Planning Commission members last week unanimously agreed to recommend to the Town Council that a historic zoning district be established in lower Jamestown’s Shoreby Hill area. More...

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Island Shuttle is a new car service in Jamestown offering a variety of transportation services. We are available to local residents and summer guests who would like to enjoy the downtown area or go out on their boat but don’t want to worry about parking. More...

Last month, UFO enthusiasts around the globe waited with bated breath for French officials to announce to the world, “We are not alone.” However, the promised announcement date, June 6, produced a postponement, then another, and nothing concrete has developed since. What went wrong? More...

The Conanicut Island Art Association will hold its annual Summer Art Show beginning today, July 23, through Sunday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jamestown Community Center. More...

Thursday July 23 6:15 a.m., Open Yoga, Beavertail, fee 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 10 a.m - 4 p.m., CIAA Art Show, Community Center, (through Sunday) Noon, library, Annual book sale 3 to 8 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 to 12, recreation center 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. More...

The Men’s Chorus of Jamestown will sing at a memorial service at Davisville on Friday, July 31, for the 12 fallen Seabees who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Chorus director B.J. Whitehouse said, “We are honored to be able to add our small contribution to their memory.” On Aug. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the James town 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 22, 1909 More...

A memorial and celebration of life service for the Rev. Wilson G. Sallum will be held Saturday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown. More...

Fire runs 4:20 p.m., July 13, Car 1, Marine 1, Rescue 1 and Engine 3 went to North Road for a watercraft rescue. 1:04 p.m., July 14, Ladder 1, Tanker 1, Rescue 1, Car 3, Engine 2 and Engine 1 were dispatched to Beavertail Road for an unintentional false alarm. 12:05 p.m., July 15, Rescue 1 was sent to Narragansett Avenue for an EMS call. More...