The Jamestown Fourth of July fireworks have become an island tradition. So has this editorial asking for your donations. Here’s what I wrote last year. More...

I want to thank the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department for its prompt response in making repairs to playground equipment. More...

On behalf of the second, third and fourth grade classes at Melrose Avenue School, I would like to express my gratitude to the Jamestown Historical Society for inviting students to preview their new exhibit, “Educating Jamestown Then and Now,& More...

I recently had the unfortunate experience of having to use the public rest rooms next to the Recreation Center. The rest rooms were filthy and unsanitary, not to mention disgusting and gross. More...

The Attractions Council of Newport County invites all Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry to visit the area’s many great attractions on Sunday, June 21, and Monday, June 22. More...

Thursday June 18 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...

The first of the three church fairs to be held this summer will take place Saturday at the Central Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More...

Monday, June 22 6 p.m., Town Hall, Town Council work session. Thursday, June 18 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue School library, the School Committee meets. Tuesday, June 23 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Zoning Board of Review meets. More...

Disorderly conduct charge Alexandra Berl, 45, of 11 Galley St., was charged June 14 with disorderly conduct and simple assault at a downtown restaurant, police said. More...

5:48 a.m., June 7, EMS 1 went to Beacon Avenue for a medical emergency call and transported a patient to Newport Hospital. More...