Committee held a one agenda meeting this past Tuesday to consider tough new policy changes governing substance abuse by students. The current policy prohibits students from using alcohol or other substances on school grounds or at school-sponsored events. More...

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Quononoquott Garden Club wishes to thank all who made our plant sale such a success, especially those who donated plants, lent trucks and bought plants. The proceeds from the sale are already being put to use. More...

As long as I have lived in this system that none of us has any hope of ever understanding, the question of human rights has been a controversial issue. We allegedly have rights, and we have lefts; what we really have are ill-defined rights that have left us alone and defenseless, because whenever the rights are challenged, we are left without them. More...

The Teen Center's Youth Advisory Board, AMPT and Jamestown's seventh grade Teen Institute 2009 participants will host a dodgeball tournament at the Recreation Center on Thursday, June 11, at 3:30 p.m. All students in grades 5 through 8 are welcome to participate. Teams are to have eight members and have some sort of uniform. More...

Thursday May 28 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 2 - 6 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 - 12, recreation center 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church 8 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...

Scoutmaster Jim Archibald said that the Troop 1's annual Pasta Supper on the 16th was "by far the most successful dinner." With some proceeds and debts still outstanding, the troop took in just over $5,900. The figure includes $825 of donations from island businesses, about $1,000 from the Italian auction and some $330 in ticket sales at the door. 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 27, 1909 The What-So-Ever Circle of King's Daughters gave a strawberry festival in the town hall to raise money for charitable purposes. More...

Lora Anderson Williams, 87, died May 16, 2009. Graveside services were held in Pinson, Tenn. on May 18. Lora was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Pemental Anderson of Jamestown, where she was born and raised. She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters, Albert Anderson Jr., James Anderson, Margaret Fleming, Harriet Dupre, May Novasad and Tomi Bowers. More...

Building permits Laurent Peltier received a permit on May 5 to construct a woodframed two bedroom single family dwelling at 44 Hull St. Work estimated to cost $197,500. Dutch Harbor LLC received a permit on May 8 to reshingle, reroof and replace windows at 252 Narragansett Ave. Work estimated to cost $2000. More...

JAMESTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE June 4, 2009 6:00 p.m. Executive Session: RIGL 42-46-5, Exception 1, Personnel: Support Staff Job Performance RIGL 42-46-5: Exception 2, Litigation re Appeal of Regents' Decision RIGL 42-46-5 Exception 2, More...