Barbara Haskell found a great deal on geraniums during the Quononoquott Garden Club’s annual plant sale at East Ferry last Saturday. The plant sale funds the garden club’s many beautification projects across the island. More...
Jamestown V.F.W. 9447 and the American Legion Arnold Zweir post are calling on islanders to help raise the flags at Veterans Square at East Ferry this Monday, May 31, at 7 a.m. More...
Three residential island projects took a step toward completion when the Planning Commission gave preliminary subdivision approval and voted unanimously to recommend the other two projects to the Zoning Board of Review during the commission’s More...
Lawn Avenue School fifth-grader Bailey Thran listens intently to Jamestown firefighter Katie Bednarczyk (rear) during a workshop on firefighting at the school’s recent “Island Treasures” Day. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...
The Jamestown Police Dept. will participate in the nationwide “Click It or Ticket” program now through June 6. The national campaign includes extra officers on duty, paid for with grant funds, specifically to enforce seatbelt laws. More...
Last night at dinner, my husband described almost being hit on Conanicus Avenue by a couple in their Mini Cooper. Once they passed, the driver flipped Scott the finger, then took a quick right past Ken’s Barber shop. More...
Theatre By The Sea’s producing artistic director, Amiee Turner, will make her Theatre By The Sea debut in the role of Cassie in the musical, “A Chorus Line,” scheduled to open the summer season this Wednesday. More...
Sunday is Memorial Day, but by an act of Congress, it will be observed on Monday. The day commemorates the men and women who have died while serving in the American military. More...
Amy A. “Nicky” Vigars, 92, of Starboard Avenue, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at home. Born in Albany, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Sidney F. and Edith S. (Lewis) Vigars. She was a U.S. More...
The Jamestown Taxpayers Association this week decided to pursue its budget-reduction mission at the Financial Town Meeting on June 7 with a two-prong strategy. More...
The Jamestown School Committee received notification at its May 20 meeting of a warrant filed by the Jamestown Taxpayers’ Association to reduce the school budget by $115,288. More...
Several young islanders turned out to help plant tomatoes during opening day at the Jamestown Community Farm last weekend. From left are Ernie Violet, Lexie Violet, supervisor Phil Larson, Graham Jamison, Gregory Violet and Christian Kirby. More...
Monday is Memorial Day and we’ll all celebrate the holiday with the annual parade. Next week’s newspaper will be published on schedule. Please check the following for important deadlines. More...
Monday is Memorial Day. It is a festive time here in Jamestown. We observe this national holiday with an annual parade through the village, followed by a somber ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Square at East Ferry. More...
Members of the Jamestown Fire Dept. were on hand to host a workshop on firefighting during the recent annual “Island Treasures” Day at Lawn Avenue School. More...
Occasionally, I like to write about space guys. You know – the extraterrestrial visitors that fly around and hover over our little planet now and again. More...
On Thursday, June 3, at 10 a.m., the pastoral care committee at Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church will welcome Lisa Rafferty as its guest speaker. More...
The Conanicut Yacht Club will host the fifth annual Roger Chase Memorial Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament this Sunday, May 30, at its tennis facility on Whittier Road in Jamestown. More...
Thursday May 27 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...
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, May 28, 1910 More...
