Evtimov named to RWU dean’s list Vladimir Evtimov of Jamestown was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2009 semester at Roger Williams University. More...

Tim Duffy of Jamestown was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the United States Army at a ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Duffy is the stepson of Joe Tiexiera of Jamestown. More...

Fifty-nine 8th grade students graduated from the Lawn Avenue School last Wednesday evening in a ceremony held in the school gymnasium that included memories, music and well-wishes from administrators. More...

The academic year has concluded. Students across the country have celebrated high school and college graduations. Parties marked the festive events and all who attended had a good time. More...

Thursday July 2 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 3 – 8 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 - 12, recreation center 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. More...

Sunday is the big Independence Day blast. Well, maybe not as big as in past years. Head ‘hog Gregg Charest writes, “There’s no way we’re going to meet our original goal this year, so we changed our order with Telstar. 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, July 1, 1909 More...

7:28 p.m., June 22, Marine 1, Car 3 and Engine 3 went to Fort Getty Road for a water rescue. 11:21 p.m., June 23, Car 3 was sent to Beavertail Road for a smoke scare call. More...

Electrical permits Beverly Rudman received a permit on June 6 to wire a kitchen at 65 Green Lane. Work estimated to cost $2300. Tom Ouillette received a permit on June 16 to install new underground service at 783 North Main Road. More...

TOWN OF JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING JULY 28, 2009, AT THE JAMESTOWN TOWN HALL 93 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, JAMESTOWN, RHOD More...