The Jamestown Zoning Board of Review on Tuesday unanimously approved a variance and special-use permit for the property on Valley Street, the proposed site of the new Jamestown Arts Center. More...

We bid good-bye to July while some islanders wonder if Mother Nature is going to cooperate this season. There have been enough days of rain and fog to put this year in the record books. More...

Your detailed article on the planning meeting about a Shoreby Hill historic district last week failed to mention that Dr. Richard Greenwood said the state recommends a 75 percent residents’ approval on the idea of a historic district. More...

For reasons that are beyond my realm of comprehension, columnists share a common perception (this columnist included) that makes readers think we live on distant planets uninhabited by anything remotely associated with human beings. More...

Stop by the Jamestown Philomenian Library tonight at 7 for a magic performance by the “Great Baldini.” Children and families will use their magical powers and chant the magic word, “creativity,” to make objects appear and disappear. Audience participation is encouraged in this free show designed for children ages 4 to 12. More...

Thursday July 30 6:15 a.m., Open yoga, Beavertail, fee 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 3 to 8 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 to 12, recreation center 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew’s Church 7 p.m., Magic show, library 7 to 9 p.m., Mens’ Chorus rehearsal, Conanicut Grange 8 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...

The people’s choice for the Jamestown Community Theatre’s November production is “Fiddler on The Roof.” 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 29, 1909 More...

Theodore R. Carr, Sr., 89, of Beacon Avenue, passed away Saturday, July 25, at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Alice (Zukowski) Carr for 61 years. Born in Jamestown, he was a son of the late George and Hope (Higgins) Carr. More...

Monday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Town Council meets. Wednesday, Aug. 5 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, the Planning Commission meets. More...