July 16, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Chadwick named editor at the Press

Dara Chadwick has been named editor of the Jamestown Press. She succeeds Adrienne Downing, who will resume her role as sports editor for the paper. A native Rhode Islander, Chadwick has lived in Jamestown for the past three years. More...

BIRTHS

King A daughter, Loie Merryn King, was born May 5, 2009, to Kerry Tyson and Zackary King of Bristol. Maternal grandparents are Rena and Randy Tyson of Jamestown. More...

Oncoming traffic

These sailboats were part of the Jamestown Yacht Club’s Tuesday night racing action. Several J-24s were heading upwind and had to contend with sailboats that were heading downwind. More...

Mackerel Cove lifeguard staff includes both familiar and new faces

By Samantha Emrich

Seven lifeguards are responsible for keeping Mackerel Cove beachgoers safe this summer. Four of the guards patrolled the beach last year, while three are new to the job of lifeguarding. More...

Shopping tour of Jamestown nets plenty of fresh local fare

By Joan Breakell

Harry Scott-Bennett (left) and Greg Zeek outside Zeek’s Creek, where a variety of fresh local seafood is sold. Photo by Joan Breakell More...

Community Farm spirit not dampened by heavy rains

By Dara Chadwick

This summer’s wet, cool weather may have some farmers wringing their hands, but not Bob Sutton. As manager of the Jamestown Community Farm, he knows that a nice stretch of good weather is all it takes to get things back on track. More...

Islanders finish strong in Amica Ironman competition

By Adrienne Downing

More than 1,300 athletes from around the world flocked to Rhode Island last Sunday for the Amica Ironman competition, and several Jamestown residents were at the forefront of the action. More...