Here's a video of Santa and Mrs. Claus recent visit to Jamestown by boat. The video includes scenes and music from the Jamestown Community Band's holiday concert. More...
In its first full meeting, the new Town Council this week tackled myriad subjects ranging from routine business to major issues. The council’s response to the proposed liquefied natural gas terminal, and long-term concerns about municipal funding, were among the more substantial topics on the table. More...
During its meeting last Wednesday, the Jamestown Planning Commission touched on a number of topics to be included in its updated comprehensive plan survey, which will be distributed this spring.
The updated survey will include new questions on parking, water quality, coyotes, and bed and breakfasts. More...
Just say ‘No’ to LNG ships
Kudos to the Town Council for tasking our town administrator on Monday with the job of drafting a resolution stating our community’s opposition to the planned LNG terminal in Mt. Hope Bay. More...
With the election now behind us and the new Town Council seated, I would like to take this opportunity to wish these new members every success in their term of office. The pressures of these difficult economic times will be the principal challenge that this council will have to deal with. More...
The Jamestown Yacht Club, together with the Fools’ Rules Regatta Committee, has made the following donations, totaling $1,000, to local causes. These donations are raised from the proceeds of the 2009 Fools’ Rules Regatta held in August, and by club funds. More...
The Jamestown Philomenian Library is holding a winter book sale in the library’s gallery hallway. The sale is ongoing during regular library hours and will continue through Dec. 12. More...
Thursday Dec. 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 Friday Dec. More...
The Jamestown Community Chorus will celebrate 60 years this weekend with two outstanding concerts that Director B.J. Whitehouse says, “will be like no other we’ve produced in my 20 years.” 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, Dec. 7, 1909
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Your Health 2010
Santa arrives by boat