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September 10, 2009  RSS feed

A group of Jamestown residents will unveil a volunteer service corps during the upcoming biennial volunteer night sponsored by the Friends of the Jamestown Library. But a group of Providence College students has already provided a glimpse of the benefits that a cadre of volunteers could regularly provide to the island. More...

During a special Sept. 8 meeting on town, water and sewer matters, the Town Council approved an increase in water and sewer rates, while deferring the controversial issue of distributing future increases among all island residents. More...

The Jamestown Recreation Department and Teen Center will offer a series of afterschool classes for kids ages 7 to 15. Classes will be held at Brandaris Maritime at 39 Ocean Ave. in Wickford and all materials needed are included in the program cost. More...
On Sept. 21, the Jamestown Town Council will formally discuss the future of the 100 “tax sale” foreclosed lots in the Jamestown Shores. The Jamestown Shores Association is strongly opposed to the sale of any and all of these 100 lots, which help act as a water recharge for the Shores. More...
You can’t beat a system you can’t understand
The computer age, coupled with a worldwide failing economy, has fostered many changes in the way we live as a society. The bottom line is that we are becoming less societal every day. More...
The Rhode Island Blood Center and the Arnold Zweir Post 22 American Legion & Memorial Post 9447 VFW of Jamestownwill hold a blood drive this Sunday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Portuguese American Citizens Club at 134 Narragansett Ave. in Jamestown. More...
The Jamestown Historical Society is seeking greeters for the Jamestown Museum and Windmill for weekend shifts from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, now through Columbus Day. If you are willing to dedicate three hours of your time, call Sue Maden at 423- 2167. More...
Thursday Sept. 10 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 6 p.m., Cub Scout rally, Ft. Getty 7 to 9 p.m., Men’s Chorus rehearsal, Conanicut Grange 8 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...
Week of September 10
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, Sept. 8, 1909 More...
Wednesday, Sept. 16 7 p.m., Jamestown library, the Harbor Commission meets. 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, the Planning Commission meets. Monday, Sept. 21 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Town Council meets. More...
JAMESTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE September 17, 2009 6:00 p.m. More...