In a town like Jamestown — a somewhat isolated, affluent community with limited entertainment options, especially for young teens not yet old enough to drive — one of the worries often heard from adults is that kids will turn to drugs an More...
Considering the pounding the 5-0 Hendricken Hawks have given most of their opponents this season, the North Kingstown freshman boys’ basketball team might have been happy to just lose by a smaller margin than their predecessors when the Hawks More...
As difficult as it may be to believe, five years have passed since I began writing “You can’t beat a system you can’t understand” for the Jamestown Press. This is my 261st column. More...
Thursday Jan. 21 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 Jan. More...
Those of us driving north last week may have wondered why the beautiful Christmas decorations and brilliant lights were still in place at the Froberg compound at 747 North Main Rd. 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 Journal, Jan. 22, 1910 More...
TOWN OF JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 26, 2010, AT THE JAMESTOWN TOWN HALL 93 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, JAMESTOWN, RH More...
In its first meeting of the New Year last Wednesday, Jamestown’s Harbor Commission touched on a handful of items that may have implications for island residents and boaters in 2010 – as well as much farther down the line. More...
Islander Maggie Kozel had wanted to be a doctor ever since her sophomore year at Maria Regina High School in Baltimore, Md. But given her family’s dysfunctions and a lack of money, her goal seemed more like a far-fetched dream. More...
The Jamestown Harbor Commission will hold a public hearing next week to give islanders the opportunity to share their opinions on a plan to increase fees that boaters pay for moorings, outhauls and dockage. More...
Kendall (left) and Tatum Smith were among the 176 children who attended the H1N1 vaccination clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Melrose Avenue School. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...
How quickly the holiday season comes upon us, and then it’s over. But it takes an endless team of volunteers working as individuals and in numerous groups and committees over many weeks to make Christmas in Jamestown, a.k.a. More...
The American Legion and the R.I. Blood Center will sponsor a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Portuguese American Citizens Club. Visit www.ribc.org for more information. More...
The Friends of the Jamestown Library will show “Shall We Dance (Shall We Dansu),” the next movie in its winter film series on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. More...
The Jamestown Arts Center will hold a series of winter classes at the Jamestown Gallery at 47 Conanicus Ave. Open figure drawing for all levels will be held Tuesday evenings through April, from 6 to 8 p.m. More...
Monday, Jan. 25 6:30 p.m., the Town Council and Wind Energy Committee meet at Town Hall for a work session. Wednesday, Jan. 27 7 p.m., the Harbor Commission meets at Town Hall to discuss fee increases. More...
9 a.m., Jan. 1, Rescue 1 and Special Services 1 went to Beavertail Road for the Penguin Plunge. 5:29 p.m., Jan. 4, Cars 1 and 4, and Engine 2, went to Ft. Getty Road for a malfunctioning alarm system. 9:17 p.m., Jan. More...