The new R.I. school bus program will save Jamestown far less money than originally estimated, but the school district still hopes to offset a portion of its busing expenses by charging for the storage of five buses that will be used in the program – but not for Jamestown students. More...

There’s an important meeting at Town Hall tonight. The Town Council will have a public hearing on the proposed changes to the Jamestown Zoning Ordinance. Last week, the Planning Commission presented the ordinance revision to the Town Council. You can read about that meeting, starting on page one of this newspaper. More...

The Conanicut Island Art Association would like to thank Fred Brown from the Town Hall for locating Wilson Pollock’s stray painting. Wilson’s painting went astray after the pick up of art for the last town hall gallery show, Icons of Jamestown. Wilson placed an ad in the Jamestown Press, and a sharp-eyed Fred Brown found it and returned it to Wilson. More...

According to Gadgetopia, a geek and gearhead website, a large percentage of the world’s population is deathly afraid of computers and their capabilities. Known by a number of names, the condition’s official name is “logizomechanophobia,” or “fear of computers.” The problem often significantly impacts the quality of life for some individuals. More...

The Jamestown Press will host a Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. The public is invited to attend as candidates for town council, school committee and town moderator discuss issues important to Jamestown and its community life. Each candidate will make a brief statement. Audience questions will be welcomed. More...

Thursday Oct. 15 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. Lucy’s Church, Middletown Friday Oct. More...

Finally, Patty Vandal gets to lie down on the job. Patty has been with the Jamestown Community Theatre since 1990, when she founded it with Mary S. Wright. Patty is musical director of “Willy Wonka,” but also plays one of the two grandmothers, Grandma Josephine. 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, Oct. 18, 1909 The blocking and heavy timbers used in moving the Brown cottage are being taken back to Newport, More...

MerleMcLaughlin Brennan, 93, of Warwick died Sept. 27 in the presence of her family at St. Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich. More...