The Jamestown School Committee voted 4-0 to approve the FY 11 budget during last Thursday’s budget workshop meeting. The $11,606,867 operating budget represents a 1.37% decrease from FY 10. More...
Even if you’ve never said it out loud, you’ve probably thought it: “That wouldn’t happen to my kid.” It’s a common belief. But it’s also a dangerous one. More...
Non-traditional learners whose idea of the perfect learning environment involves lots of fresh air and blue skies will soon have reason to rejoice. More...
Commander Douglas Peterson of Jamestown took the Jamestown Press along during his recent deployment with the Marines to the Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan. More...
Few people are fortunate enough to find happiness in their everyday work. Islander Evan Smith is one of those few. Smith, president and CEO of the Newport & Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said he truly loves his job. More...
The thrift shop at St. Matthew’s Church seeks donations of goods for all seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall, as well as lightly used home items. More...
The R.I. State Circle, Daughters of Isabella, will offer two “Msgr. Thomas V. Cassidy Memorial Scholarships” to eighth-grade girls entering a Catholic high school of their choice. More...
All that white snow gracing our island landscape may be pretty, but it is also expensive. Jamestown’s annual budget for snow removal has been nearly depleted, Town Administrator Bruce Keiser said Wednesday. More...
Lawn Avenue School mascot “Wolfie” was on hand recently to cheer on the students as they took on the teachers in the annual faculty-student basketball game. More...