the Jamestown Community Band. More...
Curtain up! The Jamestown Community Theatre's production of "Little Women" begins its weekend-long run at the Recreation Center tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. The play will have two performances on Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. More...
11:33 a.m., May 5, Car 1 went to Walcott Avenue to search for a person in the water. 7:30 p.m., May 7, All units turned out at the fire station on Narragansett Avenue for a drill. More...
Drunk driving charged Katherine Benisch Egan, 20, of Middletown, was charged May 3 with first offense drunk driving and refusing to take a Breathalyzer test, police said. More...
Monday, May 18 6 p.m., Town Hall, the Board of Water and Sewer meets. 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Town Council meets. Tuesday, May 19 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Zoning Board of Review meets. More...
The School Committee closed its May 7 meeting with a first reading of a school parties and celebrations amendment to the student nutrition policy. More...
Jamestown Town Council members are divided on whether council term durations should remain at two years or be increased to three or four. When the councilors do agree, they agree for different reasons. More...
Kids are fascinated by cannons. These island Boy Scouts got a lesson in 1700s-era artillery Saturday at the annual Conanicut Battery Day hosted by the Jamestown Historical Society. More...
It's here! The annual proposed budget for the Town of Jamestown is complete and ready for your consideration. The annual budget publication of the Town and the Jamestown School Department has been inserted into this issue of the Jamestown Press. More...
When I was a kid, mothers had a basic rule for assuring a healthy lifestyle for their families. The fundamental rule was: Feed them things that don't taste good. This rule particularly applied to children. More...
Join the Friends of the Library as they present the North Kingstown High School Senior Jazz Band on Sunday, May 17, at 3 p.m. in the library meeting hall. More...
The Quononoquott Garden Club's annual spring plant sale will take place at East Ferry this Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. until noon. The rain date is Sunday, May 17. More...
The Jamestown Democratic Town Committee will hold a fundraising dinner tonight, Thursday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bay Voyage. The cost for the dinner is $25 per person or $40 per couple. 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...
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