Town Council and School Committee hopefuls last week fielded questions at a “Candidates Night” hosted by the Jamestown Shores Association. The Sept. 23 event at the packed Senior Center featured council candidates Robert Bowen, William Murphy, Michael Schnack, Michael Smith, Robert Sutton, Michael White and Ellen Winsor. More...
In a Sept. 24 meeting that lasted just over half an hour, Jamestown Planning Commissioners approved changes to the town’s zoning ordinance regarding affordable housing, which will be sent to the Town Council for discussion and ultimate approval. More...
Volunteers are essential to the success of Jamestown as a vibrant community. No matter which direction one turns on this small island, you’ll find that there is a dedicated corps of volunteers who keep our town running smoothly. More...
I have been coming to Jamestown every summer since I was four months old, and that was 41 years ago. Almost every summer was idyllic, as I came to stay at our old family house at the end of Narragansett Avenue. More...
Watching kids cycling to school, and seeing big yellow buses with lights flashing as they make their early morning routes inspires me to reminisce about my misspent youth, when I would return to school with mixed emotions. More...
The Conanicut Island Art Association will hold its first quarterly members’ meeting on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at the Jamestown Philomenian Library.
The meeting will feature a talk by artist Jonathan Small of Middletown. More...
Thursday Oct. 1
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., Yoga 101: Intro to Yoga, Jamestown Country Club, fee 8 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...
While watching a presentation of the Jamestown Community Theatre, audiences are concentrating on the actors on stage. But the production would not be possible without the dedicated persons behind the scenes. 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, Sept. 30, 1909
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Russell C.
Benjamin Jr.,
70, of 45 Pemberton Ave., died Sept. 25, 2009.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., he was the only child of the late Russell and Florence (Knecht) Benjamin. More...
Thursday, Oct. 1
7 p.m., Lawn School Library, the School Committee meets
Monday, Oct. 5
7 p.m., Town Hall, the Town Council meets
Wednesday, Oct. 7
7:30 p.m., Town Hall, the Planning Commission meets
Thursday, Oct. 8
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