The Planning Commission released an updated version of its Comprehensive Plan survey during last week’s meeting, after weeks of sifting through questions and tinkering with terminology. More...

Islander Chris Varrecchione threw out the ceremonial first pitch to kick off Jamestown little league’s opening day on May 1. More...

In an event that received statewide attention, several members of the community rescued two young boaters from the chilly waters off of Dutch Island last week. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on May 5, the Jamestown Police Dept. More...

As we observe the unfolding catastrophe that is the oil spill off Louisiana, let us remember that we experience mini-events in Potters Cove many times a week. I write this in support of Shawn D. More...

As I usually do, I read the Press last week and one item in particular intrigued me: The letter from the animal control officer, in which she stated that she did not get a personal invitation from the police chief to as- sist with animal control More...

I have a Cooper Hawk problem. This pair of hawks has decided that the front yard and the sidewalk are their property and are very aggressively protecting it. The authorities were called. The media was called. More...

Thursday May 13 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Golf Course, fee 3 to 8 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 to 12, recreation center 5 p.m., Total Body Conditioning, Jamestown Golf Course, fee 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. More...

MANGIA! Jamestown Troop 1 Boy Scouts will present its annual highly acclaimed pasta supper this Saturday, May 15, at St. Matthew’s church hall from 5 to 7 p.m. More...

Tara (Kerr) Clark, 44, of Rogers, Ark., passed away on May 3, 2010. She was the wife of David Clark, and the daughter of Gerald and Eleanor Kerr of Jamestown. More...

Frank T. Parisi Sr., 93, of Schooner Avenue, passed away in his sleep May 9, 2010, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Frances V. (Fulmine) Parisi for 71 years. 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 May 25, 2010, AT THE JAMESTOWN TOWN HALL 93 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, JAMESTOWN, RHODE More...