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March 4, 2010 / News

Time to think gardening – spring will be here soon

The Island Garden

By Roger Marshall

According to a British study, spring warmth will come 11 days earlier this year and summer will last a few days longer as global warming affects our planet. At least, that’s the theory. More...

Island business helps customers through the ‘labyrinth’ of computer software

By Holly Benton

Bill Kopelcheck has always loved the ocean – that’s why he loves the Conanicus Avenue location of his business, Labyrinth Business Solutions. More...

IYRS to sponsor marine industry career day Saturday

The fifth annual marine industry career day will be held Saturday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the International Yacht Restoration School at 449 Thames St. in Newport. More...

That was then, this is now

My Turn

By Sunny Hocutt

In the 1960s, when we spent summers in the Green Lane house, we had a party line with an operator who would actually speak to us when we picked up the phone. More...

Council sharpens focus on Ft. Getty and affordable housing

By Phil Zahodiakin

The Jamestown Town Council on Monday signaled its intention to start a process leading towards major decisions on Ft. Getty. More...

Jamestown could lose half its state school aid

By Phil Zahodiakin

Jamestown’s legislative representatives declined to discuss the details of a proposed school aid formula during a March 1 meeting with the Town Council and School Committee. More...

Newport County Board of Realtors offers college scholarship

The Newport County Board of Realtors will accept scholarship applications for one $1,000 award to a college-bound student this year. More...

Where in the World is the Jamestown Press?

Jamestown residents Marilyn Dennis and Joanne Hulme took the Jamestown Press along during their recent visit to St. Maarten. More...

Aria and Ceriana Carnevale, both pre-K students, and Gabriella Carnevale, a kindergarten student at Melrose School, showed off their costumes during a celebration of Chinese culture at Melrose School More...