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August 27, 2009 / News

Recreation department plays to a wide audience

By Phil Zahodiakin

For a lightly-staffed operation, the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department offers an amazing range of activities for island residents and visitors. More...

Teachers, administrators ready for students’ return

School starts Wednesday, Sept. 2

By Erin Tiernan

The lazy days of summer, now in scarce supply, will soon give way to another school year as of 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, the first day of the 2009-2010 school year. More...

Melrose School implements new arrival and departure procedures

Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 2, Melrose School will implement new arrival and departure procedures at the school. More...

Where in the World is the Jamestown Press?

Jason, Michelle and Sara Iacovelli of Jamestown took the Jamestown Press along on a recent trip to China. Here, they pose on the Great Wall of China in Beijing. More...

Council to consider water, sewer hikes

By Phil Zahodiakin

The Town Council will debate, and possibly vote on, a significant increase in water and sewer rates at its Sept. 8 meeting. The town has already proposed a 15 percent increase in the sewer rate; during the Aug. More...

A word about watering

The Island Garden

By Roger Marshall

I’m not sure who was more surprised, the deer or me. More...

Island siblings top finishers in judo competitions

Two young islanders recently took top honors in national and international judo competitions. Marco and Sofia Greco-Byrne both won gold medals at the Junior Olympics and silver medals at the Junior U.S. Open judo tournaments this summer. More...

Where in the world is the Jamestown Press?

Connor and Ben Smith took the Jamestown Press along when they went to see the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia recently. More...

Teen volunteers needed for Hey Day

Calling all teens: The Conanicut Island Land Trust will host Hey Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Godena Farm, and teen volunteers are needed to help make the day a success. More...

Jamestown Community Farm becomes a non-profit corporation

The Jamestown Community Farm has formally incorporated as a non-profit organization in the state of Rhode Island as a 501c(3), it was announced this week. More...

State Sen. Teresa Paiva Weed’s husband dies

Mark Weed, the husband of state Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Jamestown & Newport) died Saturday, Aug. 22, following a battle with cancer, the Providence Journal reported this week. More...

ACHIEVEMENTS

Jamestown sisters to compete in local pageant Olivia and Felicia Faria of Jamestown have been selected to participate in the Nationals’ 2009 Miss Junior Teen pageant competition in Providence. More...

Teen Center focuses on what kids need

By Samantha Emrich

Not every town offers its teens a safe environment for building friendships, doing homework or simply relaxing after school. More...

My Turn

A house full of memories

By Sunny Hocutt

My husband, Lee, and I first heard of Jamestown when we saw a newspaper ad offering lots for sale in 1961. We loved this beautiful island immediately. We bought a west-facing lot on Mizzen Avenue with a water view and a glorious sunset. More...